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Australian Power Boat Association - Queensland State Council

Riverland race event – your vote needed

The Adelaide Speedboat Club is looking for your support in obtaining funding for an event in Loxton, SA.  The SA Government is offering funding for events that receive the most support, so head over to yoursay.sa.gov.au/ideas/powerboat-racing-event and give them your support! Remember – vote early, vote often!


26/07/2014 0

Offshore Superboats on SBS

Round 2 of the 2014 Offshore Superboats in Bowen is showing on SBS this Sunday 27 July 201 at 2 pm – 4 pm. Tune in or set your DVR to record so you don’t miss the high-speed ocean action!


25/07/2014 0

SQPBC race day – Yeronga 31 August 2014

South Queensland Power Boat Club will be holding its next club race day at Yeronga on 31 August 2014.  This is a great opportunity to enjoy a day of low-pressure power boat racing and, if nothing else, a great opportunity to do some test and tune work on your boat.  It’s also the last race day of…
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12/07/2014 0

PowerFest is here!

Well, almost 😉 Near enough that it’s time to make sure you have your bags packed and are ready to head off for a weekend of fun and excitement! The Queensland APBA wishes all competitors, officials and fans a safe and successful weekend in Laidley.


26/06/2014 0

Drones-eye view of Dargle

Some great footage here by Brian Armstrong of a range of races from the recent event at Dargle, taken using a drone-mounted camera just off the bottom end of the course.  Interesting to see the different lines of the various boat types.


15/06/2014 0

Lockyer PowerFest – almost there!

Only two weeks to go until the start of the 2014 Lockyer PowerFest at Lake Dyer, Laidley! If you haven’t already, get that entry in, get your accommodation organised and get that boat polished up and ready to go!


13/06/2014 0

Congratulations to 2014 World Champions

Congratulations to Troy Marland for winning the 2014 UIM Unlimited Displacement World Championship (driving ‘Madness’) and the 2014 UIM 6.0 Litre Displacement World Championship (driving ‘Sick Puppy’), held at Taree, NSW this past weekend.  Congratulations also to Rhys Coles for his win in the 2014 SST120 Global Challenge. Let’s not forget to congratulate Qld Driver Alf Ebborn (driving…
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26/05/2014 0

Lockyer PowerFest 2014 – reminder

Only around six weeks to go now – time to get your entries in if you haven’t already! Whether you’re going or not, share the poster below around and promote Queensland’s biggest boat racing event to your friends!


16/05/2014 0

SQPBC club race day 4 May 2014 – results

Results as follows after only two races as the wind blew up and racing was cancelled for the day.  Thanks to the Cole boys from Childers for coming down and a big welcome to another new inboard racer- Brad Poole. Special thanks to those in rescue boats on the river in the wind- Jules and Neil Murray,…
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13/05/2014 0

Sponsorship opportunity – 2014 Lockyer PowerFest

This is your last chance to come on board as a sponsor of Lockyer Powerfest 2014. We are now in the final stages of our planning of our souvenir booklet, programs, media and radio advertising. If you know anyone or you yourself are interested in supporting your club’s event, then please let us now asap…
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12/05/2014 0