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Local rugby league royalty met again at the Ayr Anzac Memorial Club last weekend for the latest instalment of Burdekin Roosters’ Old Boys Day. More than 80 former Roosters across multiple eras reconnected over beers, fond memories, and a full itinerary of presentations. This year saw the 1979 Colts premiership side honoured for their heroics that brought silverware to the town almost 30 years ago. John Reid and Troy Great were also officially recognised as life members of the club. Colts, Hornets, Devils and Brothers memorabilia was also on display throughout the event, offering a glimpse into the past of the historic organisation. At the event’s conclusion, attendees made their way down to Bendigo Bank Park to support the new generation of Roosters as they triumphed over Brothers 22 - 12. Event organiser Garren Arroita said he was “very happy” with how the afternoon panned out. “It was an unreal day,” he said. “This is the only time we all get to catch up with each other, so it was very important.” Established in 2008, Burdekin Roosters Old Boys supports current and ex-players of Burdekin Rugby League. Funds raised at the annual Old Boys Day support past and future players, families and community members in need, while assisting the next generation of young local sporting talent. Most recently, the group donated to 13-year-old speedway rider Ky Mitchell as he competes in Europe.
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Before a huge crowd of Old Boys and supporters at Bendigo Bank Park last Saturday night, the Burdekin Roosters A grade side posted their fourth win on end, beating Brothers 22 to 12 to join Centrals, Herbert River and Western Lions in third place on the ladder. Earlier, the second placed Roosters joined Brothers at the top of the Under 19 ladder, posting a 28 to 26 win in a thriller. Unfortunately, the reserves could not add to the celebration, going down 26 to 18. At the conclusion, an auction of 15 pieces of memorabilia and local business donations was conducted, with all proceeds going to the Davenport appeal. The auction raised just under $25,000. Burdekin Brothers games are usually exciting clashes and this A grade match was no exception. Although the Roosters won the match 22 to 12, the result was in doubt till the final whistle. Coach Steve Lansley was a happy man afterwards, saying the Roosters continued their impressive form on the weekend, securing a fourth consecutive victory with a hard-fought 22 to 12 win over powerhouse Brothers. Defence laid the foundation for the Roosters’ success, with the side producing a spirited first half performance that frustrated Brothers and limited attacking opportunities. The Roosters carried that momentum into the second half, building pressure through disciplined defence and capitalising on their chances with the ball. Their dominance was rewarded when they raced to a commanding 20–0 lead midway through the second half, putting one of the competition’s strongest clubs firmly on the back foot. However, the Roosters briefly switched off late in the contest, allowing Brothers to claw back some points and create a tense finish. Despite the late surge from the visitors, Burdekin remained composed when it mattered most, holding on to a deserved 22–12 victory and extending their winning streak to four straight games. Best players were Jye Olsen, Lachlan Sheppard and Joseph Doyle. For Burdekin, tries came from Lachlan Shepherd, Jones Munro, Jye Olsen, Jake O’Brien. Jake kicked three goals. In other A grade matches, Souths beat Charters Towers 28–18, Centrals beat Western Lions 8 nil and Herbert River beat Norths 30–16. In a match that was dominated by some strange whistle blowing decisions, Brothers took the reserve grade over the Roosters 26–18. The Roosters had their chances but bad handling cost them dearly, as they were down 14 to 12 at the break after scoring the first try. Ron Geia was outstanding for the locals, scoring two tries and not deserving to be on a beaten team. Curtis Cox received the players’ player award for a solid match, with Dylan Doak not far behind, along with Kane Dyne. Doak became frustrated with some of the calls, receiving a bin sentence with two minutes to go. Ron Geia scored two tries, with Dylan Doak scoring a try and kicking 3 goals. In other reserve grade matches, Souths beat Charters Towers 44–10, Western Lions beat Centrals 21–12 and Norths beat Herbert River 32–14. In a top of the table clash, the Brothers Roosters game lived up to what it was supposed to be — smart attack and punishing defence. Burdekin scored the first of two tries in the first half to lead 10 nil and looked good, but Brothers were not perturbed and, by scoring the next three tries, went to lemons leading 16–10. Both sides crossed the stripe in the second session, with this time the Roosters three to the opposition two. The difference between the two teams came down to a goal kick. In the forwards, Joey Southwell had a big hard game, getting plenty of punishment but still coming back with support from Leylan Lampton, Mason Kiehne and Tyce Cursio. The standout forward and team player though was Jack Power, who twice sliced through for tries when needed. Pint sized Power is also a tiger in defence. The backs played as a team, but half Chad Fraser stood out, as did Kaddy Zaro and Tyreece Trindle. Last week in Ingham it took the team till the second half to get the feed to Kirk Viero, and when they did he crossed three times. This time again it was not till late he received good ball, and again the centre made mince meat of the opposition centres to score. For the Roosters, Jack Power scored 2 tries with Riley Smith, Tyreece Trindle, Kirk Viero. Chad Fraser 3 goals. In other Under 19 matches, Centrals beat Western Lions 80 nil and Herbert River drew with Norths 28 all. Only one women’s match was played, with Western Lions beating Centrals 20 nil. Martina Monday scored a try for the Lions. This Saturday the Roosters are on the road for the last time for a few weeks of home games. The A grade will meet the undefeated Souths at the old Binda Grounds at 6, with the reserves to play Souths at 3. The Under 19 team has a bye this week as Souths do not have a team. At 4.30, Souths will meet Charters Towers in the women’s grade. In A grade, Souths are undefeated on top of the ladder, with the Roosters now tied with Centrals, Western Lions and Herbert River for third place, with Brothers second. In reserve grade, Souths have lost only one game this season — to Burdekin early in the season in Ayr. Souths are on top with the Roosters now tied for sixth after some indifferent performances. With Caleb Noah expected back, they could be a different team. Supplied by Brian Carnes
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Seniors Not a good weekend for the Panthers. They played just three games, winning only one match. The Premiers and Reserves were at home to JCU Riverway with the Premiers losing 0-3 and the Reserves winning 11-0. The Division 1 and Division 2 teams were away to Estates with the Division 1 forfeiting and the Division 2 losing 3-5. The Colts had a bye. This week just three teams are in action. On Friday, the Division 1 and Division 2 teams both have a bye and the Colts are at home to Warriors at 6.30. On Saturday the Premiers and Reserves are away to Warriors at 7.15 and 5.15. Premiers – Ayr Anzac Club Against JCU, the Panthers knew they were facing a quality opponent and that it would be a tough challenge from the opening whistle. Unfortunately, JCU started the stronger of the two sides, putting Burdekin under pressure early and preventing them from finding any real rhythm. A turnover in possession proved costly, with JCU capitalising through a well-taken finish to open the scoring. Not long afterwards, another poor passage of play allowed them to double their advantage and take a 2–0 lead. While the opening stages were disappointing, the Panthers responded well in the latter part of the first half, enjoying more possession and spending longer periods in attacking areas. Despite the improvement, the Panthers were 0-2 at half time. The second half followed a similar pattern, with Burdekin showing greater intent and competing much more strongly. They created some promising moments and looked more threatening going forward, but we couldn't convert their chances. JCU, meanwhile, remained clinical and added a third goal to put the result beyond doubt. To the Panthers credit, they continued to push until the final whistle and never stopped working. While the 3–0 scoreline was disappointing, there were positive signs in the way they responded after a difficult start, and those improvements will be important looking ahead to the next fixture. Reserves – Burdekin Tyre Service A rare Saturday home game and Burdekin were fielding a very good line-up brimming with confidence. The home side started very strongly and completely dominated all aspects of the game. The scoring started early with a goal from Oscar Licciardello after three minutes and continued until the 83rd minute with Charlie Predebon scoring the teams eleventh goal. Three goals were scored by Oscar Licciardell with Cooper Kross netting 4, Jonte Grazioli 2 and 1 each for Kyle Taylor and Charlie Predebon. Defensively the team was also strong keeping a clean sheet with keeper Haydn Grazioli only having one touch in the second half. A very good performance that keeps the Panthers in second place on the table and looking to make a run for a string of good results. Division 2 - RG Customs Funkies lost 5-3 to Estates at Victoria Park. In a game where both teams started very well, Burdekin was disappointed not to find the net after several great chances early on. Estates soon led 2-0 but Burdekin responded through Jared Giardina and Cody Scalia to see the score level at 2-2 at half time. Half time was the worst part of the game for Burdekin halting all the momentum and dominance the side had created. Estates settled back into the game and scored another three goals before Jarrod Dal Santo scored a late goal for the Funkies. In a game that had everything, Estates had two players sent off but there was very little time for Burdekin to try and capitalise and final score was 3-5. Jake Lacey was Burdekin’s best player and Jared Giardina and Cody Scalia looked dangerous going forward especially in the first half. Masters The Masters were well up in numbers and in cool conditions featured a re-play of the recent Australia v Switzerland. The game ended with the Toblerones winning 7-1 after leading 5-0 at half time. Best players on the night were Mick Lequerica and Jack Moustoukas. The Magic Moment was another Riley Granshaw header straight at the Red goalkeeper from one meter, saved. The Masters play every Monday night. All players are welcome, male, and female, useful and hopeless, halt and lame. Be there, International Park for 6.30 Kick Off. Juniors Another great weekend of Junior soccer saw our young players take to the field against local opposition. Across all age groups, teams displayed plenty of enthusiasm, teamwork and determination as they continued to develop their skills and enjoy the game. It was fantastic to see strong support from families and supporters on the sidelines, creating a positive atmosphere throughout the day. There were no matches involving Townsville clubs. National The Matildas have had two friendlies against Mexico. In the first on 6th June in Newcastle, they lost 0-1 but in the second, last Saturday, they won 3-1. International In the World Cup the Socceroos have got off to a great start, beating Turkey 2-0 in their first Group D game in Vancouver. Their next match is against the USA in Seattle on 20th June and their final group game is against Paraguay in San Francisco on 26th June. Quote the of the Week is from ex Everton manager Gordon Lee “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke and I’m getting fed up with gardening. I’ve no interests at all apart from football and family”.
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The Burdekin Touch Association's Under 14 competition wrapped up last week with four grand finals showcasing the region's emerging talent. The A-grade decider between BAYWatch and Silly Soft Serves produced an entertaining contest, with both teams displaying strong attacking play and determined defence. BAYWatch proved too quick across the park, running in eight tries to secure an 8-2 victory and claim the premiership. Adea, Elias and Fantasia each crossed for two tries. The B-grade grand final saw Chicken Burgers defeat Red Dogs B 6-3 thanks to Oliver and Kaesy doubles, while BAYWatch Cowboys edged out Rockies 1-0 in a hard-fought C-grade final. Logan Pickup scored twice as Red Dogs A completed the grand final action with a convincing 6-2 win over BAYWatch Broncos in the D-grade decider. Burdekin Touch Association president Peter Knapton praised the efforts of coaches and referees throughout the season. Mr Knapton thanked volunteers for the time and commitment they devoted to developing players and ensuring the competition's success. Season awards were also presented, recognising standout performances and improvement throughout the year. Best and most improved players were Hazeman Mundraby and Elias Douglas (BAYWatch), Marcel Smallwood and Azual Taiters (BAYWatch Broncos), Abbie Daniels and Daushay (Silly Soft Serves), MJ Russo and Apo Ghee (Red Dogs A), Logan Pickup and Emmett Bonato (Red Dogs B), Connor Linton and Flynn Levitt (Rockies), and Lillie Levitt and Audrey (Chicken Burgers). The Under 14 competition will resume following the school holiday break. Meanwhile, in Round 14 of the Coutts Commercial Hotel Open Men's and Women's competitions, Alliance Pharmacy defeated One Touch 7-1, Nrgize beat BAYWatch 6-3, and Teamo Supremo accounted for Royal Touch 7-1. Burdekin PCYC recorded the biggest win of the round, defeating Blue Murder 14-5, while Slush Puppies overcame Petrol Heads 9-1. Touch N Go defeated Creampuffs 5-2 and Renegades defeated Ball Grabbers 11-0. Way To Go and Crocs collected competition points via forfeits. In the women's competition, Eathorne's Princesses defeated Silly Soft Serves 8-1. Supplied by Burdekin Touch Association CAPTIONS: 1—The Under 14 competition’s Most Improved Players 2—The Under 14 competition’s Best Players Photos supplied
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Clubs from around Queensland travelled to Burdekin BMX Club over the weekend for the Burdekin Open.
The same event five years ago had seven competitors which grew to a massive 48 last weekend.
200 riders travelled from Atherton, Cairns, Dysart, Mackay and districts, Maryborough, Moranbah, Proserpine, Rockhampton, Sarina, and Townsville, enjoying what the region has to offer throughout the weekend.
33 out of 36 riders aged over 8 years came away with personal bests.
“I just want to thank our committee and members,” said Burdekin BMX Club President Lisa Purssell.
“We pulled together and what a team we have,”
Feature Results
13 years Burdekin Cup
Deon Mcintosh 2nd
Keatan Jarvis 8th
William Wiseman
Cruiser 30+ Men
Bradley Mcintosh 2nd
Ben Mills 7th
Semi finals
Brad Callcott
Eric Besterman
Motos
Shaun Goldsworthy
David Sartori
Cruiser 30+ Women
Rhonda Callcott
8 Boys
James Besterman 2nd
Jamie Goldsworthy 3rd
Toby Hatheral 7th
Odin Gort
Oscar Hayllor
8 Girls
Caley Callcott 3rd
9 Boys
Harrison Sartori
Oliver Woods
10 Boys
Cooper Stokes 2nd
10 Girls
Isabelle Besterman
Zandrea Swart
11 Boys
Cody Bryen 5th
Rhiley Brennan
Adrian Abreu
11 Girls
Holly Mcintosh 3rd
12 Boys
Gabriel Hatheral 5th
Jake Sartori 6th
12 Girls
Annelsie Calligaro 2nd
13 Boys
Deon McIntosh 2nd
Keatan Jarvis 8th
William Wiseman
14 Boys
Boden O'Keeffe 4th
16 Girls
Ryley Sartori 3rd
Callie Mills
16 Boys
Mayson Oats 3rd
17-24 Men
Kyle Hanlon 3rd
45-49 Men
Darryl Kelly 2nd
8-10 Cruiser Boys
Cooper Stokes 3rd
13-14 Cruiser Boys
Deon Mcintosh 2nd
Sprockets and Minis Under 8s
Mackenzie Sartori
Liandri Swart
Dylan Callcott
Connor Gort
Sebastian Belke
Tayte Ellston
Isla Brown
Eliza Hayllor
Paityn Stokes
Malakye Bull
Louis Henderson
Andi Brown
Photos supplied: Burdekin BMX Club
15 players turned up to do battle on the fantastic new green on Thursday November 16.
Rinks 2, 3 and 4 on the east/west direction were used for two games of pairs and one game of triples.
Rink 2 saw Joe and Henry defeat Terry and Stephen 26 to 9, 13 ends to 5.
On rink 3, Des and Glen were too good for Karl/Margaret and Mick 27 to 8, 15 ends to 3.
In the triples match on Rink 4, Tony B, Alex and Trevor beat Peter, Curly and Tony E, 22 to 14, 12 ends to 6.
The winning Rink was rink 3 - well played Des and Glen – while the winner of the raffle was Tony Eadie.
The naming of the green has had to be postponed until a later date to be advised due to lack of teams of four nominating.
Anyone wanting to attend Karl's 100th birthday celebrations please ring the club phone and get your names in for the catering purposes.
Contributed by Stephen Doig
Rink 3 winners Des and Glen. Photo credit: Stephen Doig
Kyle Wilkie and Kye Quinlan top scored in the Challenger Blasters with a partnership of 21 runs and Jamie Goldsworthy and Morgan Burrell were next best with 13. Kye was the only bowler to get a wicket this game with 11 run outs filling the scoresheet. Tait Parker and Levi Trail hit a four each when batting and were the “Players of the Week Award” winners this time.
There were four runouts in the Under 13s last week with Nate Elphinstone, Tyler Schultz, Mark Wilkie and Marshall Parker all getting one each. Marshall also top scored with 17 runs and Mark second on 12 runs who also bowled well with figures of 2 for 6. Parker Oar finished with 2 for 6 as well, but Xavier Cross snared 3 for 11 and took the honours for the best bowler.
Our combined Under 17 team travelled to Townsville on Saturday afternoon to play the unbeaten ladder leaders Wests. We lost the toss and was sent into the field first. Salvatore Cardillo got the breakthrough early when he clean bowled their opener in the third over for 9 runs. It wasn’t until the 12th over that Leo Olditch got the other opener caught in the deep when Wests were 48. We thought we might have been in with a chance when Corey Heidke took a catch at Mid On to dismiss their fourth just after drinks and they were only scoring at just over 3 an over. We fell away a bit in the middle overs and let the batters get the upper hand, John Southwell took a wicket in the 32nd and we got a couple in the 40th but Wests ended their 40 overs at 7 for 268.
Wests showed why they are unbeaten in the Under 17 competition when their bowlers dominated our upper and middle order batters with smart field placements and accurate pace bowling. That left the spinners to clean up the tail which they did by the 27th over. Chase Harrington top scored for us this week with a very patient 26, Salvatore Cardillo was looking threatening until he was runout on 12 off 11 balls. Thomas Cardillo scored 11 which included a six when he got a rare bad delivery from the Wests’ bowler.
Contributed by Scott Heidke
Tait Parker and Levi Trail. Photo supplied
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The high adrenaline action of the Queensland Solo Championships is returning to Brandon’s Pioneer Park Speedway this weekend.
Friday, November 24 will see 500cc under 21 and 125cc under 16 classes battle it out before 500cc senior and 250cc junior divisions battle it out on Saturday.
Local rider Ky Mitchell will be returning to the speedway after taking out the Australian 125cc Champion in Tamworth last weekend.
Other locals Robert Gottardi and Jacob Samwell will take to the track as well as riders from Townsville, Brisbane, Proserpine and across the state.
The Queensland Solo Championships will also be supported by stock bikes, sidecars and 50cc racers.
With plenty of action on all weekend, Pioneer Park Speedway Owner George Ward is looking forward to a massive crowd of locals coming through to enjoy the spectacle.
“It’s about time it came to north Queensland, it’s been a while, and Pioneer Park’s one of the best tracks in Australia,” he said.
“It puts a massive input into the region.”
Gates open at 4:00pm on Friday and 3:30pm Saturday.
Find Pioneer Park Speedway on Facebook for more information.
WHAT: Queensland Solo Championships
WHEN: Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25
WHERE: Pioneer Park Speedway, Brandon
TICKETS: Available at the gate
North Queensland speedway racer Josh Grajczonek will be in action in the Senior Solos on Saturday. Photo supplied
Guardian Pharmacy and Crowned Mongrels took to Barry Richards Field on the weekend, with Crowned Mongrels winning the toss and electing to bat.
High scores of 34 runs from 28 balls to Bryce Stockdale, 18 from 27 to Joel Hanson, 18 from 32 to opener Callan Sunderland and 17 from 17 not out to Alex Stillhard helped the batting side to 8/160 from their 25 overs.
Lee Watts and Ross Parker took two wickets each for Guardian Pharmacy with Joey Southwell, Kane Batchelor, Matthew Gardner and Kent Batchelor each taking one.
In reply, Hugh Smith scored 46 runs from 45 balls, Mark Nicolaides 19 from 19 and Ross Parker 19 from 23 had Guardian Pharmacy on their way, but they fell short of the target in their 25 overs, finishing on 8/145.
Crowned Mongrels bowlers Bryce Stockdale, Callan Sunderland and Jaidyn Lambie-Fabbro took two wickets each with Liam Cannavan and Jay Leckenby taking one each.
Guardian Pharmacy will take on Peto’s Marine this weekend.
The Burdekin’s superstar speedway racer Ky Mitchell has returned from Tamworth as an Australian Speedway Champion.
The 11-year-old has added to his already impressive trophy cabinet, winning the under 16 125cc solo championship at Tamworth’s Oakburn Park Speedway before combining with South Burnett rider Corey Van Elswyk to win the under 16 125cc teams championship.
Excited to have raced against the best in Australia, Ky said he feels “on top of the world” after his wins.
Ky was one of 16 of the best riders aged 9-16 from around Australia who were chosen by Motorcycling Australia to compete in the championship.
He raced in five heats and scored 13 points, allowing him to go into the finals in second gate pick and coming away with the win.
Ky thanked Terry Keyse who helped him build his skills and confidence from the beginning.
Regular practices at Pioneer Park Speedway and many trips away to compete and gain experience helped him prepare for the championship.
The win will give Ky the opportunity to choose to travel to Sweden in 2024 to compete at the SGP4 World Titles.
Before then, he is excited to race in front of family and friends when he returns to Pioneer Park Speedway to compete in the 2023 Queensland Solo Championships this weekend.
Ky and his family would like to thank all their sponsors for their support this year.
Ky Mitchell won the under 16 125cc solo championship at Tamworth last weekend. Photo supplied: NQ Speedway Riders & Supporters Club Inc.
Three boxers from Home Hill’s Rock Solid Boxing Club have travelled to Hobart, Tasmania, representing the Burdekin and the state at the Australian Amateur Boxing League Titles.
Jerry Southwell, Callan Taiters and Kane Lowis have weighed in this morning, Thursday, October 23, with competition to get underway across the next three nights.
Rock Solid Boxing Club Trainer Scott McLean said four Australian titles and 15 Queensland titles have come out of the club in its 14-year history.
“This is a big one this year because we’re taking three guys from such a small club,” he said.
“They’ve been training hard, they’re fit, they’re ready to go.”
From pulling trucks and flipping tyres to repeated sprints up Mount Inkerman, Jerry Southwell, Callan Taiters and Kane Lowis have been training hard ahead of this week’s Australian Amateur Boxing League Titles.
The three boxers are competing in Hobart, Tasmania from Thursday to Saturday and while Rock Solid Boxing Club Trainer Scott McLean would love to see their hard work rewarded with national titles, he’s proud of their efforts no matter the result.
“If we were to come away with three Australian titles down there, it’d be huge, but I’m not too worried about the results,” he said.
“As long as their performances are at their best, that’s all we really care about.”
Rock Solid Boxing Club has had a storied history, with state, national and Golden Glove titles coming out of the club.
18-year-old Kane is responsible for a number of those, with two state titles and one Golden Gloves title to his name.
Kane has been boxing for five years and competing in senior divisions since he was 16 with this being his first Australian titles, although he was selected last year and was unable to attend.
“It’s been a long training camp, but it’s been good,” he said.
“We’ve been training hard, lots of running, lots of sparring, I’m feeling fit, feeling ready.”
Kane said he loves the feeling of the fight and the satisfaction of the training, saying nerves don’t consume him as much as they did earlier in his career.
“When it gets hard, a lot of people want to quit, a lot of people don’t have what it takes to commit to a sport like this, it’s a lot of hard work,” he said.
“Even if you don’t win the fight, just pushing through and being there and giving it your all, it’s an amazing feeling.
“The more experience you have, you just learn to harness the nerves and use them to the best of your ability.”
Callan and Jerry may be earlier in their careers but are equally prepared to give national titles a red hot crack after taking out their respective divisions at Golden Gloves and being selected to represent Queensland.
Callan, 15 years old, has only been boxing for the last five months.
“It’s crazy to think that I’ve gotten here so fast, but it’s good to put the hard work in,” he said.
“I think I just love the fighting part, but the training part’s always worth it.
“You feel good afterwards and while you’re in the ring.”
13-year-old Jerry, who has been boxing for three years, said consistency got him this far at such a young age.
“Just showing up every day and putting in the work,” he said.
“I love the feeling of getting out of the ring, win or loss; it feels amazing.”
Scott said the three boys exemplify the culture of the club and the community.
“I’m always proud of all my boxers,” he said.
“We have a real bond in the whole club and there’s a culture in the club that’s been carried on.
“Everywhere I’ve taken these boys, their manners, their respect, their sportsmanship has been second to none.
“It’s not all about the boxing, it’s so much more about what we can do for these kids in the community and making them champion people.”
Local boxers Jerry Southwell, Callan Taiters and Kane Lowis are in Hobart competing for Australian Titles. Photo credit: Sam Gillespie
Jerry Southwell, Rock Solid Boxing Club Trainer Scott McLean, Callan Taiters and Kane Lowis. Photo credit: Sam Gillespie
The Ayr Surf Club was the host for the annual North Barrier Branch Surf Rescue Championships over the weekend where competitors from across the region came together to test their lifesaving skills.
The Ayr SLSC had 11 members showcasing their lifesaving knowledge and rescue skills and put in a great day of competition with some amazing results for the local crew:
Champion Lifesaver Events:
U12 Female: 1st Milla Chapman, 2nd Emma Jones, 3rd Charlotte Lawry & 4th Emilee Wassmuth
U13 Female: 2nd Briella Wassmuth
U13 Male: 1st Zachary Dale, 2nd Parker Bonato
U14 Female: 1st Isa Chapman, 3rd Bella Lawry
U15 Female: 2nd Ryley Sartori
Masters Male: 1st Ben Lawry
The junior members of the club will return to Alva Beach this coming Sunday for their second Club Champion Points Day and continue training in preparation for Branch Titles in December.
Contributed by Kellie Lawry
Ryley Sartori, U15 Tube Race
U14 Tube Race Start - Bella Lawry and Isla Chapman
Some U13s & U14s celebrating after completing their water events - (L-R) Isla Chapman (Ayr), Isobelle Gibride (Arcadian), Briella Wassmuth (Ayr), Macy Stone (Arcadian), Bella Lawry (Ayr)
The Ayr Team
Briella Wassmuth practicing patient assessment on Charlotte Lawry
Charlotte Lawry - U12 Live Patient Assessment
Isla Chapman - U14 CPR Assessment
Ryley Sartori - U15 Live Patient Assessment
Bella Lawry - U14 Live Patient Assessment
Emma Jones - U12 Board Race
Thursday, November 9 saw 19 players ready to do battle.
Three games of triples were the way to go.
Hugh had to go early and so Trevor took up the mantle after the smoko break.
Rink 3 saw a one-sided match with Jimmy, Des and Stephen defeating Dino, John and Hugh/Trevor 38 to 5.
On Rink 4, Judy, Gary and Glen outplayed Joe, David and Wayne 29 to 16.
Rink 5 saw a much closer match with the team of Tony B, Mick and Tony E holding on to win vs Paul, Alex and Henry 15 to 12.
The lucky Rink went to Rink 4 and Alex won the weekly raffle.
During last week, the club’s garden shed received a coat of much needed paint with the paint supplied by Gurgos Inspiration Paint.
On Saturday afternoon five club members climbed onto the float for the Harvest Festival parade.: Wayne and Stephen from Bowls and Sheila and Rosealee from the exercise and craft groups with the float being towed by Alex on his refurbished 1958 tractor.
Contributed by Stephen Doig
Lucky Rink Winners Gary, Judy and Glen
Caption 2: The club’s garden shed was recently repainted
Photos supplied: Stephen Doig
After a rain delayed start, 16 bowlers took to the green and played bowls until lunch time. A delicious lunch was served, we watched the Melbourne Cup race and then continued our game of bowls.
Winners for the day were:
1st place - Wayne Coonan, Isabel Cislowski and Katharine Stuckler
2nd place - Heather Jorgensen and Robyn McAllister
Wednesday night 8th November
1st place - Margaret McLaughlin, Lyn Storrie, Robyn McAllister
2nd place - Mick Murison, Norm Storrie, Bill Walker
Saturday Social Bowls
Triples Winners
B.Hewson, M.Chapman, H.Hazel defeated J.Hall, M.Murison, W.Coonan
Jim, Sandra, Joe Cary defeated Val, Alan, Dot
Pairs Winner
P.Vass, R.Soper defeated D.Soper, A.Gaven
Sunday Competition
Semi Finals Club Mixed Pairs
S.Darwin, M.Parravicini defeated D.Burt, D.Lindridge
Contributed by Michael Parravicini
Ayr Junior Golf held its last day of the season last Saturday, with a fun morning where players chose a friend, parent, brother or uncle to play with. The mix-up pairs played a two person Ambrose with their chosen partner. All in the name of fun!
Afterwards there was a lunch served and the club’s annual end of year presentations and certificates were handed out, rewarding the juniors for all their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
On behalf of the Ayr Junior Golf Club, we would like to thank the Ayr Anzac Social Golf Club for their continued support of the juniors, and also our thanks to both Evelyn Webb and Callan Oar for all their hard work behind the scenes throughout the year.
2023 Award Results
Putting Champion Award
3 holes - Hunter Oar
6 holes - Gabe Hatherell
9 holes - Byron Sutcliffe
Most Monthly Medals
3 holes - Ivy Land
6 holes - Parker Oar
9 holes - joint winners, Oscar Mahoney, Byron Sutcliffe and Wendall Jennings
Most Improved Golf, in their first year of playing - Kyle Wilkie
Most Improved Golfer Overall - Lyla Land
Golfer of the Year - Nett winner - Oscar Mahoney
Golfer of the Year - Gross winner - Amaya Mahoney
Junior golf has now finished for the year, with it starting up again in March, where the club will have some come and try mornings.
Contributed by Laura Mahoney
On Sunday, the final of the Monthly Medal was played in conjunction with the Cannavan Memorial.
Thanks went to the Cannavan family who have sponsored this Honour Board event for the last 50 years. Three generations of the Cannavan family are still playing.
The men’s winner was Eric Barbagallo who had an exceptional game to score 65 nett and 72 off the stick. Runner up was Guy LeBlowitz with 68 nett. Not to be out done by her husband, Megan Barbagallo won the ladies with 71 nett from runner up Bev Macdonald with 74 nett. Megan and Eric also won the finals of the monthly medal with Ross Wilkie taking out the B Grade final.
The pin shots on 4/13 went to Eric Barbagallo, James Johnson and Ruth Cooper (in the hole). On 9/18 the pins shots went to Doug McCubben (in the hole) and Mary Chatfield (in the hole). This Sunday is the Club pennants final.
Wednesday’s golf was a Mystery Stableford sponsored by Ayr Anzac Club. Thanks for your support throughout the year. The winners were Bev Macdonald and Judy Elton with a combined score of 69 points. Runners up were Judi Sheahan and Ann Naughton with 65 points. Pin shots went to Ruth Cooper on 4/13 and David Hay on 9/18. The chip shot on 7/16 went to Bev Macdonald (in the hole).
33 players turned out for the Friday Club. Least putts went to Guy LeBlowitz on a count back with 13. Pin shots went to Tim Branch, Merv Soper and Megan Barbagallo. The daily winner was Merv Soper. The lucky ticket went to Gordon Schultz but the money didn’t go off so has jackpotted to $300 this week.
Contributed by Bev MacDonald
Eric Barbagallo, Murray, Liam, Jan and Chris Cannavan and Megan Barbagallo
Giru HwaRangdo recently held a day of training and grading, inviting Grand Master Myung Man Kim to the region.
Students gathered in Giru on Sunday, November 12 for a day involving the grading of students in front of Grand Master Kim, Head Instructor Zoe Hughes and two senior instructors, Jay and Jack.
A 3-hour training session then followed for all students and instructors.
Students ranged from ages five to 70+ years old.
Two students, Nakita and Robin, were presented with 1st Dan black belts and certificates.
“Congratulations Robin and Nakita, excellent achievement,” said Ms Hughes, who is Head Instructor for Giru, Woodstock and Cungulla students.
Grand Master Kim, based in Sydney, brought Hwa Rang Do to Australia 49 years ago from Korea.
Hwa Rang Do is a Korean Martial Art System with modern style and ancient roots built on the foundations of Chang Moo Kwan, Taekwondo and the spirit of the Hwarang Warrior.
“He (Grand Master Kim) is an amazing person, that teaches us wisdom, encouragement and determination,” said Ms Hughes.
“A picture of wisdom, strength and never quitting at any age.
“You are never too old and it's never too late.
“You can achieve anything with the right mind set.”
Giru HwaRangdo train in Giru on Mondays and Woodstock on Tuesdays.
Contact Zoe on 0419 535 908 for more information or visit Giru HwaRangdo on Facebook.
Students aged between five and over 70 were graded on Sunday
Two 1st Dan black belts Nakita and Robin were presented with their certificates and belts
Robin and Grand Master Kim
Grand Master Kim and Head Instructor Zoe
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The ‘Players of the Week’ award winners last Friday in the Under 13s were Xavier Cross and Oscar Mahoney. Xavier scored 9 runs with the bat and in the field, he ran out a batter and clean bowled another. Oscar, who has been very consistent each week, scored 19 runs, also effected a run out and snared two wickets when bowling, one of which was a caught and bowled. The highest run scorer was Marshall Parker with 24 and an honourable mention must go to Michael Finn who was unbeaten on 17 runs. The best bowler was Ashton Shields with great figures of 2 for 9 off three overs, both of these wickets were clean bowled.
Over at the Challenger Blasters game, two teams were formed and while the batting team were waiting to bat, fathers Troy and Andrew were doing some fun drills and skills with them to keep them “warmed up”. This week, Mitchell Patti and Delta Burrell were the recipients of the ‘Players of the Week’ awards for their exceptional batting, bowling and fielding for their team. Kip Nicholas and Evelyn Mahoney were also standouts while all the children played with great enthusiasm.
Every Tuesday at East Ayr State School we have the Rookies Blaster program for children from 5 to 7 years old, with all equipment supplied. This is a program designed for players who are just starting to play cricket, so it teaches them the fundamentals of the game. This includes catching, throwing, batting and bowling with a straight arm, all done in a fun way with soft balls for safety. The Cricket Blast Summer Program runs during the school terms until April next year and all participants receive a choice of one of three Blast Cricket packs which includes shirts, bats, balls, caps, training gear, a Brisbane Heat membership and much more. Search for PlayHq, Home Hill Cricket Association and Cricket Blast to register.
Contributed by Scott Heidke
Oscar Mahoney and Xavier Cross
Mitchell Patti and Delta Burrell
Under 13s
Rookies
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Cricket action returned to Barry Richards Field in Home Hill last weekend with Peto’s Marine taking on Crowned Mongrels.
Crowned Mongrels won the toss and elected to bowl, sending Peto’s Marine openers Simon Vickers and Daniel Olditch to the crease.
Olditch was back in the sheds before too long, falling for a golden duck to William Bolton, while Vickers and number three Mark Nosworthy kept the run rate ticking along nicely.
The pair ultimately high scored for Peto's Marine, with Olditch finishing on 31 runs from 20 balls and Nosworthy 48 runs from 44 balls.
Darren O’Keeffe scored 25 runs from 31 balls batting at number five and Jack Gimson scored 29 runs from 26 balls at number six, helping the batting side to a total of 7/171 from 25 overs.
All 11 players had a bowl for Crowned Mongrels with Casper Licciardello and Rhys Knapton taking two wickets each and William Bolton, Jack Oborne and Scott Hazard all taking one.
In reply, opener Andrew Wallwork and number three batsman Travis Butler got things off to a good start for Crowned Mongrels scoring 29 from 35 and 43 from 59 respectively.
Jaidyn Lambie-Fabbro also contributed a handy 34 from 28, but the run rate just wasn’t high enough, Crowned Mongrels finishing their 25 overs on 5/132.
Tight bowling from all 11 Peto's Marine players kept Crowned Mongrels under control with Leo Olditch, Darren O’Keeffe, Mark Nosworthy and Darcy Walters all taking wickets while crafty fielding from Walters also led to a run out.
The win was Peto’s Marine’s first for the season as they head into a bye this weekend.
Ladder leaders Crowned Mongrels will back it up on Saturday against second-placed Guardian Pharmacy.
Simon Vickers out bowled by Jack Oborne
Mark Nosworthy teeing off for Peto’s Marine, scoring 48 runs
Travis Butler scored 43 runs for Crowned Mongrels
Photo credit: Tiffany Olditch
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