The Wooroolin FC team after their victory in the Men’s Final after two full days of football
February 14, 2023
Kingaroy Senior Soccer club members were celebrating both on and off the field recently after another super successful Summer 7s carnival at Tom Alford Oval.
On the field … two KSS-based teams faced off in the prestigious Men’s Final for the first time anyone could remember.
And off the field … nearly 60 teams took part in the two-day carnival, coming from as far away as Hervey Bay, the Fraser Coast and Caboolture.
The annual Summer 7s carnival in Kingaroy always provides a nice boost to the local economy because of the hundreds of players and supporters who stay overnight in town.
Dozens of colourful shade shelters lined the fields and the canteen volunteers were kept very busy.
Games were played across four fields, including on the training area at the rugby league grounds next door.
Light rain on Saturday morning didn’t disrupt the hectic schedule, with teams playing through the drizzle.
A highlight of the weekend was the presentation of a Life Membership of the Kingaroy Senior Soccer to stalwart Thomas Carroll who has been heavily involved in the carnival, and the Merry Men team which was celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Congratulating Thomas, Football South Burnett president Steve Copas said the award was “well and truly long overdue”.
Steve also paid tribute to the many volunteers who worked hard across the weekend.
Thomas Carroll was presented with Life Membership of the Kingaroy Senior Soccer club after years of involvement in the sport … from left, Danielle Maudsley, KSS president Steven Wheeler, Football South Burnett president Steve Copas, Kyle Venz (KSS) and Amy Mayer (KSS)Islanders 1 had plenty of enthusiastic supporters on the sidelines for their Men’s Final clashDanielle Maudsley, Hannah Armstrong and Amy Mayer were three of the hard-working volunteers keeping the two-day carnival running smoothlyVena, Charlie, 9, and Chai Lai, 4, with Linda Kaituu, from Kingaroy, were enjoying the football actionDavid Roi, Billy Kukuti and Grandy Hou, from Kingaroy, were cheering on the Islanders teamsNorth Pine players Lexi Lane and Candice Holmes
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Results
Two Kingaroy teams faced off in the Men’s Final and the result couldn’t have been tighter … Wooroolin FC defeated Islanders 1 in a penalty shootout after they were nil-all at full-time
Men’s Competition
Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club president Steven Wheeler and Football South Burnett president Steve Copas present the Men’s Trophy to Wooroolin FC’s Josh Copas … there were five Copas brothers and a cousin in the team!
Quarter Finals
KSS Jets 1 def. AFC Pub, 1-0
Islanders 1 def. Chinchilla, 3-1
Wooroolin FC def. Surfers Apollo, 2-1 (penalty shootout)
Tiger Kings def. Hervey Bay United, 1-0
Semi-Finals
Wooroolin FC def. KSS Jets 1, 3-0
Islanders 1 def. Tiger Kings, 2-1
Final
Wooroolin FC def. Islanders 1, 2-0 (penalty shootout)
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Caboolture Vipers won the Women’s Final against Fraser Flames Burgundy
Women’s Competition
Steven Wheeler presents the Women’s Final trophy to Caboolture Vipers’ Tegan Buhmann
Gympie United proved too strong for local heroes Hoof Hearted in the Over 35s final
Over 35s Competition
Semi-Finals
Hoof Hearted def. Tiger Kings, 2-1
Gympie United def. Doggy Stylz, 1-0
Final
Gympie United def. Hoof Hearted 2-0
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Photo Gallery
Men’s Quarter Final … Islanders 1 v ChinchillaMen’s Quarter Final … KSS Jets 1 v AFC PubMen’s Quarter Final … Surfers Apollo v Wooroolin FCMen’s Quarter Final … Hervey Bay United v Tiger KingsWomen’s Quarter Final … Fraser Flames White v KSS Jets LadiesWomen’s Quarter Final … Caboolture Vipers v HighfieldsWomen’s Quarter Final … North Pine v Southern StormWomen’s Quarter Final … Fraser Flames Burgundy v Caboolture CobrasOver 35s Semi-Final … Gympie United v Doggy StylzOver 35s Semi-Final … Hoof Hearted v Tiger KingsWomen’s Semi-Final … Fraser Flames White v Caboolture VipersWomen’s Semi-Final … Fraser Flames Burgundy v North PineMen’s Semi-Final … Islanders 1 v Tiger KingsMen’s Semi-Final … Wooroolin FC v KSS Jets 1Women’s Final … Fraser Flames Burgundy v Caboolture VipersOver 35s Final … Hoof Hearted v Gympie UnitedMen’s Final … Wooroolin FC v Islanders 1Wooroolin FC teammates celebrate after their penalty shootout victory in the Men’s Final
