Sports Pages

SPLASHING OUT WITH PRECISION FOR 2020 Dragons Abreast Final Regatta and Christmas 2020

"Despite Covid and its unpredictable plans for the country, Dragons Abreast Bribie Island still lives the dream; complete with social distancing, of course. Whilst there were restrictions state wide on regattas we managed to slip in attendance for the last one for 2020. Our final regatta was Christmas on the Creek, the annual event held at Currumbin. It was a long day but well worth the effort. It was quite windy on the creek but we managed to stay afloat in all our races unlike two small Saturday, 22nd December, saw the final effort

boats which had a real sinking feeling and had to be rescued! DABI performed exceptionally well and had a few seconds and thirds and came third in the Breast Cancer Survivors Pink final. We looked so good out there. The timing in all races was outstanding. In the 1000m we really surprised ourselves and put in the most wonderful performance. Our team just powered their boat and discovered that they could do the 1000m race quite easily and we were not the last in this event! I'm sure we'll all be keen to do other 1000m races for the year and Christmas post paddling coffee celebration for the "Pinkaboutit" team, complete with our own Santa!. Whilst we all enjoy our paddling, we are constantly aware of our mission as Dragons Abreast Bribie Island. It is to continually promote awareness of and recovery from breast cancer through the uplifting experience and exercise of dragon boating. We advocate survivors and their supporters, both male and female, to come along, enjoy and participate in an encouraging environment of camaraderie and fun. Paddling commences again 9th January. We look forward to welcoming stretches, social distancing and extended muscles this 2021! For further information contact President

Judy Finegan 0488199556"

RESULTS BONGAREE LADIES BOWLS

Tuesday Dec 15 results Winners Errol Fender, Neil Wagstaff. R/Up Doreen O'Halloran, Sandra Scott. Friday 18 Winners: Sandie Allan, Richard Fell, Wendy Rollason. R/ Up Beryl Moor, Robin Maffey, Ken Wales Tuesday 22 Winners: Kay and John Muller. R/Up: Neil Wagstaff, Errol Fender. Bonus Draw: Ron Corrick, Jim Irvine. Tuesday Jan 5 Winners: David Vaughan, Arne Jensen. R/Up: Sandra Scott, Doreen O'Halloran.

A fun day for Xmas break up held at Bongaree Bowls Club on Saturday 19th December

MORETON BRIBIE BRIDGE CLUB: SAT 2 JAN

N/S 1 A Jones & D Rubin 2 G & S Barnulf 3 R Deacon & J VanVugt E/W 1 R Webb & L McLaren 2 L Groves & J Brazier 3 F Barkwith & D Quinan

Wed 6 Jan 1

M Arthur & P Edis 2 J Breene & S Pascoe 3 H Tyler & J Medhurst BICBC Mon 4 JanN/S 1 A Jones & J Kennedy 2 P Edis & C McAlister 3 B King and N Everson E/W 1 L Groves & T Avenia 2. R Maffey & B Hancox 3 F McLaren & N Denvir

Proud Sponsors of Bribie Island Sports

Bribie Island Bowls Club 11-23 Welsby Parade, Bongaree. www.bribiebowls.com Phone 3408 1018

70 70 www.thebribieislander.com.au www.thebribieislander.com.au The Bribie Islander

BRIBIE ISLAND NETBALL CLUB 2021 WINTER SEASON INFORMATION REGISTRATION OPEN 11TH JANUARY 2021

5-18 years of age. GRADING DAY

Intermediate grading Thu 28th Jan 4.30-6.30pm and Sat 30th January 4.30-6.30pm. Net Set Go - Sat 30th January 3-4pm Experienced and new players welcomed.

SEASON STARTS

Round 1 starts at Caboolture Netball Courts on the 13th March 2021

TRAINING

Training sessions are held at our Bribie Island netball facilities at 138 First Ave, Bongaree For further information please see the Bribie Island Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Bribie-Island-NetballClub-190360330989978/

BONGAREE BOWLS MEN’S RESULTS

WED JAN 6TH MIXED 4S: WINNERS

Di Davidson, Hazel Crouch, Beryl Moor, Pat Clancy. Runner’s up- Barney Blomendahl, Bill Bradshaw, Glenn Merrin, Brett Sellars Thurs Men’s pairs Winners Ferdie Timmerman, Leoni Timmerman

On 22nd November the Rotary Club of Bribie Island hosted a LIFT THE LID ON MENTAL HEALTH Walk along the Pumicestone Passage.

This fundraising event was supported by over 100 members of our local community, from the very young to the enthusiastic seniors. The walk was lead off by Club President Bernie Wilson carrying the baton celebrating 100 years of Rotary in Australia. Thank you to Councillor Brooke Savige and Federal Member for Longman. Terry Young for joining our Walk for Mental Health. Age was no barrier as the oldest walker was 88 years of age. Thank you all for participating. The Walk was designed to raise funds for AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH to provide Post graduate Research Grants and Scholarships to study ways to help those suffering from mental health problems. Areas of particular interest have been anxiety in young children and the increasing problem of youth suicide. We would like to thank our generous sponsors, Browns Mitre 10, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Bribie Island Commonwealth Bank, Beaumont Care, Bribie Island RSL. Bernie’s Courses on the Run, Sandstone Point IGA, Bribie Island Signs, Simone Wilson and First National Real Estate, without whom we would not have been able to organise this event so smoothly Thank you all again and we look forward to holding a similar event in 2021