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A Very Merry Airlie Beach Darts Final

DARTS

The Airlie Beach Darts Christmas Open Final saw Jamie Woods and Dom Friend battle it out in a best of nine sets for the Christmas crown.

First up, though, was the third and fourth place match up, a best of seven sets between Andy Peel and Seumas Rose.

Andy took the first set 3/2, but Seumas bounced back to take the second set 3/1. And so the story went in the second and third sets with Andy claiming the third 3/1 before Seumas replied in kind in the fourth with the same scoreline of 3/1.

But it was in the fifth and sixth where Andy made his move, claiming both 3/1 3/1, and with it, the match by four sets to two.

Then it was onto the final: Jamie Woods claimed the first two sets and was looking strong early doors. Dom replied in devastating fashion however, winning the next three sets on the bounce to make it three to two to Dom.

Jamie struck back in the sixth to level the match at three all, and everyone was sensing that this one was going down the wire.

Dom stuck to his task and wasn’t fazed, winning the seventh set to again put Jamie under pressure to win the next set to stay in the match and this year’s Open. Class players always find a way, and Woodsy mustered every ounce of his skill to level the match again at 4 sets all to take it into the deciding set much to the joy of everyone watching. But a dogged Dom Friend was not going to be denied his second Xmas Open title -- he found a way. It was an incredible turn of events, and an incredible win by Dom. Congratulations to both men on a great afternoon’s entertainment, and a great note to end a huge season on. Thanks to participants, Mika Airlie Beach for hosting us this year, and this year’s sponsor, Dyson Automotive. Contributed with thanks to Jamie Maher

Dom Friend lifting the Xmas Open for the second time at Mika Airlie Beach

Pitbulls Perform On The Road

CRICKET

The Proserpine Junior Cricket Association’s under 13 Pitbulls side took on the Magpies White on the weekend in the sugar city with rain threatening. The Pitbulls won the toss and elected to bat, with the U13’s batting objective to bat for the entire 25 overs but move the scoring along without losing unnecessary wickets. With a strong south-easterly and occasional light rain, the team executed well with the first 5 batsmen retiring not out after their initial 20 balls. O. Seamer 10, J. Rock 23, K. McLoughlin 13, M. Logan 18, and W. Logan 18. The first wicket fell with the score on 108 (A.Geisel 5), however the team continued to push the score along with J. Lawn retiring 17, J. Geisler 14 and B. Childs 6. In line with the tournaments time rule, the Pitbulls innings ended after 22 overs at 1- 159. The Magpies innings started with the light rain clearing and the outfield now drying out. The Pitbulls bowlers started extremely well, with the opening pair K.McLoughlin and

Ollie Seamer, the Proserpine Pitbull’s U13s Player of the Match against Mackay Magpies M.Logan both taking early wickets. The Pitbulls bowlers continued to apply bowling pressure and the introduction of O.Seamer into the attack provided a match winning blow. O. Seamer securing three wicket hattrick in his first over and ending with figures of 3–8 off his two overs. It was a very good all-round team bowling effort with the remaining wickets being shared amongst the other bowlers. The Magpies innings ended all out for 54 runs and the Pitbulls winning the game by 105 runs. The player of the match could only be O. Seamer, with a bowling hattrick in his first over and ending with the bowling figures 3-8.

Contributed with thanks to Stephen Logan

Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club

SWIMMING

Max Smith with his upgrades at Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club The Cannonvale Cannons’ Queensland LC Team Tora Delac coming through the Cannons’ tunnel

On Wednesday night, the Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club presented the Queensland LC team with their state shirts.

Congratulations to Jy Parkinson, Jacob Bell, Tora Delac, Holly Perrin, Jacob Dewis, Remy Hedges, and coach Mark Erickson for making the Cannons 2022 State Team. presented Don Algie and Piper Walker with Chocolate Awards for their new best personal bests (PBs). Upgrade Certificates were presented to Piper Walker and Max Smith, and extra congratulations go to Jy Parkinson, Ehsan Helou, and Jax Clayworth for their new Club Records. tre Breaststroke in 1.51.90 which was a 13.06 second personal best. Tora Delac swam a fantastic time of 1.11.42 in her 100-metre Freestyle taking 4.86 seconds off her previous best. While her brother, Harris, also swam an excellent time of 1.38.35 in his 100-metre Freestyle and swam a 1.21 second personal best in his 50-metre Backstroke. achieved PBs: Abi Maher, Lily Maher, Celeste Orenshaw, Holly Perrin, Piper Walker, James Davies, Ehsan Helou, Jasper Korosec, Molly Smith, Lukas Trevaskis, Millah Walker, Don Algie, Harry Chegwidden, and Billie Jamieson. Swimmers are looking forward to next week’s Christmas themed Club Night. A big thank you to all the wonderful parents and volunteers who assisted, and continue to assist, with the running of Club Nights over the year. Contributed with thanks to Raylene Rasmussen