On and Off the pitch: Our Hurricanes partnership

On and off the pitch:

Our Hurricanes partnership

Our partnership with the Hurricanes extends much further than in-season cricket games. During the off-season we are proudly bringing players and their support team into our workplaces, communities and regional schools to deliver inspiring messages around the importance of exercise and nutrition to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Recently, the Hurricanes’ leading nutritionist and dietitian, Emilie Burgess, attended our Tassal cooking events held in Sydney and Melbourne. Emilie showcased why salmon is the Hurricanes’ protein of choice and demonstrated some of the team’s favourite salmon recipes including; Salmon and Veggie Kebabs and Almond Crusted Salmon Bites with Sweet Potato Fries.

“My top tips for a healthy lifestyle would be to enjoy food,” she said. “To pick foods you actually like and to be confident in how you prepare them.”

Salmon is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are considered essential to a healthy and balanced diet. Furthermore, salmon is also a source of minerals such as selenium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium as well as also containing vitamins D and E, B6 and B12.

“Being a dietitian, I always recommend salmon for its nutritional quality,” nutritionist, dietitian and director of Hearty Nutrition in Victoria, Joel Feren said. “We’re talking about heart healthy fats, wholly unsaturated fats and the omega-3s we know are really good for our heart, our brain and our eyes.”

Hurricanes players joined the demonstrations, including Hamish Kingston and Women’s captain, Corrine Hall, who shared her own experiences with preparing salmon. “I eat salmon because it’s such a convenient thing to cook,” she said. “It’s full of nutrients and a great source of protein, especially when we train at odd hours throughout the day. Sometimes we can train at 8.30 at night, so we’ll come home and pop some salmon in the oven and by the time I’ve had a shower, it’s ready to go!”

Breakfast Club Program

Another exciting aspect of our Hurricanespartnership is the Breakfast Club Program.

This program supports the Hurricanes to travel to regional Tasmanian towns (many of which feature our operations) to deliver advice and demonstrations on the importance of an active lifestyle and a healthy diet.

The kids enjoy breakfast of cereal and fruit which is followed by some fun games with the Hurricanes team.

So far the Hurricanes have been to local Tasmanian schools in Strahan, Triabunna and Huonville.