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New Zealand Cricket to review Tui Catch and Million competition after Mt Maunganui scenes

By Peter White and Dubby Henry
NZ Herald·
3 Jan, 2018 04:59 PM4 mins to read

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Fans and supporters attempts to make a catch in the Tui Catch A Million campaign. Photosport

Fans and supporters attempts to make a catch in the Tui Catch A Million campaign. Photosport

New Zealand Cricket has shared concerns about crowd safety in relation to the Tui Catch a Million promotion after several catch attempts saw men hurtling towards young fans and families during the third Twenty20 in Mt Maunganui on Wednesday.

Fans looked aggrieved at the aggressive manner of some participants in the Tui promotion during the Black Caps' win over West Indies where fans can win $50,000 for catching a six with one hand.

New Zealand Cricket said with safety in mind, public service announcements were issued every 15 minutes at Bay Oval, advising those involved in the competition to respect other patrons.

However, they "will be reviewing the terms and conditions of the promotion in conjunction with DB, before the next international fixture."

One man hurled himself into the fray for his chance for the prize - but fell onto a woman sitting in front of him.

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The fall upset her partner and, for a few seconds, it looked like an altercation was possible.

The near carnage happened in the New Zealand innings where 17 sixes where hit, 10 by opener Colin Munro who became the first player to score three centuries in Twenty20 internationals with his 104.

Former Black Caps all-rounder James Neesham has joined the chorus of concern around the campaign.

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Neesham, who has played 41 ODIs and 15 Twenty20s for New Zealand, called out the promotion on Twitter and other viewers pointed out it was a matter of time before a young fan was injured.

Tonight for your viewing pleasure: Grown men in orange t-shirts cannonballing into families with small children.

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) January 3, 2018

Potentially there should be designated areas for the t shirts. Someone will get badly hurt and it will look like the dumbest thing ever in hindsight. https://t.co/x272jnbwu9

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) January 3, 2018

Tui Kill A Kid doesn’t have a good ring to it

— Randall Munro (@randallmunro) January 3, 2018

The West Indies can take consolation that they aren't as bad as the people wearing the Tui Catch a Million tops. #NZvWI

— Sanjay Patel (@spat106) January 3, 2018

I'm all for innovation and clever promotion. But not at the expense of potential disaster. And that's what is certain to happen with the Tui one-handed catch competition at international cricket matches in NZ. Already children have been trampled over and older folk compromised.

— Steve Davie (@otago1957) January 3, 2018

DB Breweries and New Zealand Cricket agreed there were some safety concerns in relation to the competition, and there are plans to review the terms and conditions before the next fixture.

Simon Smith, spokesman for DB Breweries, which makes Tui, said safety was the "number one priority" in the competition.

He had been watching the game on TV and had seen several unsafe catching attempts.

Smith had called to ask the MC at the ground to make further announcements calling for people to take more care when attempting catches and be aware of the space around them.

"We're just trying to say to people catching to look out for people around you - especially families and kids."

The competition's terms and conditions include a clause saying the promoter will not be liable for any damage or injury incurred by any participant.

"[That could be] if it hits their hand, or they miss the catch and are hit on the head - people have been known to do that," he said.

"We are mindful that the prize on offer for a one-handed catch is undoubtedly adding to the enthusiasm for fans in the stands, however crowd safety is paramount and we would like to reiterate that fans should consider a safe approach when attempting to take a catch, especially when around other spectators.

"We have worked closely with New Zealand Cricket and the stadiums to ensure every effort has been taken for fans safety and have planned for contingencies, but It's never worth risking an injury to yourself or others for $50,000."

Smith said the match MC and the ground announcer made regular safety messages over the PA system to the crowd.

"Since seeing the crowd's enthusiasm tonight we have spoken to the MC and announcer and got them to increase the number of announcements and reiterate the safety messages, which they will keep doing over the course of the evening," he said.

"We have also spoken to Sky and they have also reiterated the safety message to viewers."

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