Sport

Clubs Urged To ‘Get In The Game’

Clubs Urged To ‘Get In The Game’

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is urging South Burnett families, sport and recreation clubs to continue to “Get in the Game” with the second round of funding for the State Government’s grassroots sports initiative to open next month.

Ostwald To Play In Curtainraiser

Former Kingaroy State High School student Chris Ostwald has been selected to play for Queensland in the U18 State of Origin curtainraiser at Suncorp Stadium on June 26.

Wondai Shows Its Class

Wondai Shows Its Class

With Blackbutt forfeiting its A Grade match against the Hornets on Saturday, the crowd at Jack O’Chin Oval in Cherbourg missed out on the opportunity of cheering on the local heroes.

Olympic Effort By Jackie

Olympic Effort By Jackie

The Olympic spirit was on show at Kingaroy State High School this week with the presentation of a Pierre de Coubertin Award to Year 12 student Jackie Krosch.

Thrashers Aiming For Finals

Thrashers Aiming For Finals

The South Burnett Thrashers put on a good display for the rugby fans on Saturday

Junior Soccer Results – Round 8

Junior Soccer Results – Round 8

The final round of junior soccer before the winter school break was played at Wondai on Saturday.

Saints Scrape Home Against Suns

Saints Scrape Home Against Suns

The South Burnett Saints – hot on the heels of testing Premiership favourites Toowoomba in Round 8 of the Darling Downs AFL competition – this week fought back to record a gutsy one-point victory over the Chinchilla Suns.

Nanango Fights Back

Nanango Fights Back

Nanango was still too strong despite the loss of their key goal scorer for the season

Top Anglers At Dam

Top Anglers At Dam

Some of Australia’s leading competitive anglers will be heading to Lake Boondooma at the weekend for Round 3 of the Smak Lures BASS Pro Series.

Win For Local Bowlers

Win For Local Bowlers

Kingaroy lawn bowlers Geoff Gees and Kerry Smith have returned from Gladstone undefeated

Dates Set For Civoniceva

Dates Set For Civoniceva

The dates have been confirmed for the visit by former State of Origin rugby league player Petero Civoniceva to the South Burnett.

St Mary’s Students Heading North

St Mary’s Students Heading North

In the upcoming school holidays, St Mary’s Catholic College’s senior netball team will head to Townsville to defend their divisional title.

League Clinic During Holidays

Junior rugby league players have the opportunity of taking part in a special “Backyard League” holiday coaching clinic which will be held in Kingaroy on Wednesday, July 3.

Help For Young Champions

Help For Young Champions

Murgon’s Kristy Czerniec will be attending the U19 State Squash Championships, thanks to a grant from the Federal Government’s Australian Local Sporting Champions program.

Grant Helps Club Get On Track

Grant Helps Club Get On Track

The Kingaroy Croquet Club has been improving its playing court thanks to a $1000 grant from Stanwell.

Brook Celebrates Back-To-Back Wins

Brook Celebrates Back-To-Back Wins

In one of the most spectacular finishes in his long endurance riding career, Brook Sample has taken out the 2013 Tom Quilty Gold Cup on board 16-year-old “Brookleigh Excalibur”.

Bridget Is A Futsal Champ

Bridget Is A Futsal Champ

Former Nanango State School student Bridget Madigan is finding futsal success at Fairholme College in Toowoomba.

Thrashers Duo Earn Rep Selection

Thrashers Duo Earn Rep Selection

Two South Burnett Thrashers players have been selected for representative duty with the Darling Downs rugby union.

Ladies Greet The Judges At Kumbia

Ladies Greet The Judges At Kumbia

Saturday was Oaks Day – traditionally Ladies Day – at Eagle Farm in Brisbane but at the Kumbia races, it was truly a “day for the ladies” after female jockeys rode all five winners.

Wolves Bite Back After Half-Time

Wolves Bite Back After Half-Time

After giving Cherbourg a run for their money last weekend, the Blackbutt Timbertowners turned it on against Wondai in their A Grade rugby league match at Nanango on Saturday.