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Fishing is one of the Burdekin’s most popular pastimes, and the Burdekin District Sportsfishing Club is one organisation bringing people together over their mutual love of wetting a line.The fishing club meets once a month where fishing will open on a Friday evening and close on a Sunday afternoon.
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The Home Hill Tennis Association wrapped up the 2023 Burdekin Open and Age Tournament with two days of strong windy conditions making tennis challenging for all. Despite this, the event was a great success with the 70 competitors displaying great sportsmanship and respect for their opponents throughout the event.
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In an unforgettable 2023 rugby union season, the Burdekin Rugby Union Club left an indelible mark, triumphing in a dramatic Reserve Grade Grand Final showdown. Building on the previous year's independence from A-grade, the team's journey was marked by talent, resilience, and unyielding determination.
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On Friday, September 15, the last bowl was sent down the rink at Home Hill Community Sports Club by Joe Linton.The next morning, 14 players and club members turned up to begin the dusty and dirty task of ripping up the carpet and clearing out the drainage ditches surrounding the green.
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Following a short hiatus during the school holidays, Ayr Junior Golf is gearing up for an exciting return on Saturday, October 7. The break saw some of its members showcase their skills at the Cairns Junior Open and the Townsville Junior Open. To kick things off, the young golfers will benefit from coaching sessions led by Darryl, setting the stage for the customary 3, 6, or 9-hole competitions.
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In a showcase of community support and sporting camaraderie, the Burdekin Tyre Service Day 2023 witnessed a vibrant gathering at the Ayr Golf Club. Pam and Jason Guy, renowned for their unwavering backing of sports across the Burdekin region, once again displayed their generosity by sponsoring this year's captivating partner day.
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In a display of family camaraderie, the McIntosh Family made their mark at the BMX State Championships held at Coolooa BMX Club in Gympie. Bradley McIntosh competed in the masters in the 40-44 Cruiser Men category, Deon raced in the 13 Boys and 13-14 Cruiser Boys categories, while sister, Holly, rode in the 11 Girls and 11-12 Cruiser Girls divisions.
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The 24th annual Hacker's Cup, hosted by the Lower Burdekin Hockey Association on Saturday, September 23, saw around 40 passionate players take to the field for a fun day of grass hockey. In a remarkable turn of events, the Broncos, leading the way for their NRL counterparts, clinched victory, adding to the day's excitement.
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Three Burdekin Roosters Junior Rugby League squads recently travelled to compete in tournaments, bringing their 2023 seasons to a close.The under 9s team travelled to Proserpine to compete in the Paul Bowman Challenge from September 16 to 17.
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Over the weekend, 42 competitors from the Ayr Surf Club travelled to Sarina to battle the best of the North Barrier in the annual Branch Championships. It was lovely to see the nippers being joined by a strong cohort of masters to give it their all over 2 very big days of strong competition. The club had some brilliant individual results, incredible team efforts and genuinely showed some amazing never give up attitude in all events giving them one of their highest overall points scores at a car
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