Breakers host Dollars For Kicks fundraiser
Dean Blackborough President Coolum Beach Breakers JAFC The Coolum Beach Breakers Junior Aussie Rules Club held their first Kick-A-Thon fundraising event on Friday July 16 and kicked more than a… Read more »
Category: Sport
Outback footy kids experience ‘stoke’ of surfing
Vanessa Bacon-Hall Editor Last Friday morning a group of young, outback, and rural Queenslanders had a great morning on Coolum Beach learning to surf with the best in the business… Read more »
Qld Olympics looks set to be on for 2032
The reality of an Olympic surf competition taking place on Coolum Beach became one step closer to reality with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Future Host Commission’s recommendation that Brisbane… Read more »
Sportsman’s lunch kicks big fundraising goals
Vanessa Bacon-Hall Editor The Coolum Men’s Shed in conjunction with the Coolum Lions held a very successful Sportsman’s Lunch at the Coolum Beach Hotel on Friday June 25. A two… Read more »
Tripcony the standout in masters surfing at QLD surf festival
Yaroomba’s Trevor Tripcony has taken out a double state title in the Volkswagen Queensland Surf Festival over the past fortnight – taking home the top honours in challenging, but clean… Read more »
Coolum ‘Wedge’ set to showcase the nation’s best bodysurfers
Some of the country’s best, oldest and youngest body surfers are set to converge on Coolum this weekend as part of the inaugural Coolum Wedge Bodysurfing competition. Ninderry MP Dan… Read more »
Coolum to host Queensland Surf Festival
The 2021 Volkswagen Queensland Surf Festival will be held from March 20-28th on Coolum Beach, starting this Saturday with the event including disciplines such as shortboard, masters, longboard/logger, SUP surfing… Read more »
Reel in app to tackle fishing rules
Recreational fishers are being urged to stay up to date with Queensland’s fishing rules and regulations by downloading the latest version of a popular app. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development… Read more »
Pink Stumps raises funds for McGrath nurses
The Pink Stumps Invitational which was held on Sunday was a big day of cricket action and fundraising for the McGrath Foundation and their Breast Care Nurse program with $9,000… Read more »
Olympic boxer trades in gloves for lawn bowls
Vanessa Bacon-Hall Editor What do boxing and lawn bowls have in common? For Brad Hore – a dual Olympian and Commonwealth Games athlete, the game of lawn bowls is now… Read more »