Rockhampton Welcomes Players For The Queensland Country Rugby Union Ch
Published on 27 June 2024
Queensland Country Rugby Union’s 2024 Championships will be hosted at Victoria Park in Rockhampton this weekend, proudly sponsored by Rockhampton Regional Council.
The Queensland Country Rugby Union Championships are contested in U13 to open levels for both men and women from South Queensland, Central Queensland and North Queensland. In its second year in Rockhampton, the event is expected to attract over 1,000 players plus their families to the region.
Parks, Sport and Public Spaces Councillor Cherie Rutherford said that Council will work closely with Capricornia Rugby to ensure a smooth event and are excited to hold this event in Rockhampton once again.
“Major sporting events like these are not only good for our economy, but they also evoke a sense of pride amongst our community,” Cr Rutherford said.
“Rockhampton is the perfect destination for state sporting events like these with our central location allowing similar travel time for players coming from both the north and the south, and we are looking forward to welcoming the competition’s players and families to our region and showing them all of the great things you can do when you explore Rockhampton.
“Rockhampton is home to national, international and Olympic standard sporting facilities that nurture beginners through to professional athletes, and we are proud to include the Queensland Country Rugby Union Championships in our major events calendar.”
Advance Rockhampton’s Tourism and Events Manager Zac Garven said that as the lead tourism, marketing and major event agency in the region, hosting a sporting event of this size presents a significant boost to Rockhampton’s visitor economy.
“Rockhampton’s Sporting Destination Guide has again put Rocky on the Radar as a destination of choice amongst state and national sporting peak bodies. This document provides a comprehensive overview of our sporting facilities, infrastructure and experiences to make an easy decision-making process for event managers.” Mr Garven said.
“According to Tourism Research Australia, visitors spend over $28 billion per year on domestic travel and this event is another way to increase visitation to our region, fill our hotel rooms and increase spend in our tourism and hospitality businesses.”
Tournament Director Ben Wiltshire said that Queensland Country Rugby Union have been working closely with Advance Rockhampton to show off our city to players coming from outside the region.
“We are once again excited for our local players and Capricornia Rugby to host a state-wide event on our home turf.
“The Queensland Country Rugby Union Championships present the opportunity for senior and junior country-based players to represent their region and vie for selection in the Queensland Country Heelers selection.”
The Queensland Country Rugby Union Championships will be held from 28-30 June 2024 at Victoria Park.
For more information about the Queensland Country Rugby Union Championships, visit http://www.explorerockhampton.com.au/rugby
For more information about the Rockhampton Sporting Destination Guide, visit https://www.advancerockhampton.com.au/Industry/Tourism-and-Events/Sporting-Events