Duck, Duck, Cash
Rheece Wade with some precious cargo
Duck Drop delivers high-flying fun
YARRAM and District Cricket Club’s second annual Duck Drop proved a huge success on Saturday night, with a lively carnival atmosphere drawing a big crowd to the Yarram Recreation Reserve.
Food vans and live music by local performer Erin McKinney set the scene early, creating a festive mood before all eyes turned skyward around 8pm for the main event.
Local pilot Rheece Wade, joined by his sidekick Ben Lappin, thrilled spectators with a pair of low flyovers as they lined up their targets for the much-anticipated drops.
Drop One was marked by the YDCC first grade premiership flag, while Drop Two proudly featured the Brisbane Lions AFL back-to-back premiership flag laid out in the centre of the ground.
In spectacular fashion, Wade and Lappin released 300 rubber ducks on each drop, sending them raining down to the cheers and anticipation of the crowd below.
The excitement reached another level when the Commando Skydivers from Traralgon made their dramatic entrance, descending into the reserve to deliver the coveted Golden Duck, which carried a cash prize of $4000.
With aerial thrills, live entertainment and strong community support, the Duck Drop once again cemented itself as a standout event on the Yarram sporting calendar, while raising valuable funds for the Yarram and District Cricket Club.
Rheece Wade and pilot Ben Lappin
Lucky Ducks were:
Drop 1 ⁃ 1st $2000 Jim Colquan ⁃ 2nd $500 Tracey Smyth ⁃ 3rd $200 Dot Rowley ⁃ 4th $100 Susie Davis ⁃ 5th $50 Remi Rash ⁃ 6th $50 Graeme Davis ⁃ 7th $50 Rach Summerfield
Drop 2 ⁃ 1st $2000 Dave Brinker-Richie ⁃ 2nd $500 Rick Minichiello ⁃ 3rd $200 BJ Williams ⁃ 4th $100 Patrina O’Neill ⁃ 5th $50 Nick Bland ⁃ 6th $50 Graeme Pattinson ⁃ 7th $50 Kel Griffiths
Golden Duck $4000 Voucher - Jeremy Babbs
Lucky Duck (Golden Duck winner) Jeremy Babb with the crew from Commando Skydivers in Latrobe Valley.
Yarram and District Cricket Club will use the money raised from this event to help them in their bid for a new set of training nets.
“Thanks to the success of the Duck Drop and hopefully success in an application for a they will be able to complete this project in coming 12 months,” YDCC secretary Stacey Staley said.
