Rob Shehadie

Rob Shehadie promoting Jet ski safety in the St George & Sutherland Shire Leader

TM — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:39:23 +0000

Rob Shehadie In the Epoch Times chinese newspaper promoting Jet ski safety

TM — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:28:59 +0000

Entertaining the crowd at the Sydney thunder games.

TM — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:21:29 +0000

I had a fantastic time entertaining the crowd as MC at the Sydney thunder cricket games for the KFC big bash league.

Regards

Rob Shehadie

2012 Jet ski campaign -Media release

TM — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:37:30 +0000

Rob Shehadie will be kicking off another year of jet ski safety campaigns commencing Australia day 2012. The 2011 “tuck it eazy” campaign received nation wide media coverage and also won a government award.

Australia Day at Botany Bay: Jet ski Campaign. Media release

Roads and Maritime Services will roll out the first of five lightning strike education campaigns targeting personal watercraft (PWC) behaviour on Australia Day around Botany Bay and the Georges River.

Maritime Services Operations Manager Botany Bay/ Port Hacking Graeme Dunlavie said actor and comedian Rob Shehadie would spearhead the ‘Take it Easy’ campaign.

“Personal watercraft, otherwise known as jet skis, are popular in and around Botany Bay,” Mr Dunlavie said.

“This campaign is about reaching out to young men who use PWC in places such as Brighton Le Sands and Revesby.”

“Rob, who played Rocky from Fat Pizza for 12 years, will use humour when he gets out among the PWC riders encouraging them to observe the rules for safe and responsible boating, and to take it easy,” Mr Dunlavie said.

“Rob understands that while it is definitely good fun to head out on the water on a PWC, it is crucial for safety reasons for riders to apply care, courtesy and common sense. While the majority of PWC riders are responsible, there is a minority who either ignore or become complacent about safety.

“Rob is helping to raise safety awareness and to reach out to young men who may be tempted to take risks.”

A special licence is required to drive a PWC regardless of what speed it is driven. To obtain a PWC licence, the general boat licence test must first be passed. Riding a PWC between sunset and sunrise is prohibited, regardless of whether navigation lights are fitted.

To promote safe and responsible use of PWC, Roads and Maritime Services developed the ‘Ride Right’ safety package – including a DVD, a mobile phone pouch, a behaviour sticker to attach to all PWC, a flier, a booklet outlining safety requirements and website – aimed to promote safe and responsible use of the craft.

Mr Dunlavie said after Australia Day, another four lightning strikes education campaigns targeting PWC will take place prior to the end of the close of the official boating season at the end of the Easter long weekend.

“This education work that Rob is helping us with is not about compliance and fining people for doing the wrong thing. It is more about educating people on PWC so everyone on the water – including other boaters and swimmers – can share the waterways safely,” Mr Dunlavie said.

“When riding a PWC, remember to: keep a proper look out; keep to a safe speed; slow down to under 10 knots when near other vessels, the shore or people; carry your PWC licence; observe local navigation restrictions; and always wear a lifejacket.

Roads and Maritime Services is collaborating with Cultural Partners Australia, who specialise in working with culturally diverse communities, in this safety education campaign.

For more on using a PWC safety see: http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/rec_boating/pwc.html

For Rob Shehadie’s PWC safety tips go to:

Media contact: Penny Robins 0457 756 797

Rob Appears in the Hills Shire Times newspaper

TM — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:50:51 +0000

Rob Shehadie features in the Parramatta advertiser

TM — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:56:03 +0000

Regards

Rob Shehadie

Elvis Presley event- Rob Shehadie on stage with the kings best friend and back up singer

TM — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:57:38 +0000

Dreams do come true. Being a big Elvis Presley fan, I was honored to be part of such an event.

I spent an evening with my old friend Joe Esposito in Melbourne, raising money for cancer at a fundraiser called Taking Care of Cancer (TCC)

I was MC on the night to a room filled with big Elvis fans who came together to help raise money.

Joe Esposito met Elvis in the army and went on to work for him for 18 years. They became the best of friends and Joe was Elvis’ best man at his wedding.

Another special guest on the night were the sweet inspirations: Estelle Brown (pictured) She was Elvis’ back up singer from 1969-1977

Regards

Rob Shehadie

Rob Shehadie to appear in the controversial new TV show “Houso’s” on SBS

TM — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:20:00 +0000

Rob Shehadie is part of “HOUSO’S” the new TV show that has made headlines in Australia.

Make sure you check it out October 24th on SBS @10pm

ELVIS PRESLEY’S CLOSEST FRIEND: JOE ESPOSITO is coming to Australia & teaming up with Rob Shehadie to raise money for cancer

TM — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:41:27 +0000

Rob Shehadie teams up with The Kings best friend (Joe Esposito) to help raise money for cancer.

One night only in Melbourne 16th November

“tuck it eazy” jet ski video campaign wins a Govt. award

TM — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:28:29 +0000

Rob Shehadie’s involvement in the NSW government campaign for jet ski safety has won a Government award.

The Minister for Sport and Recreation Graham Annesley presented the NSW Community Education Project of the Year Award to NSW Maritime for its Take it Easy campaign.