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Southport Shield draws record 14 entries as club also unveils new banner and hosts referee training

The Southport Shield for Division 4 players has a record 14 entries this weekend. Southport also unveiled a new banner funded by a CAQ grant and hosted a referee training day led by Wayne Strong.

2 min read3 March 2017
Southport Shield draws record 14 entries as club also unveils new banner and hosts referee training

Southport unveils new club banner

Teardrop flag reading "Play Mallet Sports" with croquet mallet, balls, and hoop, outdoors by a fence and parked cars

he new banner provided by a grant from CAQ.


Southport Shield draws record entries this weekend

A group of smiling people in white sports clothes and sun hats stand on a green lawn beside a "Play Mallet Sports" banner

The Southport Shield, a competition for Division 4 players, is being held this weekend at Southport.

There are a record number of entries: 14. They are from the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Northern NSW and a visitor from the UK.


Referee training day held at Southport

A group of older adults in sun hats stand on a grassy lawn near tall city buildings, watching a yellow ball on the grass

Wayne Strong, CAQ Director of Referees, visited Southport CC to give a referee's training day for potential Gold Coast referees and to update qualified referees.

12 people attended.

Older players on a green lawn watch a man in a white cap take a croquet shot, a blue ball on the grass
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