AFFILIATED CLUBS
Magpies proudly support 9 affiliated sporting clubs and co-found Magpies Crusaders United, representing the Mackay & Whitsundays region in the Queensland National Premier League (NPL).
2022 Affiliates Challenge
The 2022 Magpies Affiliates Challenge was held on Friday 11th February at Sologinkin Oval with nine Magpies Sporting Club affiliated clubs taking part in various light-hearted, fun games. For the first time this year the Magpies family enjoyed the Sologinkin Oval canteen food while the nine clubs took part in six games including trivia, flippy cup, link racing, ball relay, thong toss and egg throwing. Magpies Crusaders United were eventually crowned winners on the night, taking home a $500 Cheque, Magpies Senior Rugby League took home a $250 cheque for finishing in 2nd position and Magpies AFL Club finished in 3rd position receiving a $150 cheque. All the other Magpies clubs took home $100 cheques for participating in the event.
“Thank you to all the clubs, families and friends that attended the annual Affiliates Challenge this year. It was wonderful to see all the sports clubs affiliated to Magpies Sporting Club come together in one place, enjoying each other’s company, and getting involved in the activities in good spirit,” said Gayan Loku, Sport & Community Liaison Officer – Magpies Sporting Club.
2022 Affiliates Challenge – Final Standings
1st Magpies Crusaders United
2nd Magpies Senior Rugby League
3rd Magpies AFL Club
4th Magpies Cricket Club
5th Magpies Junior Rugby League Club
6th Magpies Football Club
7th (tied) Magpies Mackay & District Obedience Club and Magpies Netball Club
8th Magpies Basketball Club
SOLOGINKIN OVAL AMENITIES GRAND OPENING
In May 2019 we celebrated the Grand Opening of the new amenities building at Sologinkin Oval, officially opened by Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson. This was our most ambitious and challenging project to date, costing in the vicinity of $2.5 million dollars, fully funded by Magpies Sporting Club with no government grants or assistance.
THE NEW SOLOGINKIN OVAL AMENITIES
The facilities have a strong focus on meeting the needs of female sporting participants including gender friendly changeroom with floor to ceiling showers, as well as a gym, ice baths and dedicated room to add spa’s. Four change rooms service the field, including individual change rooms for referees. The facilities are of state competition standard, we consulted not only with our own stakeholders in Magpies Rugby League Club and Magpies Football Club, but with Queensland Rugby League and Football Queensland. The design come from the desks of BSPN Architecture and had been 5 years in the making; the project was at first postponed due to the opportunity to buy back the club from the landlord in 2015.
UPCOMING SPORT EVENTS
CASE STUDIES
MAGPIES SPORTING CLUB HOST CRICKET AUSTRALIA U19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Magpies Sporting Club and Mackay’s Harrup Park Complex will be the two host venues for the Cricket Australia U19 Male National Championships which will take place from the 7th to the 14th of April 2022.
MACKAY DISTRICT SCHOOL SPORTS SPONSORSHIP
Magpies Sporting Club will once again support the Mackay District School Sports (MDSS) Committee with a $10,000 sponsorship for 2022. Paul Manttan, MDSS President, along with Phoebe Homes (Mackay North State High School) and Samuel…
U18 KANAKA MACKAY TEAM
Magpies Sporting Club have supported the Kanaka Proud Cup since it was established in 2017 to honour, celebrate and to share the history of the families that were taken from their South Sea Island’s and bought over to Australia to be …
CRICKET 4 EVERY 1
Cricket 4 Every 1 is a joint venture between Magpies Cricket Club and the Mackay and District Special School, the inaugural program commenced in the 18/19 cricket season. Cricket 4 Every 1 gives uniquely abled Mackay children a chance to …
AFFILIATE RAFFLES
One of the many ways that we provide support for these groups is through a raffle program which enables all affiliated bodies the opportunity to raise much needed funds to assist them in reaching their goals.
We appreciate any support that you may be able to provide for these Clubs and all funds raised from the raffles are directly distributed to each group.
- Monday — 6 – 7:30pm Magpies Basketball Club
- Wednesday — 6 – 7:30pm Magpies Cricket Club
- Thursday — 6 – 7:30pm Magpies AFL Club
- Friday — 5 – 6pm Magpies Junior Rugby League Club / 6 – 7pm Magpies Senior Rugby League Club (Alternating)
- Saturday — 12:30 – 1:30pm Magpies Senior Rugby League Club, 6 – 7:30pm Magpies Football Club
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