Saturday for Noosa Lions Football Club was indeed a double occasion. In the first instant they played host to the Woombye Club a club which is rich in history ( being in 1958 a foundation club on the Sunshine Coast )and then most important for the club, conducted an Old Pride Celebration acknowledging the contribution of Life Members and players from 1973 till now.
During the half time break in the senior game they presented key rings to players from junior to senior ranks who have given ten years of loyal service to the club. “We are very proud of their service to Lions,” said club President Alinda Bryant.
“At present we are running very strong with some 725 playing members registered. This is the largest number on the coast and our players go from 4yr old to senior rank. Amongst that number we also have two female competition teams as well as the largest number of females in the junior ranks on the Coast.”
For the Lions club it is not only in the playing ranks that the females are creating club history, for with Alinda holding the office of President ( which she has held since 2015) she has become the first lady to do so. “But it does not stop there,” she added with a laugh, “my secretary and treasurer are also females; and at present we are going from strength to strength. I suppose you could say that at present, right across the board we are succeeding because we have the right people in the right places.”
Out on the playing field to cap off a good night, both Lions Premier and Reserve Premier were victorious with the Premiers winning 2-0 and the Reserves 1-0; these results now have Lions at the top of the competition ladder. We wish them well for the season ahead.
Over at the Dolphins Rugby Union Club they are also on a very positive agenda. President of the Junior Division Rob Frey said, “At present things are looking very good for the future with games against St Joseph’s Nudgee College in Brisbane and our visit by the u/15s to New Zealand, departing next week. Over the last twelve months all team members have been working very hard raising funds for the trip and also our u/14 have started fundraising for their trip which will take place next year.
During this tour which goes for ten days they will play three games in very cold conditions: not only this but they will also have to face up to their opponents performing the traditional Maori Haka. Definitely a trip of a lifetime one that our young Dolphins will not forget”
During school holidays their u/12s, u/13sand u/15 will visit Nudgee where they will be conducted on a tour of the college and the famous college rugby museum; and this will be followed by three games to be played in the true spirit of rugby. Then on June 6 Nudgee Junior Colts will visit Dolphins where they will play their juniors in the Halley Appleby Noosa –Nudgee Memorial game; a game in honor of a young Dolphin who left us too soon. The Sunshine Coast rep teams the Stingrays have been chosen and proud to announce that several Dolphins have been named in the various age teams. These representative teams will visit Toowoomba during the second week of the school holidays, where they will take part in a tournament. Good luck to all.
