WHITSUNDAY CUP GOES INTERNATIONAL!

Hot Weather, Hot Footy, and Hot Vibes in Paradise 

Wow — what a weekend for the Whitsunday Cup 2025!

It was hot, hot, hot — scorching weather and even hotter footy — and for the first time ever, the Cup went international with four New Zealand players joining the action!

The Whitsundays came alive with teams from across Queensland — and beyond — putting on a huge day of touch footy, fun, and community spirit.

For those who stuck around to watch the Open Competitive Grand Final, they were treated to an absolute thriller — try for try, right down to the drop-offs. It doesn’t get much better than that in the Whitsundays!

To help beat the heat, the Whitsunday Touch crew set up slip-and-slides, misting tents, and shaded team zones to keep everyone cool under the tropical sun.

🏆 2025 WINNERS

Open Competitive:
🥇 Spartans — Back-to-back champions, taking out the title for the second year in a row and winning a cool $2100!
They also claimed the Paddy’s VIP Party Prize, scoring free entry and a $250 bar tab for their crew.

🥈 Shellz Shufflez — runners-up, thanks your amazing support and making the GF a great to watch.

 Open Social:
🥇 The Heat (Yeppoon) — first-timers at the Cup and straight to the top, taking home $900 in prize money.
🥈 Tigers (Mackay) — runners-up and strong competitors all day long.

 Under-18s:
🥇 No Mercy (Mackay) — impressive performance from start to finish.

 Under-14s:
🥇 Shells Sliders
🥈 Wanderers

 Under-12s:
🥇 Untouchables
🥈 Shells Shakers

🧡 Referee Awards

A huge shout-out to our referees — the legends who keep the games flowing!

Junior Referee of the Day:
👧 Female: Lanie Hazelton
👦 Male: Mitch Booth

Senior Referee of the Day:
👨 Male: Dylan Carey
👏 Special Recognition: Chris Breckle — Director of Refereeing, for his outstanding support and leadership throughout the day.

Carnivals simply don’t happen without referees — we appreciate every one of you who stepped up, including our junior refs who took charge with confidence and spirit.

A Kiwi Connection & Kids’ Clinic

A massive thank you to Kelvin and the Shells Shufflers crew for running the free kids’ clinic alongside their NZ rep players on Friday afternoon.
It was a huge hit — over 100 juniors hit the field, learned new skills, and had an awesome time.

Big thanks also to QTF staff who supported across the weekend — and to every volunteer, parent, player, and spectator who made the event possible.