Category North Queensland Sports Foundation

For the first time ever since 1984, the Suncorp North Queensland Games will not be held at Easter.  The dates for the next Games to be held in the Townsville and Thuringowa Region are 11 to 14 April 2008.  President…

The North Queensland Sports Foundation is delighted to announce that the judging for the 2006 North Queensland Sport Development Bursaries has been finalised. Following on from the success in 2004 and 2005, a further twenty young sportsmen and women have…

Due to unforseen circumstances Suncorp Ambassador Eddie Jones is unable to attend the 2006 Suncorp North Queensland Games in Mackay. Thanks to the speedy efforts of Suncorp, none other than John Connolly will attend.  Connolly will attend the signature event…

Mount Isa judo star wins Junior Award From an impressive list of a total of 39 nominees from all over North Queensland, the North Queensland Sports Foundation is proud once again to salute its many talented sportsmen and sportswomen. In…

The North Queensland Sports Foundation is on a understandable high as it was anointed a national winner at the AUSPORT AWARDS on March 11 at the Moonee Valley Racing Club in Melbourne. The AUSPORT AWARDS are an initiative of the…

On the last day of the Far North Sports Education Tour, one of Australia’s greatest sporting heroes will join the Tour participants.  Steve Moneghetti will be welcomed at the Bluewater State School on Friday 5 August at 9am, as part…

The Suncorp North Queensland Games will return to the Mackay region next Easter (14 to 17 April).   Recognised as Australia’s largest regional Games, the biennial, rotational event has been held a total of eleven times in the four major centres…

The North Queensland Sports Foundation is delighted to announce that the judging for the 2005 North Queensland Sport Development Bursaries has been finalised. Following from the success in 2004, a further twenty young sportsmen and women have been awarded $500…

For the first time since its inception in 1983, the North Queensland Sports Foundation has elected a woman as Chair, at its Annual General Meeting on 8 October, at the Cowboys Leagues club in Townsville.  Cairns Councillor Margaret Cochrane received…

Max Walker provides great entertainment It was a stunning success for the city of Cairns as all three Cairns athletes won the top three awards at this year’s Suncorp North Queensland Sportstar Awards, held in March 2004 in Atherton.  The…