Celebrating 400 matches at Kogarah Jubilee
Kogarah Jubilee celebrates a major milestone in round 13 when the Dragons play the Sharks in the 400th First Grade match at the venue.
To honour Kogarah‘s quadruple-century, R2K is running a website competition where supporters can submit their favourite Jubilee memories from 1950 to the present.
For example, perhaps your fondest Jubilee memory is the great comeback against Manly in 1993 when a Noel Goldthorpe field-goal sealed a 21-20 victory. Maybe you recall a match from the glory days when the Dragons were undefeated for 12 years at Kogarah, or perhaps your favourite memory is the Return To Kogarah match from 2003.
Anyway, send us details of your favourite match and what made it special.
The three best entries, as chosen by R2K, will win the following prizes:
1) 1st Prize - $75 Rebel Sport Gift Card
2) 2nd Prize - $50 Sanity Gift Card
3) 3rd Prize - $30 Greater Union/Birch Carroll & Coyle
The first fifty entries will also receive a complimentary R2K Jubilee Stadium pen.
To submit your favourite Jubilee memory, simply go to
http://www.r2k.info/contact.html
E-mail your entry via this page and be sure to include your postal address as well as e-mail address and phone number.
Entries can be submitted from 19 May to 11 June. The winning submissions will be announced on or around 12 June.
All suitable submissions will be published on the R2K website.
Click here for Jubilee Stadium's match records
Key moments in the broader history of Kogarah's Jubilee Stadium:
* 1853 - Jubilee Oval land included in the 87 acre grant given to Archibald McNab.
* 1854 - Edmund English purchases the grant for 400 pounds.
* 1896 - Acquired by the Department of Lands and renamed Kogarah Park. It was dedicated as the first public park in Kogarah.
* 1906 - Control of the park passed to the Kogarah Municipal Council.
* 1935 - During Kogarah's Jubilee celebrations in 1935, Jubilee Oval was constructed within Kogarah Park.
* 1936 - St.George make successful debut against Newtown in an exhibition match.
* 1950 - St.George move all home games to Kogarah.
* 1954-1966 - St.George undefeated at Kogarah between the dates of 26 June 1954 and 31 July 1966.
* 1956-1966 - St.George win 11 consecutive First Grade premierships whilst based at beautiful Kogarah.
* 1977 - St.George win 1st Grade premiership while based at Kogarah.
* 1979 - St.George win 1st Grade premiership while based at Kogarah.
* 1985 - St.George make the Grand Final in all three grades while based at Kogarah.
* 1986 - St.George relocate all home games to SCG in a catastrophic move.
* 1988 - St.George decide to return to Kogarah in 1989 for all home games.
* 1989 - St.George return to Kogarah.
* 1990 - New Stand opened at Kogarah.
* 1992 - Kogarah based Dragons make Grand Final.
* 1993 - Kogarah based Dragons make Grand Final again.
* 1995 - Kogarah witnesses Save Our Saints protests.
* 1996 - Kogarah hosts all home games of the gritty 1996 Dragons; easily the most popular St.George team since 1979. The Kogarah based Dragons make the Grand Final in extraordinary circumstances.
* 1998 - Kogarah hosts the St.George vs Canterbury semi-final.
* 1999 - Kogarah based Dragons make Grand Final. However, the Dragons decide to leave Kogarah again, with Sydney based games being relocated to the Sydney Football Stadium.
* 2000 - R2K formed in June of Y2K.
* 2000 - R2K (Return To Kogarah) rally in Kogarah Park in support of 50% of home games being played at Jubilee Oval.
* 2001 - Barton Park and Cahill Park projects fail.
* 2002 - (January) R2K website launched - the definitive website on Kogarah Jubilee.
* 2002 - (March) R2K hold a successful Information Night at Kogarah RSL and run candidates for the St.George Leagues Club Board elections.
* 2002 - (July) Kogarah Council announce support for a return to Kogarah through a maintenance program.
* 2002 - (September) Dragons announce return to Kogarah for 5 matches per year in 2003 and beyond.
* 2002 - Jubilee Oval Community Appeal (JOCA) launched.
* 2002 - (December) Jubilee gains $800,000 from the State Government.
* 2003 - (April) Jubilee Oval renamed Oki Jubilee Stadium.
* 2003 - (May) Saints thrash Cronulla in first match back at Kogarah.
* 2004 - St.George Legends' Walk opened in Kogarah Park.
* 2004 - (October) PM John Howard announces $8 million Federal Government funding for Kogarah over 3 years.
* 2005 - Kogarah Council approves the installation of permanent lighting.
* 2005 - St.George celebrates the 50th season of 1st Grade rugby league at Jubilee Stadium against Parramatta with the fastest sellout of a Club match in history.
* 2006 - Upgraded Jubilee Stadium opens and Jubilee Stadium gains $7 million from the State Government.
* 2007 - (February) Grandstand extension approved by Kogarah Council.
* 2007 - (St.George's Day) St.George Legends' Walk extended in Kogarah Park.
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