Thursday, October 26, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Excellence In Sport Recognised

Celebrating the fantastic achievements of sports stars across the region, the 2023 MM Electrical North Queensland Sportstar Awards will be the place to be.

And from the Burdekin, the region will be sending three local sporting legends.

None other than Ky Mitchell, Kiera Wiseman and Lisa Furnell have been nominated.

For their impressive excellence in sporting, Ky Mitchell and Kiera Wiseman have been nominated for the NQ Junior Sportstar of the Year, sponsored by Anything Environmental. Both of these youths’ performances were excellent and outstanding, so exceptional that their achievements have been identified to be exceptional.

Due to this nomination, the pair have also been considered for the NQ Rural And Remote Sportstar of the Year, sponsored by Fitzroy.

Living outside Cairns, Townsville, and Mackay, Ky and Kiera have shown exceptional sporting achievement while living in a regional or remote area.

The third Burdekin local heading to the awards is Lisa Furnell.

Lisa has been nominated for NQ Sport Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Queensland Hydro, due to her excellent service, commitment, and dedication to her club.

The NQ Sportstar Awards recognise athletes from across the region, and we wish them all the best.

WHAT: North Queensland Sportstar Awards

WHERE: Mackay Entertainment Centre Plenary Halls

WHEN: Saturday November 4, from 6pm

TICKETS: themecc.com.au

The U14 Burdekin Wildcat Girls basketball team were runner up for the 2022 NQ Sportstar Team of the Year Award. Photo supplied

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