By Danielle Kutchel
Two sports, one game, 50 players over 24 hours.
Chloe Clash, as the game is called, is set to take over Casey Stadium this weekend in a marathon 24 hour non-stop game, raising funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
And it’s all in honour of Chloe Myors, who passed away from a brain aneurysm in 2012 at the age of 11.
Ian Myors, Chloe’s father, said the competition was inspired by a desire to give back to the hospital, after experiencing the assistance they provide to bereaved parents and families.
“They’re supportive in a lot of different ways that other people don’t see. Having dealt with them now, it’s just the way they treated us and Chloe at the time, words can’t describe it,” Mr Myors explained.
“They have a memorial day every year and after 2017 Chloe’s brother, Ben, said ‘I want to do something’.”
Ben initially considered running a charity basketball match to raise funds for the hospital, but the idea grew to a 24 hour combined basketball and netball game – netball being the game Chloe played and loved, and basketball being Ben’s sport of choice.
While it might sound confusing, Mr Myors said when Chloe Clash was trialled in 2017, the players understood the combined codes within minutes.
The 2018 match raised just under $9500, and Mr Myors said they are aiming higher this year.
An opening ceremony will be held on Friday 5 July at 4pm, with the game commencing at 4.30pm. The Chloe Clash Evening function will be held later that night, from 7.30pm til 9.30pm featuring guest speakers from the Royal Children’s Hospital and DonateLife (Chloe was an organ donor).
A sausage sizzle will be held on Saturday, and a silent auction with prizes like a football and jumped signed by Richmond Football Club stars will run across the weekend.
All money raised goes straight to the Royal Children’s Hospital.
For more information about Chloe Clash, visit their Facebook page.
