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Mackay Little Athletes Take On Little Athletics State Champs

North Mackay Athletics sent its team of 19 athletes up the highway to take on the Little Athletics State Championships in Townsville on the March 27 weekend. The local club came home with a series of spectacular results, not only as a number of its athletes achieved personal bests in their chosen events, but also as a number of the young stars made it through to the finals. Many of the club’s athletes competed for the first time in an eye opening and valuable experience for them to carry into

Star Netball Goalkeeper

Tougher the challenge the stronger the response – that is the inspiring life motto for Mackay’s outstanding netball prospect Shaylah Pershouse. Netball is a way of life for dedicated Shaylah, who is one of the rising young stars at St Patrick’s College and the Mackay Netball Association.

A Fresh Party Paradise, Rooftop At Paradiso

One of the shining jewels of Airlie Beach’s restaurant and cocktail scene has added rooftop functions to its venue’s repertoire of ocean views, delicious food, and daring beverages.

Mackay Contract Bridge Results

March was a very busy month for the Mackay Bridge Club. Mackay Match Point Pairs Section A 1st - Diane & Max Holewa, 2nd- Noel Bugeia & Terry Sheedy, 3rd- Monica Darley & Nancy Wicks. Section B 1st- Patricia Garner & Helen Van Den Broek, 2nd- Annie Lynch & Diane Stokes. Section C Sandy Patterson & Geoff Cowan. Encouragement Award – Susan Ross & Vicki Howard.

Cutters Women Push Title Claims

Mackay Cutters’ early season woes continued in the QRL Hostplus Cup after a disappointing 38-26 loss to the top-of-the-table Central Queensland Capras at BB Print Stadium last Saturday night. It was a fourth successive defeat for Michael Comerford’s gallant Cutters who have struggled to produce their best form in the opening month of the competition.

Church Fundraising Continues As Generous Locals Add $1500

The Proserpine community continued its support of a local church’s building fund last month by generously donating $1500 during a recent fundraising effort.

North Mackay Ladies Bowls News

Ladies social bowls winners this week were: Bev McDonald, Lesley Baumgarten and Daphne Offield. Runners up were: Min Andrew, Sue Roscoe, Wendy McGee and Anne Smith. Saturday morning we had the semi-finals of the District Pairs Championship between 3 North

Road Runners Racing Report

The annual Tilse Toddle was once again a great success with over fifty runners tackling the loop style 5km and 10km course. The flat, fast course scored a few personal best times including Natalie Lorraway and Peter Wright in the 5km. Club President Tim Magoffin thanked the hosts for the arranging perfect running conditions, ie no blazing sun and lower temperatures than has historically been the norm.

Local Schools’ Easter Bonnet Parade

Pioneer Take On Queensland Representative School Sport Swimming

Four of our Dolphins travelled to the big smoke this past week for the Queensland Representative School Sport Swimming Championships held at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. They represented their school district, Capricornia – the 10–12-year-old’s swimming Sunday to Tuesday, 26-28 March and the 13–19-year-old’s swimming Wednesday to Friday, 29-31 March.

Super Guards Inspire

Mackay NBL1 Basketball Triumphs Over Townsville Mackay Meteors and Meteorettes confirmed their NBL1 North championship credentials with rollicking victories over the Townsville Flames and Heat last Friday night at Mackay Basketball Stadium.

Author Talks With Richard Evans

Enthusiastic readers, writers and book lovers have attended a series of author talks hosted by Richard Evans over the past few weeks and his entertaining sessions have proved a popular addition to our local cultural offering.

Cannonvale Marine Celebrate 50 Years

Over one hundred people attended a lively evening event at Cannonvale Marine on Saturday to congratulate owners Leanne and Darrell Hinschen on successfully operating the business for 30 of its 50 years.

Raiders Run Rampant At Home

Round Two of the Mackay Rugby Union competition got under way at the Whitsunday Sportspark last Saturday and saw the Proserpine Whitsunday Raiders take on southern neighbours the Kuttabul Camel Boks.

Whitsunday Touch Football

The recent Level 1 Referee Accreditation Course has boosted the number of WTA’s accredited referees.It shows that the association’s pathway for developing Junior referees is successful.

Airlie Beach Darts

There were six matches scheduled in this week’s Airlie Beach Darts Premier League on Sunday morning.

Airlie Beach Bowls

Tuesday afternoon at Airlie Beach Bowls Club was home to a big performance from winners Elaine Hadlow, Dawn Dowel, and John Brown, 27-13.

Proserpine Bowls News

Summer's heat and humidity has made games this last week at Proserpine Bowls Club an exercise in maintaining grip and focus.

Bowen Golf News

Wednesday’s competition at Bowen Golf Club was a single stableford event sponsored by the Club with first up winner in the Ladies Margaret Need with 37 points.Runner up was Grace Nott with 35 points, while the Men’s winner was Ben Jacobson, 41, and runner up Gordon Brackley, 39.

Proserpine Golf Report

Over 40 players teed up for the Thursday competition at Proserpine Golf Club with the sandy greens working well for Nathan Sothmann, who won division 1 with 40 points.

Whitsunday Social Golf

Whitsunday Social Golf’s April Monthly Medal was held last Sunday and the winners' vouchers went to Men’s A Grade winner Jason Bourke with a nett 69 on a countback from Darren Reynolds, Best Gross, and Chris Bartlett.

On The Whitsunday Green

ast week’s 9-hole stableford at Whitsunday Green Golf Club was won by Ben Doer on a 21 point countback.

Cannons Shine At Queensland School Championships

Six Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club members were selected to represent North Queensland at the Queensland Secondary Schools’ Swimming Championships. Jy Parkinson, Jacob Bell, Remy Hedges, Holly Perrin, Anisa Helou, and Ehsan Helou swam extremely well and had a great time after their selection in the regional-level squad.

Outrigger Whitsundays Takes To Tinaroo

The first outrigger regatta of the season took place at Tinaroo Lake on the Atherton Tablelands on the weekend of March 25.

Easter Regatta This Weekend

Whitsunday Sailing Club will run its annual Tropical Rentals Whitsunday Sail Airlie regatta over Easter with upward of 60 off the beach dinghies competing. Open to all age groups, the fleet will use three separate course areas, matching boats of similar design or performance in up to 10 races over the three days of racing.