P.56 // SPORT
ISSUE 10 // FEBRUARY 24 2021
‘I’m not going in this fight to lose’ – Waylon
Sport Briefs
STORY NICK CROCKFORD
Combined test
DECEPTION Bay boxer Waylon Law is determined to secure his first world ranking when he steps into the ring at Eatons Hill Hotel next week. Law faces Brisbane’s Justin Frost at Eatons Hill for the IBF Asia Oceania Super Lightweight title on March 5, with the winner coming away with a world ranking
in the division’s top 15. “I’ve never been in this position before and I’m not going into this fight to lose,” Law said. “I feel amazing and have been training so hard for this. We’re into the last bit of the (pre) fight camp. It’s been a long camp but good.” This will be the third time Law and Frost have fought in the past six months and each fight has been labelled one of the ‘fights of the year’.
Law took the first one, ending Frost’s unbeaten run, but the Iceman reclaimed the Australian title in a rematch. They were decided on a split decision and majority decision by judges. “We’ve spent over an hour in the ring, so we know each other quite a bit,” Law said, adding he had been “working on a few things” in his fight plan. “He’s a very strong
come-forward type of fighter, so we’re preparing for that,” Law said “The last fight was not a loss, it was a lesson to be learned, a speed bump. I didn’t take this third fight to lose.” Tickets have been selling fast. Visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/ the-final-say-tickets-tickets-136066254831
Redcliffe Little Athletics will be at the McDonald’s Combined Event Championship at Nathan from Saturday and the club’s final Friday night competition of the season will be on March 12.
Entry level
Golden run to states Waylon Law chasing first world raking.
STORY NICK CROCKFORD
DECEPTION Bay (TeamDBLA) will have almost 60 athletes at next month’s Little Athletics Queensland McDonald’s State Championships at QSAC. It follows a remarkable haul of 35 gold, 55 silver and 43 bronze medals at the Nordic Sport SunCoast Regional Championships at Zammit Oval, on February 6 and 7. Of TeamDBLA’s 116 entries at the Regionals, which it hosted, 93 were Under 9-17 athletes eligible to qualify for the state titles – and 59 made it by finishing in a top-four position. In hot conditions, there were many personal and season bests by TeamDBLA as well as three SunCoast Regional Championship records. Summer Millard smashed the Under 16 Female 1500m racewalk record, clocking 8 minutes 24.64 seconds – 29.54 seconds better than the 2016 record of 8:54.18. Nahkiyha Mullins-Walit broke the Under 13 Female javelin record with 36.52m, which was 96cm better than the 2014 record of 35.56m. Jaden Armitage also threw 28.17m in the Under 9 Male discus to beat the 2017 record of 27.97m by 20cm. More than 600 athletes aged Under 6-17 were at Zammit Oval from Bli Bli, Bribie Island, Caboolture, Caloundra, Deception Bay, Glasshouse, Gympie, Maleny, Maroochy, Nambour, Nanango, Noosa, South Burnett, Sunshine
THE Pilpel Northside Wizards have nine home games scheduled for their first year with men’s and women’s National Basketball League 1. Matches will be played at the expanded South Pine Sports Complex when it opens. NBL1 replaces the
Dragons’ appeal
Deception Bay Dragons are looking for midfielders to join their Capital League 3 Reserves squad for the 2021 season. Those interested should contact coach Brad Ross 0421 855 658 or email Deceptionbay. soccer@bigpond.com
Players needed
Moreton Bay Raiders are looking for Under 6 rugby league players. There’s free registration, shorts and socks, training is 5-6pm on Thursdays at Government St, Deception Bay. Phone 3204 2118 or email mbrlfc@outlook.com.
Winter season 1.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Warehouse Cricket Association’s winter season. The Peninsula and Pine Rivers clubs both have teams in the Warehouse summer and winter competitions. Teams should email admin@ warehousecricket.org to register interest.
Auskick sign-on
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1. Alex Nati, Flynn Paterson, Lucas Hionis, Isaac Thomas, Olivia Thomas, Alex Blake. | 2. Aliyah Hionis and Lucas Hionis. | 3. Ky Gorman and Madison Gorman. | 4. Lexi Sullivan and Rubi Sullivan. | 5. Ruby Bird and Olivia Rutten. Coast University and Wamuran. David Armitage, the Deception Bay Little Athletics Centre Manager, said: “It was a fantastic carnival where the Little Athletics
ethos of family, fun and fitness was absolutely evident. “We are appreciative of all those who attended and grateful for all of the help in the lead-up and during
the event,” Armitage said. “Without the support of our entire community these events would not go ahead.” The Little Athletics Queensland McDonald’s
State Championships will be held at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC), Nathan, Brisbane, from March 19-21. New track latest – Page 11.
Wizards geting ready for new national challenge STORY JODIE POWELL
Redcliffe PCYC is hosting a Level 4 Referees’ course at Klingner Rd on March 6, 9am-3.30pm. Participants must be at least 13 and have passed the online Laws of the Game in the past two years. Register here: https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/ event.asp?ID=23059
Queensland Basketball League and sees four ‘conferences’ played nationally, with the top teams in each coming together at the end of the season for a national finals series. The Wizards will have men’s and women’s teams in NBL1 and have already signed their first men’s player – Mitch McCarron.
Nick Roberts has been appointed head coach. Rebecca Stephens is head coach of the Pilpel Wizards NBL 1 North women’s team. “Wizards fans can expect a strong playing roster and some exciting games when the season opens in midMay,” President Brett Anderson said. “Our move into NBL1 of-
fers a great pathway for junior players aspiring to play at higher levels.” General manager Cathie Roberts said entry to NBL1 would give the region’s basketball fans a chance to see high-level games in the new stadium, scheduled for handover in mid-March. “The three new courts are world-class, and with
retractable seating in the middle court we have a true show court,” Ms Roberts said. Wizards competition and events manager Chris Angus said the club was hoping to attract sponsors for the NBL 1 North teams. “It’s a state-wide and national competition, so there’s great exposure for sponsors.”
Redcliffe Tigers are taking registrations for its eight-week NAB AFL Auskick program, which begins on March 5. Auskick is an introduction to Aussie Rules for those aged 5-12 and of all skill levels. Visit the club’s Facebook page for details and to register.
Register now
Registrations are now open for the 2021 Jetty to Jetty (J2J) Fun Run on July 18, with races over 3km, 5km, 10km and half marathon distances along the Redcliffe foreshore. Visit J2J.com.au for further information and to register.
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