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OCTOBER 2018 ISSUEwww.nqsports .com.au

The North Queensland Sports Foundation has had a brilliant 2018 which was well supported by communities of North Queensland.

The 2018 Mackay City Auto Group NQ Games was extremely successful raising the bar for future games. With over 3,000 participants involved in 29 sports in Mackay & the Whitsundays the games injected much needed economic and community benefits to the region.

The 2018 QCCU NQ Sportstar Awards surpassed previous awards with 42 nominations and a packed house for the gala event. Ninety-eight of the 144 attending were from outside the Cassowary Coast region supporting the significance of the awards to our NQ sporting communities.

Both events received additional promotion by way of a new upgraded NQSF’s online campaign. We now have more people engaged with the Foundation being updated regularly with our events and projects.

The Joint Venture project with Northern Queensland Primary Health Network commenced in July by appointing Judah Morris. Judah has hit the ground running with the project plan due in the coming weeks. The evidence collated to date identifies that the gap is widening between sport and active recreation and our communities. The objective of the JV project focusses on getting people active and subsequently developing the link to sport and active recreation. A number of pilot intervention bundles will be

implemented this financial year.The NQSF is in the process

of developing a number of High Performance Sports Scholarship programs designed to support our north Queensland athletes as they leave school to assist with developing their sporting aspirations and furthering their education. Additional Stakeholders will be required to increase exposure, value add to the program and extend the program throughout NQ.

The 2019 Glencore Great Western Games will take on a similar format to that of the NQ Games next year. The NQSF has secured additional funding to provide the online registration platform and subsequent social media promotional campaign. We anticipate this will have a significant positive impact regarding maximizing the exposure with increased participation levels of the games.

Initial discussions have commenced with the Townsville City Council regarding the 2020 North Queensland Games. Games dates are set for the Easter long weekend in 2020 being 10th to 13th April. The organising committee will be extended to in the coming months to ensure the 2020 Games is a huge success for NQ.

The NQSF Board and Advisory Forum have been very hands-on in terms of the direction of the Foundation moving forward. The NQSF Board, Advisory Forum and Operations team will continue to work collectively to develop positive outcomes regarding LGA retention and growth opportunities with some

Welcome to our October 2018 Newsletter

adjustments expected to better align with LGA needs and the changing landscape. We are looking forward to working with all the key stakeholders in 2019.

This is a great opportunity to acknowledge the NQSF team and recognise the positive impact they are having on the Foundation. Thank you.

Stephen FarrellCEO North Queensland Sports

Newsletter of the North Queensland Sports FoundationEstablished in 1983 by the Cities and Shires of North Queensland

NQPHN JOIN VENTURE

Learn more about the new partner-ship between NQSF & NQPHN.

2018 QCCU SPORTSTAR AWARDS RECAP

A wonderful night celebrating NQ’s elite sportsment & sportswomen.

2018 MACKAY CITY AUTO GROUP NQ GAMES RECAP

Read about highlights from this years NQ Games

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NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHWelcoming new Digital Strategies to reach our regional audience.

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IN THIS ISSUE

Welcome 2018 /2019 NQSF Board of Directors02

2018 / 19 NQSF Board Meetings

• 27th Nov 2018 – Advisory Forum in Cloncurry• 7th Dec 2018 – Forum & Board Meeting Townsville• 12th Apr 2019 – Board Meeting Townsville• 2nd Aug 2019 - Board Meeting Townsville• 25th Oct 2019 – Forum & Board Meeting Ingham• 6th Dec 2019 – Board Meeting Townsville

Call for Article SubmissionsThe power of storiesThe North Queensland Sports Foundation is calling upon councils to submit articles to include in our Sports Post Newsletter.

We want to hear about outstanding sporting achievements & interesting stories about key sporting fugures in your community.

The North Queensland Sports Foundation is all for promoting active participation in North Queensland.

We have identified one of the influentual ways to do this is to recognise people in communities who have interesting stories in hope that they may inspire someone else.

For all article submissions, please email [email protected]

Townsville Sports House, 3 Redpath St, TownsvilleFriday 7th December 2018 at 1.00pm (Same day as our last meeting for 2018)

BBQ Buffet Lunch & Light Refreshments provided.

RSVP: Friday 30th [email protected]

NQSF ChristmasLunch Celebration

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NQSF Board of DirectorsOur full complement of Directors offers experience,

determination and guidance to the NQSF operation. When added to a progressive group of delgates and a committed management team we have a formula for success moving forward. We are currently revising what we do and how we do it to ensure we remain current and aligned with our sporting communities. The team is proactive in terms of developing and improving the NQSF’s presence in North Queensland. It is fundamentally important that we have a voice from every region at our Forum meetings. Please ensure you have a representative from your region locked into our meeting schedule.

Representing Large Local Authories Cr Jessie Richardson (Carins) - Chairperson

Cr Maurie Soars (Townsville) - Vice ChairpersonCr Kevin Casey (Mackay)

Representing Medium Local AuthoritiesCr Jane Pickels (Isaac)

Dep Mayor Sonia Bennetto (Charters Towers)

Representing Small Local Authorities Dep Mayor Sean O’Neill (Flinders)

Independent Directors Mark Tyrell (NLA Member)Brett Maff (NLA Member)

Non Local Government Authority MemberJon Sieben (OAM)

Cr Jessie Richardson (Cairns) - Chairperson

Cr Maurie Soars (Townsville) - ViceChairperson

Cr Kevin Casey(Mackay) - Director

Brett Maff(NLA Member) - Director

Mark Tyrell(NLA Member) - Director

Cr Jane Pickels(Isaac) - Director

Jon Sieben OAM(NLGAM/Ordinary) - Director

Dep Mayor Sean O’Neill(Flinders) - Director

Dep Mayor Sonia Bennetto

(Charters Towers) - Director

QUICK FACTS

• 29 Sports Involved• 2,666 Competitors• 698 Officials• 3 international athletes

from the Netherlands

2020 NQ GAMESThe NQSF is excited to announce

the 2020 NQ Games will be held in Townsville from April 10-13.

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The 2018 Mackay City Auto Group North Queensland Games was held May 5th to May 7th with sporting events in the Mackay and Whitsunday regions. Twenty-nine sporting hosts, 2,666 competitors and 698 officials participated in the MCAG NQ Games. The Mackay Region Organizing Committee (MROC) commenced meetings May 2017 and met monthly with meetings moving fortnightly from Oct 2017.

For the first time the QLD Government conducted a sport and recreation conference in conjunction with the NQ Games. The conference was focused on providing the latest information to our sporting communities whilst at the games. The conference was held at the CQ University city campus.

2018 MCAG NQ Games partners included Mackay City Auto Group (MCAG) as naming rights sponsor and a pleasure to work with. MCAG also provided a vehicle during the games to transport our VIP’s from event to event. TEQ provided QDEP funding for our social media campaign and to engage promotions and event specialists for the games. CQ University provided funding for the games and the facilities to run the sport and recreation conference. Followmont provided freight from Townsville to Mackay. Funding was also received via the GCBF to invest in the promotion of

the games throughout NQ. Origin Energy provided their services in kind which ensured the Opening and Closing ceremonies were not only a spectacle but safe.

A special thanks to the 56er’s Olympic Torchbearers Club for their continued support of the 1500m feature race. Thank you to Bill Cummings from the 56ers who travelled to the official opening ceremony in Mackay and stayed on to present the trophies and prize money to the winners and runners up the following day.

A huge thank you to our Sports Hosts and NQ Games’ volunteers; your enthusiasm and commitment contributed greatly to the success of our games.

The Mackay Regional Council was extremely proactive from the onset. Headed up by Cr Kevin Casey the team went to work to ensure the 2018 Mackay City Auto Group NQ Games would be one to be remembered. All Council resources were made available to the MROC to guarantee the games were a success.

The NQSF team was dedicated to ensure the registration and check in process would be remembered for the right reasons. The reviews we have received are a reflection of the effort invested in our online registration system. The system

RECAP: 2018 Mackay City Auto Group NQ GamesAnother successful NQ Games, thanks to our sponsors.

met with all our expectations.

Former Australian Jillaroo, Renae Kunst was the MCAG NQ Games ambassador. Renae is a fantastic ambassador for the Mackay community, representing sport at an elite level and women in sport, it was fitting Renae was the 2018 Games ambassador. Renae was flanked by Olympic Gold medalists and locals Linda Single, Tracey Belbin and FNQ Olympic Gold medalist Jon Sieben, during the medal presentations at the various sports.

Thank you for the opportunity to report on the 2018 MCAG NQ Games and look forward to delivering an accurate assessment of the games to ensure we can continue to have a positive impact on future North Queensland Games.

2018 Mackay City Auto Group NQ Games SPORTS AFL Masters Host: Whitsunday Bald Eagles

Athletics Host: Mackay Athletics Club

Barrell Racing / Pole Bending Host: Nataional Barrell Racings Association

Basketball 3on3 AWID Host: Mackay Fire Special Olympics

Baton Twirling Host: Twirl Queensland

Beach Volleyball Host: Citibeach Mackay

BMX Racing Host: Sarina BMX Club

Boxing Host: Boxing Queensland

Clay Target Shooting Host: Pioneer Clay Target Club

Equine Sports Host: Sarina Western Performance Club

Figure Skating Host: Warrina Ice Skating Rink

Fishing Host: Mackay Amateur Fishing Club

Gymnastics Host: Mackay Gymnastics

Mountain Bike Host: MAD MTB Club

Lawn Bowls Host: Souths Surburban Bowls Club

Indoor Bowls Host: Mackay Indoor Bowls Assoc

Judo Host: Mackay Judokan Judo Club

Khana Cross Racing Host: Whitsundays Sporting Car Club

Netball Host: Mackay Netball Assoc.

Sailing Host: Mackay Yacht Club

Olympic Weightlifting Host: Whitsundays Weightlifting

Pistol Shooting Host: Mackay Pistol Club

Powerlifting Host: Whitsundays Weightlifting

Road Running Host: Mackay Road Runners

Tennis Host: Mackay Tennis Association

Ten Pin Bowling AWD Host: Mackay Special Olympics

Squash Host: Squash Club 52

Swimming Host: Pioneer Swim Blub

Table Tennis AWD Host: Mackay Table Tennis



NQ Games Oldest Competitor

Joyce Britt who was born on 19.5.1931 and was the old-est competitor at the 2018 NQ Games. The youngest compet-itor at indoor bowls was born on 20.3.2009

Joyce was the ultimate com-petitor. She played for the win but was never too serious to throw in a joke.

Joyce won 2 silver medals for Indoor Bowls in the 2018 NQ Games. Both were in in-dividual events. The Veterans Mixed Singles which is for 75yrs+ against men and ladies. She played 32 ends of bowls in this competition and there were 8 competitors.

Joyce followed up that with another 3 games of bowls to win silver in the Ladies Open Singles division which had 10

competitors.

A highlight for Joyce at the 2018 NQ Games was when she was asked to present the medals to the winners of the mixed pairs competition. She got a real buzz from that expe-rience.

Joyce is an active member of the Mackay and District Sen-ior Citizens Association and we are very glad of their sup-port of indoor bowls in the NQ Games.

This is what the NQ Games is all about – encouraging ac-tive participation for all in North Queensland!

Joyce Britt, 87, took home 2 silvers in the Indoor Bowls.

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHEXTENDING ONLINE REACH

This year the North Queensland Sports Foundation launched a new improved website and online strategy to reach our extended audience across digital platforms.

The strategy enables the Foundation to regularly update North Queenslanders with current information efficiently and effectively.

NQSF identified it was not enough just to have a website, we needed to know traffic flowing through the website and how traffic got there.

We have adopted an iterative process whereby we can identify strategies that work and identify areas of improvement efficiently.

The new website is not only refreshing but provides valuable data that can in turn be used to increase exposure for our sponsors. The corporate sector plays a vital role in terms of partnerships to facilitate the NQSF portfolio.

To date post the launch we have seen a steady increase in incoming traffic and web visitors who are remaining on our website longer attracting prospective partners.

We will continue to develop our capacity in this space.

2019 NQSF CQ University High Performance Sports Scholarship ProgramStay tuned for this official announcement...



Joyce BrittReceiving medal for the Indoor Bowls Event at the 2018 NQ Games.



Judah MorrisProgram Co-Ordinator With a background in Exercise Physiology, Judah has a strong passion in health promotion and delivering evidence-based interventions to enable individuals and communities to improve their health. Along with experi-ence in developing health programs, Judah is currently completing a Mas-ter of Public Health to further his skills in delivering community-based health and wellness programs. As a competitive distance runner, Judah has a strong interest in the role that sport and recreation play in improv-ing our health and how keeping active contributes to overall wellness.

A strong communicator, Judah is ready to partner with LGAs and relevant stakeholders to ensure community needs are met in the development of sustainable health and wellness programs.

NQSF has partnered with the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) to support NQ LGAs in delivering community health and wellbeing interventions. With 2 in 3 North Queensland adults currently overweight or obese, community initiatives are critical to keep our communities active, as 41.1% of adults don’t meet the minimum exercise recommendations.

Sport and recreation have an obligation to community

health, with sport and recreation organisations aligning to this strategy on a state and national level. Engaging and developing solutions for those not currently active is necessary to reduce the levels of obesity and associated chronic disease. Coordinating this effort is NQSF’s newest employee, Judah Morris. With a background in Exercise Physiology, Judah is passionate

and well suited to be leading up this new initiativ.Through circulated questionnaires and meetings

with member LGAs, the main barriers and needs have been identified. Resources, coordination and internal capacity are the leading factors for preventing many LGAs in providing solutions to keep their communities active and healthy. The findings have cemented the need for ongoing management and coordination, from the NQSF, for our members LGAs.

Program data is continuing to be collated, to help provide a framework in delivering successful initiatives which provide positive change. NQSF will continue to engage with LGAs to ensure initiatives are tailored to specific community. We look forward to continued work with member LGAs in promoting active participation in North Queensland.

NEW!JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP WITH NQPHNNQSF & NQPHN have partnered to deliver LGA Community Health and Wellbeing programs in North Queensland

QUICK FACTS

• 42 Nominees• 144 Gala Dinner Attendees• 13 NQ Regions Represented

The NQ Sportstar Awards is not only the ultimate recognition for all NQ Athletes, but a true celebration of sport across North Queensland.

The 2018 QCCU NQ Sportstar Awards was hosted by the Cassowary Coast Council in Mission Beach. The selection process commenced in early August 2018 after NQ LGA’s searched for the best athletes in their communities. Nominees from all over NQ were recognised at the Gala event which saw winners nominated for the QSport Awards. We were also honoured to have guest speaker, Summer and Winter Paralympic medallist Jessica Gallagher share her amazing story on the night.

Category winners Brodie Mayocchi (Mixed Martial Arts) & David Nicholas (Para Cycling) not only won their respective category, but have been shortlisted for the 2018 QSport Awards.

Congratulations to all nominees, winners and runners up.

Thank you to our sponsors,

RECAP: 2018 QCCU NQ Sportstar AwardsRecognition of the achievements of our outstanding NQ Athletes across all sports.

2018 WINNERS & RUNNERS UP

SENIOR Sponsored by Experience CoWinner: Nash Lowis (Javelin)Runner Up: Zane Street (Sikaran Martial Arts)

JUNIOR Sponsored by Brother Leagues Club InnisfailWinner: Brodie Mayocchi (Mixed Martial Arts) Runner Up: Braden Plath (Motocross)

MASTERS Sponsored by PayceWinner: Leanne Knox (Olympic Weightlifting & Powerlifting)Runner Up: Tomas Valena (Triathlon)

SERVICE TO NQ SPORTSponsored by QCCUWinner: John Single (Tennis)Runner Up: Peter Lister (Mountain Bike Racing)

ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY Sponsored by Inclusion WorksWinner: David Nicholas (Para Cycling)Runner Up: Andrea McDonnell (Table Tennis)

SPORTING EXCELLENCE AWARD Sponsored by JMS AquaticsWinner: Brandee Ferguson (Rodeo & Swimming)

Masters from left – Geoffrey Hinsby, Elizabeth Crane, Sunia Raitava, Leanne Knox and Michael Baker from PAYCE.

Senior Category Winner Nash Lowis with Experience Co...

Sporting Excellence – Col, Brandee and Kylee Ferguson from Cloncurry

member councils and host Cassowary Coast Regional Council for making this incredible evening possible!



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2019 GLENCORE GREAT WESTERN GAMESCALLING ON SPORTS HOSTSThe 2019 Glencore Great Western Games is taking shape with additional funding this year to promote the games, the region and encourage participation. Thank you to Glencore who have been long standing supporters of the games, Mount Isa City Council and to QDEP funding from Tourism Events Queensland for supporting what promises to be a games to remember.

NQSF is calling on sporting associations along the Overlander’s Way from Charters Towers to Mount Isa to provide a range of sports that will inspire athletes from all over QLD to be involved. As a result your sport will receive maximum exposure throughout Northern & North Western Qld from the online strategy. The online registration facility is totally compatible with other registration systems and reduces the work involved with managing event registration.

The NEW online format was successfully used for the 2018 NQ Games and will bring the 2019 Glencore Great Western Games into line with current event operation management.

The 2019 Glencore Great Western Games provides an opportunity for athletes, officials and supporters to participate in this biennial event whilst taking in what Outback Queensland has to offer.

If your club or association would like to host a sport, here is what you need to do:

1. Visit Event page (www.nqsports.com.au)2. Download Application Form (Interactive PDF)3. Email completed form to [email protected]

DRAWSTRING PACKBUCKET HAT

MICROFIBRE TOWEL

COMPETITOR PACK

2019 MEDAL DESIGN

www.nqsports.com.au/gwg

22nd - 30th June 2019



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