A field of 59 participants pounded the pavement for Weipa parkrun #412 on Saturday morning. Photo: Facebook (Weipa parkrun).
Kelly claims parkrun
Joshua Kelly was the fastest in a field of 59 participants for Weipa parkrun #412 on 28 March.
The parkrun family welcomed three first timers as Kelly greeted the finishers in 21 minutes, 52 seconds.
Hailee Ryan set one of nine personal bests on the day to be the first woman home in 27:06
Scott Easter, Grace Prentice, Alexandra Fetter, Meg Spearritt, Nicola Campbell, Nanthini Kanthan, Inyika Nadredre and Kym Prentice were the other participants to record PBs.
Volunteer duties were handled by Donna Jewell, Amanda Allender, Narelle Dealy, Camile Freiberg, Fiona Dyer and Jason Smith.
Weipa parkrun is held every Saturday morning at 7am at the hospital roundabout in Nanum.
Venables takes Cooktown crown
Cam Venables delivered an all-time best 76/62 for 39 points to claim the chocolates at Cooktown Golf Club on 29 March.
Rick Butler took runner-up honours with 82/64 for 37 points, while Steve Butler squeezed into third spot.
Brent Hetaraka (2/11), Rick Butler (14) and Aaron Hobbs (9/18) were the weekly pin prize winners.
Steve Butler (2,080 points) has catapulted to lead in the Race to the Bay with a 700-point effort on Saturday, with Wal Welsh and Hetaraka rounding out the top three both locked on 1,890 points.
Players will contest the Sovereign Resort April Monthly Medal on 5 April.
Richardson tops weekly Wackers
The 10 players who teed off for the weekly round of Wackers on 26 March were greeted with fine weather at Carpentaria Golf Club.
Rob Richardson carded a gross 50 for a winning nett 32, with Rhiannan Crossley taking runner-up honours with 60 off the stick for nett 35.
Pete Moore (7) and Crossley (9) were the nearest to the pin winners.
Grant Crossley was the week’s Bradman’s recipient.
Lakeland wins thriller
Lakeland has taken a 2-0 lead in the 2025 battle against the Cooktown Reefs after winning a high scoring encounter at the Cooktown Events Centre on 29 March.
The visitors triumphed 7-6 in a futsal thriller to remain undefeated this season.
The third game of the year is scheduled for 26 April but is subject to change.
Lakeland and the Cooktown Reefs prepare to lock horns in the second futsal local derby of the year on Saturday. Photo: Supplied.
