One of Bowen’s largest junior rugby league clubs has made the leap, taking the club’s vision to incorporate a senior grade side to grow the sport in the Whitsundays northernmost township.
Bowen Seagulls Junior Rugby League Club is no longer just for the kids, with the addition of a senior grade side in the Townsville and District Rugby League (TDRL) competition after discussions between the TDRL board and Seagulls President Darren Piggott.
The club has entered two teams, a reserve grade and women’s grade, into the Townsville based competition in a move that will hopefully grow the sport in Bowen.
It has been many years since a senior league team has represented Bowen in any form.
Representatives from the TDRL visited the Bowen Senior League team’s preseason training as part of their assessment of whether the rugby side would be confirmed a place in the Townsville comp.
They were joined by Whitsunday Mayor Andrew Willcox and Councillor Michelle Wright, who were excited to see the return of a club side to represent the famed mango town.
“The work the Bowen Seagull committee have put in to date should be recognised and working to bring new future opportunities for our junior players,” Councillor Wright said.
The TDRL representatives were extremely impressed by the sheer number of potential players that came out on what was known as the “Senior League Meet and Greet Night.”
The very next day, the club received the news that they dreamed of, and now the group kick into gear for the preseason, and they “could not be more excited to bring senior league back to Bowen.”
Mayor Andrew Willcox was ecstatic about the opportunity for Bowen to add another sport into its retinue.
“Very exciting news for Bowen and surrounds, and a big congratulations must go to Darren Piggott and club for the long hours put towards making this come to fruition,” Mayor Willcox said.
“Train hard, play hard, make us proud!”
The senior sides will play home games at Denison Park, with preseason training taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm.
Their season fixtures are yet to be announced
Mayor Andrew Willcox, Townsville and Districts Rugby League representatives Roger and Andrew, Bowen Seagulls President Darren Piggott, and Councillor Michelle Wright
Some of Bowen’s contingent of new senior Rugby League players
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