The PCYC Napranum boys and girls teams proudly show off their uniforms before taking to the sand for the 2024 Bunburra touch football showdown on the Gold Coast. Photo: Supplied.
PCYC Napranum is celebrating one of their own after she won best female player trophy at the recent Bunburra Indigenous beach touch football tournament on the Gold Coast.
Dianne Bousen was awarded Female Player of the Series for her exceptional skills on the sand, as well as her respect and sportsmanship off the field.
The 17-year-old said she was shocked and excited when announced as the winner, adding she was also proud of the efforts of the community’s boys and girls teams during the games.
Bousen said she enjoyed meeting with and competing against teams from other PCYCs across Queensland, many of which had more sporting opportunities than Napranum.
“It’s a great tournament and [I was] very proud to represent,” Bousen said.
“We worked well as a team and communicated well together.”
Bousen was part of the 12-person team from PCYC Napranum chosen to attend the tournament based on good behaviour, community-mindedness, and school and training attendance.
Club manager Sergeant Rhonda Spence said the award was well deserved, based not only on Bousen’s skills, but also her exemplary behaviour.
“Dianne displayed everything that we teach our youth here – respect to everyone both on and off the field, commitment, determination and passion,” she said.
“She stood out not just with her skills on the field, but also with how she looked after her team both on and off the field.
“Dianne showed excellent leadership skills throughout the tournaments and she was rewarded for her good work.”
Napranum’s Dianne Bousen collects her Female Player of the Series at the 2024 Bunburra Indigenous beach touch football tournament. Photo: Supplied.
