Rising football stars selected for rare opportunity to train with some of the world's best youth coaches - with 20 wildcard spots also up for grabs

Samsung, the official sponsor of Chelsea Football Club (FC) is giving a select group of children across NSW a rare opportunity to train with some of the world's best youth football coaches in a series of training clinics in Sydney on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February 2012.

Four youth football coaches from England's Chelsea Football Club will teach 180 NSW children between the ages of 9 and 13 about 'The Chelsea Way' through a series of skills stations designed to help refine their control, shooting, dribbling, heading and passing skills among other activities.

2012 marks the first year the Samsung-Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp will visit Australia, and it appears there has never been a better time for it with football currently the second highest participating sport among Australian children aged 5 - 14, after swimming (source: Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, Australia, Apr 2009, Australian Bureau of Statistics).

While majority of the children taking part in the football camp will be recruited through the top performing youth football clubs across NSW, Samsung is also offering 20 wildcard places to the general public to attend either the morning or afternoon session on Sunday 26th February 2012 (see full details below).

Arno Lenior, Marketing Director, Samsung Electronics Australia said, "We're excited to finally be able to bring the Samsung-Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp to Australia as part of our long standing support for developing our next generation of Aussie football talent at a grassroots level.  The Samsung-Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp originated in 2007 and to date, more than 1,650 children from around the world have participated in the program and experienced the Chelsea FC coaching philosophy".

To win one of the 20 wildcard places, simply enter by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it > with subject title "Win A Place in the Samsung-Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp" and include the following details:

*   Have your child tell us In 25 words or less who their favourite Chelsea FC player is and why

*   Include full name, DOB and address of child (child must be aged between 9 and 13)

*   Include full name and contact details for parent / guardian (including phone & email)

The competition opens at 9am, Tuesday 14th February 2012 and will close at 11.59pm, Monday 20th February 2012. Entry is only open to NSW residents, and children must be aged between 9 and 13 years.   Winners will be notified by phone and email.  Limit of one entry per child. Parent or guardian must submit the entry on the child's behalf. Conditions apply, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it > to obtain a copy of the full T&C's.

Over the past 32 years Bakers Delight bakers have been hand-crafting and baking fresh their deliciously soft hot cross buns. With over 13 million hot cross buns baked last year, their expert recipe really does hit the spot.

At Easter time, while everyone else is thinking about chocolate bunnies, Bakers Delight is thinking about how to bake the perfect hot cross bun, the authentic way. Whether it’s traditional, fruitless, choc chip, or mocha, a six-pack of freshly baked hot cross bun is the perfect way to say Happy Easter, and share with your loved ones.

A six-pack of Bakers Delight Hot Cross Buns come in the following varieties:

• Traditional – mouth-watering buns made with real sultanas, currants and spices.

  
  

• Fruitless – a dollop of butter or jam will add some sweet flavour to this mixed spice bun.

  
  

• Choc Chip – over 100 choc chips in every bun, the perfect replacement for that chocolate bunny.

  
  

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And, hot cross bun cravings will be all that much sweeter on Saturday March 24, as bakeries across Australia aim to hand craft over 500,000 freshly baked hot cross buns to help raise valuable ‘dough’ for children’s hospitals across the country.  

‘Bundraiser’ Day will see all 614 Bakers Delight bakeries across Australia, donate $1 from every six-pack of hot cross buns sold to hospitals across the country, helping make a difference to sick children this Easter and aiming to surpass the $104,000 fundraising target.

Bakers Delight Hot Cross Buns are available individually for $1.30 each, or $6.50 for a six-pack and are on-sale from March 1.  To locate your local Bakers Delight visit www.bakersdelight.com.au 

New insurance comparison service Choosi (www.choosi.com.au) launches today by releasing independent research that highlights the substantial life insurance gap in Australia. The study revealed that 57 per cent of people don’t have life insurance and even those that are currently covered, nearly two thirds (64 per cent) don’t feel they have adequate protection. Overall this means that 85 per cent of people across the country have a life insurance problem.

Worryingly one in four people (26 per cent) who have a mortgage and/or dependents don’t have any life insurance cover, potentially leaving them and their families exposed. By encouraging transparent competition Choosi aims to provide Australians with a free comprehensive and competitive selection of insurance policies all in one place - saving people time and money.

According to the nationwide survey, which looked at drivers and barriers to people taking out life insurance, despite the majority of us not having life insurance or the right cover, nearly half of Australians (48 per cent) believe that life insurance is important or very important to have. This demonstrates a significant disconnect in society.

The research exposes confusion around superannuation with many Australians believing it offers enough life insurance – the reality is that for the majority of people superannuation life insurance is inadequate. The main issues people have with purchasing life insurance include finding the insurance terms “difficult to understand” (40 per cent), “confusing” (42.6 per cent) or that they are unsure which policy would cover their needs (28 per cent)

Shaun Cornelius, Managing Director at Choosi says, “Australia has a significant under-insurance problem, for life insurance alone it is estimated to be worth $7,700 billion.  Even for those that are covered, the overwhelming majority don’t have enough life insurance cover. As our survey demonstrates people find researching and purchasing life insurance difficult and confusing. Because of this many Aussies choose to ignore it, which could potentially leave their families exposed should the worst happen.”

When asked why people haven’t taken out life insurance the responses revealed that:

·        33.7 per cent say they simply can’t afford it.

·        24.5 per cent finding it “irrelevant” to them.

·        19.5 per cent saying that they “haven’t thought about it”.

The process of purchasing life insurance is also seen as time consuming. Of those that are currently covered, nearly one third (32 per cent) of people took between two weeks and a month to research the appropriate life insurance policy. An incredible 21 per cent took between a month and a year.

Mr Cornelius continues, “Since affordability is the number one reason for not taking out life insurance it’s important that Australians shop around to ensure they get good value. Choosi helps people review and compare from 16 life insurance products in one place. Choosi is the starting point for choosing life insurance; we do the research for you by comparing a comprehensive and competitive selection of insurance policies. We then offer relevant, simple and down-to-earth information so you can make a smart choice about life insurance cover.”

Interestingly more men have life insurance cover than women. Almost half of men are covered (47 per cent), compared to just 39 per cent of their female counterparts. The study also showed that men believe life insurance is more important than women with 50.3 per cent believing it to be important or very important, compared to only 45 per cent of women.

Other findings from the research highlighted sizeable discrepancies among the states and territories. People in South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory proved the most life insurance savvy with half of the population covered, compared to their Tasmanian and Queensland counterparts who were least likely to have life insurance (38 per cent and 39 per cent respectively).

Choosi is a comparison service that helps Australians compare, select and choose an insurance policy from initial research to final transaction.

The research

The research interviewed 1,010 people across Australia in July 2011.

About The Author:

CHOOSi is a comparison service that helps Australians compare, select and choose an insurance policy – from initial research to final transaction. Choosi is the better way to choose insurance – giving you the tools and information to find the right cover that suits you, and your budget.
Visit www.choosi.com.au for more details.