Working with the Capras

CAPRAS Partnership

The Central Queensland Capras are the premier rugby league club in Central Queensland. Based in Rockhampton, the Capras represent the whole Central Queensland region from Bundaberg and Gladstone in the south, Emerald, Blackwater and Longreach in the west to Clermont in the north.

The Capras compete in the state-wide Intrust Super Cup Competition which is the direct pathway to the NRL and widely regarded as the second-best rugby league competition in Australia. The club also has teams in the state-wide Under 20’s competition and Under 18’s Mal Meninga Cup. The Capras currently provide a true pathway for aspiring junior players to play their junior football in Central Queensland representing the Junior Capras through to the Intrust Super Cup Level and then onto the NRL.

The CQ Capras has a rich history steeped in tradition and heritage within Central Queensland. The CQ Capras club has nurtured and developed many young players that have gone on to represent at NRL, State of Origin and International level. Players like Matt Sing, Dave Taylor, PJ Marsh, Steve Bell, Justin Loomans, Corey Oates, Jack Granville, Cameron Munster, Tim Glasby, Kurt Mann & Ben Hunt just to name a few have electrified the local CQ crowds with their amazing rugby league skills and gone on to represent with pride this great region.

Having 25 CQ Capras players working at BigDog it was an easy decision to partner with the CQ Capras to coordinate the All-Abilities community game days and to sponsor the Women’s Team and inclusive sports.

Both the CQ Capras and BigDog are looking forward to working together in the Rockhampton region.

A pre-season game against the Sunshine Coast was held in Gladstone where Gorden Tallis was the key speaker.

Capras CEO Peter White, BigDog Steven Paull and Capras Commercial Manager Robert Kearney

Community

Care

Schools Capras Care Program

Our Schools Capras Care Program spans all secondary school age groups. It assists with educating and guiding our children in the smart (and nice) way to live, and treat others. By identifying the pending dangers that we know will influence a negative outcome we are able to educate our kids, helping to eradicate these threats from their young lives, and in turn ensuring smart choices. Our Capras School based Community Care Programs intent is to support our kids in identifying and responding positively to imposing social threats that have the potential to prevent them from living a wonderful, happy, long and healthy life. Making Smart Choices based on EDUCATION and ACCEPTING SUPPORT are the foundations for positive change. Drugs, Smoking, Alcohol, Obesity/Diet, Domestic Violence, Bullying, Gambling, Social Media Habits, Personal Hygiene and All Abilities activities are example focus areas of the program. Our children are our future, and at the Capras we are FULLY COMMITTED to seeing our kids GROW and FLOURISH with support and education from positive role models.

Community Support Program

The CQ Capras are much more than a Football Club. We strongly believe in supporting our communities and donating as much time and effort as possible to helping others - particularly those less fortunate, or in need of support. Aged Care, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Children’s Health and Youth Services are just some of the needs we continually support. FACT NO other sporting club, or not for profit organisations support our communities to the level the CQ Capras. FACT The CQ Capras are the highest profile sporting club throughout the Central Queensland region We will work closely and in partnership with BigDog Support Services to develop tailored based social interactive activities program to achieve positive outcomes.

Game Day Experiences

BigDog participants will receive a CQ Capras pack that includes a T-shirt with Capras and BigDog logo, water bottle and a cap. BigDog participants invited to watch the home games at Browne Park in a reserved section of the grandstand. Football field fun days at Browne Park with the CQ Capras and BigDog participants.