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Local Australian sports clubs are battling it out for the chance to train with the pros and learn the proper skills they need to become the sporting stars of the future, thanks to Home Timber and Hardware’s Proper Training Sessions.

As a supporter of local communities, Home Timber and Hardware thinks its local sporting teams deserve a touch of proper star quality. Every month until May 2010, Home Timber and Hardware is giving local sporting clubs the chance to win a Proper Training Session with an Australian sporting star.

Whether you play or barrack for a local Aussie rules, soccer, rugby league, cricket, basketball or netball team, there are sporting stars warmed up and ready to boost the team with the best tips and tricks to knock the competition for six.

AFL legend and super athlete, Matthew Pavlich will be putting one worthy team through their paces and teaching the skills that made him Fremantle’s star captain.

Parramatta’s Nathan Hindmarsh could be on your local rugby field showing what made him one of the most popular player’s in the history of NRL.

And a penalty shoot-out could soon be no sweat for your local soccer team after a training session with Danny Allsopp, Melbourne Victory’s champion goal-scorer.

Plus, as they cool down from the training session of a life-time, everyone in the team can grab one on-one tips, an autograph and a photo with their hero.

It’s easy to put your favourite local team in the running for a Proper Training Session, whether you are their star player or cheering from the sidelines. Simply register online at www.homehardware.com.au and each time you make a purchase in your local Home Timber and Hardware, you’ll earn training points for your nominated club – double points if you’re a Home Team Member!

Registration is now open and you have until 30 June 2009 to earn points to get your team in the running for the first of 12 Proper Training Sessions.

So get on board at your local Home Timber and Hardware store or online at www.homehardware.com.au and back your local team to win one of 12 chances to play with the best in their field!



Nicki Letts [+ 613 8416 6770]