A stunning 91 participants lined up to tackle Weipa parkrun #405 on 8 February. Photo: Facebook (Weipa parkrun).
Foy bags Wednesday win
Mick Foy was the best in a strong field of 16 at Carpentaria Golf Club on 5 February when competitors tackled the front nine in the weekly instalment of Wackers.
Foy carded a gross 46 for a nett 34.5 to take narrow bragging rights over runner-up Scott Andrews, who continued his purple patch of form by returning to the clubhouse after shooting 47 off the stick for a nett 35.
It was a two-man Scott show with the weekly pin prizes, with Scott Triffitt getting closest on the 7th hole and Andrews too good on the 9th.
Chelsie Chan secured the Bradman’s for the round after a countback with Jim Lucas.
Huge crowd for parkrun
Twelve first timers made up a bumper field of 91 participants when Weipa parkrun #405 was held on 8 February.
With storm clouds threatening, it was a morning of big numbers as 16 parkrunners notched up personal bests over the 5-kilometre circuit.
Parkrun newbie Adam Turner impressed on debut by being the first person to greet the timekeepers in 22 minutes, 36 seconds, with Marin Harada the first woman home in a time of 24:41.
Weipa parkrun is held every Saturday at 7am when participants meet at the hospital roundabout in Nanum.
Rain belts Dawnbusters
Multiple rain squalls across the morning slashed the field from 13 to seven when Dawnbusters teed off at Carpentaria Golf Club on 9 February.
Dave Sands ended his run of bridesmaid crowns to secure victory with 58 off the stick for nett 20, while Grant Crossley carded a gross round of 50 for nett 23 to claim runner-up honours.
Sands and Beth Dall took out the men’s and women’s long drive prizes.
Nearest to the pin glory on the 9th hole went begging due to a waterlogged green and fairway.
Josh Martin put his name on the weekly Hoffman’s gong after returning to the clubhouse with 66 off the stick.
Weipa BMX AGM
The Weipa BMX Club is calling for community help to allow its 2025 season to go ahead as it prepares to hold its annual general meeting this Wednesday night.
The meeting will be held on 12 February at the Weipa Bowls Club at 6pm, with all committee positions needing to be filled in order for junior riders to continue racing this year.
For more information, visit the club’s Facebook page.
