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Energetic Ella to lead Brumbies with positive attitude

BOONAH Brumbies soccer captain Ella Faulkner joked she received her leadership role because she was “loud”. However, the multi-talented sportswoman appreciated coach Nick Nordstrom’s assessment that she is a good communicator and hard worker...

Bombers switch into match mode after Magic lead-up

AS a proud Fassifern Bombers clubman, Shane Gillett is among the first to help out where needed. However, he gains better insights than most when he performs sports trainer duties when not coaching. Gillett is preparing to coach the Bombers Reserve...

German visitors go shopping for new experiences

MEMBERS of the Fassifern Vaulters club are not only talented competitors. They are excellent hosts. The families of Fassifern Vaulters spent a week before Easter welcoming 16 teenagers and their entourage from two small clubs in Germany. The visit...

Magic moments to help teams prepare for new footy season

PLAYERS involved in the inaugural Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) A-Grade Magic Round will be nursing sore bodies this week after battling on in heavy rain. They slipped and slided, dripped and dived when the downpour arrived at the Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve.

Bombers building for Magic season, young guns benefit

THE Fassifern Bombers head into their first 2025 competition match after Easter having benefitted from the Rugby League Ipswich’s inaugural A-Grade Magic Round. Although 10 regular top graders were unable to share in Fassifern’s three 30 minute...

Strong family links boost Bombers junior club

FASSIFERN Bombers junior coaching director Robin Gilloway rates family involvement one of the club’s major strengths. The club’s latest coaching and manager appointments highlight that Bombers quality. In his sixth season performing his vital...

Bombers girls shine at Walker Weekend Challenge

THE Fassifern Bombers under-13 girls’ team has impressed preparing for this year’s South East Queensland representative season. The girls recently showcased their talent and teamwork at the prestigious Walker Weekend Challenge. In a display of...

Fassifern netballers display early promise at carnival

FASSIFERN’S three representative netball teams delivered encouraging performances at the first Darling Downs Interdistrict Carnival for the season in Warwick. After concerns over the weather, the sun came out and all three teams enjoyed at least...

Fassifern’s cricket quality shines in exceptional awards

FASSIFERN’S highly credentialled cricket connection was acknowledged with multiple awards at the latest Cricket Ipswich presentation night. Freiberg sisters Hannah and Keely were among the winners, along with dad Brad. The dedicated Freiberg...

Beaudesert bull rider leads Origin challenge

BEAUDESERT bull rider Jared Borghero will lead Queensland’s Origin challenge against NSW in the upcoming Professional Bull Riders (PBR) series. Borghero is coach of the Maroon team striving to maintain its dominance of past years. Although the...

Boonah Brumbies in delayed start to new season

BOONAH Soccer Club president and player Nick Nordstrom is disappointed the 18 Brumbies teams will have to wait until after Easter to launch their 2025 Queensland Christian Soccer Association (QCSA) seasons. However, with ongoing rain and some...

Junior influx enhances canoe club celebration

ENTHUSIASTIC Broken Paddle Canoe Club (BPCC) members, officials and parents shared in a fun Canoe Polo break-up and presentation, buoyed by a growth in participants. Club secretary Bev Wigginton and president Tim Claridge were elated with the...

Trio enjoys first successes at new Aratula club

THREE competitors from the newly-formed Scenic Rim Trampoline Gymnastics Club have enjoyed medal success at their first competition together. Club owner and coach Mal Stuart was joined on the podium by Scarlett Stumer and Evelyn Vagg at the recent...

Mates combine to clinch Boonah golf honour

BOONAH Golf Club captain Anthony Parker is keen to join good mate Brenton Lawrance to next year defend their latest honour board title. Parker and Lawrance united to win The Guardian 4BBB Stroke/Medley Championship by two shots, highlighting the...

Surprise reward for dedicated Fassi sisters

THE latest Fassifern Ladies Vigoro Association (FLVA) life members have been described as “great ambassadors”. For sisters Janet Wilson and Susan Parker, it was a wonderful way to be honoured at the end of the 2024-25 season. “That was the...

Sisters recognized after Funtastics club double success

LONG-serving sisters Janet Wilson and Susan Parker celebrated their latest Funtastics grand final success being honoured with Fassifern Ladies Vigoro Association life membership. The popular players and officials were recognized for decades of...

Bushrangers juniors in expanding cricket success

FASSIFERN Bushrangers junior coach Gary Lindsay gains incredible satisfaction seeing young cricketers enjoy their sport and develop new skills. The self-confessed “cricket tragic” had extra reasons to savour a series of Fassifern association...

Bushies never gave up in gallant semi-final effort

IT was always going to be a difficult semi-final assignment after Springfield Lions batting ace Rahul Bal smashed 84 off 42 deliveries. However, the Fassifern Bushrangers never gave up the fight, dismissing eight Lions batsmen before the latest...

Beaudesert horseman Laurie’s great for people and horses

SPEND a bit of time with Laurie Richardson and you get a feeling of calm happiness and that’s the way his horses must feel around him too. The Beaudesert horseman has simple ideas about horses. Before he became a trainer, Laurie ran a spelling...