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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
At Pioneers, we believe in creating more than just a game; we’re building a community, a home for players. Fostering a welcoming environment is a privilege. It’s about more than pixels and code; it’s about creating a space where every player feels valued and cared for. Embracing the transformative journey of tournaments, where mind, heart,…
Ipswich City Council is bringing a four-week aquatic access and skills program to Orion Lagoon, beginning February 5, for people living with a disability. The Water STAARS (Support to Access Aquatic Recreational Spaces) Program is a partnership between the Royal Life Saving Society Queensland (RLSSQ) and the Council’s SEAL Pool Safety Program. Qualified Royal Life…