BACK THE JACKJUMPERS Help Tasmania's Senior Men's Rugby Team Reach the Australia

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This October, the Tasmanian JackJumpers Senior Men's Rugby Team will proudly represent Tasmania at the Australian Rugby Shield Southern Hub in Geelong from 7–11

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<h1>BACK THE JACKJUMPERS</h1><h2>Help Tasmania&#39;s Senior Men&#39;s Rugby Team Reach the Australian Rugby Shield</h2>Fundraising Target: $35,000This October, the Tasmanian JackJumpers Senior Men&#39;s Rugby Team will proudly represent Tasmania at the Australian Rugby Shield Southern Hub in Geelong from 7–11 October 2026.For our players, pulling on the Tasmanian jersey represents the culmination of years of commitment to rugby in our state.It is also an opportunity to showcase Tasmanian rugby on the national stage and provide our leading players with access to a higher level of representative competition.But getting a Tasmanian team to an interstate national competition comes at a significant cost.We need your help. <h2>OUR GOAL: $35,000</h2>Tasmanian Rugby is seeking to raise $35,000 through the Australian Sports Foundation to help meet the costs associated with sending the JackJumpers to Geelong.Funds raised will help support the costs of delivering the representative program, including:<ul><li>Interstate travel</li><li>Accommodation</li><li>Ground transport</li><li>Tournament and competition expenses</li><li>Playing and training apparel</li><li>Medical and player welfare requirements</li><li>Team preparation and other costs associated with competing interstate</li></ul>Every dollar raised helps reduce the financial burden associated with providing Tasmanian players the opportunity to compete at this level. <h2>WHY IT MATTERS</h2>Tasmania&#39;s geographic isolation means representative sport comes with costs that many mainland teams simply do not face.Flights, accommodation and ground transport are unavoidable if Tasmanian athletes are to access meaningful interstate competition.The Australian Rugby Shield provides our leading local players with an opportunity to test themselves against representative teams from across Australia while continuing to play their club rugby here in Tasmania.Supporting this campaign is therefore about more than funding one trip to Geelong.It is about supporting a sustainable senior representative pathway for Tasmanian rugby players.It demonstrates to our current players, emerging Colts and talented juniors that there is something meaningful to aspire to within Tasmanian rugby. <h2>THE DIFFERENCE YOUR SUPPORT CAN MAKE</h2>Whether you contribute $20, $50, $100, $500 or more, every donation moves us closer to our $35,000 target.Individuals, families, former players, businesses, rugby clubs and supporters of Tasmanian sport are all encouraged to get behind the campaign.A number of smaller donations across the Tasmanian rugby community can collectively make an enormous difference.For businesses and individuals who are in a position to provide greater support, larger donations can make a significant contribution towards travel, accommodation and other major tour costs. <h2>TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS</h2>The campaign is being conducted through the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF).Donations of $2 or more made through the ASF to an approved campaign are tax deductible, subject to the donor satisfying the relevant eligibility requirements.Donors receive an official donation receipt from the Australian Sports Foundation.The ASF campaign therefore provides individuals and businesses with an opportunity to directly support the development of Tasmanian rugby while potentially receiving the benefit of a tax deduction.Donors should seek their own financial or taxation advice regarding their individual circumstances. <h2>DONATIONS ARE DIFFERENT FROM SPONSORSHIP</h2>Businesses are very welcome to support the campaign through the Australian Sports Foundation.However, an ASF donation must be a genuine donation.Where a business receives advertising, branding, hospitality or another material benefit in return for its contribution, that arrangement may constitute sponsorship rather than a tax-deductible donation.Businesses interested in commercial sponsorship of the Tasmanian JackJumpers should contact Tasmanian Rugby separately so an appropriate partnership can be discussed.