Person who holds membership tickets number 1 of a particular sporting club
A number-one ticket holder is a person who holds membership ticket #1 of a particular sporting club . Possession of the number one ticket is largely symbolic. The tradition of having a number one ticket holder is mainly observed in Australia , and originated with the Australian Football League (AFL), the elite professional competition of Australian rules football .[citation needed To increase the club's visibility and exposure, the ticket is often presented to a famous person or former athlete.
The Australian Football League is the premier Australian rules football competition in Australia. Most clubs nominate a single number one ticket holder each year.[ 1]
National Rugby League [ edit ] The National Rugby League is the premier rugby league competition in Australasia . Known dates are included in brackets.
The A-League is a professional men's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand .
The ANZ Championship was the premier netball league in Australia and New Zealand that existed between 2008 and 2016.
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