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Brand new community fitness challenge takes off in Cloncurry!
The North Queensland Sports Foundation and Cloncurrry Shire Council continued their support for the Move It NQ program by joint-funding a new outdoor kettlebell fitness class at Eddie Lee Field. Occurring every Monday and Wednesday, Curry Fitness – Suffer in Silence is run by local Elliot Watson, and is a minimal equipment fitness program that consists of running intervals, kettlebell training and core training to improve day to day function
NQSF awarded grant funding for First Nations sporting program in Cloncurry
The North Queensland Sports Foundation is proud to announce it was recently awarded $25,000 (exc GST) from The Queensland Government to partner with Mitakoodi Aboriginal Corporation in Cloncurry to deliver sport and recreational activities to First Nations children and young adults in community. Funding will be used to purchase sporting equipment and employ a part-time Sport & Recreation Officer, who will work with an existing Youth Support to support and
NQSF partners with Hinchinbrook Shire Council to fund 54 free physical activity events
The North Queensland Sports Foundation announced today a joint partnership with Hinchinbrook Shire Council to fund and promote the Hinchinbrook Health and Wellbeing Program with the Move It NQ program in 2024. As part of the agreement, 54 free physical activity events across Hinchinbrook Shire will be made available to the public at no cost, until November 2024. NQSF Program Coordinator Alexander Fisher states: “We’re pumped to continue this partnership
Minister for Sport speaks ahead of 2024 NQ Games in Cairns
Michael Healy, The Queensland State Government’s Minister for Tourism and Sport was in Cairns at the NQ Games Registration Hub today ahead of the Opening on Friday. Speaking with media, Minister Healy was delighted to show his support for a major event in his own electorate of Cairns. “The North Queensland Games represents a wonderful opportunity to not only showcase Cairns as a destination, but also showcase the region’s resilience,”
North Queensland Games Launched
The NQ games launched in true North Queensland style with Townsville sprinter Jake Doran challenging Cowboys superstar Matty Bowen to a race amongst a mass of sporting hosts and media at The Ville Resort and Casino. Townsville is set to host the largest multi-sport event in regional Australia from April to May this year, attracting over 4,000 participants across 40 sports. As the most inclusive games ever, sporting communities in
Inspiring Hope on Mornington Island.
Taking out the 2021 Rugby League Battle of the Gulf in an electrifying win over Kowanyama in an outstanding display of skills was pretty special however capping it off by winning the NQ Sportstar of the year Sporting Excellence award has inspired this small island community to believe in themselves once more. A finalist in the Team of the Year award, the Mornington Island Raider’s team travelled to Charters Towers
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