Mid West is committed to major commemorations and initiatives throughout the year. ANZAC Day is an important National Commemoration to those men and women who have served our Country in the military, many have made the ultimate sacrifice. This years ANZAC Games will be 21 April 2018, with all venues participating
Medals Presented
Football (A Grade) Joe Day Medal
Netball (A Grade) Dawn Benson Medal
Joe Day and Dawn Benson achieved distinguished military service, both also long serving players and administrators of the former Streaky Bay Football and Netball Leagues
Medals are awarded the player whose conduct and play during the game best demonstrates the ANZAC spirit - qualities of skill, courage in adversity, self-sacrifice, teamwork and fair play.
Order of Ceremony (suggested)
1. Master of Ceremonies (MC) call for attention and brief on meaning of ANZAC Day, the remembrance ceremony and that there will be a post match medal presentation. As a mark of respect, please ask all present to stand and remove their hats.
2. The Ode of Remembrance (a Jack Thompson version below). Alternatively, the Ode may be read or recited by the MC
3. The Last Post (sound file below)
4. Minute silence
5. The Rouse (sound file below)
6. New Zealand National Anthem (sound file below) - 1 minute instrumental version
7. Australian National Anthem (sound file below) - 1 minute instrumental version
8. MC thankyou for attention
Proceed to coin toss whilst captains are near and start match after two minutes to clear oval and teams final preparations.
The full Ode of the Fallen by Laurence Binyon (1914) appears below. The Ode of Rememberance is the final paragraph. Also a story surrounding the Last Post both available as a resource for match day budgets.
Last Modified on 19/04/2018 13:19
