WEEKEND SPORTS: Apologies for the late column this week; Brendan has been out covering the Fraser Coast Anglican College 7’s rugby tournament this morning, and I need him to type because my paws are no good on the keyboard.
What a great weekend of sport we have ahead of us this weekend.
CRICKET: The Fraser Coast Senior Cricket competition grand final will be held in Hervey Bay tomorrow between Bushrangers Blue and Cavaliers. The match begins at noon. Good luck to both teams.
SOFTBALL: The Hervey Bay/Coral Coast competition grand finals will be played in Bundaberg tomorrow, with six Fraser Coast teams from the Terrors club contesting the ten finals. Terrors Under 14, 16’s, B2 Ladies, B3 Ladies, B men and A-men. We want to wish them all good luck.
FOOTBALL: The junior and senior football competitions continue this weekend, with action beginning tonight. This week in the men’s FQPL, the KSS Jets return to Bundaberg to play ATW, while Doon Villa will also travel up the highway to play UPE. Sunbury hosts SC Corinthians, while the Fraser Flames and Bingera will play at the precinct. In the women’s, the Fraser Flames host Bingera on Friday night, while KSS Jets and Doon Villa travel to Bundaberg to play ATW and UPE.
HOCKEY: The Premier League competition continues this weekend. In the women’s competition, UniRoos play Waves Cities and Magpies play All Blacks in Bundaberg, Granville hosts Arrows Athletics and Bolts, and the Raiders Rovers play in Maryborough.
In the men’s, Magpies also play All Blacks, HB Brothers play Waves Cities in Bundy, and Tigers and Arrows Athletics and Raiders Rovers and CBR play in Maryborough.
CYCLING: The first round of the B Mee Crit series was held on Sunday, with 44 riders participating. Lars Olsen claimed the A grad win ahead of Harry Schoff while race two is set to kick off this Sunday.
RUGBY LEAGUE: The Bundaberg Rugby League senior competition kicks off tomorrow.
The Wide Bay Bulls under 19 girls and 16 and 18 boys get the day underway before the Brothers, and Hervey Bay Seagulls clash in a grand final re-match. Wallaroos are up against Easts while Waves and Wests round out the A-grade fixtures.
You are spoilt for choices, so get out and catch some local sport over the weekend.
