Headspace Rockhampton Charity Shield 2016 - update
Nominations have closed for the 2016 Under 14 RDJRL Headspace Rockhampton Charity Shield to be held at Victoria Park Rockhampton on Friday, April 1 and Saturday April 2.
This is the fifth year of the competition and as well as taking on a new charity naming partner it has a new carnival message.
Since the inception of the carnival, it has promoted “Positive or Its Pointless” and “Dream Believe Achieve”, and in 2016 in line with Headspace Rockhampton the theme will be “you are never too tough to talk to a mate”, which will be promoted by Headspace Rockhampton officer and former NRL and State of Origin player PJ Marsh.
He will be assisted by former NRL, State of Origin and Test players Matt Sing, Justin Loomans, Jamie Simpson and we are hoping that Jason Hetherington and Scott Minto will be able to call in during the two days.
In 2016, the carnival has attracted 14 teams from around the region, sides include Mackay’s Walkerston Wanderers, Mackay Brothers Bulldogs, Moranbah Miners, Sarina Crocodiles, Biloela Panthers, Gladstone Valleys, Gladstone Brothers, Tannum Sands Seagulls, Rockhampton Brothers, Norths Knights, Emu Park, Gracemere Cubs, Rockhampton Tigers and Yeppoon Seagulls.
The format is a 9-a-side competition were each side will play four games on the Friday and all sides will complete in a Divisional Final on the Saturday with the number 1 and 2 ranked teams playing for the Charity Shield.
The Charity Shield has always been about participation and a strong positive message relayed to the teams and staff, it has also supported Camp Quality and Cancer Council Queensland with raffles and collection tins with over $4000 raised over the past four years.
The carnival is also a great experience for the junior referees with officials traveling into Rockhampton to assist at the carnival.
Our former players will be delivering their own stories to the teams and encouraging all players and staff to have much fun as possible while playing the game of rugby league.
The carnival will kick off at 9.40am with the official opening, followed by the traditional all teams photo in the centre of Victoria Park with games commencing at 10.30am. Saturday’s finals will start from 10am.
Carnivals like these cannot happen without the help of sponsors the RDJRL would like to thank: CQ Leagues Club, SMW Group, Intersport Rockhampton, Daniels Surgical and Health Equipment, Rockhampton Regional Council, A Slice of Life Photography, Jetts Fitness Allenstown, QRL, NRL and CQ Capras.
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Rockhampton and District Juniors - Round 6 results
Last Friday night saw the start of Round 6 and with the Easter school holidays approaching, sides were looking to go into the break on a high.
Friday night saw Brothers host Tigers and Fitzroy’s, Brothers continue their march with a good win over tigers in the Under 13s while in the Under 14 game, Tigers blew the previously unbeaten Brothers side off the park in the first half to secure a very good win.
Fitzroy’s held on to defeat Brothers White in the Under 15s and they were too strong in the final game of the night in the Under 18s.
Emu Park ventured to league headquarters to take on the North’s Knights, in the Under 13 game North’s continue their unbeaten run while Emu Park were just a little too strong in the Under 14, 15 and 16 games with some very close encounters, North’s finally broke their duck in the under 18 game with a solid win.
Cap Coast Brothers and Yeppoon took to the oval at St Benedict’s, in the Under 13 game Cap Coast got home by a conversion in a very tough defensive game 6-4 while Yeppoon were too strong for Cap Coast in the Under 14 and 15 games. Cap Coast finished off the day taking out the Under 16 and Under 18 games comfortably.
Gracemere hosted Fitzroy’s in hot conditions with Gracemere still on their winning streak in the Under 13 while Fitzroy’s were a little too string in the under 14 grade. Competition will commence again on Friday, April 15.
Friday night at Victoria Park
Under 13 Brothers 36 Tigers 6
Under 14 Tigers 28 Brothers 8
Under 15 Fitzroy's 14 Brothers White 6
Under 18 Fitzroy's 22 Brothers White 6
Friday night at Browne Park
Under 13 North's 72 Emu Park 0
Under 14 Emu Park 16 North's 14
Under 15 Emu Park 22 North's 14
Under16 Emu Park 18 North's 16
Under 18 North's 30 Emu Park 18
Saturday St Benedict's
Under 13 Cap Coast Brothers 6 Yeppoon 4
Under 14 Yeppoon 56 Cap Coast Brothers 0
Under 15 Yeppoon 22 Cap Coast 14
Under 16 Cap Coast Brothers 22 Yeppoon 4
Under 18 Cap Coast Brothers 34 Yeppoon 8
Under 13 Gracemere 68 Fitzroy's 0
Under 14 Fitzroy's 54 Gracemere 10
