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COOROY-Eumundi Cougars Division 7 cricket team have taken out their divisional one-day final for 2021.
The team held on to beat Landsborough Loggers by 23 runs in a tight match, played at Cooroy’s Sel Bonnel Oval on November 14.
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Winning the toss, Cooroy elected to bat first. An excellent opening partnership of 106 between Shayne Payne and skipper Rob Plant built a solid foundation for a big score. Shayne was eventually caught on 84. Andrew Beveridge continued the flow with a solid 30 runs.
Cooroy ended their 40 overs on 189/6.
Landsborough came out swinging and at drinks after 20 overs they were ahead of the run rate at 102/2.
But Cooroy regrouped, and their bowling attack took back control. A superb fast spell from youngster Marcus Morley saw only 13 runs from his six-over spell. Josh Plant, 13, kept up the pressure, with keeper Mitch Kneale holding a key catch as the settled batsmen began to fall.
Ben Christensen (3/24 off 8) and Brett Evans (2/23 off 8) ensured the pressure switched to the batting side.
The run rate became insurmountable with Landsborough finishing on 166/8.
It was a great game of cricket that could have gone either way, played in fantastic spirit. The game was a true Grand Final and much credit goes to the Landsborough lads for their contribution to a great day.
All credit goes to the Cooroy Div 7 lads who have played some great cricket all season with the best attitudes on the park.
Result: Cooroy/Eumundi Cougars v Landsborough Loggers
Cougars 189/6, (Payne 84, Beveridge 30, Christensen 3/24, Evans 2/23)
Loggers 166/8
Come and join us Sunday mornings at 6am for a morning of social golf.
Everyone is welcome, you do not need to be a Pro, in fact the less experience the better! We run a different event each week from Stapleford to Monthly Medal with regular bus trips to other golf courses. You could even win one of our great prizes which include vouchers from local businesses. Thank you to our great supporters and sponsors Wright Cut Meats, Cooroy IGA, Cooroy RSL, Cooroy Butchery and Cooroy Golf Club. Jump on our website www.cooroygolf.com.au and check out our calendar of events. Last months winners were: 7th - Monthly Medal - Lester Bonnell 14th - Stapleford - Murray Johns 21st - Ambrose - Dave & Yvonne Troman 28th - Stroke - Tim Mansell
MOUNTAIN BIKE SUNSHINE COAST with Andy Flanagan
NEGOTIATING THE NOOSA TRAIL NETWORK
THIS is scenic cross country mountain biking at its best. At the moment the Noosa trail network is mostly a collection of quiet country lanes and fire management trails that meander through national parks, forestry and farmland linking Noosa, Cooroy, Pomona, Cooran and Kin Kin. It’s a multi use trail system so you will likely meet and need to give way to hikers and horse riders along the way.
There are eight official trails so it can be a wee bit complicated to navigate and the signage is lacking to say the least. There is word on the street that money has been allocated to rectify this and, (fingers crossed) upgrade some trails - but for now lets untangle it a little. Trail 1 is a fairly flat scenic 14 kilometre countryside loop starting and finishing in Kin Kin. Trail 2 is Kin Kin to Cooran. This is 26 kilometres one way with lots of sustained climbs and exciting descents on country roads and fire trail. It has four magnificent lookouts including Cootharaba Views and Twin Hill Views. Trail 3 is my favourite - Cooran to Kin Kin via Woondum National Park - 22 kilometres one way. Some big hills, the first being one aptly called ‘The Mother’ that will be walked by all but the most skilled on E-mountain bikes. Stop and catch your breath at Tablelands Lookout then onto the ‘Stairway To Heaven’. This is a series of climbs taking you up into the eucalypts of the Woondum National Park. Now comes the reward for all this climbing, the ‘Pinbarren Downhill’ descends a tree lined spur off the Woondum ridge, down to Upper Pinbarren Creek Rd. Its yeehah factor is high but be careful as it is steep and has lots of roots, ruts and rocks. Enjoy lunch at the Black Ant in Kin Kin then ride Trail 2 back to Cooran, making a nice 50km loop. Trail 4 is Lake Macdonald to Kin Kin and is 26 kilometres one-way. It has long climbs to scenic lookouts and fast long descents - with some gates that need to be opened and closed - so beware. It takes in some of Trail 2. Trail 5 is Pomona to Cooran - 10 kilometres through the Tuchekoi National Park. It has great views of Mt Cooran and Mt Cooroora which both have nice walking trails to their summits. Trail 6 is the Cudgerie Countryside Loop - a nice five kilometre fairly flat circuit sprinkled with single trail. Trail 7 is the Mac’n’Back trail linking Pomona and Lake Macdonald. At the moment it may be impassable due to logging in Yurol Forest. Trail 8 is the Cooroy Wanderer, a fairy flat 11km trail linking Pomona and Cooroy. Trail 6 can be linked via a tunnel / drain under the Bruce Hwy. NOTE: some of these trails have gates in unlikely places that will need to be opened and closed. Some of these trails will feel quite remote in places so for safety always ride with a group or at least one other, be able to fix a flat tyre and minor mechanicals, have a first aid kit and phone and carry plenty of water and snacks. For full details of these trails the Noosa Council have a free map of the network that can be found at most bike shops. Most of these trails are suitable for nearly all types of off-road bicycles. My preference would be a Cross Country or even better an E-mountain bike to help with some of the big hills.
Till next time, stay safe and enjoy the ride. Andy Flanagan. Unicyclist, mountain biker, trail runner and senior bicycle mechanic at Spoke N Trail.
Good Shepherd Lutheran College topped the Sunshine Coast Secondary Schools Basketball Association Competition’s Intermediate A Division with a 63 – 47 Grand Final win over Mountain Creek State High School. The squad posted a 6th place overall at the Queensland Basketball Schools Junior Secondary Competition. The Sunshine Coast Intermediate A Boys champions – back row from left to right: Ethan Ember, Liam Switzer, Cooper Delaney; middle row, Devan Pringle, Sam Barnes, Tiernan O’Rourke, Noah Gipters, Spencer Dye, Sean Stafford-Johns; front row, Coach Mooney, Jack Leary.
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ESTABLISHED 2005 AS the Boxing season comes to a close for Team Impact, two of the club’s professional boxers are having one last hit out..
Keiran Whitehead was super impressive when he made his professional debut last weekend at the Banana Bender Hotel (formerly the Ettamogah Pub) Keiran stopped his opponent Cody Parker from the Gold Coast at the 1:45 mark of the first round. “We have been working on body punching quite a bit lately.”
“Keiran is one of the hardest punchers to the body that I have trained. As soon as he landed the shot I knew it was a fight over for Cody,” Mark Evans said.
Fellow stablemate and professional boxer Luke Martin will step into the ring on Saturday night in his toughest bout to date. Luke will face former IBO World Title holder Jason ‘Nugget’ Cooper at the Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane. “Luke is as tough as they come and always turns up to fight.
“This is a fight that no one else wanted to take. When I offered it to Luke he jumped at the chance. We are really excited about the challenge and are confident about getting the job done,” Evans said.
“It has been a great year for the Impact crew. We have managed to stay active in the most uncertain times with the threat of COVID-19 restrictions looming over everyones head.
“We’ve made the successful move into our new premises and the boxers have all performed well with each outing they have had. I would like to thank everyone for their continued support and we are excited about an even bigger year next year.” Mark Evans
TIME TO JUMP ONBOARD THE PIRATE SHIP
THE Pirate Ship is ready to set sail into Season 2022 for the mighty Blue and Gold with registrations now open for all teams, from U/6 to U/17 Juniors (boys and girls) and U/18’s to Open Men (Division 1/2) and Open Women’s teams.
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Club registration fees include coaching by qualified coaches, playing uniforms (shorts/socks), club training and polo shirts, insurance/affiliation fees, presentation day, club BBQ, junior development coaching program and more.
Junior teams training will start in mid/late February (TBA) with a late March competition kick off planned for the U/14 to U/17 teams. U/6 to U/13 teams are scheduled for a mid/late April late competition start, commencing straight after the school holidays.
The season will run through until early/late August. More updates to follow on exact times / dates as they are locked in and confirmed. Senior teams pre-season training is already underway running on Tuesday/Thursdays at 6pm until December 16, and will recommence after the Xmas/New Year break on Tuesday January 11. The first hit-out for Senior teams will be at the Sunshine Coast 9’s on February 19 at Sunshine Coast Stadium, followed by 13 a-side club trial games ahead of a planned March 26 kickoff. There are also a few Junior team coaching positions still available, so drop us an email at admin@noosapirates.com. au for further information on how you can become part of the great Pirates team. For the latest updates, keep following our Facebook page.
COOROY 8 BALL
A great night for our last comp of the year. 1st was Joe, 2nd Jase, 3rd Clayton, 4th Marcus, well played everybody, looking forward to a bigger and better comp next year. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for start up dates.
Merry Christmas everybody.
