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🎉 Happy New Year Bay Family! Welcome to 2026 🏏💙
As we turn the page on the calendar, we’re excited to welcome everyone back for the second half of the 2025/26 cricket season. Goodbye 2025 and hello to a fresh year full of opportunity, energy, and big moments for the Runaway Bay Cricket Club! 🌊🏏
We trust all members and their families enjoyed a Merry Christmas 🎄 and a happy, safe New Year 🎆. We also hope Santa was good to you all and that there were plenty of new cricket bats, pads, gloves, and spikes unwrapped over the break! 😉🦇
👋 Farewell to the first half of the season
The opening half of the 2025/26 season is now behind us, and what a fantastic effort it has been across the club. Below you’ll see the ladders for all teams – Seniors, Juniors, Women’s, and Veterans. We are incredibly proud of where every team is currently sitting and, more importantly, the hard work, commitment, and spirit that has gone into getting there. 👏🔥
🚀 Finals are within reach!
Nearly all teams are in a strong position to push for a finals appearance, which would be an outstanding achievement for the Bay 💪🏆. The opportunity is there – now it’s about lifting together for the run home.
🤝 Stronger together as one club
As we head into the business end of the season, it’s time for us to work harder together, support one another, and operate as a true collective. Every training session, every game, every role – it all matters. When we pull in the same direction, great things happen. 💙
❤️ Our H.E.A.R.T Philosophy
Let’s refocus on what defines us as a club and continue to live by our H.E.A.R.T values:
Humility 🙏
Enjoyment 😄
Attitude 💥
Respect 🤍
Teamwork 🤜🤛
If every member – Seniors, Juniors, Women’s, and Masters – commits to these values, both on and off the field, success will follow.
🔥 The push starts now!
So come on Bay members – let’s make this a big collective push to the end of the season. Give it everything, enjoy the journey, and have a real crack at driving our teams into finals.
Let’s make 2026 a year to remember for the Runaway Bay Cricket Club! 💙🏏
Go the Bay! 💪🌊
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🎄 Runaway Bay Cricket Club Christmas Raffle 🎄
Get ready for some festive fun and feel-good community spirit! The Runaway Bay Cricket Club is rolling out an exciting prize raffle filled with adventure, craftsmanship, and cricket magic—all while raising funds to upgrade our much-loved facilities.
Every ticket you purchase helps us repair our heavily used training nets and replace our aging pitch covers, ensuring our cricketers have a safe, reliable, and high-quality environment to learn, train, and compete. Your support keeps our club strong and our players thriving. 🏏
Prize Highlights:
🥇 1st Prize – “Wild Thing” Fishing Charter for Five
Set off for an unforgettable day on the ocean! Five people will enjoy a premium fishing adventure on the Gold Coast’s iconic Wild Thing Charter—perfect for anglers, thrill-seekers, or anyone who loves a day on the water. 🎣
🥈 2nd Prize – Custom Aldred Cricket Bat with RBCC Logo
A beautifully hand-crafted bat made with precision and tradition. Whether you want to take it to the middle or display it proudly, this custom bat is a true standout.🏏
🥉 3rd Prize – Four Tickets to the Big Bash
Feel the excitement, energy, and entertainment of the Big Bash League live! A fantastic summer night out on 18 January 2026 for family or friends. 🏟️
Your participation keeps the heartbeat of our club going strong—support the future of cricket at Runaway Bay while having the chance to score some truly awesome prizes!
📅 Raffle Drawn: 10 January 2026
Grab your tickets now! Good luck and thank you for lifting up our club and community!
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4th Grade Orange
The Bay’s You Tube Channel
Lights, Camera, Cricket! 📸🏏
The Bay is Going VIRAL This Season!
Get ready to be STARS, Bay family!
This season, Runaway Bay Cricket Club is turning up the heat both on AND off the field! We're not just playing cricket – we're creating LEGENDS, capturing MAGIC, and sharing every single jaw-dropping moment with the world.
🎬 OPERATION: MEMORABLE MOMENTS
From thunderous sixes that clear the boundary rope to spectacular diving catches that defy gravity, from nail-biting last-ball finishes to those hilarious between-overs banter sessions – WE'RE CAPTURING IT ALL!
Every match is now a blockbuster movie, and YOU are the star! Whether you're smashing boundaries, taking wickets, or cheering from the sidelines with that legendary Bay spirit, your moment could be the next viral sensation hitting our newsletter.
📱 BE PART OF THE ACTION
Got a phone? You're our roving reporter!
Witnessed something amazing? Send it our way!
Pulled off the impossible? We want the footage!
Team celebrations got wild? We NEED to see it!
🏆 WHAT WE'RE HUNTING FOR:
✨ Match-winning moments that give you goosebumps
✨ Behind-the-scenes team bonding gold
✨ Those "Did that really just happen?" plays
✨ Victory celebrations that shake the clubhouse
✨ Pre-match rituals and superstitions
✨ Post-match stories that become club folklore
📧 SHARE THE MAGIC
Spotted something newsletter-worthy? Hit us up! Send photos, videos, stories, or just tag us on social media. Every Bay moment deserves its spotlight!
This isn't just about cricket anymore – it's about creating a legacy of memories that'll have us talking for YEARS to come.
So grab your gear, charge your cameras, and let's make this season UNFORGETTABLE! The Bay is about to become the most talked-about club in the league – and you're all part of the story.
Game on, Bay legends! 🌊🏏
We Want Your Photos 📸📸 |
What an incredible game day we had at Runaway Bay Cricket Club! |
From breathtaking catches to nail-biting moments, our teams showcased true sportsmanship and skill on the field. |
Now, we want to capture these unforgettable memories! |
If you have any photos of the teams or memorable moments from the game, we would love to feature them on our social media pages. |
Please send your photos to [email protected], and let's celebrate the spirit of cricket together! |
Don't forget to mention the players and share a brief caption if you have one. Thank you for being a part of our cricket family! |
Sign up to our Events Calender
Keep up to date with the Bay’s events this season by signing up to our Events Calender with the above link.
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📅 Mark your calendars, gather your crew, and let’s make this season one to remember!
Go The Bay,
Runaway Bay Cricket Club Committee
📊 Live Scoring Tips for the Team! 📊 |
1️⃣ Use the PlayHQ Link: Ensure your team's stats are accurately recorded. Use this easy live scoring link: https://score.playhq.com/. |
2️⃣ Easy to Use: PlayHQ makes live scoring a breeze, even simpler than traditional book scoring. Get real-time updates and keep track of every moment seamlessly. |
3️⃣ Record Everything: Every catch and run-out is crucial. Make sure to accurately record the fielder's name for each catch and run-out to ensure all statistics are properly documented. |
4️⃣ Submit the Result: After the game, please submit the final result using the PlayHQ link. This ensures that all the game data is updated correctly. |
5️⃣ End the Session: Don't forget to end the live scoring session once the game is over. This ensures the completeness of the recorded data and helps in maintaining accurate statistics.If you can't live score please make sure the stats and the results are by Sunday.Let's make this season's statistics accurate and comprehensive! 🏏 #LiveScoring #PlayHQ #AccurateStats |
Do you know about FrogBox Play share comp? Here’s what they could win:
Pat Cummins–signed bat
$500 Rebel Sport voucher
4 x BBL tickets to a match in your state
IT'S EASY TO ENTER: Simple download the FrogBox Play app and hit SHARE on a clip, feed, playlist &/or player profile.
Tell your players about this comp by sharing this post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ2S3i8ksy1/?img_index=1 More Info: https://frogbox.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/51000456771
Unlocking FrogBox Highlights with PlayHQ and LillyPad
This season, the Runaway Bay Cricket Club is excited to bring more of our cricket to life through FrogBox live streaming and highlight packages. We’ll be aiming to stream as many games as possible across Premier Cricket, Veterans, Juniors, and Women’s cricket, showcasing the talent and spirit of our club to family, friends, and supporters everywhere.
To make the most of this technology, we need the help of our scorers. The key lies in how we use PlayHQ alongside FrogBox’s highlight program, LillyPad. Here’s how it works: When live scoring in PlayHQ, you’ll notice a button on the screen labelled “Bowler Running In”*. This button should be pressed just before—or right as—the bowler begins their approach. Doing this triggers the recording of that particular ball, ensuring any exciting moment (like a wicket, a six, or a boundary) is captured for our highlight reel. By consistently pressing this button, our scorers help create accurate and exciting highlight packages that not only celebrate individual performances but also promote our teams and club culture. With everyone’s contribution, we can build a library of memorable moments that players and supporters will be able to watch back and enjoy for years to come. Let’s work together to make this season one to remember—both on and off the field.
Over 40’s Div 2
Over 40’s Div 3
Over 50’s Orange
Over 50’s Navy
Women Pink Diamonds
Open Turf Div 1
Under 13’s Div 1
Under 13’s Div 2
WHAT WE DO | TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL
Stump grinding of any size stump from Redgums, Golden Cane, Palms. Hedges and many more, no job is too big or too small.
Grinding of all stumps are taken down to around 300mm under the surface so you can easily plant over the top of any old stumps, whether it be laying turf, planting a new tree, laying pavers or even concrete.
We offer tree removals of any small trees, palms, hedges, shrubs, full removal, stump and all!
We have access to an arborist for any big tree felling work.
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