Monday triples result: Winners for the afternoon R Stitt, M Wilson, and F Duncan defeated N McNamara, W McNamara, and P Wilson.

Tuesday results: Winners for the afternoon were Debbie Beel, Keith Aykens, and Joe Paynting defeating Judy Christie, Brian Bellingham, and Pearl Aykens.

Last of Fun Fridays: Mark, Tim Noar, and Joe Paynting defeated Pieta Pawlow, Virginia Noar, and Judy Christie. Brian Bellingham, David Madden, and Jim Steele defeated June Paynting, Lyn Madden, and Carole Bellingham.

Friday Night Barefoot Bowls: Winners for the night were Les, Glen, and Peter, as well as Dave, Barry, and Dennis.

Sunday, Aug 28: Winners for the afternoon Judy Christie, Brian Bellingham, and Pat Tracey defeating Bill Myers, June Paynting, and Pearl Aykens. Others: Deb Beel and David Madden beating Toni Bowen and Linda Scells.

Lyn Madden, Laurie Land, and Mark Drummond also defeated Robyn Stitt, Carole Bellingham, and Barry Beel, while Sue Shearing, Penny Warren, and Alan Rolfe won against Denise Wallace, Keith Aykens, and Joe Paynting.

Competition Mixed Pairs saw Fely Duncan and Jason Wright defeat Denise Wallace and Ted Evans.

Best of luck to Wangarrata’s ladies playing in the Premier Cup this week in South Townsviile.

Contributed with thanks to Penny Warren

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Tuesday winners Keith Aykens Deb Beel Joe Paynting with President Margaret Wilson‍

Throughout term three, Proserpine Bowls Club has had the opportunity to host the Year 10 Students of St Catherine's Catholic College for PE lessons.

With one class on Monday mornings and the other class on Thursdays, the pupils showed a great deal of interest in the game and all learnt that there is a great deal of skill involved in making the bowls go where you intend.

The club extends its thanks for this opportunity in this annual event.  

On Wednesday in social bowls Proserpine Bowls Club welcomed Bruce Uhe back from a long holiday and farewelled Tom Jessop who enjoyed a wonderful holiday in Proserpine.  

Jim Bownds, Mike Harrison, and Heather Brown defeated Tom Jessop, Mary Hedgelong, and Peter Lawton 27-17.  Bruce Uhe played double lead.

Bruce, Arthur Griffith, Philip Brown, and Barry Zillmann defeated Bruce, Pat Bownds, Sandy Daffara, and Jim Quod 18-17 when they played an extra end to decide the drawn game.

Sunday Social Bowls: John Anderson, Heather Brown, and Peter Lawton finished well to defeat Mike Harrison, Heather Brown, and Sandy Daffara, 27- 24 after scoring 12 shots in the last four ends.  

Mary Hedgelong, Bruce Uhe, and Jim Quod defeated Arthur Griffith, Philip Brown, and Garry Alexander, 27-23.

The club’s Triples team of Scott Hamilton, Grahame Kinnear (subbing for Nathan Dodds), and Todd Leys were defeated by Wests Tigers in the Champion of Champion Triples.

Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown

Wednesday Social: One card only for Wednesday this week at Bowen Bowls Club. Attendees can please hand cards in after their games. There was a drawn game between Paula Welsted, Bev Smith, and Tiarna Rogers against David Moodie, Joan Edwards and Eddie Neylon, and Peter Thomson.

Sunday Scroungers Winners: Wayne Crowhurst, Steve Roome, Paula Welsted, and Lee Welsted.

Scroungers is still on Sundays.

Tuesday and Friday bowls are finished for this year.

Contributed with thanks to Joan Edwards

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Spring has sprung at Airlie Beach Bowls Club

Tuesday: Skipper and top district bowler Betty Nicole spurred her team of Robin Brown at lead, and Michael Jacometti at second, to an outstanding win on the day.

Wednesday Afternoon Social Bowls: The skilful Merve Stewart organised an 18 player competition won by Noel Crosbie’s team.

Wednesday Night Business House Bowls: The competition went down to the wire with Woolies Allsorts showing true grit ably led by Eric Barnard. Woolies Allsorts won the trophy by a single point.

Second place was claimed by club sponsors PRD, with their team of John Harris and Darrel Brewer showing amazing improvement with 19 points. Third place went to Hadlow Racing team.

The last season of the year will commence on Wednesday, October 5.

Whitsunday Gold Coffee, Tuk Tuks, Health Hub, Airlie Splash of Colour, Blockheads and Battery Warehouse are some of the teams already signed up.

Saturday Scroungers: The last round of the competition, organised by John Askew, was host to hot competition as the final spots for the finals were up for grabs.

It was Andy McDougall who claimed the final round win. The final will be played by Weekly winners Ladda Purdie, Peter Barratt, John Askew, Tony Whitehorn, and Russell Jackson – as well as Andy McDougall.

Sunday B Grade Singles: Harry Quod beat a dogged Andy McDougall, whom had been waiting for the contest for over two months.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

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Woolies Allsorts team receive their trophies from last season’s winners PRD

The excitement that built to the Grand Final was nothing short of extraordinary for Whitsunday Sea Eagles Under 12s and Under 17s teams.

Both sides had the entire club behind them for their Saturday AFL Grand Final battles at Harrup Park.

Under 12 Sea Eagles were first up for the day, entering like warriors into the Grand Final battle against the unbeaten Moranbah Bulldogs.

Confirming their status as the dominating team of the season Moranbah put in a near flawless display of footy. In the face of such a formidable opponent the Sea Eagles did themselves proud with a show of determination which ended in a 6–53 loss.

Fletcher Schumski led the Sea Eagles backline, saving goal after goal, whilst Connor Marks snagged the Sea Eagles only goal for the Final.

Sea Eagles Under 17s came out to battle it out with the undefeated North Mackay Saints in their Grand Final with the siren sounding a 26–64 loss.

Sea Eagles put in a courageous effort against the polished North Mackay side but were unable to penetrate their strong defence enough to change the result.

Taking on a Club showing to be a powerhouse in the AFL Mackay competition in both Under 17s and Senior Men this year the Sea Eagles are keen for the match up with the Saints again next season.

Saturday, September 17, Sea Eagles will celebrate Presentation Day for their 2022 season.

Whitsunday Sea Eagles in conjunction with Sherwood AFL Club Old Boys will also be giving the new perpetual Club award of the Cody Gibbs Memorial trophy to a player displaying attributes of resilience, courage, respect, and selflessness both on and off the field.

Contributed with thanks to Whitsunday Sea Eagles

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The Under 12s Grand Final team

Under 17s set for Grand Final

Cody Fowler & Chris Morrison

Historic Brothers Leprechauns are the Mackay & District Rugby League Under 20 champions for 2022.

A last-minute field goal by scheming half back Alex Lawton clinched the title for the Leprechauns after they recorded a gripping 25-24 Grand Final victory over the Magpies at the Mackay Junior Rugby League Fields.

Comprising several current and former Mercy College and St Patrick’s College Mackay students and staff, the Brothers contingent showed their champion qualities to bring home the trophy and cap a fruitful season.

For rookie senior coach Shane Mau, it was a maiden premiership to savour.

Brothers – who were formed back in 1920 - are one of the longest established clubs in the Mackay & District Rugby League competition.

The Leprechauns boast a proud 102-year history in the Mackay region along with the famous Magpies club that participated in the inaugural competition back in 1919.

Both clubs turned on a classic contest in the trophy decider with playmaker Lawton’s crucial one-pointer proving the difference.

The capable Lawton was named best on ground by officials and capped a memorable 2022 when presented with the Under 20 Player of the Year award for the best and fairest player in the competition.

Other Brothers players to impress were interchange forward Patrick Hoare, who menaced the Magpies with his bustling runs and deft off-loads; ball playing lock Ethan Roberts and strong running back rower and skipper Tyler Parish in a mighty team effort.

Hoare and Roberts are both staff members at Mercy College and turned in tireless displays in the pressure cooker conditions.

The Magpies opened the scoring after three minutes when half back Blake Kynaston crossed for a try that was converted by hooker Jaxn Sign.

But Brothers quickly established a 12-6 lead when Parish and centre Hudson Camilleri grabbed tries in the space of seven minutes with goalkicker Lawton adding the extras.

Magpies centre Mackenzie Novosel levelled the scores with a converted try after 15 minutes before Brothers winger Andrew Manera scooted over for his team’s third try to give the Leprechauns a 16-12 advantage at the break.

Brothers extended their lead to 22-12 after the interval when forward Elliott McLeod burst over for a vital try but the Magpies clawed their way back into the match with second half tries by forward James Kelleher.

At 22-all, rival kickers Lawton (64th minute) and Sign (69th minute) traded penalty goals before superboot Lawton proved the hero when he potted a memorable field goal just 60 seconds later to seal another Brothers’ premiership.

Other former and current Mercy College and St Patrick’s College students in the triumphant Brothers squad included centres Camilleri and Patrick Vella, Manera, five eighth Corben Becker, back rower Ryan McCowan, Reece Morris, prop Ryan Morris, Alex Attard, utility Ethan Van Kerkwyk and boom hooker Xavier Kerrisk.

Magpies players that attended either Mercy College or St Patrick’s College were playmaker Kynaston, utility Henry Thorpe and winger Coby Arthur.

By Chris Karas

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Brothers’ 2022 premiership winning Under 20 squad (pictured) includes Dawson Harch, Ryan Hanson, Hudson Camilleri, Patrick Vella, Andrew Manera, Corben Becker, Alex Lawton, Ethan Roberts, Tyler Parish (captain), Ryan McCowan, Ryan Morris, Mitchell Cargill, Alex Attard; Reece Morris, Patrick Hoare, Pat Hall, Elliott McLeod, Ethan Van Kerkwyk, Xavier Kerrisk and Clay Nolan; Shane Mau (coach)

Eighteen pairs competed in the Mackay Barometer Pairs on the weekend of September 3 and 4 with the winners pictured.

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Mackay winners in the A section: 2nd Diane Morgan & Eric Leivesley, 3rd David & Ming Ting

Winners in the B section: 1st Lorna Shuttlewood & Doone Mitchell, 3rd Debra & Eric Goodchild

Winners in the C section: 1st Helen Van Den Broek & Anne Lutz, 2nd Sandy Patterson & Vic Mason, 3rd Noel Saunders & Mary Rose Ramsden

Mackay’s Emma Widdup’s Queensland Veterans Table Tennis Championships form continued into this week’s Tuesday night table tennis fixtures final.

After being undefeated in singles in the Queensland titles, Emma lost only one match all season and led her Alpha teammates Robbie Richards and Neil Brown to a 6-5 win over the Charlie team of Josh Brown, Andrew McHugh and Steven Whiting.

The Charlies led 5-4 after Steven won a nail-biting battle with Robbie -2, -11, 9, 6, 10 but Alpha came home to win the final two matches and take the final. Steven also featured in a marathon with Neil, winning -5, 3, 8, -8, 9.

Allan Edwards, George Camilleri and Rhonda Payne teamed to win the division 2 final 7-4 over Peter Goodson, Lee Brake and Kevin Scates.

The match was 4-all going into the final round of singles, but wins by George, Rhonda and Allan over Kevin, Peter and Lee gave them victory. The closest match of the night was Rhonda’s win over Peter -10, 8, 9, -6, 8.

Charlie (Jye Callander, Roy Murray and Noreen Fredericksen) won the division 3 final over Alpha (Simon Hogan, Tiffany Camilleri) 9-2.

Noreen and Simon played a lengthy battle, Noreen up 8, -6, -10, 7, 9.

Emma, Graham Drury and Noreen won the leading player awards.

The annual Mackay Closed championships will be played this month, with graded events on Tuesday and veterans on Thursday. Contact Donna 0400 769 560 for details.

By Charlie Payne

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Emma Widdup in action at the table. Photo credit: Charlie Payne

Sue Philp’s serve of the day won the honours in the Jan Meng Memorial Doubles tournament at the Mackay Table Tennis Centre.

Sue teamed with Steve Mathieson to win over Branko Vucurovic and Kim Daffy in straight games, but you could say she had a bit of luck.

Her final serve was going long, but just touched the edge to give victory 9, 8, 8.

Roy Murray and Helen Ware won the consolation final over Bryan Marshall and David Butler 1, -10, 4, 10.

The popular event is held annually in memory of the late Jan Meng, who was a long-time organizer of the Tuesday morning table tennis fixtures.

The Avril Hodges Memorial Trophy annual Tuesday morning championships was played last Tuesday, September 13.

By Charlie Payne

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Sue Philp and Steve Mathieson hold aloft the Jan Meng Memorial Doubles table tennis trophy, with runners-up Branko Vucurovic and Kim Daffy. Photo credit: Charlie Payne

Monday morning mixed pairs winners were Michele Stockton and Kees Struik followed by Sandra Sommerfeld and Elaine Buckton. Lucky draw winners were M. Leotta and Robert Hall.

Wednesday ladies’ day was taken out by S. Gilbert and Michele Stockton. Runners up was the triple of Lesley Baumgarten, Narell Schmidtke and Joyce Camilleri.

Thursday mixed pairs winners were Margaret Fogg and Brian Perrin. Darrell Kane and Col Carey came second. Greens vouchers were won by Ian McDonald, Bruce McCubben and Hilary Jones-Rowen.

Friday mixed pairs best card and $75 each went to Doug Giddings and Tony Allsop, who has just returned from holiday. The break obviously did him good. Lucky draws went to Asko Helenius and Rob Hobbs for the winners, and Andrew Coates and Margaret Creese in the second round.

Saturday men’s pairs day winners were Mick Mackenzie and Glen Royes,  with Col Carey and Vic Gaudion runners up.

Contributed by Tony Allsop

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Darrell Kane in action

Joyce Camilleri does not drop her bowl

Whilst many local runners enjoyed the 28km and 56km Whitsunday Trail Fest at Airlie Beach last weekend, a social run and sausage sizzle was hosted by Mackay Road Runners at John Breen Park.

Approximately thirty runners enjoyed the optional 1,2, or 3 loop options consisting of 2.3km per loop. The fresh morning temperatures and sunny conditions turned on a beautiful day for the scenic vistas of the Gooseponds parklands as runners set off around 7am.  

Darrin Pullen was in fine form scorching over the course with talented junior runner, Millie Bishop who also set a sizzling pace. Welcome back to runners who joined the very social avid bunch including Stuart Sprott, Peter Ford, Alana and Vivian Knesevic, Ollie and Alleny Gorrin, Jan Smith and Werner Van Der Linde. Jose Short, Julie Whibley, and Teresa Hackney enjoyed the course after recent marathon efforts in other events.

Full results for the Whitsunday Trail Fest Airlie Beach were not to hand at time of print, however, there was much excitement from Mackay ladies, Tahnee Malagueno, Ainslie Heinke and Jaylene Harrison, who took out the female team event.

This Sunday’s Shields Stampede 5km and 12km event commencing 4pm will be hosted at the residence of life members Merv and Wendy Shields at 21 Karl Langer Crescent, Mt Pleasant.

Contributed by Janelle Tilse

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Jose Short (obscured at left), Darrin Pullen (centre) and Millie Biship (right) lead the charge from the start in the multiloop Gooseponds Circuit

David Isbister (left) enjoying the Gooseponds Circuit in perfectly cool and sunny running conditions

Julie Whibley enjoying the scenic vistas of the Gooseponds Circuit. Photos supplied: Janelle Tilse

Talented Mackay athlete Marik Srsen dreams of one day running out for the Brisbane Broncos in a National Rugby League fixture at Suncorp Stadium.

If potential and determination is any guide, then the 13 year old Mercy College Mackay student is well on the way to achieving his sporting goal.

The dynamic custodian – who captained the Magpies club to an Under 13s premiership last Saturday at the Mackay & District Junior League Grand Finals – is part of an elite group of local prospects attached to the Brisbane Broncos Junior Academy.

Young Marik is one of four Magpies juniors in the Broncos Academy train-on squad along with teammates Mason Muscat, a skillful hooker and regular captain who missed the Grand Final with a damaged hand; promising five eighth Nate Frost and outstanding half back Isaac McFarlane.

They are joined by classy Proserpine five eighth or half back Koby Johnson-Follett.

All five participate in Rugby League Excellence classes where they focus on fitness and skill sessions under the guidance of the Broncos Junior Development Coaching Panel.

Marik was a standout in the Grand Final victory over the previously unbeaten Proserpine Brahmans – scoring a try and inspiring team mates to a stunning 28-0 triumph at the Mackay Junior League Fields.

Now in his eighth season with the Magpies, the tough tackling Srsen showed enormous potential as a lock forward and hooker before making the switch to fullback earlier this year.

Marik appreciated the extra space from the back to roam in attack and spearheaded the Magpies to many a victory with his power running game.

When the Magpies lost skipper Muscat with a broken wrist during the Under 13 finals series, the fiercely competitive Srsen was a logical choice to lead the team in action for the vital games ahead.

He scored a crucial try as the Magpies rolled archrivals Wanderers 22-18 in the preliminary final before stamping his mark in the title decider.

Marik’s consistent performances last season at Junior League and schoolboy representative level earned him the Junior Magpie of the Year Award as well as the prestigious Doug Knight Rugby League Trophy at the Mackay & District Sportsperson of the Year Awards – a tremendous achievement.

The versatile colt represented Capricornia as a second rower at the Queensland Under 12 Schoolboys Championships in Cairns – turning in strong performances to help the team finish a respectable third.

Athletics is another of Marik’s special sporting loves.

He competed for Mackay Athletics Club before joining the team at All Sports Sprint & Endurance Training (ASSET) to be coached by sprint gurus Tina and Luke Morse.

And he is reaping the rewards – winning the recent Capricornia Secondary Schools 400m Sprint championship in the Under 13s age group in a time of 60.04 seconds and finishing third in the 200m final.

With his rugby league commitments drawing to a close, Marik will step up his sprint training as he prepares for the Queensland Secondary Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane next month.

By Chris Karas

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Broncos Academy fullback Marik Srsen in action for newly crowned Mackay Junior Rugby League Under 13 premiers Magpies

Magpies skipper Marik Srsen (left) and injured hooker-captain Mason Muscat hold aloft the Mackay JRL Under 13s premiership trophy after skittling the previously unbeaten Proserpine Brahmans 28-0 in last Saturday's Grand Final

Capricornia Secondary Schools 400m sprint champion Marik Srsen proudly displays his athletics ribbons

It was finals day at North Mackay Ladies Club last week, with close bowling filling the rinks at Goosies Sporting Club for the conclusion of three competitions.

The over 70’s final was played between Dorothy Pratt and Lois Deguara. It was a very close competition with Dorothy coming out the winner for this year.

The under 70’s final was also played between Cheryle Corbett and Debbie Mackenzie with Cheryle being the eventual winner after a close tussle.

Also played was the B Pairs final with Lydia McCarthy and Margaret Fogg versus Shirley Bartolo and Margaret Creese, who was a sub for Anne Smith. Another really close and nail-biting finish. Congratulations go to Shirley and Margaret on this occasion.

Contributed by Sue Hazledine

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Over 70’s ladies Lois Deguara and winner Dorothy Pratt

Under 70’s ladies Winner Cheryle Corbett and Runner Up Deb Mackenzie

B Pairs final ladies. L-R: Winners Margaret Creese and Shirley Bartolo. Runners up Lydia McCarthy and Margaret Fogg

Mercy College Mackay cricketers have added another trophy to their impressive sporting honours list.

The Intermediate Girls cricket team were recently crowned Street Smarts North Queensland Secondary Schools Twenty20 Challenge champions after dominant performances in Mackay.

Angela Beardmore’s talented line up eliminated Rockhampton’s The Cathedral College in a third-round fixture before securing the championship title with a six-wicket victory over Whitsunday Anglican College in the final.

Outstanding prospects Kiana Dunn and Elisha Holdsworth were instrumental in the Twenty20 trophy success, turning in superb displays with both bat and ball.

Holdsworth carved out an unbeaten 49 and boom all-rounder Dunn (29) as Mercy College (1-93) eclipsed their Rockhampton rivals who were earlier dismissed for 87 with pace ace Dunn snaring 2-3 off four tidy overs.

The promising pair also made an impact in the title decider with Holdsworth retiring on 26 along with Matilda Wiggins (24 retired) and Alex Wood (11 not out) as Mercy compiled 6-100 after routing Whitsunday Anglican for a meagre 46.

Seam bowler Wood (2-4) and tearaway Dunn (2-9) were the chief destroyers with sharp spells as the Mercy team showed its champion qualities.

MEANWHILE the combined Mercy/St Patrick’s College Senior Girls cricket team was denied a second successive StreetSmarts Secondary Schools Twenty20 Challenge State title after bowing out to Rockhampton Grammar in a third-round fixture.

A superb 86 by Meg McCarthy in a team tally of 154 wasn’t enough for the reigning trophy holders as Rockhampton cruised to an eight-wicket victory.

There was no joy also for the St Patrick’s/Mercy College Senior Boys team who finished runners up in the North Queensland Secondary Schools Twenty20 Challenge.

Ignatius Park College Townsville (6-105) claimed the title after eclipsing the St Patricks/Mercy tally of 5-103.

Batting mainstays Haiden Mellifont (30 runs off 35 balls), Etienne Pretorius (22 runs off 27 balls) and Liam Zurvas (22) kept St Patrick’s/Mercy in the hunt with solid contributions.

Cody Sadler (36 runs off 19), Taj Petersen (27 not out) and John McLean (17) guided Ignatius Park to victory after Jack Hutchins (2-24) and Christian Payne (2-25) had earlier shone with the ball.

TEN Mercy College cricketers will represent Capricornia at the Queensland Secondary Schools Cricket Championships in Brisbane next month.

Charles Lott, Cameron Tomerini, Jack Muller, Connor Muller and Etienne Pretorius gained selection in the Boys 13-15yrs squad while Kiana Dunn, Matilda Wiggins, Holly Wardrop, Madeleine Searle and Eeden Thompson feature in the Girls 13-15yrs line up.

By Chris Karas

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Mercy College Mackay’s triumphant Intermediate Girls cricket team that lifted the North Queensland Secondary Schools Twenty20 Challenge Trophy. Standing l to r Sylvie Cahill, Lilly Miotto, Alex Wood, Mya Youman, Sophie Searle, Angela Beardmore (Team Coach); kneeling Maddy Searle, Kiana Dunn (co-captain), Elisha Holdsworth (co-captain), Holly Wardrop, Matilda Wiggins, Patrick Hoare (Team Manager). Absent: Tahlia Anderson and Poppy Goodman

After the Mackay City Ladies Bowling Club recently voted Life Membership to Dawn Field, she organized “Dawn’s Day Out”. An afternoon of 2 Bowl Triples, sponsored by Dawn herself, filled the green with club members. The lucky winners received generous prizes. Lots of fun was had by everyone, as well as lots of good bowling.

Also, Di Faulkner and Ashlee Knight were recently awarded as outstanding achievers for the club.

Di Faulker won Club Open Singles, the District Open Singles and the Zone Open Singles. She now plays in the State Finals in October.

Ashlee Knight played for Queensland in the Interstate Series against NSW (under 25’s). Queensland came home as the proud winners.

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Winners for Dawn’s Day Out: Dawn Field, Robyn & Barry Knott, Hazel Chiconi

Winners are grinners: Mary Burston, Fay Petterson, Marlene May

Outstanding achievers for the City Lady Club Members, Di Faulkner and Ashlee Knight