Under 10’s Navy

This week our under 10 navy team took on the Hurricanes! Finn was our captain and won the toss sending the other side into bat! 

Yet again we bowled extremely well with Wyatt and Tobi opening up with the new pill. Wyatt bowled great wheels, pushing it through at pace and Tobi backed up with 2 wickets in his spell. Spencer and Jack came on first change, both taking wickets and keeping the pressure on the opposition. Our captain bowled tight and it was great to see Finn sending them down at the stumps! Owen bowled heat and Lara produced an accurate spell, not to mention our resident Huddy taking his standard caught n bowled - probably one of the safest pair of hands we have at the club. Keeping the opposition to 122 we definitely were in the hunt to take line honours! 

Huddy and Owen kicked off our batting with some cheeky runs giving us a start of a 40 run partnership. Finn and Jack carried on with some big hitting in the middle order, and Spencer bought his usual style and class to the innings with some great hits. Toby and Wyatt both made light work of any wayward bowling both producing multiple 4's at the back end. BUT........ the player of the match has to go to our very own Lara!!! WOW did she stick it to the bowling attack! The sideline crowd were going off with Lara hitting big 4's with one boundary clearing the markers for a huge 6!!!! Ending up with 28 off 15 this was by far her best performance and helping our little team sail home with yet another win. With only a few games left in the season our little side would definitely be in top of the table ..... if there was a table

⛳🏌️‍♀️Bay 4-Hole Mini-Golf Night 🏌️‍♀️⛳

Join us this month for an awe-inspiring one-of-a-kind night:🎆🎆

The Bay 4-Hole Mini-Golf Competition⛳

For one night only, we're shipping in ACTUAL world-class Mini-Golf to Sport Drive.

With prizes for best dressed, it's maybe your only ever chance to 'grip it, and rip it' and get out your Long John Daly kit - (mullet, loud pants, pack of darts, sleepover at the Southport Watchhouse.)

$5 per round, or three rounds for $12.

Like our Saturday cricket, there's no talent required.

February 28, 6pm-9pm

Book below

https://go.rallyup.com/38626b

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Under 10’s Orange

Under 10’s Orange vs Coomera Sixers

 After a rain enforced week off the Runaway Bay U10’s Orange team showed up this week to Loxton 1 on a balmy Friday evening looking to take care of business.  “Business” ranged from running around tackling each other, trying to outshine the Blasters in their catching drill to playing a game against the Coomera Sixers (the ALL girls team).  When news spread a few of the boys disappeared and straightened out their hair and checked to see if they had any lettuce in their teeth. Neil was AWOL this week so Anurag had his first game for the Bay with his brother on the same team. So we had 10 again easy for the coach to calculate overs and balls to be faced. They had 10 as well so it was a fair contest.  The lads lined up, chose a numbers, but Billy picked 7 (which was the winning number again this week – thanks Manjila) and was our captain.  He flipped the bat they incorrectly called flats (twice – once after the bat flip had stopped) and Billy said we’ll set you a target.

 And Wow! Didn’t the boys put on a high octane batting display.  The coach had the boys all focussed this week with the goal of finishing before the Navy team, just once… so we started our game at 5:55pm… We started batting innings and there were balls being dispatched to all areas of the slowly darkening ground. Everyone faced 12 balls, but Charlie just did Charlie things, smashing white balls with his black bat to reach 31.  James opened, and had his best knock for the year looking a young Ricky Ponting on his way to 26 including 2 fours off moving balls.  Elijah (24), Lucius (23) and Zac (22) did their usual thing with good running and power hitting, and Abhi (18), Lucas (14) and first timer Bay player Anurag (14) not to be outshone by his big brother all reaching double figures. We only lost 3 wickets, all bowled, all playing a swipe across the line to a straight one, but after the 20 overs the scoreboard was still smoking and the Orange team had compiled a stunning 187.

 The boys were cock-a-hoop and hit the field still marginally ahead of the Navy team. Abhi opened and Lucius followed with some really tight bowling. Elijah was unplayable but went for 8 byes, and all the boys bowled economically with no one going for more than a run a ball off the opposition bats.  Still a lot of wides and no balls (53 of our 120 bowled) but luckily (for us) the girls couldn’t capitalise on the free hits off the cone, partly due to some really strong fielding.  Charlie led the way with 2/5, Lucius took 1/4 in a really tidy spell, the skipper took 1/9, first timer Anurag took 1/9 and James showed that his bat isn’t his only weapon as he managed 1/10 off the longest runup in history with only one cone ball conceded.  So we did it, finally, we finished before the Navy boys. Only to be asked by the opposition coach if we could send down another one because their last two batters didn’t face as many, because he’d miscalculated the balls, and hey who hasn’t done that? Right?  So Abhi was in the right place at the right time, bowled the bonus over and took 2/8 so he was well chuffed!  We restricted them to 6/82 off their 20 or 8/90 off 21 depending on how you want to play it.  And during the bonus over, Navy finished their game, but we’re taking away two victories tonight.

 As mentioned previously, the fielding was on point, a LOT of runs stopped from the free hits, two catches and six direct run outs off the 21 overs.  Abhi had a catch and a runout, Lucius had the stumps scared whenever he had a throw and hit successfully twice, Elijah threw them down once, Billy had his first runout for the year with a sharp direct hit, and Yaqub, who after getting hit on the elbow by a swinging bat, approached the medical staff for an assessment and apology, went back to his fielding position at square leg and took a blinder of a catch and followed it up with some fantastic desperate sliding and chasing to rob the Sixers of a couple of runs. A lot of good signs with the fielders going back and walking in with the bowler, and backing up throws at the stumps.  We did better rotating back on this week after sitting off for our two overs after bowling with no one going missing this week. 

 Another good win by the boys, and once again there were no passengers. Another all-round even contribution and superb team effort.  In a close-run decision, Charlie was our player of the match this week, after topping both the batting and bowling stat sheets but James wasn’t far behind in his best effort for the year with both bat and ball.

 With only 3 games to go.  Plenty of highlights to come, so I hope to see you all there on game nights and training where possible.  Copy/paste: there might be some sport cross over time slot clashes coming up regarding training and game nights. If this happens, please let me know as early as possible so we can juggle around the teams if required, to ensure that we have at least 8 for every game.

 Thanks for making it this far in the write up, but:

 !!!THIS SUNDAY!!! The cricket club is putting on a family day for all players and their families.  It starts at 12, stay for as long as you want, there will be a couple of games going on with Open Juniors v The Old Boys on Loxton 1, Over 50’s on Loxton 2 and Ladies v Juniors on Loxton 3.

 Presentation looks like it will be on Friday 20^th March in the evening.  More details to follow to confirm but please save the date.

 Well done again boys, Go The Ba

2026 Runaway Bay Cricket Club Family Day

Calling all senior and junior families, sponsors, Life Members, Old Boys, past players, community partners and volunteers — this one's for you.

Sunday 1st March | 12PM | 2 Sports Drive, Runaway Bay

Matches from 1PM:

Open Turf Juniors vs Old Boys — Loxton 1
Over 50's Navy — Loxton 2
Ladies vs Juniors — Loxton 3

Sponsors & Life Members (12–4PM)

Old Boys (12–4PM)

Members discount all day

Food & Fun

BBQ lunch provided | Snacks all day | Meat tray raffle & prizes

It's more than just cricket at the Bay.

Let's make it a day to remember.

#TheFamilyClub

🤝🍻 NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT – RUNAWAY BAY TAVERN 🍻🤝

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between the Runaway Bay Cricket Club and the Runaway Bay Tavern! 🎉🏏

This is a huge win for our club and our members, and we’re incredibly lucky to have the Runaway Bay Tavern come on board as an official partner 💙💛

📱 How you can help the club (and yourself!)

Our members can support the club simply by downloading the Pass App and entering our club code.
👉 Every dollar you spend at the Runaway Bay Tavern helps support the Runaway Bay Cricket Club — it’s that easy!

And that’s not all… 👀
✅ 10% OFF at the Runaway Bay Tavern for our members
✅ Weekly Play of the Day awards with $25 Tavern vouchers up for grabs 🏆🔥

Good food, cold drinks, great vibes AND supporting your club — talk about a win-win! 🍔🍺🏏

Let’s give a massive welcome to the Runaway Bay Tavern to the RBCC community and show them the support they’re showing us. When you support them, you support us 💪💙

See you at the Tav! 🍻👏

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Under 11’s

Under 11s
RBCC V Springwood
 
We had the journey up the M1 to Shailer Park to play Springwood, Harry our captain won the bat flip and chose to have a bat great decision by the skipper on a very dewy deck, The boundaries were quite small and there were 4s and 6s throughout our batting performance Alex had his top score of the season with 25 Harry hitting a great 17 Sadie 19 Vansh 34 with a massive straight drive for 6 Zac 16 with excellent running between the wickets Arthur 25 with some great running along with Zac and Callum 34 with a nice 6 off his last ball we ended up on 197which is a huge score,
We needed to defend this score so the skipper made sure we were all on the boundary and attacking the ball when it came to us, Alex bowled his best spell of the season 2 overs for only 3 runs great economy and also took a great catch wicket keeping Harry bowled 4 overs of off spin 1 wicket for 20 Sadie bowled really well 3 overs 1 wicket for 27 her figures don’t reflect how well she bowled Callum 3 overs 2 for 21 Zac 3 overs 2 for 12 this was the best I have seen Zac bowl and so confident which is great to see Vansh 3 overs for 23 and Arthur done another amazing job behind the stump for the first 10 over bowled 2 overs 0 for 14
This was another great Feilding performance from out team which is going from strength to strength at the moment, We kept Springwood to 132 off 20 overs
Player of the day Zac Fisher

Under 13 Division 2

This week's Under 13 Division 2 clash between Runaway Bay Seagulls and Coomera Hope Island Gold.

In an action-packed hard fought encounter, Runaway Bay claimed a 22-run victory over a resilient Coomera Hope Island Gold side. Defending a total of 152, the Seagulls' bowling unit remained composed to restrict Coomera to 8-130 after 25 overs.

 We lost the toss and was sent into bat posting 9-152.

Wickets were falling very quickly with us being 9 for 68 with 9 overs to be bowled.

The ship was steadied by a patient, unbeaten knock from Hugo who anchored the side with 60 off 65 balls, including 7 boundaries. While wickets fell around him, a vital late-order contribution from Fletcher, who returned to have a second chance batting posting 38 runs from 31 balls. Hugo and Fletcher shared an 84 run partnership to push the total past 150. 

With a competitive target set it was Coomera Hope Island turn to bat posting 8-130.

 Chasing 153 for victory, Coomera struggled to find momentum against a disciplined Seagulls attack. The Seagulls' bowling effort was led by a standout performance from Hugo who backed up his batting heroics by taking 3-12 from his 3 overs. He was well-supported by Jackson, who claimed 2-20, and tidy spells from Maggie (1-13) and Fletcher (1-10).

 The Seagulls were also sharp in the field, with Maggie taking a catch and Hugo contributing with a catch and a sharp stumping to cap off a great outing. 

 Players of the Match went to Hugo for his outstanding all-round performance and Fletcher for his exceptional batting display. It was a fantastic win for the team, highlighted by some special personal milestones — including Olive smashing her very first boundary in hardball cricket with a brilliant flick over mid-wicket. Congratulations! 

Hugo and Fletcher showed great patience and composure at the crease, batting smartly and confidently to guide the team to a well-deserved victory.

 Coach Brad and Teddy 

Runaway Bay Seagulls junior stars headline Team of the Week

Batting depth and disciplined spells across U11s, U13s and Opens underline a strong club-wide round for the Seagulls.

1. Harry Ray
   61 (43), 8x4; 1/20 (4.0)
   Harry Ray set the tone for Runaway Bay Seagulls U11 as a top-order batter, driving the innings with a fluent 61 and backing it up with tidy overs to keep control in the field. His all-round return of 61 (43) with eight fours and 1/20 (4.0) reflected why he topped the club’s run charts and sat near the summit for all-round contributions this week.

2. Vansh Dhawan
   32* (17), 4x4, 1x6
   Vansh Dhawan provided explosive finishing for the Seagulls U11, lifting the tempo with clean hitting that turned a strong platform into a commanding total. His unbeaten 32 (17) featured four fours and a six at a strike rate of 188.2, underlining the most rapid scoring rate of the round.

3. Alex Chellingworth
   43 (34), 5x4
   Alex Chellingworth anchored the U11 Seagulls innings in the top order, stitching together partnerships that gave the side stability before the late surge. His composed 43 (34) with five boundaries placed him among the round’s leading run-scorers and showcased his ability to control an innings.

4. Hugo Collett
   60* (65), 7x4; 3/12 (3.0)
   Hugo Collett produced a commanding all-round performance for Runaway Bay Seagulls U13 Div 2, first holding the batting together with a mature, unbeaten 60 before dismantling the opposition with the ball. His 60* (65) with seven fours and superb figures of 3/12 (3.0) elevated him to the top of the club’s wicket-taking list and the leading all-rounder of the week.

5. Jake Schultz
   2/26 (10.0, 1m)
   Captain Jake Schultz led the Opens Div 1 Seagulls with a relentless spell that squeezed scoring options and applied sustained pressure through the middle overs. His return of 2/26 (10.0, 1m) showcased outstanding control and economy, marking him as the side’s standout bowler of the round.

6. Zach Benson
   2/13 (5.0)
   Zach Benson injected energy into the U13 Div 1 Seagulls’ bowling effort, striking regularly to keep the game firmly in his side’s grasp. His figures of 2/13 (5.0) highlighted both wicket-taking threat and tight control in a key spell.

7. A.J Francesconi
   2/42 (10.0, 1m)
   A.J Francesconi offered crucial support in the Opens Div 1 seam unit, maintaining pressure in longer spells and chipping out important wickets. His 2/42 (10.0, 1m) underlined his reliability as a strike option over a full allocation of overs.

8. Stephen Watson
   1/11 (6.0, 1m)
   Stephen Watson brought exemplary control to the Opens Div 1 attack, shutting down scoring and building the pressure that others capitalised on. His miserly 1/11 (6.0, 1m) delivered the week’s best economy rate and gave the Seagulls valuable discipline with the ball.

9. Archie Johnson
   2/12 (4.0, 1m)
   As twelfth man, Archie Johnson made a telling impact for the U13 Div 1 Seagulls, striking early and maintaining pressure whenever called upon. His sharp spell of 2/12 (4.0, 1m) showed impressive accuracy and penetration, justifying his selection in the Team of the Week squad.

Under 13’s Division 1

Runaway Bay vs Springwood – Match Report

Runaway Bay took the field first and produced a strong, disciplined bowling performance to set up the game.

Zach Benson (2/13) and Archie Johnson (2/12) led the way with two wickets each, while William Walsh (1/30), Joshua Schultz (1/30) and Oliver Devlin (1/15) also picked up key breakthroughs. The pressure was shared across the group, with Kade Jameson (0/19 off 6, 1 maiden), Benjamin Harper (0/16 off 6, 1 maiden), Alfie Joshi (0/17 off 4, 1 maiden), Cooper Walsh (0/13 off 4) and Robert Elger (0/14 off 5) all bowling with control and discipline. The boys also contributed in the field with two sharp run outs.

Across the innings, it was a real team performance with the ball. Archie (2 wickets) and Zach (2 wickets) led the way, but what stood out most was the consistency across the group. Kade and Benji both bowled tight spells with a maiden each, Alfie kept things tidy, Cooper was economical, and Robert contributed strongly to ensure Springwood never got completely away from us.

Just as importantly, the boys did a fantastic job minimising extras. That discipline meant Springwood were kept to 187, giving us an achievable total to have a real crack at with the bat.

The energy in the field, smart cricket, and willingness to work for each other were clear all innings. Now it’s about backing that up with positive intent and teamwork in the chase. A great platform set — time to enjoy the opportunity.

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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! 🌊🏏

Open Turf Division 1

Runaway Bay Seagulls Opens Div 1 v Broadbeach Robina – Bowling Report

The Runaway Bay Seagulls delivered a disciplined and hard-working performance in the field, restricting Broadbeach Robina to 6/190 from their 50 overs in a patient day of cricket.

Early Breakthrough Sets the Tone

The Seagulls couldn’t have asked for a better start. Stephen Watson struck early, removing Joseph Masen for just 2, finishing with an outstanding spell of 1/11 from 6 overs, including a maiden. His control with the new ball ensured Broadbeach Robina were immediately on the back foot.

From there, the visitors rebuilt steadily through Riley Bishop, who anchored the innings with a composed unbeaten 68 from 126 balls. Runaway Bay’s bowlers were forced to stay patient as Bishop absorbed pressure and rotated strike.

Pressure Through the Middle Overs

The Seagulls’ attack worked tirelessly to create chances. A.J. Francesconi was rewarded for his persistence, claiming two key wickets — including the dangerous Matteo Beste and Michael Causer — to finish with 2/42 from 10 overs.

Captain Jake Schultz led from the front, producing one of the standout spells of the innings. His figures of 2/26 from 10 overs were crucial in breaking partnerships, removing Cody-Jett Farag and Harrison Smith just as they looked to accelerate.

William Altass also chimed in with an important breakthrough, taking 1/31 from 9 overs and maintaining excellent control through the middle period.

Sharp in the Field

Runaway Bay backed up their bowlers with sharp catching, claiming five catches across the innings. Flynn Richardson, Aidan Long, Noah McQueen, Jake Schultz and William Altass all contributed in the field, ensuring that chances were taken when they came. Aidan’s catch was the pick  as he casually plucked one from the sky.

Staying the Course

While Bishop’s unbeaten 68 meant Broadbeach Robina never fully collapsed, the Seagulls did well to limit the scoring in the final overs. The bowling unit conceded just 11 extras across the innings — a sign of strong discipline over the full 50 overs.

Holding the opposition to 190 keeps the contest well poised. With momentum from a consistent bowling display and strong leadership from Schultz, the Seagulls head into the chase confident that the hard work in the field has laid the foundation for a positive result.

Arran

📅 Mark your calendars, gather your crew, and let’s make this season one to remember!

Go The Bay,
Runaway Bay Cricket Club Committee

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.

Members Draw

This week, Jack Hocart was in the house and snapped up the $600 It will now reset back to $100 next week

Over 40’s Division 2

RD 9 40s div 2 vs Coomera

Sunday found us playing at Loxton 1 against Coomera for the last home & Away match of the season, 

Things started well when Col won another coin toss & as usual we had a bat.

Before we started the day we had a 1 min silence with the coomera boys to remember Jason’s mate JJ a veterans legend & Nsw veterans president who tragically passed this week.

We started proceedings with Jason and Lee, 

Unfortunately Lee went 3rd ball so 1/0, 

Sean promoted this week in at 3,

 the boys faced some really disciplined bowler early from the Coomera boys, 10 overs in we were 1/34 losing Jason(16) followed by Sean (15) wasn’t great 

At 3/36, Col & Birdy got together and set about putting some pressure back on the bowlers, which they did putting on 75 off 69 partnership though some power hitting & hard running, Col’s fitness and patience ran out took a swipe at one and was out for 28, 

Birdy falling shortly after just short of his 50 for a well made 46 off 42 balls 2 x4s & 3 6s , 5/118

Josh Hoare and Nathan Rudd continued the good work putting on another 41 before Ruddy(27) tried to sweep one with his leg and was given LBW,

5/159 off 30.3 overs the platform set to finish strongly and get to 200+ Trav & Josh did a great job of doing just that until the last over when Trav decided to play his first ever reverse sweep !! God only knows how he got away with it but got 4, 

he tried it again this time not so lucky out caught, 

now at this point Critto who had the pads on for about an hr including his helmet and had been nervously pacing around all around the veranda, to the amusement of all the boys was required to face 1 ball!!!!As critto strode to the wicket with instructions from everyone of 4 or 6 ringing on his ears …the boys weren’t to confident some suggesting stumps may fly... 

the ball was bowled followed by a nervous swing and you guessed it stumps everywhere to a large amount of amusement from the gallery… back luck Pete better luck next time mate,

So after all that we finished with 8/220 off our 40 overs, what we thought was a good defendable score on a pitch that played reasonably well for the most part just with some variable bounce at times which our bowlers would exploit,

After our delightful lunch thanks again to all the club helpers for that, we took to the field, 

Coomera’s openers came out determined to get a fast start and their left hander did just that putting our bowlers to the sword early, 21 off the first 3 overs, 28 off 5 bit we were slowly bringing down the rate with some great bowling from Josh who finished his spell of 7 overs with 0/28 but was extremely unlucky beating the bat numerous times and having a couple of catches go down,

0/68 off 15 

Birdy came in the attack as the opener retired at his 50 off 44, 

And had immediate effect grabbing the first wicket, 

Trav was being very tight at the other end but a change bringing Ruddy into the attack brought results with him grabbing 2 wickets, and birdy another to reduce them to 4/104 off 25,

Birdy got through 6 overs before he had to go off to see a Taylor swift concert lol (Ed Sheeran) he got 2/ 20 it cost himself the Man of match 

That brought Craig McGhie (1/27) into the attack who got a quick wicket 5/125,

Their second left hander had came in and was hitting it well and putting pressure back on and keeping them in the game, 

Shuey came back into the attack taking over from Ruddy(2/46) grabbed 2 wickets to finish his 7 with 2/45, 

7/168 off 33 overs the second lefty retired, 

And which meant 1 more wicket and we brought back the opener,

Trav came back on which caused some strange things to happen like a bloke hitting the ball basically back to trav and setting off for a run only for trav to swoop on ball throw to Lee for the runout 8/182, 39 runs required off 29 with 2 wickets in hand but there 2 retirees to return, 

Trav immediately steps up to the plate, going straight thru the opener first ball on his return 9/182, 

Clarky was now in his customary role in the death overs and his 3rd over drawing the Lefty down the pitch only to beat him with flight, dip, turn it had it all well if u ask Clarky anyway

Lee done the rest, game over Coomera bowled out for 193 great work boys oh and speaking of Clarky he pulled off one of the most remarkable pieces of fielding that id say has ever been done on Loxton oval, with a ball smashed down the ground passed Clarky at mid off as the ball was flying passed him he threw out his boot kicking the ball back up to himself catching it in his right hand in one gracefully movement turned and threw the ball back to the bowler saving an almost certainly boundary was the most amazing thing most of us have witnessed this year im sure it will be on frogbox for everyone to see well done clarky!!

So a great win by everyone involved that secures us a home semi final to be held at Loxton 1 on Sunday 8th of March against Mudgeeraba hopefully everyone can get down & support the boys as we continue our push to bring home the silverware thanks for reading 

GO BAY!!

Over 40’s Division 3

The Last Round of the Season the Bay 40/3 were up against Broadbeach on Loxton - 2 fighting for the Wooden Spoon .

The Bay won the Toss and elected to Bat .

Gary and Coyney opened with Coyney returning quickly getting caught for- 1 .

Muzz joined Gary and away we went with Muzz smashing 51 from 45 balls retired  well support at the other end by Gary .

Heath joined Gary and got a peach  bowling him for a duck , the Skip joined Gary and kept the momentum going before Gary hit one in the air to Cover going for a very solid 31.

Murry White joined the Skip and keep the score board ticking till the Skip retired on 51 from 46 Balls .

Murray started hitting them to all parts of the ground before getting a cracking delivery that swung back and got him LBW for 43 from 43 Balls ,great innings Muzz and well done .

The Bay batted out our 40 overs setting Broadbeach 209 to win .

Azz  & Duane open the bowling with Broadbeach needing 5 runs per over to chase us down .

They started with aggression hitting balls to the boundary and plenty in the Air also falling short of players hands , it was game on .

Azz struck 1st with a LBW and very unlucky spell with a few dropped catches  and some very strong LBW shouts that were turned down .

Duane bowled with good pace & bounce also very unlucky .

Schultzy and Murray Whyte come on and did a fantastic job slowing Broadbeach down bowling great lines .

It was going down to the death as Broadbeach Skip took the bit between the teeth and hit some huge bombs retiring on 51 from 60 balls .

Broadbeach dug in and passed our score 4 down with 4 overs remaining .

A great game of cricket to finish  another Fantastic Year of Vets Cricket at the Bay with a few Cold Beers and laughs after the game .

See you all next Season its been a pleasure .

Cheers .

Women Navy Sapphires

Div 2 Match Report

Womens Navy Match Report v Surfers Paradise

A huge shoutout to Kell, Kirst and Sarah for stepping in for our team — without you, we simply wouldn’t have been able to take the field. Your willingness to help out was massively appreciated by everyone.

It was another very hot day, and for the sixth time in a row we lost the toss and were sent in to bat. Some very disciplined and tight bowling from the opposition restricted our scoring early, making runs hard to come by. However, some late contributions from Kell, Cath and G helped push the total along, and despite the challenges, the team stayed positive and focused heading into the field, keen to pick up some early wickets.

Everyone put in the effort to keep the runs down and applied themselves well in the field, but it just wasn’t our day. Surfers capitalised on their chances, piled on the runs, and went on to record a comfortable win.

No stress from our side — it was simply an off day. Spirits remain high, lessons will be taken, and we’ll be ready to bounce back next week.

Once again, thank you to Kell, Kirst and Sarah for filling in and supporting the team — your contribution meant everything.

Women Pink Diamonds

What a cracking Sunday at Brockman Oval!
The sun was out, the cheer squad was loud, and the Runaway Bay Pink Diamond ladies showed some serious grit against a Coomera Div 3 side that looked suspiciously like a Div 2 team.

The Batting: Digging In
We won the toss and elected to bat, only to find those balls coming down like lightning! I am incredibly proud of how the team stood tall; despite the heat, we only gave up one single wicket the entire innings. A massive shout-out to Kalilah for stepping up for her first-ever game—you were brilliant and made sure we could actually take the field!
The Scoreboard (15 balls faced each):
Sonia: 18 runs (A standout performance!)
Kalilah: 14 runs (What a debut!)
Lori: 12 runs
Gaylene: 9 runs
Faith: 8 runs
Emily: 6 runs
Teagan: 6 runs

The Fielding: Clean & Mean
After drinks, we hit the field with a level of energy that has improved out of sight since the start of the season.
Tracy was a highlight reel on her own, snagging a wicket and showing off some elite reflexes with a brilliant caught and bowled.
Teagan struck early in the 4th over, getting one past the bat with an assist from Sonia, who had "safe hands" behind the stumps for a handy catch.
The Bowling Figures:
Tracy: 1/23 (3 overs)
Teagan: 1/22 (3 overs)
Kalilah: 0/15 (2 overs)
Sonia: 0/16 (3 overs)
Lori: 0/17 (2 overs)
Faith: 0/19 (2 overs)
Emily: 0/26 (2 overs)
Gaylene: 0/26 (3 overs)

The Results & Awards
The final tally saw Runaway Bay Pink 1-97 defeated by Coomera 2-167, but the spirit of the game was the real winner.

Player of the Day (Coomera Nomination): Sonia for an incredible all-round display in batting, fielding, bowling, and keeping.

Player of the Day (Captain's Nomination): Teagan for her dedication at training, her wicket-taking magic, and her bravery against that fast bowling (only 16 days to go!).
Huge thanks to Brad and Craig for umpiring, and our scoring legends Geoff and Hugo. We love our cheer squad—your support means the world!

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