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Kylie’s State of Origin role

Former Beaudesert High School student Kylie Baldwin is making a big mark in the Australian sports physiotherapy world. Her impressive record of success was again highlighted when she helped the NSW Women’s State of Origin Rugby League team in its second clash of the interstate series with Queensland in Townsville. […]

Personality Profile

Personality Profile – Lisa Quast

When Lisa Quast’s father, Helmut, arrived in Australia he had absolutely nothing. Helmut’s family had a warmblood stud in Germany and he was selected in the German Olympic equestrian team, but he came to Australia instead. When he arrived he cut cane in Murwillimbah. Later, together with his wife Carla, […]

Sport

3D Archers take on Running Creek

Archers from across Australia gathered at Glenapp Station, Running Creek, for Benchmark 3D Archery Shooters Association’s State Titles. Benchmark 3D Archery Shooters Association is a private association hosting marked distance archery events using a range of 3D targets. Organiser Rob Varyo said the 56 competitors came from Perth, Rockhampton and […]

Sport

Courts bring past and present together

The opening of Beaudesert Tennis Club’s new courts brought together old and new members to celebrate a huge milestone for the Club. President Darren Thorpe thanked the committee members who had worked hard to see the project through to completion. He also paid tribute to the sponsors and government officials […]

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McAuley celebrates SECA success

McAuley College once again brought home the Percentage Cup Trophy at the SECA Cross Country carnival, for the sixth consecutive time! This Cup is presented to the school with the highest percentage of participation. “It’s a calculation made from the total number of points accrued and the number of students […]

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Following in the footsteps of bravery

Within three hours and 23 minutes, a McAuley College team of five completed the 18km Kokoda Challenge. Katie Brown, Toby Brown, Teresa McClure and Macy Wright, along with teacher Miss Kiara Olivares, ran the trail on Saturday 3 June 2023, raising funds for the Kokoda Challenge Youth Program. Starting at […]

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Gleneagle’s World Champion

The new Muay Thai WBC Bantam Weight World Champion is Gleneagle’s Corey Nicholson. Nicholson won in a knockout against Thai fighter, Pentai Singpatong at the Muay Thai Championships in Southport. Family sees Corey through Muay Thai World Bantamweight Champion, Corey Nicholson, had a dream come true when he knocked out […]

Makayla Adams riding Keeobarki Catalyst. Photo: Katie O’Brien.
Sport

Cutting the weekend fine!

Beaudesert Cutting and Western Performance Club members were treated to two days of high performance when the Club held practice and points days last month. Club President Troy Welsh said many of the participants used the weekend as practice for the upcoming National Cutting Horse Association Cutting Futurity currently being […]

Sport

Hard work sees hard courts open

Years of hard work by volunteers will pay off when Beaudesert Tennis Club opens their two new hard courts. Club President Darren Thorpe said the committee have worked toward this for several years. “The funding has been made up of three grants – the biggest one was the  Federal Government’s […]

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Carnival gives kids top skills

Kingfishers Under 8s gala day saw teams from across the Gold Coast, Scenic Rim and Jimboomba gather at Willis Park for a huge day of rugby league. Beaudesert U8s Blue played three 12 minute games against Ormeau, Burleigh and Southport with players showing great form on the day. Team Manager […]