SEAGULLS TAKE FLIGHT

ONE of Hervey Bay’s biggest Rugby League clubs has had a fresh start to the season with a new and enthusiastic committee and major financial boost from the Hervey Bay RSL Community Grants Program.

The RSL is proud to be a naming sponsor of the Hervey Bay RSL Seagulls for the 2023 season which kicked off in late March with hundreds of local Mini Mods, Mods, Internationals and Seniors signed up to play.

The sponsorship of over $20,000 includes 500 water bottles, mods and mini mods equipment, financial support and RSL vouchers for player awards.

Seagulls Sponsorship Coordinator

Nathan Cannan described the sponsorship as invaluable.

“The money keeps the lights on especially when you think October to February, we don't generate any money, but the power, rates and everything still needs to be paid, plus the jerseys and everything,” Nathan said

“The sponsorship keeps us running. It's that simple.”

The Seagulls have been an institution in Hervey Bay for over 50 years and this year's President Joey Witteman is no stranger to the red, white and green jersey

His parents were coaches when the club first started and Joey and his two brothers started as juniors and played through the ranks.

He has now been coaching for the past four years and his two twin boys play in the Under 12s.

The Presidents position was a natural fit for the self-confessed sports fantastic who just loves to see players of any skill or level get involved in sport

“My biggest thing is getting kids on the park. That's me,” Joey said.