More rugby legends

Angus Harper helped us get ties from two more of New Zealand's rugby legends:

Laurie Mains has played a big part in developing New Zealand rugby.    'Laurie' Mains was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby in 1998.
The following information is listed on wikipedia -He is a former rugby union footballer and coach who represented New Zealand.   Mains' representative career started when he first played for Otago in 1967. He made his All Blacks début in 1971, against the British and Irish Lions. His last Test was against Ireland in 1976.
Mains' coaching career started with Otago, whom he coached for eight years. He was appointed All Blacks coach in 1992, and coached them to the 1995 Rugby World Cup final; where they lost to South Africa.
Laurie's tie is an All Black Tour Tied from 1993, with NZRFU and silver fern logos on it.



John Leslie is another international player who enjoys putting something back into rugby.
He played professional rugby in New Zealand for the Highlanders and in the UK where he was captain for Scotland 1998-2002.  He now lives in Dunedin where he runs clinics for the most important players - our children and has a merchandising and coaching website  www.leslierugby.co.nz with his father Andy.
This tie was presented to John Leslie for his 1st match played for Scotland.

Travis Pastrana's tie makes it to Waihi School

Kelvin Brown wrote to Travis Pastrana 3 times before he secured his dream tie.  The Nitro Circus Producer and Presenter is special to nearly every boy at Waihi School.

Wikipedia says this about the extreme sports legend:
Travis Alan Pastrana (Born October 8, 1983, in Annapolis, Maryland, USA) is a motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won championships and X Games gold medals in several events, including supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing.
One of his most radical stunts was jumping out of a plane without a parachute and attaching himself to another jumper with a parachute midair for a safe landing.  He has also been involved in surfing.

Before you get excited and want to be like him, just look at the price he pays - Injuries have often taken Travis Pastrana off the circuit for weeks or months at a time. His medical records include: the dislocated spine, in his left knee he’s torn his ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL, his bucket handle meniscus, broken his tibia and fibula, he’s had surgery on his left wrist twice, left thumb once, two surgeries on his back, one on his right elbow, nine on his left knee, six on the right knee and one shoulder surgery - OUCH!

Our NZ Media Celebs Ties

Tamati Coffey signs a tie when he was at Caroline Bay.  See on the right Henry Rolleston, Hamish and Reuben Woods, Alex Wilson and Luke Elsen. 

John Campbell sent us his tie but it is not signed.  Please sign it on air for us John or come and see our boys with your news crew!  

His certificate says "I wore this tie on air - quite a few times!  I always felt amazingly handsome in it - and I am sure that had I been single and gone out on the town it it, it would certainly have pulled dozens of chicks!!! Thanks for supporting Waihi School.  Lots of love John xxxx"

Paul Holmes got his signing write - right across the front!  What a special tie!  Wouldn't you love to be seen in this one, great conversation starter!


His certificate of Authenticity says "I wore it once"

Matt Watson sent a great package.  His signed photo says "Waihi Boys - Fishing Rocks!"

The Rowing Ties

Nathan Twaddles New Zealand team uniform tie from his first ever selection for New Zealand.  Nathan won bronze at the Beijing Olympics with George Bridgewater.    They were World Champions in 2005, and silver medallists in 2006 & 2007.
Right: Eric Murray's tie "Tie was worn as part of Inaugural 'Great Race' for Waikato University 2002".  Eric is double World Champion rower.

More Celebrity ties please

Boys step up to the fundraising challenge…

Waihi is a small rural boys primary school in the South Island of New Zealand, just 112 boys!

The school is 102 years old and the boarding house looks a bit like it! It has worn out and is too small. So the boys have taken it upon themselves to get a new one built hence the fundraising. It’s a big challenge but one we have let the boys instigate, plan and execute!

The boys have written to prominent men all across the world to see if they could get signed ties for a global auction. With great success they have secured some ties from Donald Trump and some amazing sporting greats such as Jonny Wilkinson, Dan Carter, Richie McCaw, Roger Federer and Nathan Twaddle…Wow. But you guessed WE NEED MORE!

They have tasked us the parents to help rev up the tie return by networking around the world with friends, family and contacts. SO HELPPPPPP!

So if you know anybody famous, a sporting legend, political figurehead, a TV personality, a global superstar then can you please ask, cajole, or beg for a tie for the boys?

We need their signature on the tie and the certificate of authenticity, so that we can prove it’s them. The certificate is attached for them to print and send with the tie.

We’re going to auction all the ties we get from the 1^st June until the 21^st 2010, on a global auction site and the money will go to our boarding house…how exciting.

To keep you informed and part of this great boys initiative we are on the following social sites.

Twitter@waihischool Facebook Become a fan Blog www.waihischool.blogspot.com

So email us back with any enquiries, be our global voices and help us to support our boys.

The Australian Footy Show ties

Above left: Paul "Fatty" Vautin :Vautin has hosted The NRL Footy Show since 1994, propelling him to TV stardom.
Middle: Wendell Sailor former NRL player with the Kangaroos and also played rugby union with the Wallabies, on the Footy Show panel.
Below: Benji Marshall described as West Tigers NRL superstar, co-host of the NRL Footy Show

Rugby Celebrity Ties

Nick Farr-Jones "This tie is a "spoofer's" tie. Nick describes this as "An honourable game played with 3 cans by (hopefully) gentlemen" Please comment if any readers can explain "spoofers" for us!

Jonny Wilkinson sent his prep school tie with a lovely letter from his mum Philippa. Jonny signed a photo to Harry Bonifant with "Best of luck my friend. Enjoy yourself"

Robbie Deans ties:

The NZ Rugby Foundation tie - note says "Hi Linda Rob found another tie! Hope the auction goes well. Thank Braden for his lovely letter, Regards Jo" (Robbie Dean's sister)
This tie was signed by Robbie Deans for Robbie Harper and Zin South.

Richie McCaw says his tie was "worn as part of All Black suit" - wow, it was sent to Thomas Paterson.
Dan Carter's tie and certificate



Right: Graham Henry is set for rugby world cup fame in 2011? Go All Blacks!

Look at our tennis Celebrity Ties

Roger Federer's famous Nike neckscarf

Andy Murray's tie and signed photo

Any other tennis stars want to send a tie....supporting a great cause for our boys. You can buy these ties on eBay 1 June 2010, and support our boys plan for a new boarding house.

The GREAT Celebrity Global Tie Auction

Left: Donald Trumps personal collection monogrammed and signed tie. Donald was one of the first to respond to 11yo Cody Callaghan's request for a tie "Always Think Big Best wishes Donald Trump" - what an inspiration!

Boys take up the fundraising challenge...Collecting autographs for their school is a new sport for Waihi School pupils. The signatures are not just part of a boyhood collection. The boys are using it as a way of raising funds for the Centenary Complex, a new accommodation and dayboys facility for the school.

The boys have written to their favourite celebrities around the world telling them about themselves and why they admire them. The letter politely requests they sign an old tie and send it back. The ties will be auctioned online then the money put towards the $2million building fund.

Ties have been received from many famous people including American property developer, Donald Trump, tennis stars Roger Federer and Andy Murray, All Blacks and Richie McCawDan Carter, rugby coaches Graham Henry and Robbie Deans, Prime Minister John Key, Skateboarder Tony Hawk and Astronaut James Lovell among others. Television presenter Tamati Coffey signed a tie in person in Timaru and TV3’s John Campbell sent a tie that had been worn on air several times and said it ‘made him feel handsome”.

The ties are signed along with a Certificate of Authenticity validating the tie and saying why the tie is special to the owner. All Blacks Richie McCaw and Dan Carter have given special All Black ties.

Waihi is a boarding and day school for 8-12 year old boys in South Canterbury. It is set in a unique rural environment with expansive park-like grounds and playing fields where a healthy lifestyle complements quality education. Waihi School opened in 1907 and is owned and operated by the Waihi School Trust Board. Currently 116 pupils are enrolled for 2009. As an Independent school, all of the buildings are funded through fundraising.

Although small, Waihi School has a significant number of famous old boys many sportsmen, politicians and community leaders. These include Charles Upham, double VC winner, Bill Hamilton, jetboat pioneer, ex All Blacks Jack Hazlett and Robbie Deans.

The World's First Global Celebrity Tie Challenge can be followed by looking up Waihi School on Facebook and Twitter.