Announcing The

Rugby Hall of Fame Inductee The Scots College 1st XV 1957 OAM Ken Catchpole OAM

The Scots College 1953–1957 The Scots College Rugby Hall of Fame has been created to remember unique contributions by Scots Old Boys of different generations to rugby at the College, GPS, 1955 – 1st XV 1956 – Honour Cap 1957 – Honour Cap State, National & International levels. We hope to bring forward names annually, until Athletics Prefect Prefect we have a comprehensive record of our Old Boy’s contributions to rugby. Tennis 1st XV 1st XV (Captain) GPS 3rd XV GPS 1st XV GPS 1st XV The Scots College Rugby Support Group is proud to announce the induction of Mr Kenneth William Catchpole OAM into The Scots College Rugby 1st XI 2nd XI Hall of Fame. Athletics Athletics Tennis Tennis (Captain) Ken Catchpole is widely acclaimed as one of ’s greatest ever scrumhalves with his long accurate passing, great teamwork, backing up and taking vital opportunities. Born in Paddington in 1939, he rose through the ranks of club rugby, University of (Scholarship) - BSc (Hons) playing for Randwick’s Under 21s before moving to the senior team. In 1959, at the age 1958-1971 - Randwick Rugby Club of 19, he played the first of 26 matches for NSW against the visiting British Lions.

1959-1968 - Played 26 times for NSW Two years later he established himself as ’s starting scrumhalf. In 1961 he Captained NSW on 14 occasions became one of only nine players to make their Test debut as captain when, at the 1961 - Selected for Australia vs Fiji (made test debut as Captain) age of 21, he led a team with 11 new caps to win the three-Test series against Fiji. The same year he captained the team to South Africa and toured there again in 1963. Appointed Captain/Coach of the Wallabies for tour to South Africa His partnership with Phil Hawthorne at flyhalf became legendary, as the pair laid the 1961-1968 - Played 64 games for Australia foundation for many historic victories including a two-Test series win against South Test caps 27, 13 as Captain Africa in 1965 and wins against Wales and England on the 1966/67 UK tour, Wallaby Tours:- with Ken as captain. 1961 and 1963 - South Africa After the win against England the President of the English Rugby Union described A tribute to 1962 and 1964 - New Zealand Ken Catchpole as “the greatest halfback the world has known”. 1966/67 - British Isles, Ireland, France and North America – Ken Catchpole OAM – THE SCOTS COLLEGE RUGBY HALL OF FAME 1988 - Inducted into the Sports Australia Hall of Fame Inductees Include : Wallaby Captain / Coach 1961 1991 to present - Trustee of the Sydney Cricket Sports Ground Trust Wallaby Captain 1967 - 1968 Dr Hugh Taylor (1919) 2001 - Inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame Dr John Solomon (1947) 2003-2005 - NSW Rugby Vice-President Mr Tim Gavin (1986) 2005 - Inducted into the Wallaby Hall of Fame Friday 19 June 2009 Mr John OAM (1946) 2006-2008 - NSW Rugby President magenta indicates perforation

Reservation Form The Scots College I would be delighted to accept your invitation to attend: Rugby Support Group A tribute to Ken Catchpole OAM invites you to o I request _____ Single Ticket(s) at $200 each o I request _____ Table(s) of Ten at $2,000 each o I request _____ Corporate Table(s) of Ten at $5,000 each (Corporate table includes a prominently positioned table of ten, ten tickets to attend the VIP pre-luncheon drinks, a full page advertisement in the lunch program, logo recognition in the lunch program and on the screens on the day.) A tribute to A tribute to All prices include GST. ABN 46 12669 3703 If you would like to place an advertisement in the program, please tick: – Ken Catchpole OAM – – Ken Catchpole OAM – o Whole page: $2,500 o Half page: $1,500 and his induction into Please invoice me $______Friday 19 June 2009 The Scots College Rugby Hall of Fame Enclosed is my cheque for $______payable to Pre-luncheon Drinks 12 noon ”A Tribute to Ken Catchpole” or please debit my o Visa o MasterCard o Amex o Diners Club Lunch 12.30pm Master of Ceremonies Card No: ______The Westin Sydney Nick Farr-Jones Amex ID: ______Expiry Date ___ / ____ No. 1 Martin Place, Sydney Signature: ______Tribute Name: ______Dress: Business Attire The Hon Michael Cleary AO Company: ______

Afterwards at: Table Name: ______Vault Hotel, 122 Pitt St (opp. Westin Hotel) Special Guests David Brockhoff OAM, Alan Cameron, Address: ______David Carter, Dr Philip Crowe, Gary Ella, ______P/Code:______Tickets , Tim Gavin, Bill McKid, Phone : ( ) ______Fax: ( ) ______$200 per person Ray Price, Dr John Solomon, Seating Preference: ______

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(Corporate Table of Ten includes a prominently o I am unable to attend but would like to make a donation to The Scots College Rugby positioned table of ten, ten tickets to attend the Support Group of $______. Please make donation cheques payable to VIP pre-luncheon drinks, a full page advertisement ”The Scots College Rugby Support Group” Please mail or fax reservation slip to: A Tribute to Ken Catchpole OAM in the lunch program, logo recognition in the lunch Proudly Sponsoring The Scots College Rugby Support Group C/- Melanie Hendra, International Events, PO Box 3020 Redfern NSW 2016 program and on the screens Fax 02 9699 4022 or Phone 02 8306 9555 or Email [email protected] Funds raised by The Scots College Rugby Support Group are invested directly into the development of on the day) Enquiries: Julie Zieschang rugby at the College, from the Prep School Under 9’s to the College 1st XV. This year, funds will be Secretary, The Scots College Rugby Support Group, Mobile no: 0412 811 889 allocated towards tours, advanced coaches and the purchase of training materials and equipment.