Mary Rossi Travel – Sponsorships
At Mary Rossi Travel, community is at the heart of everything we do. Through our sponsorship of local clubs and organisations, we are proud to support groups that bring people together, foster connection, and make a positive impact in our community.
Gordon Rugby Club
The original Gordon Rugby Football Club was established in 1927 on Sydney’s North Shore, playing in the Metropolitan Junior Competitions and its home games on Roseville Chase Oval. The club was disbanded in 1930, and the following year, many of its players transferred to the newly formed Roseville Junior Rugby Union Football Club, whose home ground was Chatswood Oval. In the 1935 season, the club won the Metropolitan Junior Club Championship, the Kentwell Cup and its second grade, the Bourke Cup.
Following its success, the club was admitted to the Grade Competition in 1936 and changed its name to the Gordon District Rugby Union Football Club, fielding four grade and two junior sides, which participated in the Metropolitan Junior Competition.
First-grade premierships were achieved in 1949, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1976, 1993, 1995, 1998 and 2020. Over the years, the lower grade sides have played prominently at or near the top of the competition tables, with Gordon winning the Club Championship 14 times. Many Gordon players have earned representative honours playing for the state and Australia – far too many to list here. Trevor Allan, who has won lasting international acclaim, together with Bob Davidson and Peter Sullivan, have all captained Australian touring teams.
In addition to the club’s attractive style of play, it is renowned for its dedication to promoting the game at all levels, its tremendous club spirit, its enthusiastic supporters and an excellent and supportive administration. Under Gordon Rugby’s banner, the Gordon Rugby Football Club Ltd currently fields four grade, two women’s and three colts sides, plus reserves and representative junior sides from village clubs Chatswood, Hornsby, Killara / West Pymble (KWP), Lane Cove, Lindfield, Roseville, St Ives and Wahroonga.
The Neutral Bay Club
Established in 1882, The Neutral Bay Club is one of New South Wales’ oldest continuously operating registered clubs. For more than 140 years, the Club has grown alongside its community, blending a rich sporting heritage with a welcoming and vibrant social atmosphere.
Today, The Neutral Bay Club remains proudly member owned and community focused, providing a place where members, guests and the wider local community can connect, participate and belong.
Serving the communities of Neutral Bay, North Sydney, Cremorne, Kirribilli, Cammeray and Mosman, the Club offers a diverse range of sporting, social and community-focused activities and services. Whether enjoying the sporting facilities, attending events, dining with friends or participating in community initiatives, members and guests are at the heart of everything they do.
These values continue to shape the Club’s identity and guide its future, ensuring that The Neutral Bay Club, affectionately known as the NBC—remains a valued community hub for generations to come.
