Sport

Ipswich celebrates local olympic and paralympic heroes

Guy Hazlewood October 16, 2024 2 min read 0

The Ipswich community gathered at Tulmur Place to honor local athletes Mollie O’Callaghan, Ella Ramsay, Poppy Wilson, and Taymon Kenton-Smith, following their return from the Paris 2024 Games.  The celebration recognised their achievements and highlighted their efforts to inspire the next generation of athletes in the region. “Our local athletes are fabulous role models, giving…

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Panthers purr in grand finals

Guy Hazlewood September 23, 2024 2 min read 0

The Springfield Panthers Under 15’s Development Challenge and Division 1 sides both came away victorious in their grand finals on September 7. Coach of the Panthers’ Development Challenge team Damon Viellaris, spoke highly of his players’ resilience and strategic execution in their 26-4 halftime lead against Redbank.  “The boys stuck with the game plan, and…

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Springfield United FC hosts Mini-Roo carnival

Guy Hazlewood April 26, 2024 3 min read 0

Springfield Springfield United FC hosted its annual Mini-Roo Carnival last month, drawing in a crowd of enthusiastic young footballers and supporters from across Brisbane. The event, which saw a remarkable 1400 players participating, provided a platform for budding talents to showcase their skills, learn the game, and even take on the role of referees. Tom…

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Queensland Fire and Rescue triumphs in ANZAC Cup

Guy Hazlewood April 24, 2024 2 min read 0

The second annual Anzac Cup was held at Brighton Homes Arena on April 19, with the free event attracting 2000 people across the afternoon. The Queensland Fire and Rescue Blazing Bears Women clinched a 17-3 win against the South East Queensland Army Lions. The South East Queensland Army Lions men’s side retaliated with a 26-16…

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Springfield United FC sees surge in women’s participation

Nathanael Priebbenow March 28, 2024 3 min read 0

The Springfield United Football Club (SUFC) community is looking to keep up their momentum after seeing women’s participation increase by 20 per cent in the wake of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.  Springfield United has grown every year since their inception in 2008, and now have over 95 teams with over 1,400 players. Now seeing…

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2024 ANZAC Cup AFL showdown coming to Brighton Home stadium

Guy Hazlewood March 26, 2024 2 min read 0

The men and women of the QLD Fire and Rescue and SEQ Australian Army will go head-to-head in an AFL match at Brighton Home Stadium for the 2024 ANZAC Cup on Friday April 19. In the inaugural 2023 ANZAC Cup, the QLD Fire and Rescue women got the win and the men ended in a…

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Springfield Panthers RLFC return with a roar

Guy Hazlewood March 22, 2024 2 min read 0

After a hiatus of over a decade, the senior men’s team of the Springfield Panthers RLFC made a triumphant return to the field last season, winning the Division 3 competition in their first season back. Springfield Panthers president Natalie Fox was excited to see the senior side back after some time without them. “We decided…

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Stingers buzzing for 2024 season

Guy Hazlewood February 27, 2024 2 min read 0

The 2024 season for the Springfield Stingers Touch Football Club kicked off in February at the newly minted Silver Jubilee Park fields. Stingers President Shelleigh Lole is excited about the future of the club and the wider community. “We are super excited and very grateful to be able to call this amazing new facility our…

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Pioneers continue to score heading into 2024 season

Guy Hazlewood February 8, 2024 2 min read 0

The Greater Springfield Pioneers Basketball Association have had a successful 2023 campaign and look to continue that success into the 2024 season. In their first year as an affiliate association with Basketball Queensland, the Pioneers cleaned up at the MVP awards for the 2023 QSL Youth League. Pioneer players Shaia Tautua and Nathan May were…

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Springfield Photography Club had a nice break over the holiday period, and returns to meeting every second Wednesday at Aveo Springfield.

Springfield Photography Club: back in focus for 2024

Daniel Bouwmeester January 24, 2024 2 min read 0

After a nice break over the Christmas and New Year period, Springfield Photography Club picked back up again last week. Springfield Photography Club meets fortnightly at Aveo Springfield. Meetings are usually held every second Wednesday from 7pm until 8:30pm. It is a time for each of us to be able to share our expertise, including…

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