The Sunshine Coast Rugby Union draw has been released.
Sunshine Coast Rugby Union draw drafted
The Sunshine Coast Rugby Union has been circulating fixtures for 2018 to the local clubs.
Suburban rugby has fixtures published, but not Sunshine Coast
The Queensland Suburban Rugby Union has published its fixtures for the 2018 season.
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Rugby season to kick off April 7
The Sunshine Coast’s rugby union sides will kick off their season April 7.
Uni preseason games announced
University will open their rugby season against Wynnum on March 10.
The following week they’ll play Caboolture in Caboolture.
The season proper is expected to begin March 24.
There is talk that the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union clubs will be joining Queensland Suburban Rugby Union competition.
A decision is expected to be made at the QSRU Annual General Meeting.
What we’re covering in the coming months
Here’s what we’re planning to cover until September
February 10
Leongatha and District CA B Grade Div 1: MDU v Wonthaggi Workmens
February 17
Leongatha and District CA A Grade Div 2: MDU v Foster
February 25
Queensland Premier Grade Div 1: Sunshine Coast v Ipswich Logan
Sunshine Coast CA Div 2B: Maroochydore v Tewantin Noosa
Other grades might be done as well.
March 3
Sunshine Coast CA Div 2B: Maroochydore v Tewantin Noosa
Other grades might be done as well.
March 10 and 11
Sunshine Coast CA semi finals
March 17, 18 and 24
Sunshine Coast CA Grand Finals
April through September
Sunshine Coast Rugby Union A and Reserve grades. Dates to be confirmed.
We may also cover any of the AFL Gippsland leagues as well. We’ll confirm closer to the dates.
2018/19 Sunshine Coast CA Twenty20 to be confirmed.
University of the Sunshine Coast Barbarians appoint new head coach
The University of the Sunshine Coast Rugby union club have appointed a new A grade coach for the 2018 season.
Keith Davies joins the Barbarians after the departure of Rhys Roberts, who took up another position in the UK.
Ashes accreditation and #WeWantDerbyTickets
Hi all
I’m firing this blog back up. As many of you may have seen I’ve been working on the YouTube channel PattmanSport. The channel has taken up most of my non-University time so I’ve not had much time to spend working on this blog.
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That being said… I’ll be posting more stuff here as well as over on PattmanSport. First post off the rank – after this post of course – will be an essay on whether Public Broadcasters are still relevant. After that will be match coverage of the Sunshine Coast Reserve grade match between Maroochydore and Nambour. Such sports coverage as you can imagine will be in conjunction with video uploads over at PattmanSport.
In the coming month or so I will be applying for accreditation to the national and internation level in Brisbane. Thus accreditation will include the Ashes test at the Gabba, Big Bash League and Womens Big Bash League games among others.
I’m giving away two double passes to the Roller Derby game between the Coastal Aassassins Roller Derby Assassins and the South Side Roller Girls Killer Bees. Comment on any PattmanSport video to go in the running for one of those.
More content is coming. Be it match reports, interviews, essays, or other content; it’s coming.
Around the Grounds revamped – University v Noosa
The Coast knows how to do a sporting event
Hi all
The Sunshine Coast is known for it’s beaches, national parks and Australia Zoo. There is also the triathlons in Noosa and Mooloolaba.
Just under this layer is a whole host of other events that the wider audience may not know about.
I’m talking of course about the various sporting Grand Finals. The Sunshine Coast Rugby Union’s SGQ Cup Grand Final drew an estimated 800 spectators at the University of the Sunshine Coast ground. The choice to hold the game out “in the suburbs” as opposed at Sunshine Coast Stadium provided a more intimate atmosphere.
This atmosphere is something that only a local country ground can provide. At some grounds, spectators can drive right up to the boundary fence and watch the contest from this vantage point. At most grounds, one can park within 100 metres of the ground.
The Caloundra Cricket Club even has a park bench or two so a spectator can have a feed while watching the game. Clubs will also have a canteen on site with some also having a bar.
If driving isn’t your thing, public transport is available to the vast majority of grounds. The stops are always within walking distance of each venue. Hotels and other accommodation providers tend to have transport information on hand so finding your way around shouldn’t be too hard.
If you are traveling with children, most venues will have an area that they can run around in if they get restless. While these will vary in size, they should be sufficient to keep them happy.
Anyone wanting to experience sport with a country feel but without the feeling of being too far from anywhere will enjoy the Sunshine Coast.
The football codes run their seasons from April to September while the cricketers play from October to March. Roller Derby fans are encouraged to contact the local association to check their schedule.