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Darwin Rocksitters Club History Page

Gidday all, below is just a rough draft of the Rocksitters history and associated events, if anyone has more info re dates, times, photos just email

or send them and I will put them up on the web.This will end up being the front page with links on each of the milestone titles. Please help if you can after all it is your club, thanks Joe.

May 1974 where it all started
October 1977 the first challenge to the world is thrown down with a 5 day marathon sit
November 1977 Parua Bay Sitters answer the challenge with a new 6 day world record sit
October 1978 Darwin smashes the world rocksit record with an 8 day sit
August 1980 Rocksitters hold their first sit on a Qantas Jumbo Jet for the inaugural flight of Sydney to LA
Darwin's intrepid Rocksitters claim Ayers Rock as they search for bigger rocks to conquer.
September 1980 Portland Victoria Sitters build their own rock and make double digit rocksitting history with an amazing 10 day sit.
October1980 Legal challenges to rocksitters over 2 km drinking laws threaten the 12day attempt.
Rock Band Cold Chisel helps promote the rocksitters during rocktober
October 1980 Darwin sitters do the the impossible and set the current world record sit of 12days.
May 1984 10 year anniversary is celebrated
May 1986 Rocksitters are devestated as lighting destroys the sacred rock.
April 1987 Mindil Beach social Ice Hockey Club is formed
First international ice hockey match is played in Kupang Indonesia
Mudflat Classic (More info required team)
Rocksitters pole destroyed by vandals
1994 20th anniversary Formal dinners
Bruce the cat (need to know bruce's origin if anyone can help send me an email)
May 1999 25th anniversary/qtr century
August 2001 Flagpole removed due corrosion
November 2001 Foundation Stone supplied by DCC
December 8 2001 Flagpole replaced courtesy of DCC
December 15/12/2001 officail Plaque unveiling By Patron Saint Dawn Lawrie and flag raising
Formal Dinner 2002
Formal Dinner 2003
30th anniversary 1974-2004

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