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Q7S-QLD ATTRACTS 137 TEAMS
from JUNE 2023
2023 was another successful year for Q7s-Qld with 139 Teams competing for equal prize money across all divisions, with $7,000 for the winners.
. The finals this year were held again at Club Pine Rivers over two full weekends with clubs from the Darling Downs being very strongly represented. Several clubs (who had travelled long distances) had to return on the second weekend as a result of their superb performance.
As they have done for the last two years, the Gold Coast District Media live streamed the finals weekend with all indications suggesting that viewing well exceeding last year’s figure of 40,000.
Division 1 saw Club Kawana and Carina battle it out and, after an extra end had to be played, Carina was victorious. The standard of bowls was a treat to behold and the support for both sides was deafening.
In Division 2, Club Pine Rivers took on Broadbeach, both powerhouse clubs fielding Premier League sides. At the end of the day, it was our Host Club – Club Pine Rivers that took out the $7,000 First Prize.
Aspley won Division 3 with Pine Rivers coming second.
Division 4 winners were Dayboro and runners-up Carina. Special mention should go to Dayboro as they have been “Oh! So close” to winning over the years; and have now captured their first of what will be many now.
Division 5 winners were Broadbeach and runners-up North Toowoomba. Clubs from the Darling Downs played with strength and North Toowoomba are no exception. Tannymorel – a small “one green” Club outside Warwick always performs on the bigger stage, but did not make the finals this year - a first for a long time.
Division 6 Winners AND runners-up were McKenzie Park. This is one way to scoop the pool!.
2024 will follow the success of this year with possibly an earlier starting date; but the 8-week sectional play will continue.
A special thanks must go to the management, staff and members of Club Pine Rivers, who were excellent in their presentation, maybe even exceeding 2022; which was a hard act to follow in 2023 but they did.
Q7s-Qld will be returning to Club Pine Rivers in 2024.
