Marathon swimmer Tammy van Wisse appointed

by Mike Sabey on 2 May 2002 Club Marine signs on as naming rights sponsor

Popular long distance marathon swimmer and iron woman Tammy van Wisse is to be the media personality behind this year’s 42nd annual Melbourne
Boat Show.

And the Boating Industry Association of Victoria, which conducts the Show, has secured Australia’s number one recreational boating insurer, Club Marine, as naming
rights sponsor of the five-day event in July.
The 2002 Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show will be staged from Thursday 4 to Monday 8 July at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, just a short walk west from Crown
Casino.

The BIA’s marketing manger, Julie Waddell says,
“We chose Tammy van Wisse because she is the ideal personality to help promote recreational boating and water sports at this year’s Show.”
Tammy grabbed headlines early last year when she swum the entire 2,438 km length of the Murray, turning herself into a local hero of dozens of Murray River towns along
her historic route.
She is a former iron woman, a Royal Life Saving Life Member, was the first person to swim Bass Strait, and holds four long-distance world records.
Tammy says, “I’m excited to be involved with the Show as it will give me the opportunity to promote water safety and motivate people to come and try fishing or sailing or
waterskiing.”

The BIA will use Tammy in its TV, radio, and press ads, as well as daily appearances at the Show, including stints on the Cooking Up A Storm stage and other media
calls.
The week-long event includes Marine Week, which is sponsored by the Victorian Government and is designed to galvanise the state’s highly successful billion dollar
marine industry through a series of dinners, breakfasts, seminars, displays and media events.


This Year’s Melbourne Boat Show

… Millions of dollars worth of sleek large cruisers, fishing boats, runabouts and craft will be on display
… Dozens of new boats and exciting new products will be released
… The latest and newest safety products will be on display and demonstrated
… Boating and fishing accessories
… Marine demonstrations and lectures
… For children there will be a wide range of fun activities and entertainment including the sensational “Try Sailing” dinghies, Flathead Fred, fly casting school and lots
more.



At a Glance

Event: Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show
Location: Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Yarra River & Clarendon St

Southbank (Melways Map 1C Ref G5)
Dates: Thursday 4 – Monday 8th July 2002
Hours: Weekdays 11am – 10pm

Saturday 10am – 10pm

Sunday 10am – 7pm

Prices: Adults $15

Children (under 16) $6

Concession/students $10

Family (2 adults, 3 children) $35

Parking: Ample parking on site beneath the Centre

Pub Trans: Train to Spencer Street or Tram 96 to Clarendon
Street (opposite Crown Casino)

More info: Web: www.biavic.com.au Ph: 9328 4855