100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Top teams prepare for season with training camps and trial games: fans to see stars in action

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

No plans for larger vessel infrastructure despite push

There are no plans to expand the infrastructure needed to accommodate bigger vessels on the Sunshine Coast despite rapid population growth and a push More

Driver fined twice for speeding within 10 minutes

A man has been fined after being detected speeding twice by Bruce Highway patrol officers in a short period of time. Police intercepted the 23-year-old More

Man charged over string of break-ins

A man has been charged with 28 offences after investigations into multiple break-ins across the Sunshine Coast. Police allege that the 28-year-old unlawfully gained entry More

Late-night drowning leaves man fighting for life

A man in his 20s has been assessed in a life-threatening condition following a drowning incident at Maroochydore Beach on Saturday night. Queensland Ambulance Service More

Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after crash

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition following a motorcycle crash at Palmwoods on Friday night. Emergency More

Farewell to ‘Golly’, a cop’s cop and comfort in crisis

Seven months after illness forced him to surrender the job he loved, former Queensland police commissioner Steve "Golly" Gollschewski has died of cancer at More

The Sunshine Coast is the place to be for high-performance training.

The region is set to host the Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland Cowboys and Carlton Blues in the lead-up to the NRL and AFL seasons. Port Adelaide visited in December.

The teams will base their training camp activities from Sunshine Coast Council’s Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex.

The Broncos will make the most of a week-long training camp, in between trial games against the Gold Coast Titans and the Cowboys at Sunshine Coast Stadium in February. Tickets for the matches are on sale at Ticketek.

The Cowboys will remain in the region for a training session.

There is also interest from other NRL and AFL clubs for possible training camps.

The Carlton Blues will have an open training session at Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex.

Rugby league and AFL teams have held dozens of pre-season training camps and trial games on the Sunshine Coast during the past 10 years. Councillor Jason O’Pray said the region was an ideal destination for elite sporting clubs.

“Four teams from two different sporting codes coming to the Sunshine Coast for pre-season training was excellent to showcase the region to the rest of the world,” he said.

“The popularity of the Sunshine Coast as a location for training camps is not only a direct reflection of our quality facilities such as the Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex and Sunshine Coast Stadium, but our beautiful climate and world-class beaches.”

The Broncos will host an open training session at Sunshine Coast Stadium, with details to be announced.

Carlton will have an open training session at the Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex on February 1, from 10am, and fans can register to attend here.

Keep an eye on Sunshine Coast Council or the club’s social media channels for details of sessions.

Help us deliver more news by registering for our free daily news feed. All it requires is your name and email. See SUBSCRIBE at the top of this article.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share