Sport
24 December, 2024
Local club named best in the state
THE Mareeba Motorcycle Club was recognised as Queensland’s Club of the Year at a recent awards night in Brisbane.
The annual Motorcycling Queensland Awards Night recognises the contributions and achievements of Queensland riders, officials, volunteers, clubs and major events.
The awards night was held recently at Brisbane City Hall and was attended by Mareeba Motorcycle Club president Frank Carusi and club member Ricky McNab.
Being named as finalists for the award alongside Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Inc and Sunshine Coast Motorcycle Club, it was the little Mareeba club that stole the show and took home the trophy.
“We are very proud. We don’t really look for the publicity, we just do this as volunteers for the good of the kids and the club,” Frank said.
“It’s nice to get this recognition and nice to be patted on the back I suppose.
“I think we earned this award because we all put in a lot of hard work. We’ve got an eager team who are keen to make a change and better the club the best they can.
“The club is approaching 50 years old and to the best of my knowledge this is the first big award we’ve ever won.
“But ultimately, we do this for the kids to give them opportunities to compete and enjoy the sport.
“And it’s great because the kids also get involved when we have working bee days or are preparing for a big race.
“They’re not sitting around watching us do everything, there’s always a fair number of kids who get involved and help out,” he said.
The club has secured a substantial number of sponsorships and grants this year which has significantly contributed to ongoing improvements.
“The club is extremely grateful to all of our sponsors, there’s about 15-20 local businesses who support us, and without them we wouldn’t be where we are today,” Frank said.
