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Previous Viking Ambassadors

The Viking Horn was introduced in 2017 and has become a key part of the Canberra's matchday experience at GIO Stadium.

Below is a list of all previous Viking Ambassadors. 

2017 Viking Ambassadors

Alan Tongue (Raider #211), Jason Croker (Raider #124), Jay Hoffman (Raider #6), Monsignor John Woods (Raiders Chaplain), Chris Seed (NZ High Commissioner), Dennis Richardson (Former Secretary Department of Defence), Gary Belcher (Raider #73), Michael Roberston (Raider #228), Bronnie Taylor (NSW, MLC), Katrina Fanning (Jillaroo), Glenn Lazarus (Raider #90), Andrew Perrott (Raiders Member)

2018 Viking Ambassadors

Grant Wilson (Raiders Member), Victor the Viking and Velda the Valkyrie, Les Gock (Musician), Bradley Clyde (Raider #97), Ruben Wiki (Raider #153), Mark Bell (Raider #100), Clinton Schifcofske (Raider #219), Ashley Gilbert (Raider #32), Marshall Chalk (Raider #248), Maddie Studdon (Jillaroo), Greg Robson (Former Ground Announcer), Greg Johnston (Club Membership Sponsor).

2019 Viking Ambassadors

Chris Houghton (Raider #95), Chris O’Sullivan (Raider #24), Matthew Corkery (Raider #57), Phil Small (ACT Broadcaster), David Barnhill (Raider #111), Troy Thompson (Raider #229), Ken Nagas (Raider #146), Paul Martin (Raider #79), Steve Jackson (Raider #89), Matt Gafa (Raider #182), Malcolm Johnston (Australian Jockey), Glenn Buttriss (Raider #277), Dean Lance (Raider #51), Mal Meninga (Raider #76)

2020 Viking Ambassadors

Andrew Constance (Member for Bega), Terry Campese (Raider #242), Shaun Fensom (Raider #287), John Barilaro (Deputy NSW Premier), Georgeina Whelan (ACT ESA Commissioner), Peter Mulholland (NSWRL Life Member), Trevor Thurling (Raider #262), Nigel Plum (Raider #275), Michael Weyman (Raider #240), Yvette Croft (Local Community rugby league), Phil Carey (Raider #61).

2021 Viking Ambassadors

Kristy McBain (Member for Eden-Monaro), Ron Giteau (Raider #38), Peter McGrath (Raider #8), Joe Picker (Raider #270), Simon Woolford (Raider #165), Jon Hardy (Raider #5), Angel Marina (Raider #31), Percy Knight (Raider #39).

2022 Viking Ambassadors

Sia Soliola (Raider #326), Spencer Turrin (Olympic Gold Medallist), Wayne Pollack (Creator of Viking Horn), Scott Logan (Raider #269), Paul Osborne (Raider #132), William Tompkins (Indigenous leader), Josh Hodgson (Raider #325), Chris Riddell (Raiders 40 year member), Magdalen Sillis (100-year-old Raiders fan), Paul Beath (Raider #107), Bobby Griffin (former club masseuse and bus driver), Glen Turner (#266)

2023 Viking Ambassadors

The Honourable Dame Annette King (New Zealand High Commissioner), Steve O-Callaghan (Raider #10), Sharyn Takacs (Community Champion), Frank Roddy (Raider #12), Lindsay Fox, Joel Thompson (Raider #280), Jason Croker (Raider #124), Mark Hughes (Mark Hughes Foundation Founder), Yvette Berry (Minister for Sport and Recreation & Minister for Women), Nicole Fleming (Jillaroo #59), Brett Kelly (#271), Matt Millar (professional golfer), Sam Williams (Raider #296), Maree Bush (Women's Rugby League pioneer), Cath Welch (Women's Rugby League pioneer)

2024 Viking Ambassadors

Peter Elliott (Raider #29). 

Acknowledgement of Country

Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.