- The Athletes' Parade - through the streets of Sydney - Tuesday 3rd October 2000

#01 - Brett and a few of the baseballers in the Parade

#02 - a view of the crowds lining the streets and around the Sydney Opera House area

- Brett's Olympic tattoo

#01 - having the tattoo done!!! - two photos of "Brett and the needle"!!!

#02 - An article which appeared in the Florida Today paper on Saturday 5th May 2001 - Brett interviewed about the tattoo, and appearing in the Closing Ceremony - "and what Mum said"

#03 - The Olympic Rings - the photo which appeared with the above article

- General

#01 - Brett and Jane in the Olympic Village

#02 - "Kicking ass in OZ!!!" - Brett and Jane at the Sydney Opera House

#03 - Brett and his bats

- Summary of the Olympics

#01 - this page contains a few comments about Brett's performance during the Olympics - these excerpts are from newspaper and web sites reporting on the Games - the page also has a brief statement from Brett on his "Olympic Experience"

- Souvenirs and Memorabilia

The Olympic Games

#01 - Welcome to Sydney pin

#02 - official Olympic poster

#03 - the Torch Relay poster

#04 - Olympic Games Mascot poster

#05 - Opening Ceremony pin - 15th September 2000

#06 - "Team Aus" pin

Baseball

#01 - Olympic Baseball poster

#02 - Olympic Baseball pin

#03 - Olympic Mascots/Baseball pin

#04 - Olympic Baseball postcard

and a couple of the items Brett bought

#01 - Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Commemorative Stamp Set
----------and also click here for more details on this Stamp Set

#02 - 16 piece Sydney 2000 Olympic Silver Coin Collection
----------and also click here for more details on this Coin Collection

- Return to Cairns

#01 - an Olympian and his Mum!!!

#02 - back in Cairns!!! - article from the Cairns Post - Wednesday 4th October 2000

#03 - "Baseballer treasures mementos" - interview with Brett and article from the Cairns Post - Thursday 5th October 2000

#04 - photo published with the above article

- Honoured by the Cairns Baseball League!!!

Brett as the first Baseball Olympian from Cairns (and Cameron Cairncross as the first Major League player from Cairns) were invited to throw out the "Ceremonial First Pitch" at the Grand Final between Heat and Reds played on Sunday 8th October 2000

#01 - article from the Cairns Post

A Perpetual Trophy!!! - the League initiated a new trophy named "Brett Roneberg Shield - First Olympian" - this is to be presented on an annual basis to the "B" Grade Minor Premiers

#01 - Brett and the Shield

- Speaking Engagements

Back in Cairns, Brett was invited by numerous schools to be their guest speaker at Awards Nights - these engagements included --

Col Junna Body Management - speaking to a group of elite swimmers

Smithfield State High School - Sports Awards Night - Thursday 26th October 2000

#01 - "Thank you" letter from the Sports Co-Ordinator at the School

Smithfield State High School - Presentation Night - Monday 30th October 2000

Peace Lutheran College - Year 3 to 7 Presentation Night - Tuesday 14th November 2000

Peace Lutheran College - Year 8 to 12 Presentation Night - Wednesday 15th November 2000

In addition to these, he was also the Guest Speaker and Presenter at the Trinity Anglican School Sports Awards on Friday 20th October 2000 - we attended and took the following photos --

#01 - during his speech and the presentations

#02 - Brett wore his Olympic formal suit, and spoke very well ..........a nice photo

#03 - another picture of Brett during his speech

#04 - making a presentation to one of the students

#05 - and another photo taken during the presentation of the Awards

- After the Olympics

(1). The Clark Report

Dr Lesley Clark is the Member of Parliament for the Barron River Electorate in Cairns (the Electorate in which we live) - she has a monthly newsletter, and in the February 2001 issue, she included an article on Brett in the Olympics along with a family photo which includes a display unit Brett had made up for some of his mementos.

#01 - the newsletter

#02 - the photo which was included with the article

#03 - another photo, very similar to the above

(2). The Brevard County Manatees

#01 - Current and past players who participated in the Sydney Olympics

(3). The Adelaide Advertiser

This article appeared in the Advertiser on Brett's birthday, 5th February 2001

#01 - "On This Day" section of the Advertiser

(4). "Brett and John"

Brett was invited to have morning tea with the Prime Minister, John Howard!!! - this was to be held on Thursday 22nd March 2001, but Brett had returned to the United States and could not attend

#01 - the invitation

(5). Smithfield State High School

This is Brett's "old school", and they publish a monthly newsletter - in the edition issued on Monday 9th October, the Principal Larry Gallagher mentioned Brett's performances in the Olympics

#01 - "The Principal's Column"

- Donations

(1). All Saints School - Albany Creek, Queensland

Following the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Brett donated this bat to be used in a Fundraising Auction at Kate and Adam's school - Kate and Adam are Brett's cousins - Auction to be held during May 2001

#01 - Kate and Adam with the bat

#02 - Invitation to attend the Dance and Auction

#03 - "Thank you" letter from the school - 21st June 2001

(2). Far North Queensland Youth Assistance Fund

Brett donated an autographed bat to this Fund for a charity auction that was held during October 2000

#01 - the bat proved very popular!!! - it raised $850.00!!! - article from the Cairns Post - Wednesday 25th October 2000

- Australia Day Awards - Friday 26th January 2001

Brett was selected as the winner of the Senior Sporting Award - click here to go to this albumn

- Sportstar of the Year Awards - Friday 16th February 2001

Brett was selected as one of the finalists of these Awards - click here to go to this albumn

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