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Meteors Aim Heuir With Damon
In a major signing coup for the club, the McDonald's Meteors have secured the playing services of 22-year old Damon Heuir for the remainder of the 2013 QBL season.
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Working Bee This Sunday - May 26
Mackay Basketball will be holding a working bee at the Crater at Candlestick Park this Sunday, May 26 from 10am onwards.
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2013 QBL Season Tickets - Still Available
The McDonald’s Meteors and Global Product Search Meteorettes are about to hit the Crater at Candlestick Park court for the 2013 Queensland Basketball League season. QBL Season Ticket packages include a guaranteed seat to watch both teams compete in each of their scheduled home games. This means no more lining up to purchase tickets or missing out!
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Dual Australian Rep Lines Up With Meteorettes
The Global Product Search Meteorettes have increased their roster depth for the 2013 Queensland Basketball League season, adding Mackay sporting star Melissa Micallef.
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MBI Monthly Meeting for April - CANCELLED
Due to a number of reasons (BQ State Championships, Holidays, Rain, Venue, Funerals), tonight's (April 23) April Monthly meeting has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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QBL Inter-squad Games - DATE CHANGE
Mackay Basketball has recently endured an extended period of wet weather that has significantly slowed construction of our new MBI Multi-Sports Stadium and the upgrade to the existing amenities at Candlestick Park.
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MBI Monthly Meeting - April
The MBI General Monthly Meeting for April will now be held on Tuesday, 23/4 beginning at 7pm.
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Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Has Strengthened Its Ties to Grassroot Sport
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal has strengthened its ties to grassroots sport, becoming the new naming rights partner of the Mackay Basketball 'Daly Bay So You Think You Can Play?' program.
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Meteorettes Take 'Tall' Step with Tomlinson
The Global Product Search Meteorettes have taken a 'tall' step forward to defending their Queensland Basketball League title, re-signing 194cm centre Louella Tomlinson.
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Meteorites Aussie Hoops is BACK in 2013!!
Mackay Basketball pleased to announce the return our highly succesful Meteories Aussie Hoops program for term 2, 2013. We are now taking registrations for players aged from 6 - 12 years of age. Get in fast as places are already filling up! Click on the registration link on the right hand side of this page to register today!
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SENIOR FIXTURES will not be played during the school holidays and will recommence on the 14th April.
Adekponya Final Addition For Meteors
The McDonald's Meteors have now finalised their 2013 Queensland Basketball League roster, adding 22-year old swingman Matthew Adekponya.
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Caneland Central Backs Future Hoops Stars
Eighteen of Mackay's promising junior basketballers will get a taste of elite training this season thanks to the development of the Caneland Central Queensland Basketball League Academy.
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Mackay Embraces Sister Act
If family resemblance's are a positive sign in sport, then the Global Product Search Meteorettes are onto a good thing by signing star forward Kayla Standish.
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Mackay Basketball Partners with Body Ice
Mackay Basketball is excited to form a partnership with Body Ice in order to support the needs of our elite junior and senior athletes as we strive for success at all levels of competition in Queensland.
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Mackay Duo Earns U.S College Honours
Global Product Search Meteorettes and local Mackay juniors Jacqui Zelenka and Chantal Thomas have received honours following their 2012-13 U.S college basketball campaigns.
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Meteors Import Chase Ends With Spreen
The McDonald's Meteors have signed Indiana native Chase Spreen as their second import player for the 2013 Queensland Basketball League season.
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Senior Grading Games
Only 5 teams are required for grading this Sunday the 3rd of March please see attachment for teams and game times.
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Mike Ready For Meteors Duty
The McDonald's Meteors have filled the first of their two import spots for QBL season 2013, signing American forward Michael Duty.
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Ladies Daytime Basketball Wednesday Morning Competition
NEW PLAYERS WELCOME! Mackay Basketball would like to welcome new and returning players to our 2013 Wednesday morning Ladies Daytime Competition.
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Rachel Ready For Round Four
Mackay Basketball is excited to announce that star U.S import Rachel Allison will join the Global Product Search Meteorettes for the 2013 QBL season, after agreeing to a new deal with the club.
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Meteorettes MVP Returns To Take Point
Mackay Basketball is excited to announce that last year's Global Product Search Meteorettes most valuable player Jillian Haughton, has become the first player to re-sign with the team for QBL season 2013.
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Global Product Search Continues to Back The Meteorettes
Mackay Basketball is excited to announce that Global Product Search will continue as the Meteorettes exclusive Queensland Basketball League naming rights sponsor for a fourth consecutive year.
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LayZee Runners Club Charity Sunset Run
There will be a Charity SUNSET RUN this coming Friday 8 February at 6.30pm from Metro.
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Looking for QBL Volunteers
QBL Chair Ken Furdek is looking for enthusiastic volunteers for the 2013 season. Mackay has set the benchmark for its QBL nights and we need more assistance to make the night an enjoyable experience.
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Date Set for 2013 Annual General Meeting
Mackay Basketball will be holding its 2013 Annual General Meeting on Monday, February 25 from 7pm. The meeting will be held at Mackay Basketball - 107 Juliet Street.
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Harvey Ready to Make Bigger Impact
Local Mackay talent Luke Harvey will wear the Black and Red of the McDonald's Meteors for a third straight year, after re-signing with the club for QBL season 2013.
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McDonald's Mackay Continues Partnership With Meteors
For the fifth consecutive year, McDonald's Restaurants in Mackay will back the Meteors as the team's exclusive naming rights sponsor in the Queensland Basketball League.
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Big Man Returns To Bolster Defence
213cm centre Greg Vanderjagt will rejoin the McDonald's Meteors quest for a third consecutive championship after resigning with the club for the 2013 QBL season.
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Wicks Earns Queensland Selection
Mackay Basketball junior standout Hayden Wicks has capped off a terrific six-months, being named in the Queensland under 20 men's team that will compete in the Australian National Championships in Tasmania this February.
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Gange Rejoins Meteors
Mackay Basketball is pleased to announce that two-time QBL championship player Matt Gange will rejoin the McDonald's Meteors again in 2013, after agreeing to a new one-year deal with the club.
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Bartolo Back With Meteors
Mackay junior Sam Bartolo has become the second player to re-sign with the McDonald's Meteors for QBL season 2013.
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Magpies, Souths Claim Inaugural 3 on 3 Titles
Magpies & Souths have taken out the inaugural Mackay Basketball 3 on 3 championships after victories in their Grand Finals on Monday night.
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Mackay Basketball Named Sports Club of the Year
Mackay Basketball was named 'Sports Club of the Year' at the 2012 Mackay Sports Star Awards held at the Rivage on Thursday night. MBI General Manager, Joel Khalu also took out the 'Sports Administrator of the Year' for his efforts throughout 2012.
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Mackay Multi-sport Facility Off and Running
Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas today visited Candlestick Park with Mackay Basketball's General Manager Joel Khalu, to inspect the progress of Mackay's newest multi-sport facility.
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Meteors Retain Rasmussen
Mackay Basketball is pleased to announce that local Bradley Rasmussen is the first player to sign with the McDonald's Meteors for QBL season 2013.
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Change of Assembly Area
Mackay Basketball would like to inform all members and visitors of our new emergency exit assembly area.
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2013 Australia Day Basketball Carnival
The 'Quest Mackay' 2013 Australia Day Carnival will be held at Mackay Basketball from Friday, January 25 to Monday, January 28.
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Meteorettes Win Tropical Youth League, Haughton Named M.V.P
Mackay Basketball will be hanging a third championship banner this year, after the Mackay Meteorettes under 23 side claimed the 2012 Tropical Youth League title in Townsville over the weekend.
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MBI December Monthly Meeting 11/12
Just a reminder that the December MBI General Monthly Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 11/12 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, 42 Juliet Street South Mackay beginning at 7pm.
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Virgo Shoots for Back to Back Titles
Global Product Search Meteorettes Assistant coach Mick Virgo has been been appointed to the Meteorettes top job for QBL season 2013.
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Old Courts Make Way for New Stadium
THOUSANDS of Mackay basketballers had their first taste of the sport on the outdoor courts at Candlestick Park.
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Mackay Sports Clubs Leading The Way in Alcohol Management
Two Mackay sports clubs, Mackay Basketball Inc and Mackay Hockey Association, have been awarded Level 3 accreditation of the Australian Drug Foundation’s national Good Sports program.
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Meteors Announce New Coach
Six time QBL championship winner and Queensland representative coach Joel Khalu will take on his first senior head coaching role with the McDonald's Meteors in season 2013.
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2012 Ladies Daytime Basketball Grand Finals
The 2012 Ladies Daytime Basketball Grand Finals were contested on Wed 14th November in A and B pools.
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Meteors Farewell Coach Kruger
A move home to Newcastle has resulted in McDonald's Mackay Meteors coach Grant Kruger reluctantly stepping down from the position, after two highly successful seasons.
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City Fitness Free Women's Health Day
City Fitness are having a Free Women's Health Day on 17th November and everyone is welcome!
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Rebetzke Shifts Focus
Mackay Queensland Basketball League coach Wade Rebetzke will turn his attention to coaching our promising juniors after deciding to step aside from the head coaching role of the Global Product Search Meteorettes in 2013.
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Meteorettes Display Dominance
The Mackay Meteorettes under 23 side have started their Tropical Youth Basketball League campaign on a high, winning all three games played at the Crater at Candlestick Park over the weekend.
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2012 Ladies Daytime Basketball Finals & Presentation Luncheon
Please see below information on the 2012 LDT Basketball Finals and Presentation Luncheon.
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Meteors on a Mission
The Mackay Meteors under 23 side will be on a mission for victory when round one of the Tropical Youth League takes place in Mackay this weekend.
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Young Meteorettes Prepare for Tropical Challenge
The 2012 Tropical Youth Basketball League starts this weekend with round one games being played in Mackay.
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Khalu Stays With Mackay Basketball
Mackay Basketball would like to announce that General Manager Joel Khalu has signed a new one-year contract with the association, keeping him at the club until the end of 2013.
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Brisbane NBL Bid Launched
A new partnership has been launched in an effort to establish a Brisbane-based team in the National Basketball League in time for the 2013/2014 NBL season.
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State Teams Heading in Wright Direction
Queensland’s junior state representative basketball players are being given the unique opportunity to be directed by one of the country’s leading professional coaching figures, Joey Wright.
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2012-13 REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS
The Mackay Basketball 2012-13 representative trials begin this weekend at "The Crater" Please ensure you have the correct session time for your age group. Follow the link to confirm your age groups time
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Work To Begin on Multi-Purpose Indoor Facility
Mackay Basketball has endorsed Hutchinson Builders – one of Australia’s largest privately owned construction companies – as the successful tenderer to build Mackay’s new multi-use indoor sports stadium at Candlestick Park.
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Mackay Juniors get the 'Wright' Stuff
Former NBL championship winning coach and two time NBL coach of the year Joey Wright jets into Mackay this week to be a part of the Ace Instructional Services and Mackay Basketball hoopFIT athlete development camp designed to give junior Mackay hoopers a taste of what it takes to make it at the highest level in Australia.
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MBI Championship Season Grand Final Winners
Mackay Basketball would like to congratulate all of our 2012 Grand Final winning teams.
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MBI Championship Season Grand Final Action!
Get on down to the Crater at Candlestick Park tonight (21/9) and tomorrow (22/9) and support your local teams in their quest for Grand Final Glory!
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Nominate a team for our Warehouse Season
The 2012 Senior Warehouse Season will contain 8-fixture rounds with the the first round of the competition tipping off on Sunday, October 21 and Monday, October 22. Nominate your team today!
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Mackay Pair to Mentor Queensland's Finest
Mackay Basketball duo Greg Vanderjagt & Joel Khalu will coach the top junior players in Queensland after being named as state team coaches for 2013.
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Mackay Take Out QBL Double
Both the men’s and women’s 2012 Queensland Basketball League Championship titles have this year gone to Mackay, after the McDonald's Meteors and the Global Product Search Meteorettes claimed victory in two thrilling grand final matches on Saturday night.
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Cedar & Haughton Take MVP Honours
McDonald's Meteors swingman Michael Cedar and Global Product Search Meteorettes point guard Jillian Haughton were recognised last night, winning the club's Most Valuable Player Awards at the Mackay QBL Presentation Event in front of 230 guests at the Harrup Park Country Club.
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Commemorative Booklets Still Available!
“50 Years at Candlestick Park” commemorative booklets are still available for purchase from the MBI administration office for just $10.
