Mia Leads The Way
Kingaroy netballer Mia Whye led the way during her debut for the Darling Down Panthers in a trial game against the Wide Bay Thundercatsin Kingaroy on Sunday.
Nominate Your Sporting Heroes
Cr Barry Green has put out a call for South Burnett residents to nominate local sports people who have competed at a national or international level.
Saints Trounce Coolaroo
The South Burnett Saints have notched up back-to-back wins after easily downing Coolaroo in Toowoomba on Sunday.
Gold Medallist At Health Expo
Former Australian netball captain Vicki Wilson will be the guest speaker at a free women’s health expo in Kingaroy next month
SB Eagles Fly At Nanango
The South Burnett Eagles put on a strong showing in the rep rugby league trials played at Nanango on Saturday, winning both their games by large margins.
Busy Week In Kingaroy
Kingaroy’s greens have been busy this past week as the club makes an impression on its championship calendar.
Squad Picked For 47th Battalion
Seven South Burnett players have been selected in the rugby league squad which will represent Wide Bay Country at the 47th Battalion competition in Roma on May 2-3.
Noorama Our Region’s Only Earner
Place prizemoney picked up by Norma King’s duo Hidden Duck and Flight Command at last Saturday’s Noorama Picnic Race Club red dirt meeting represented the only returns for district stables this past week.
‘Country Pumpkins’ Have A Ball
Four players from the Kingaroy Netball Club attended a Vicki Wilson netball clinic in Brisbane during the second week of the school holidays.
Players Named For SB Team
Three rugby league trial games will be played at Fred Kassulke Oval in Nanango on Saturday (April 18) to select players to represent the Wide Bay Northern Rangers at the 47th Battalion Carnival at Roma on May 2-3.
Top Netballers In Town
Some top-flight netball will be on display in Kingaroy on Sunday (April 19) when the Darling Downs Panthers play a trial match against the Wide Bay Thundercats.
Saints To Challenge Roos
South Burnett Saints will be taking on Coolaroo in Toowoomba on Saturday in Round 2 of the 2nd Division Darling Downs AFL competition.
Paralympic Visit Cancelled
The Brisbane Paralympic Football Program visit which had been scheduled for this Saturday, April 18, in Kingaroy has been cancelled.
Tigers Take The Cash
The Mundubbera Tigers, playing before a home crowd, took home the money at the annual “Clash For Cash” rugby league carnival on Saturday.
Little Bikes, Big Cars, Lots Of Fun
It was a big day of racing at the Kingaroy Showground on Saturday with the Junior Speedway bikes buzzing around in the afternoon, followed by the growls of the big V8s later in the night.
Easter Slows Bowls Action
The four-day Easter break meant there was little action on most of the region’s bowling greens while the Big Bunny was out delivering eggs.
Horse Ride Honours Fabian Webb
This weekend’s Kilkivan Great Horse Ride is being dedicated to Fabian Webb who died in November last year.
Bikes, Cars In Speedway Action
Speedway action is returning to Kingaroy on Saturday with a bonus … the very first race meeting of the new Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club will also be held at the track.
Nanango Showed Some Top Runs
There was the usual spectrum of highlights at Nanango’s popular Easter Saturday meeting
Wondai Sprints Cancelled
The Motors In Motion committee has been forced to call off the Wondai Sprints planned for June 19-21.
