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Big changes are coming to PCYC Whitsundays, with a massive refurbishment of the gymnastics area. Aligned to take place in the September school holidays, by October 3, all new gymnastics equipment will greet children and youth as they partake in PCYC’s gymnastics programs.
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Mackay hosted the U16 Girls State Softball Championships from September 16-18, bringing together players, supporters, and officials from across Queensland. Ten teams from various regions, including Ipswich, Toowoomba, Coral Coast, Rockhampton, Redcliffe, Redlands, Townsville, Maryborough, Suncoast, and Mackay, competed fiercely for the championship. Redlands took out the competition playing Toowoomba in the final. Mayor Greg Williamson expressed the city's excitement in welcoming softball enthu
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As the days get warmer and longer, our bowlers from our little club are getting stronger and we have now got a strong identity in the district with quality bowlers.Tuesday afternoon, Social Bowls saw a very strong win to skipper Noel Crosbie, whose guile with his stick would have recently departed Nik Fernbach have a huge smile up in heaven.
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Over fifty Mackay Road Runners and supporters were hosted by Life Members, Merv and Wendy Shields from their Mount Pleasant residence for the annual Shields Stampede 5km and 12km races on Sunday, 17th September. Runners enjoyed a post-race afternoon tea after the testing, hilly and undulating course through Beaconsfield and Andergrove, returning to the start line in Mount Pleasant. An excellent effort in the 12km based on scratch start by first male, Toby Rule. First female, Abi Sweeney als
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Another Busy WeekSenior Singles Club Competition is now complete. On Wednesday Dale Haack defeated Ken Watts 26 - 7; Sandy Daffara withdrew due to prior commitments. In the first of the Semi Finals, Mike Harrison defeated Luchie Gardel 26 - 16.
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Whether it’s swimming, athletics or lifesaving, Madison Malagueno is proving herself an emerging athlete to watch. The Mackay sensation experienced a recent string of success in representative swimming, athletics and cross country events, setting her on a journey that seems destined for 2032 Olympic glory. A swimmer with Pioneer Swimming Club, Madison qualified for the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships on the back of stellar results at the Queensland Representative School Swimming C
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On Tuesday winners were M Elphinstone, N Adams, and I Laird defeated L Suann, D Retchless, and R Stitt Others were J Vigar, D Walker, and M Drummond defeated I Colenso, B Myers, and A Vigar.
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Twenty-four pairs played in the Mackay Barometer Pairs on the weekend of September 2-3, each pair playing 23 other pairs consisting of five boards per game. Lots of bridge was played with players attending from Townsville, Bowen and Rockhampton. Category A was won by a Rockhampton pair of Jan Randall and Don Cameron. Second place went to Janet Hansen and Diane Morgan with Max Holewa and Diane Holewa in 3rd place. Category B 1st - Faye Wright and Christine Nice 2nd - Jan Harris and Helen Van den
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In a fairy tale ending to the season, both the Premier Men and Women Whitsunday sides took stunning victories in front of hundreds of loyal fans that travelled to Mackay to see the dream come true and history books re-written for the club.
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On Wednesday, men and ladies played a single stableford for a club trophy. Ladies winner Claire Garrod 36pts, runner up Shirley Thompson 34pts.
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Jenny Hounsell blitzed the field in the Wednesday Airllywood Stableford with a very impressive 39 pts, followed by Pam Casey on 37 pts and Paula McQuat with 36 pts. NTP winners: Trish McNeill x 2, Pauline Redpath x 2 and Viv Demartini.Ben Doer won the Thursday Division 1 competition with 39 pts, ahead of Sam Deicke on 38 pts and Michael Cragg on 34 pts.
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Mackay Meteorettes have unearthed an exciting crop of hoopers that have taken the representative basketball scene by storm. Outstanding prospects Lily Mapp, Skye Vaughan, Maggie Thorburn and Ally Simpson continue to impress on court with their maturity and range of skills. The St Patrick’s College quartet were members of the Queensland North representative side that claimed bronze at the recent Basketball Australia Under 16 National Girls Championships in Perth. Mapp, a crafty centre, along w
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he conditions last Tuesday for the final round of the Coker Shield were somewhat challenging to say the least. The wind was almost gale force at times so there were quite a few wayward shots.
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The Mackay Club held the Ladies Triples Champion of Champions last Thursday and Friday. The Mackay Team of Janice Nelson, Robyn Schatowski , Erin Clemett went down by 1 point to Sarina Club in the semi-final. Richie Mroz travelled to Arlie Beach for the Champion of Champions B singles and was beaten by the eventual winner. This weekend Steve Cassidy travels to St Helens Club for the Senior Singles Champion of Champions. RESULTS Tuesday Social Play Winner of Winners; Julie Caban, Marie Mayfield,
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This week 9-hole stableford saw Peter Bitz in first place with 25 pts, second with 21 pts Andrew Gomez and third place with 20 pts Josh Quin.
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The Mackay Cycling Club’s Micallef Shield unfolded on the challenging Wollingford course earlier this month, on September 10. The 60-kilometer circuit race proved to be a gruelling test, with harsh winds wreaking havoc on the riders. Newcomers to the club added a fresh dimension to the competition. The race was won by Kyle Marwood, riding from scratch giving a 20-minute handicap to the front bunch. He was first and fastest in a time of 1:26:18. Tracy Falbo is showing her great form, coming 7th
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Today was the last day of a very long league season, with a total of 5 matches to get through at the Airlie Beach Bowls Club before we discovered who our 2023 champion would be.
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The Sugar City Classic will provide three days of high-adrenaline BMX racing once again this year, with three tracks being raced over the long weekend. Hosted by Mackay and District BMX Club and Sarina BMX Club, the racing will be held at the Mackay, Sarina, and Walkerston BMX tracks, making it a one-of-a-kind event in Queensland. Last year around 300 riders took part in the event with similar numbers expected again this year. It attracts top talent from across the state with top riders hittin
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Despite the windy weather, 30 swimmers participated at the Cannonvale Cannons’ Club Night. Congratulations to Holly Perrin and Lucas Korosec for setting new Club Records.
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Last Friday, the highly-anticipated "Dinner on the Runway" event, hosted by Ibis Mackay in support of the Mackay Hospital Foundation, once again graced the tarmac adjacent to the 'old terminal' at Mackay Airport. Diners had the unique experience of enjoying a sumptuous three-course meal under the starry sky, all while watching scheduled jets take off and land just meters away.
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The Mackay region really does have it all happening.Allow me to share a glimpse into the exciting whirlwind that was my weekend, that’s right, a journalist’s job is a 7-day-a-week affair – a delightful mix of work, motherhood, and a toddler who's rapidly approaching the six-month milestone. It's all about balance, right?
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Stellarossa Café had a burst of positive energy in their drive through this week, with a ‘pay-it-forward' act from a mystery man leaving Northern Beaches local, Carole Harrison delighted by the generous act.
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Amidst the discarded echoes of a distant war, a remarkable tale of renewal and hope emerges.Mackay local Chris Shepherd's recent holiday in Vietnam led him to an encounter that has since rippled through communities on opposite sides of the world. The journey took him to the Long Tan Cross, a solemn memorial standing a few kilometres from the former Australian task force base at Nui Dat.
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In the realm of vocational education and training, the 2023 Queensland Training Awards have become a prominent platform for acknowledging achievements. This event acknowledges apprentices, trainees, vocational students, mentors, and institutions while highlighting standout nominees from across the state, including Central Queensland.
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The NRL Telstra Footy Country Tour marked its arrival in Mackay last week, bringing the Provan-Summons trophy and the NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership trophy to town, continuing on from Aurukun where it commenced its four-week journey across Australia’s footy heartland.
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