Coolum Beach Breakers Junior AFL news
FANTASTIC and long overdue news for one of Coolum’s fastest growing clubs, Coolum Beach Breakers, with funding finally secured for new amenities.
Up until now, the club has lacked these basic facilities, and despite their success on the field, there’s no doubt it has impacted on their ability to continue to grow to cater for the increasing demand, particularly amongst female players.
I am also working closely with the club on a new masterplan, part of an MOU with council and the state government that will eventually deliver new multipurpose fields at their Coolum State High home grounds.
In the meantime, congratulations to the club on this great news. I can’t wait to see their brand-new amenities, funded through the state’s minor infrastructure and inclusive facilities fund, installed as part of the first step of the bigger redevelopment of the site.
Coolum Wedge
Some of the country’s best bodysurfers will be heading our way soon for the annual Coolum Wedge bodysurfing festival. The event, to be held April 26-28, has grown from strength to strength in just a few short years, and now also attracts competitors from around the world. A huge shout out to Whites IGA and Matsos Sunshine Coast, who have also come on board this year to sponsor the welcome event.
Anzac Day
Other important events include our annual Anzac Day commemorations on Thursday, April 25. I look forward to joining our local community at the Dawn Service at the Coolum Peregian RSL, from 5.10 am, followed by a Gunfire breakfast at 6.30 am. I will then head to the service at Bli Bli at the Bli Bli Cenotaph on Parklakes Drive at 9am.
The Verrierdale community will host a Dawn Service from 5.45am, and there will be the usual services at Eumundi (7.30am), Buderim (5.15am and 8.15am), Maroochydore (4.15am and 8.30am), Mudjimba (5.15am and 10.30am) and Yandina (10.40am). For a full list of service times and locations, visit rslqld.org