The Akta-Vite Campfires Against Cancer team will ride into Upper Horton, north of Tamworth, to join the official Year of the Outback New Year’s Eve celebrations and the Upper Horton rodeo.  The team, led by NSW’s Dan Phegan and Ian James marked significant milestones as they crossed the Queensland border on December 9th, completing six months of a 10 month trek across rural Australia and raising more than $185,000 of a targeted $500,000 for cancer research.

Mr Bruce Campbell, Chairman of the Year of the Outback will lead the official New Year’s celebrations after day 1 of the campdraft competition and rodeo.  Country Music star Martin Oakes will sing the National Anethem and entertain the crowds into the evening with Dan Phegan who was a finalist in the Jimna Mud, Bulls and Music Talent quest earlier this year.  Martin is looking forward to catching up with the team and his friends from the Northern Territory cattle stations he used to work with who will be riding in the Rodeo and celebrating with us this year.

The Upper Horton New Year’s Eve Campdraft and Rodeo is widely known to Australia’s best horsemen and women, attracting riders from across Australia.

Media are invited to meet the Acta-Vite Campfires Aaginst Cancer team
and see some of the best horse and rider combinations Australia has to offer at the
Official Year of the Outback function

Where: Upper Horton NSW (just near Tamworth)
When:Tuesday, 31st December AND Wednesday, 1st January 2003
Official Guests:Mr and Mrs Campbell – Year of the Outback

Schedule:New Years Eve (Tuesday)

Campdraft Competition8.30am – 6pm
Rodeo – preliminary competition2pm – 6pm
OFFICIAL NEW YEARS CEREMONY6pm
Rodeo – Main competition6pm – 9pm

THE OFFICIAL YEAR OF THE OUTBACK PARTY starts 9pm

New Years Day (Wednesday)

Campdraft Competition8.30am – 1pm
Rodeo Competition10am – 1pm
Lunch1pm – 2pm
Rodeo Competition2pm – 6pm

We thank you for your support, The Akta-Vite Campfires against Cancer Team

Media Enquiries welcome
Simply call Jenny Boardman 0429 995 661 or Catriona McGauchie 0428 368 371