Get Ballsy - Football Charity Match

08/10/2018

The figures are in......................

We raised a massive $15,000 for Testicular Cancer NZ!!!

We cannot thank you all enough for your support and generosity towards this great cause.

Much love
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30/09/2018

WOW!!! What a weekend. Thank you so much to all involved with the match yesterday - players, sponsors and spectators.

Special thanks to Phil and his team from the Vic Brew Bar, we couldn’t have done it without you!!!

Players - you are absolute legends! What a great bunch of guys, I’m sure a few bromances were made!

And For us, it’s recovery time!!!

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28/09/2018

GAME DAY! Preparations are underway, it’s all go here at Trafalgar Park. See you at 2pm, it’s going to be a cracker!!!

28/09/2018

Players are rolling in, teams have been named, preparations are underway!!! Get Ballsy takes centre stage in less then 24hours!!! See you all at Trafalgar Park 2pm

28/09/2018

Thanks to the following for supporting this amazing event!

28/09/2018

Appreciate the support from the NCC and Mayor herself - thumbs up for a great cause!!

The Get Ballsy - Football Charity Match is on at Trafalgar Park, Nelson @ 2pm tomorrow, 29 September.
If you love football … or even if you don’t … the team is raising money for a great cause (testicular cancer) so you might like to get along to support their fundraising efforts. Rachel Reese - Nelson Mayor is proudly supporting this great event. Find out more here https://www.facebook.com/getballsyfc/

27/09/2018

Thanks to Mike and his team at Haven Motors for supporting this amazing event!

27/09/2018

A Tasman United footballer who battled testicular cancer has organised a "ballsy" fundraiser to raise awareness.

26/09/2018

PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT - And the last of our 3 survivors - Dylan Wells

Dylan was diagnosed with testicular cancer last year and had surgery to remove it. He is back to full flight playing local football as part of the Nelson Suburbs FC Seals and has put in some long hours of training at the Turf, helping them to successive Division 1 titles in 2015 & 2016.

Dylan is fizzing to be a part of this amazing event and hopes it will create more awareness around Testicular Cancer.

Welcome to the “Get Ballsy” Team Dylan!

26/09/2018

PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT - Number 2 of our 3 survivors - Daniel Hobbs

Daniel was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer a week before his 22nd birthday and after going through surgery, three rounds of chemotherapy and another surgery, he went on to play seven seasons of Snr A club Rugby for the Wanderers club and represented the Nelson Rowing Club at South Island and New Zealand championships.

More recently he has started playing basketball (or trying to), competing in cross country mountain bike races and for the first time this year, entered the Wairua Warrior obstacle course race but he is probably more well known in the wider sporting community from the nine years he spent as the Director of Sport at Waimea College.

Daniel said he played one season of summer football a while ago so is good to go with this game.

Welcome to the “Get Ballsy” Team Daniel!

26/09/2018

PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT - The first of our 3 Survivors - Nic “Mantis” Smith

Born in Nelson and having never played with a round ball before, Nic is really looking forward to this challenge.

Nic discovered he had testicular cancer in 2005 where he had to fly home from his OE in London for chemotherapy. He has recovered well and is now married with two wonderful sons.

He is passionate about rugby and most sports and has been involved in the Marist rugby club for well over 20 years winning titles in all 3 senior divisions.

Although not a superstar sportsman, Nic is excited to support this great cause and have a good go at football with some laughs along the way.

Welcome to the “Get Ballsy” Mantis!

25/09/2018

PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT

We are super proud to announce these 3 superstars as part of our Get Ballsy event.

Dylan Wells, Nic “Mantis” Smith and Daniel Hobbs are all Testicular Cancer Survivors.

What an honour to have these men involved! Individual blurbs about these 3 to come 🤙