At a recent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids tournament, held at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium, the Noosa Caza Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club has continued on its winning ways by coming home with a total of 22 medals: ten gold, five silver and seven bronze.
This major Jiu-Jitsu event, run by Grappling Industries attracted over 408 competitors, 17 of which represented the Caza club.
Their medal tally is to be applauded. Under the coaching and guidance of Chief Instructor Yoshie Hasegawa, and supported by his assistant coaches and parents, this club has once again upheld its proud rating as one of Queensland’s best.
The age ranges from 5 to 13 years, in the Kids Division and two competitors in the adults. In the Kids Division medalists were as followers.
Tanner Davenport aged 5 two gold, Noah Van Eck aged 7 two gold, Miller Davenport aged 9 two gold. For Saxon Gander aged 11 and Jackson Panlock 13 it was one gold each. Then in the Adult division Kishen Jivan and Stu Becke both finished with gold.
The next competition will again be held at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium on 22 March and the Caza BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) club will again field another big team. We wish them well.
Surf Life Saving.
A flyer from Noosa Head SLSCs coach Sharlene Kelly brings us up to date regarding the Queensland Youth State Championships held at Maroochydore Beach. After a season plagued by poor weather and challenging surf conditions finally aligned for the competitors.
Athletes from the Noosa club delivered a strong performance, narrowly missing a top ten finish in the overall club standing, being placed 11th. Noosa Club coach Mike Janes said: “It was great to finally have some good race conditions, and our Noosa athletes gave it their all in team events for the club. They gained valuable race experience that will lead to further success next season that will push us into the top ten in Queensland.’’
Noosa athletes secured multiple podium finishers, across individual and team events. Second U12 Male Board Relay, 3rd U11 Male Board Relay. In beach events Noosa finished 3rd U14 Female Beach Flags (Lily-Joe Dufau) and 3rd in the U14 Female Beach Sprint. (Isla Morgan-Kennedy).
The U13 2km Beach Run saw Henry Hooper take yet another 3rd place. In the water U12 Male Iron Person Barnaby Moore-Barton finished in 2nd, in the U12 Male Board Race Rhys Nichol also took 2nd. Rhys is also a second-generation Noosa Surf club nipper competitor. Nathon Nichol is Rhys dad and one of the Noosa clubs junior board coaches.
In the U13 Division Female Surf Race, Ava Harding finished 1st. Then in the U15 Beach Relay Noosa also finished in 1st place. Attention now turns to national competition with Noosa’s U13 to U15 athletes preparing to compete against Australia’s best at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the Gold Coast in three weeks.
Meanwhile this weekend marks the next challenge on the state calendar as the U17s through to Masters competitors take on the Queensland State Surf Lifesaving championships. Unlike the favorable conditions enjoyed by the Nippers forecasts, athletes will again face wind, rain and heavy surf at Maroochydore Beach as they battle for state titles
The results from this carnival have been the best for a long time. However, it is not the medal count that matters so much as the overall performance. All indications are that the depth of talent and the performance of some of Noosa’s rookies tells us the best is yet to come.
Also, Queensland Adaptive Championships with clubs from South East Queensland, including four athletes from Noosa, were held. Many thanks to our coaching panel and a big thank you for the amazing family support.
Rugby League
The countdown to the 2026 junior rugby league season begins this weekend as the Noosa Pirate Junior Rugby League host their first hit out of the year at their Cooroy facilities’ In an exciting start to the season the Pirates will take on their friends from the Waves Junior Rugby League Club, Bundaberg, in five trial matches across the day.
With a couple of weeks of pre-season training behind them, our young Pirates are eager to pull on the jersey and test themselves in game conditions.
Trial Match Schedule this weekend at Cooroy: U15 Girls 10 am, Under 13 Boys 11.15am, U14 Boys 12.30pm, U15 Boys 1.45 pm, and U16 Boys 3pm.
The trials promise a full day of Junior Rugby League action showcasing local talent within the club.
It’s also a fantastic opportunity for families, supporters and the wider community to come together and cheer on the next generation of Pirates.
Club officials are encouraging all supporters to head up to Cooroy and get behind the players as they prepare for what promises to be a big 2026 season.
There is nothing better on the weekend than local footy, so come along, show your colours, and support your local juniors as the Pirates set sail for 2026.
