Results of Competition Games:

Singles: Gus Munro defeated Tiarna Rogers.

Triples: Herb Dalton, Gus Munro, and Shane Spann defeated Ron Gould,Doc Fordham, and Peter Bruce.

Rinks: Herb Dalton, Brett Lampard, Gus Munro, and Shane Spann defeated Joan Edwards, Eddie Neylon, Aileen Fordham, and Helen Jacobsen.

Wednesday Social: Kerry, Eddie Neylon,Peter Bruce defeated Ron Gould, Paula Welsted, and Gavin Charles.

Lorraine McArther, Helen Jacobsen, Marion Turner, and Lee Welsted defeated David Moodie, Peter Wilson, Jane Albert, and John White.

Allan Williams, Jan Randell, and Steve Roome defeated MaryEllen Pratten, Ray Muir, and Lloyd White.

Winning Team for the afternoon were Peter Thomson, Peter Nisbett, and Gary Turner who defeated Ross Scanlon’s team.

Sunday Social: Andrew Peebles, and Mark Rogers defeated David Moodie, and Peter Thomson.

Paula Welsted, and Jane Gilbert defeated Ross Scanlon, and Lee Welsted.

Bowlers, please hand in cards at end of play, we were a few short today.

Contributed with thanks to Joan Edwards.

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Sunshine Coast Stadium proved a lucky charm for the embattled Mackay Cutters rugby league team last Saturday when they toppled the Falcons 16-10 to chalk up their first victory in the QRL Hostplus Cup this season.

Not only did Michael Comerford’s under siege Cutters break their duck egg but they snapped a demoralising ten month win drought that stretched back to last August.

Euphoric scenes enveloped the stadium when half back Brendan Finnegan and centre Josh Smith crossed for late tries in the space of three minutes to seal a vital away triumph.

Coach Comerford had earlier predicted a win was “just around the corner” following some wholehearted performances from his gallant charges in recent weeks.

After opening their 2023 campaign with eleven consecutive defeats the rejuvenated Cutters were men on a mission when they travelled to the Kawana Waters Sports Precinct.

The Falcons posted first half tries by prop forward Chris Lewis and winger Sualauvi Faalogo and a Kyle Laybutt conversion to lead 10-0 at the interval but they faced a re-energised Mackay team after the break.

It was all the Cutters as the visitors lifted as a team to stage a second half revival – registering 16 unanswered points while finishing strongly to sink the Sunshine Coast club.

Hard working second rower Ethan Sweet was rewarded with a 48th minute try as Mackay sprung into action – spreading the ball wide to capitalise on the speed and footwork of their sharp back division.

Clever halves Finnegan and Adam Cook provided slick service as centres Smith and Blake Paskins, fullback Rayden Burns and wingers Flynn Camilleri and Dario Takitaki created havoc with their tricky running.

The Cutters forwards laid the foundations for a morale-boosting victory with props Hiale Roycroft, Josh Honan, Brandon Russell, Kobe Bone and Robson Stevens, hooker Kyle Schneider, back rowers Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano and Sweet, lock Sean Mullany and utility five eighth Bayley Gill all turning in strong displays.

Mackay trailed 10-4 with ten minutes left on the clock before the ever-alert Finnegan and Smith turned the tide with crucial four pointers in a grandstand finish.

The victory pushes the Cutters – who have not had their bye - off the bottom of the ladder and into a showdown with the sixth placed Wynnum Manly Seagulls this Saturday at BB Print Stadium at 6pm.

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Photo credit: Nicola Anne Photography

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With Pennants complete and the Australian Open on the horizon, there was a huge push this weekend to play lots of our competition bowls and there were some great bowls played over the weekend.

In Club Championship Singles Michael Kinnear defeated Gavin Noonan 26- 7 on Friday afternoon.  

Saturday morning Andrew Bell defeated Gavin Milne 25 - 16.  

Sunday morning the Semi Finals were played Wayne Handley defeated Andrew Bell 25 – 15.

Michael Kinnear defeated Scott Hamilton 25 - 20.  

The Final was played on Sunday afternoon Michael Kinnear defeated Wayne Handley 26 - 16.

In B Grade Singles Toby Craig defeated Ken Watts 26 - 8 then played his next game defeating Kendall Watts 25 - 13.

In Club Championship Pairs Gavin Noonan and Brett Saroglia defeated Scott Kinnear and Shane Kinnear 21 -16.

Isaac Elliott and Andrew Bell defeated Barry Saroglia and Gavin Milne 21 - 15.

On Wednesday in Social Bowls we had visitors Mike and Judy Hensen from Bribie Island join us for the afternoon.  

John Anderson and Mike Jensen defeated Mike Harrison and Barry Zillmann 20 – 17.

Judy Hensen and Heather Brown defeated Arthur Griffith and Sandy Daffara 24 - 15.

On Sunday afternoon Alen Sanderson and Heather Brown defeated Margie Burnett and Jim Quod 25 – 11.

John Anderson, Bruce Uhe and Sandy Daffara defeated John Burnett, Arthur Griffith and Mike Harrison 29 - 17.

Wishing all our bowlers who are playing in the Australian Open safe travels, wonderful bowls and a great time competing with people from outside of our usual field of opponents.

Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown.

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Winner of Club Championship Singles, Michael Kinnear

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Mackay Club Ladies Pennants won their Division game against North Mackay.

On Tuesday June 6, they travelled to play Arlie Beach then backed up on Thursday to play Sarina.

The Mackay Club is holding the B4 Men's Carnival on June 17-18. All the information is on the notice board. We currently have 14 spots filled and need two more to fill the 16 spots, so if you are a B grade Bowler and wish to nominate a team contact the club.

Friday June 16 the Club is holding Cut Throat 3 Bowl Pairs (any gender combo) 2pm start. Eight end game. Winners play on until the last 2 teams remaining. All club members and visitors are welcome to come down and have a good arvo.

Congratulations to Karina Dunn for being Ladies Open Singles Champion and Karina Dunn, Denise Messen, Carol Savage, Karli Burns who are the Ladies Fours Champions.

This weekend Club Championships continue. Saturday: Ladies U/65 Singles, Men's Open Pairs, Men's Open Singles. Sunday; Men's Open Singles, Men's B Grade Singles.

Results

Tuesday Social Play (30)

Winners of Winners - Tony Gibson, Grant Edmonds

Winners of Losers - Albert Wicks, Alf PAGDEN, Mick D'Aalessio.

Thursday Scroungers (18)

Steven Cassidy def Tom Casey

Friday Social Play

Val Edwards, Barry Jenner def Janice Nelson, Peter Nelson.

Competition games were played last weekend with some very close games.

Contributed by Mike Irving

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Fantastic News, last week our Ladies Pennant Teams - Wangaratta/Noorla played like champions as they are and won the Blue Pennant in Townsville.

What an achievement, with 7 Match wins out of 9, they defeated the Townsville teams of Suburban (Runners Up), South Townsville and Thuringowa Clubs.

To add icing to the cake Penny Warren’s team which included Denise Wallace, Linda Scells and Linda Smith took out the Wilma Berryman Trophy for the best performing team with 7 out 9 wins.

You can’t take the smile off the ladies’ faces.

Last week I mentioned some visitors were arriving.

Well within the week, we are now playing Fun Friday and on Monday our self-selected triples will commence.

Winners for Tuesday afternoon were Gwenda Lydom, Lorraine Knight, Peter Howie defeated Pam R, Denis M, and Peter Nisbett.

The jackpot didn’t go off.

A great crowd cam to play on Sunday with 8 rinks in play.

Congratulations to Penny Warren and her partner Ando in reaching the semi-final of the State District Mixed Pairs in Townsville on the weekend.

They were narrowly defeated by 1 shot. Better luck next year.  

Contributed with thanks to Penny Warren.

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By Chris Karas

Mackay cricket legend Adam Knezevic has been appointed coach of the Queensland Schoolboys team for the annual Under 19s Cricket Challenge against NSW later this year.

The St Patrick’s College educator will prepare a strong Maroons X1 for a series of limited overs and Twenty20 fixtures against the Blues at Cudgen Cricket Club grounds in Kingscliff across the border.

Knezevic is Head Coach of Mackay-Whitsunday Cricket and continues to spearhead the Walkerston first grade attack with his left arm swing bowling in the Mackay Cricket Association.  

He guided the Capricornia Schoolboys X1 to a third placing at this year’s Queensland School Sport State Cricket Championships in Maroochydore.

Sunshine Coast were crowned champions with Met East finishing runners up.

Other competing teams included Darling Downs (fourth); South Coast (fifth), Peninsula (sixth), Met West (seventh), Wide Bay (eighth), Northern (ninth) and Met North (tenth).  

Talented Peninsula batsman Aidan Firman finished the tournament’s leading run scorer with 211 runs; Wide Bay’s emerging all-rounder Harry Sippel earned the Bowling Aggregate award with 13 wickets; Sunshine Coast gloveman Riley Johnson took most dismissals by a keeper with ten catches and one stumping while St Patrick’s College Mackay colt Etienne Pretorious was named Best All Rounder after scoring 167 runs and bagging nine wickets for the Capricornia team.    

A highlight for Murgon State High rep Sippel was grabbing a hat trick and superb figures of 7-5 off 23 deliveries against Capricornia in the preliminary rounds.          

Four players – Sunshine Coast star batsman Alex Procopis and ace all-rounder Curtis McAllister along with rising Brisbane State High School and Met East batsmen Daniel Skipwith and Jack Sonter – helped Queensland win the National Under 17 Championship title earlier this year in Tasmania.  

Skipwith (32 not out) and Sonter (19 not out) – who are products of Western Suburbs District Cricket Club in Queensland Premier Cricket - steered the Maroons to victory over the previously unbeaten NSW Metro in the trophy final.  

Sonter, a Holland Park junior, underlined his potential with a masterful 106 against Northern.                                                                                        

The Queensland Schoolboys Under 19 cricket squad is: Ben Baker (Sunshine Coast) captain; Alex Procopis (Sunshine Coast); Daniel Skipwith (Metropolitan East); Jack Sonter (Metropolitan East); Rohan Brady (Darling Downs); Liam Welsh (Capricornia); Aidan Firman (Peninsula); Zac McDermott (South Coast); Curtis McAllister (Sunshine Coast); Charlie Moore (Metropolitan East); Sahal Khatree (Metropolitan East); Cormack Wainwright (Darling Downs) and Ben Ramsbotham (Northern); Coach: Adam Knezevic (Mackay).  

Team manager is Lance Eggert from Metropolitan East.

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Legendary Mackay paceman Adam Knezevic will coach the Queensland Secondary Schools cricket team in a Challenge series with NSW later this year. Photo supplied

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There were only 4 matches to report on this weekend, one of which was a top 4 match between last year’s finalists Dom Friend and Jamie Maher.

Jamie came flying out of the blocks in the 1st leg, averaging in the 80’s thanks to back-to-back 140’s, and finding the triple 20 on regular visits.

He fumbled a little bit with the finish but managed to wrap the leg up in the end with a double 5 checkout.

That leg was quickly followed by a 2nd and a 3rd for Jamie to take a 3-nil lead, before Dom registered his 1st leg of the match to bring himself into the game.

The 5th leg had the feel of a match decider though with what would essentially be a 2-leg swing, either Dom was going to put the pressure on Jamie at 4/2, or Jamie was going to break the match wide open at 5/1, and that’s precisely what he did, and in style too, with an eye watering 145 checkout.

Dom dusted himself off after that impressive checkout, and won his second leg of the match, but the writing was on the wall by then, as Jamie managed to avenge his grand final defeat by winning the match 7 legs to 2.

Dom got straight back on the horse following that disappointing loss, with a 7/3 win over Arthur McMinn. Arthur himself had to follow that defeat up, unfortunately for him though with another defeat, this time 7/2 at the hands of Joe Wilson, that win for Joe keeps him in 2nd place, level on points with the league leader, although having played a game more.

The round was closed out with a 7/1 win for Gary Robbie over Hawkeye Rick, that win leapfrogs Gary into 7th place over Seumas Rose, Hawkeye still looking for his 1st points of the season.

The Premier League is sponsored by Mika Airlie, Whitsunday Tattooing Airlie Beach, and Master Butchers Whitsundays, thank you for your support.

Contributed with thanks to Jamie Maher.

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Weekly Results

Monday 29 May 2023 – REMEMBRANCE DAY PAIRS

Week 3 of 3 – 7 Table One Winner Red Points

1st Terrence Sheedy / Eric Goodchild

2nd Marilin Robins / Sandy Patterson

3rd Antonia Tarradas / Lorna Shuttlewood

4th Janelle Conroy / Alan Brown

FINAL REMEMBRANCE PAIRS

Overall Winner after 3 Weeks

1st Frances Brown

2nd Terrence Sheedy

3rd Janelle Conroy

4th Eric Goodchild

Australian Wide Pairs

11 Table One Winner Green Pts

1st Joy Block / Diane Stokes

2nd Geoff Cowan / Sandy Patterson

3rd Ann Whitmore / Laura Howland

4th Anne Lutz / Mary Cruickshank

Tuesday Evening 30 May 2023

5 Table One Winner Green Points

1st Frances Brown / Peter Cowling

2nd Diane Morgan / Sandra Morris

3rd Ken Seaniger / Richard Wix

4th Janine Rodgers / Nancy Wix

Wednesday 31 May 2023 –9 Table Mitchell Green Points

N/S

1st Joy Brunette / Don Poole

2nd Josie Crowley / Barbara Tait

3rd Terrence Sheedy / Eric Leivesley

4th Max Holewa / Diane Holewa

E/W

1st Janelle Conroy / Alan Brown

2nd Ian Cruickshank / Antonia Tarradas

3rd Monica Darley / Kath Poole

4th Sandy Patterson / Geoff Patterson

Thursday Evening 1 June 2023 - 4 Table Mitchell One Winner Green Points

1st Janelle Conroy / Terrence Sheedy

2nd Geoff Taylor / Annie Lynch

3rd Ken Seaniger / Robert Carless

4th Annette Howe / Debra Goodchild

Friday 2 June 2023 – 7 Table Mitchell - Green Points

N/S

1st Edward Kliese / Nancy Wix

2nd Janelle Conroy / Terrence Sheedy

3rd Gwen Liddle / Ann Whitmore

4th Kath Poole / Nancy Martin

E/W

1st Geoff Taylor / Joy Robinson

2nd Eric Goodchild / Sandy Patterson

3rd Victor Mason / Josie Crowley

4th Antonia Tarradas / Joy Block

Saturday 3 May 2023 – Whitsunday Zone Teams Event Red Points

Team Members

Brown Alan Brown / Frances Brown / Diane Morgan / Geoff Taylor / Janet Hansen

Conroy Janelle Conroy / Terrence Sheedy / Max Holewa / Diane Holewa

Goodchild Eric Goodchild / David Ting / Debra Goodchild / Ming Ting

Martin Lydie Martin / Deb Breeze / Betty Andison / Ellie Sheffield

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Contributed by Joy Block

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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club.  

Ladies’ winner was Gayle Bynes 36pts, runner up Bev Lowcock 35pts.  

Men’s winner on a countback Bruce Moriarty 37pts, runner up John Courtney 37pts.  

Our local competition was followed by the Professionals shootout in the lead up to the Pro-Am on Thursday.  

Winner was Blake Proverbs, 2nd Finlay Bellingham, 3rd Brad Hallam.  

The shootout was kindly sponsored by Gilmour Space.  

Thank you for being a part of the Pro-am for 2023.  

We appreciate your support.  

Thank you to the Onsite rental group for providing lights to complete the shootout.

On Thursday, the golf club hosted the Abbot Point /Onsite Rental Group Pro-am, where we saw 43 Professionals play alongside the amateurs.  

We extend our thanks to Abbot Point for again coming on board to be our main sponsor and to the Onsite Rental group for providing co-sponsorship.  

Our amateurs played a single stableford with Lorraine McArthur winning the ladies and Jeremy Chrzanowski taking out the mens.  

Runners up were Joy Hose and Peter May.  

The professionals played a stroke event with Luke Higgins shooting 6 under par to win the competition, followed closely by Sam Brazel 5 under par.  

We look forward to hosting the professionals in 2024 with the support of our sponsors.

Saturday's competition was a single stroke event for the Mens June Monthly medal.  

Winner was Ben Bon 66 nett, runner up Brenden Wells 67 nett.  

Ladies June Monthly medal was held on Sunday.  

Winner was Pauline Martin 68 nett, runner up Judi Morris 69 nett.  

Both competitions were sponsored by Bowen Meat Supply & Bowen Golf club

This weekend's competition is an 18-hole 2 ball Ambrose Medley sponsored by Tropix Refrigeration.  

Joker is worth $3100.  

Contributed with thanks to Grace Nott.

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June Monthly Medal Winners

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The Foursomes Club Championships were held on Sunday with a field of 86 players.

Ryan Wilkes and Jon Miller shot one over par for the 27 holes to win the men's event, ahead of Andrew Colborne and Danny York in 2nd place.

Peter and Matthew Faust combined well to win the best nett and Adam Hooley and Brad Fleet were the nett runner up winners.

The Ladies Foursomes was a close competition with Mel Patullo and Trish McNeill winning only 3 strokes ahead of Lyn Muller and Tina Badenhorst.

Anna Winterbourn and Heather Luvis also combined very well to win the best nett and the team of Elspeth Scotford and Paula McQuat won the nett runner up prize.

NTP winners were: Levi Holmes, Brad Fleet, Scott Dwyer and Michael Cragg and for the ladies: Mandy Patterson and Tiina Randmae, Peta Thomas and Toni Clauss, Jordyn Albergo and Faye Elder, Elspeth Scotford and Paula McQuat.

In other golf news, Pam Harrison was in form to score 39pts on Wednesday, edging out Trish McNeill on 38 pts, and Lyn Muller in 3rd place with 35 pts.

NTP winners: Mel Patullo, Pam Harrison, Di Chard, and Ann Gardel.

The Venue Smart Monthly Medal was hotly contested, George Meharry winning Division 1 on a countback from Geoff Harrison both on 69 nett, Aaron Prosser close behind in 3rd place with 70 nett.

Division 2 was another close result, with Jim Cochrane winning over John Roser, both also on 69 nett. Barry Shawalow in 3rd place with 70 nett.

NTP winners: Scott Mason, Aaron Prosser x 2 and Ross Meade.

33 players teed up for the Metropole 9 Hole comp on Friday, Tom O'Brien a clear winner on 23 pts, followed by Nick Watson on 21 pts, and Ryan Kenny on 20 pts.

Sam Deicke and Billy O'Connor were the NTP winners.

105 players turned out for the RGH Monthly Medal, Tina Badenhorst in great form to win the Ladies with 69 nett, Tiina Randmae 2nd with 72 nett and Di Chard 3rd also with 72 nett. NTP winners were Trish McNeill and Di Chard.

Shane Van Poelgeest shaved 5 strokes off his handicap winning the overall RGH Monthly Medal as well as C Grade with 63 nett.

Jon Miller won A Grade with 69 nett, followed by Sam Deicke and Dave O'Conor on 70 nett. Phil Batty won B Grade with 67 nett, followed by Brendan Spanna nd Brian ALlen on 68 and 69 nett respectively.

Andrew Mau was 2nd in C Grade with 65 nett and Adam Hagy in 3rd also on 65 nett.  

NTP winners: Jason Whitney, Rob Stanley and Phil Batty x 2

Contributed with thanks to The Pro Shop Team.

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What a huge crowd we had for the second round of the Croker Shield 2023, 45 PGC Vets and 20 PV Vets who graced our course with their humour and fun attitude to golf.

We also welcome new member, Ross Tong who joined PGC Vets and played his first game with us.

It was a pretty coolish day with a strong wind which made putting on the more exposed greens tricky and carried a few drives off course.

PGC Vets won the day taking out the first 11 places, with an aggregate score (top 8 scorers) of 300, PV with 252, which took the cumulative totals to: PGC 574, PV 520.  

The top 8 players for PGC Vets were Peter Lindsay, Rehab Hull, Anna Winterbourn, Lyn Muller, Peter Lewis, Laurie Dakin, John Roser and Harry Milne.

The top 8 for PV were Sally (Mora) McDonald, Terence Duffy, Herman van Uitert, Paul Tilse, Ken Wolfenden, Richard Treloar, Joe Wilkinson, and Don Bloxsidge.

Next Tuesday we will be hosting the Whitsunday Vets.

Contributed with thanks to Paula McQuat.

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By Chris Karas

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Mackay rugby league stars Xavier Kerrisk, Jaxon Purdue, Kai Simon and Matthew Watts are well versed on the traditions of Queensland Origin football.

The talented quartet were part of an elite 37-man squad that spent two days training at the Maroons’ recent Under 18 Emerging Origin camp at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre in Brisbane where participants were given a taste of life as an Origin player.

The Emerging Origin program aims to help develop highly skilled rugby league players for Queensland representation with hooker Kerrisk, five eighth Purdue, centre Simon and power running forward Watts from the Mackay Cutters junior nursery earmarked for higher honours.

Kerrick and Purdue will spearhead St Patrick’s College Mackay in this year’s Cutters Cup, Confraternity Shield and Aaron Payne Cup competitions.

They were joined in the Emerging Origin camp by boom Redcliffe juniors in prop Michael Waqa, second rowers Zac Garton and Larry Siala, hooker Mitch Rogers and front rower Aholoka Toia who starred in the Dolphins’ Under 18 Mal Meninga Cup premiership winning side and Townsville Blackhawks trio of prop Jamal Shibasaki, back rower Elijah-Shane Tapau and half back Reece Foley.

The two-day camps are staged to give players of significant potential an insight into what it takes to play State of Origin football for Queensland.

Several aspects are covered including the Maroons players’ physical and mental preparation, team culture along with testing, field sessions and recovery.

Squad members listened to talks from Maroon legends Darius Boyd and Matt Gillett about the demands of being a State of Origin player and the sacrifices it takes to be successful.

Head Coach Nathan Cross said the camp had a strong focus on development, connection and encapsulating the Queensland Origin brand.

“We aim to give the players a deep understanding of what representing Queensland is all about and the core values that underpin our culture” said Cross.

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Rising Mackay rugby league half back Jaxon Purdue at the Queensland Emerging Under 18s Origin camp

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Mackay Table Tennis Association Tuesday night fixtures May 23, 2023:

Division 1:

Lexus (Graham Brake, Steven Whiting, Allan Edwards) d Mercedes (Geoff Denman, Graham Drury, Mark Sleeman) 7-4. Steven d Geoff -4, -11, 8, 14, 5.

Ferrari (Lee Brake, Andrew McHugh, Robbie Richards) d Jaguar (Barry Patterson, Anne Sheridan, Tim Sheehan) 8-3. Lee d Anne 7, 11, -6, -7, 10.

BMW (Emma Widdup, Ian McKay, Ivan Perkins) d Audi (Duncan Treloar, Neil Brown, Janice Kent) 8-3. Ivan d Duncan -5, -9, 9, 5, 8.

Division 2:

Nissan (Matthew West, Graeme Walker, Will VanDeKaa) d Mazda (Peter Goodson, Lily Boland, Tony Bowman) 6-5. Graeme d Peter -6, 12, 9, -14, 9.

Isuzu (Andrea Nicholson, Donna Abbott, Steve Mathieson) d Honda (Ishan Rana, George Camilleri, Mark Stam) 9-2. Andrea d George -4, 3, 6, 7.

Division 3:

Hyundai (Duncan Sheridan, Noreen Fredericksen, Ollie Hamelink) d Holden (John McGee, Tiffany Camilleri) 6-5. John d Duncan 9, 10, -9, -9, 7.

Ford (Steve Crocker, Val Austin) d Kia (Sasha Palod, Virginia Clayton). Virginia d Val 4, -3, 8, 10, 6.

Mackay Table Tennis Tuesday morning fixtures May 23, 2023:

Division 1:

Blue (George Camilleri, John McGee, Don Boettcher) d Green (Charlie Payne, Pam Joyce, Noreen Fredericksen) 7-5. Noreen d John 5, -9, -9, 7, 8.

Red (Branko Vucurovic, Steve Mathieson, Kevin Abbott) d Yellow (Donna Abbott, Peter Goodson, Bryan Marshall) 9-3. Branko d Donna -4, -12, 8, 7, 4.

Division 2:

Purple (Iris Grasso, Ken Best, Judi Hicks) d White (Kim Challender, Marie Taylor, Kim Daffy) 9-3. Ken d Marie 8, 8, -5, -4, 6.

Orange (Coral Morgan, Louise Gould) d Pink (Robyn Bushell, Fred Saliba) 7-3. Louise d Fred -9, -5, 17, 4, 10.

Division 3:

Grey (Sharon Muller, Ian Dodds) d Lime (Thelma Caruana, Glenda Brookes, Myles Dutton) 7-5. Ian d Thelma 4, -7, 3, -10, 5.

Aqua (Pam Keune, Robyn Giles, Glenda Dutton) d Tan (Madge Saunders, Cheryl Aprato) 9-3. Cheryl d Glenda 17, -9, 6, 7.

Contributed by Charlie Payne

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Sashia Palod in action at the Mackay Table Tennis Centre. Photo credit: Charlie Payne

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Elite Mackay Road Runners have battled for nearly thirty years to get their name on coveted The Grove 10km Handicap Trophy and today was no different when Oliver Rule took a resounding win in the historical event.  Oliver’s form of late has been nothing short of classy as he bolted from his handicap start to take on and hold off the rest of the field in the technically tricky course which included a seriously challenging ascent and descent of Apsley Way, Andergrove.

President Tim Magoffin and Vice-President Brendan Bishop welcomed over sixty runners and supporters to the annual event which was held in very cool conditions.  All runners were set off on their official Club handicap with the winner of the Award to be the first male or female member to cross the line. Lauren Connor’s brave effort in her very first ever 10km was rewarded with an outstanding second place behind the talented Oliver Rule.  

Heli Talinurm made a welcome return to running, taking gold in the 5km from her handicap start.  Jarrod Mackie registered an excellent 5km time to be the first male home based on his handicap start. Runners enjoyed the perfect running conditions despite the temperature being in single figures as they warmed up prior to their race start. The bright cloudless sky and low knots assisted runners produce some excellent performances with personal best times recorded by several runners including Carolyn Mapes.

Many thanks to Yuwi Country and The Grove for allowing use of their tree covered car park for a couple of hours, much appreciated!  

Contributed by Janelle Tilse

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2022 The Grove 10km Handicap Champion, Heli Talinurm hands the coveted trophy to 2023 Champion, Oliver Rule

Chrissy Evangelou takes time out from the BMA Mackay Marina Run organising committee to slot in an easy 5km at The Grove Handicap Trophy event

Michael Feenaghty strides out well in the 5km despite a niggly injury

Joe Grech, Mick Vivian and Werner VanDerLinde relax after The Grove 10km Handicap Championship event. Photo credit: Janelle Tilse

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By Chris Karas

Rugby league young guns Xavier Kerrisk and Jaxon Purdue have enhanced their sporting reputations with selection in the Queensland Secondary Schools Under 18s representative team.

The dynamic St Patrick’s College Mackay duo were named in a powerful Maroons schoolboys’ squad after stand out performances for the Capricornia region at last week’s State Secondary Schools Carnival in Townsville.

Both played key roles to help Capricornia reach the Championship final against South Coast with the classy Kerrisk – rated one of the best young hookers in Queensland – also named Player of the Tournament and joint Player of the Final with rival Bailley McConnell.

Kerrisk and the skilful Purdue are both Mackay Cutters junior products and contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys.

The pair recently participated in the Queensland Under 18s Emerging Origin camp and will now focus on helping St Patrick’s College go one better at this year’s Confraternity Games Rugby League Championships in Brisbane later this month.

Promising Capricornia fullback Mutua Brown, from The Cathedral College in Rockhampton, also forced his way into the Queensland Schoolboys squad.

The trio will line up for the Maroons at the National Secondary Schools Championships that will be staged at Redcliffe during July.

There was more good news for St Patrick’s College when emerging forward Sam Anderson was chosen in the Queensland Secondary Schools Under 15s White squad.

Anderson joins fellow Capricornia reps in The Cathedral College Rockhampton second rower Jake Armstrong and five eighth Archie Lloyd and St Brendan’s Yeppoon hooker Jay Marsh in the Maroons squad to compete at the National Schoolboys Under 15 Championships at Port Macquarie during September.

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Mackay hooker Xavier Kerrisk was named Player of the Tournament at the Queensland Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships

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