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QR RailSmart QJRU State Champs

Important announcement: the tender process for hosting the 2010 championships is now open. Details here.


The 2009 QJRU QR RailSmart State Championships kicked off at Nudgee College on July 2, with approximately 1200 players competing in 170 matches over four days of competition.

Photos from the tournament are available fromSportography

The tournament included 17 teams from Brisbane and 29 from regional Queensland: Bundaberg and Fraser Coast, Townsville, Darling Downs, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns and Rockhampton, as well as Northern Territory and Papua New Guinea.  Over 600 participants came from outside the Brisbane Metropolitan area.

The Championships, which featured teams from Under 13, U14, U15, U16 and U18s, are an important talent identification opportunity for future selection of players in Queensland representative teams and squads.

Shield Finals:
Under 13: Gold Coast 15 drew Brisbane East 15 (Gold Coast won on pool game result)
Under 14: Brisbane East 17 bt Brisbane West 15
Under 15: Brisbane South 13 bt Brisbane West 8
Under 16: Brisbane West 34 bt Gold Coast 0
Under 18: Sunshine Coast 19 bt Cairns 7

Plate Finals:
Under 13: Sunshine Coast 12 bt Brisbane South 10
Under 14: Brisbane South 22 bt Townsville 12
Under 15: Gold Coast 20 bt Darling Downs 7
Under 16: Brisbane East 3 bt PNG 0
Under 18: Townsville 31 bt Brisbane South 12

Bowl Finals:
Under 13: Brisbane North 25 bt Brisbane West 5
Under 14: Northern Territory 24 bt Central Qld 19
Under 15: Sunshine Coast 12 bt Brisbane North 7
Under 16: Brisbane North 15 bt Townsville 10
Under 18: Brisbane North 20 bt Darling Downs 0

Congratulations to Sue Payne from Upper Caboolture, winner of the Nissan Micra Car drawn at the State Champs on Sunday 5/7/09. Ticket No. 11326.

In 2009 our naming rights sponsor was again QR, who played a pivotal role in helping players from regional areas attend the championships by providing transport support for the country competitors. The QJRU offers its sincere thanks to QR.

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