Sport

20 February 2024

Win for softballer in U23 national titles

It was the first time Jaiden took part in this U23 tournament, having played in the Queensland team, which won the U19 men’s championships in Brisbane, back in 2017. “This year was a lot more involving for myself than the year I played 19s, as I was ...

17 February 2024

Silver medals for martial arts trio

Hayden Birmingham earned silver in Gi, while Kelly Bodsworth and Lyric Van Der Kolk did likewise in Gi and NoGi. Hayden was in the ‘Men’s White Belt Under-88kg’ category, and Kelly was in the ‘14 years Girls Orange Belt’, while Lyric was in the ‘15 y...

17 February 2024

Lowood teen bowler chosen for academy

With eight females and eight males selected, the squad members were chosen from clubs including Algester, Broadbeach, Capalaba, Cunnamulla, Hamilton, Helensvale, Pine Rivers, Roma, South Townsville and Yungaburra. Factors in Dekota’s selection includ...

16 February 2024

Eagles flying high

Conditions were hot and humid as the Eagles and North Pine ‘Gorillas’ Sports Club squared off at the Dakabin-based Bob Brock Park from 5pm, with the visitors ultimately prevailing 3-0. The Cup was first contested between the men’s teams of both clubs...

16 February 2024

A big hitter for young Caboolture softballer

Indy and her Queensland teammates ultimately finished runners-up in the Elinor McKenzie Shield competition, played in the Perth suburb of Mirrabooka. Queensland won eight and lost two of its round-robin matches, having beaten Victoria, Western Austra...

16 February 2024

Martial arts journey that keeps giving

Now, Rod has become the oldest member of the Morayfield-based Red Dragon Martial Arts school to have a black belt. Rod said he brought Connor along to check out martial arts one day in 2012, as Rod thought it could “give him confidence in avoiding po...

15 February 2024

Calling all league girls

The Stanley River Wolves will host the session from 4pm, with club personnel including Jarrod Bailey, Sam Cooper and Jay Roche involved in running it. New and returning players are welcome. Those who have never played before will need to fill out a ‘...

13 February 2024

Caboolture juniors shine

It was the first time some of the Cannons took part in this event, while others also took part last year. Caboolture fielded teams in the U13 boys, U15 boys and U15 girls divisions this year, after fielding U11, U12, U14 and U15 boys teams last year....

10 February 2024

Healthy way to learn at school

Students can do a Certificate II in Health Support Services for one year, and then do a Certificate III in Health and Services Assistance the following year. Connect ‘n’ Grow schools relationship manager, Nikki Bowes, said a number of universities of...