
The 2025 Weipa Dirt Kart Club season is set to rev up ahead of its annual general meeting at Carpentaria Golf Club on 20 March. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
Weipa karting AGM
Drivers, officials and supporters will make tracks to Carpentaria Golf Club this week for the 2025 Weipa Dirt Kart Club annual general meeting.
The meeting will commence at 6pm on 20 March and a club spokesperson said it would present a chance for new members to find out what the sport was all about.
“Whether you’re a seasoned member or someone curious about what we do, this is the perfect opportunity to get involved,” the spokesperson said.
“Come along, meet the team and discover the thrill of dirt kart racing.”
For more information, check out the club’s Facebook page.
Pom topples big Wackers field
Pom emerged triumphant from a bumper field of 22 golfers when the weekly dose of Wackers returned to Weipa on 12 March.
With the exception of one shower, fine weather blanketed the Carpentaria Golf Club course, with Pom’s nett 29.5 providing clear air to take home the winner’s chocolates over runner-up PK, who carded a nett 32.5.
Matt Byrne bagged the 7th hole pin prize, while no one could bother the scorers on hole nine.
Bruce Brockhurst claimed the Bradman’s on countback from Grant Crossley.
Cooktown league training begins
The Cooktown District Junior Rugby League club will kick off training for its 2025 season from today (18 March).
With players ranging from 6-17 years old, the sessions have been staggered to maximise skill development and space to train.
Under-6 and U7 players will train from 4-5pm on Tuesdays, U8s from 5-6pm on Tuesdays, U9/10s Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6pm, and U11/12s from 4-5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
U13/14s will take to the training paddock from 5-6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the U13-17 League Tag players lacing up their boots from 4-5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
A club spokesperson asked players to arrive 10 minutes before their allocated training time and remember to bring the required safety gear.
“Please arrive early with your training uniform, water bottle and footy boots,” they said.
“All players from U8s up as required to have a mouthguard.”
For more information, check out the club’s Facebook page.