Kymberly Crowned Big League Cheerleader of the Year
From the West Tigers Website:
Wests Tigers cheerleader Kymberley Roebuck has been crowned the Big League Cheerleader of the Year for 2010.
One of eight finalists, Kymberley’s natural beauty, warmth and her plea to help a brave little Wests Tigers supporter saw her receive the most votes from the public.
The Big League competition ran throughout the season and featured the very finest cheerleaders from the NRL teams.
Prior to the final, Kymberley decided to donate her prize should she be successful to Lleyton Giles, the five-year-old boy who is battling a terminal liver condition.
Lleyton and his family were special guests of the Wests Tigers against Penrith at Campbelltown Sports Stadium a few weeks back after the team met and were inspired by this young boy at a training session.
Wests Tigers arranged for Lleyton to lead the team out onto the field with captain Robbie Farah before he placed the ball down for kick-off with Benji Marshall.
Following the game, Marshall lifted Lleyton above his shoulders as they thanked supporters before the players formed a guard of honour for Lleyton to run through.
Two days later, Kymberley met with the family to inform them of her decision to donate any prizes to Lleyton to enjoy.
Kymberley will now donate her first prize of a $2000 voucher from GoDo.com.au. Go Do is a leisure/adventure website offering thousands of different activities such as whale watching, weekends away, helicopter rides and much more.
As part of her prize, Kymberley graces the cover of this week’s Big League magazine which features a two page article entitled ‘Heart of Gold’ telling of her decision to help Lleyton.
“I told people before the final that they were not voting for me but for Lleyton,’’ Kymberley said.
“Like many people, I was so touched by what Wests Tigers did for Lleyton at Campbelltown. It was only when I was driving home after the game that I decided that should I win the competition, then I would donate the prize to Lleyton.
“It hit me hard. What I learnt from meeting with Lleyton is that life is too short and you can’t take anything for granted. He is such a beautiful boy.
“I just like to thank all of the Wests Tigers supporters who voted for me. Wests Tigers is the best club in the NRL to cheer for.
“It is nice to win the competition but I’m just glad that I have been able to help Lleyton.”
