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Australian Power Boat Association - Queensland State Council

SQPBC race meetings – Somerset Dam

The South Queensland Power Boat Club will be conducting race meetings at Somerset Dam on the following dates in 2016: 29 May 31 July 28 August. Further information will be provided by the club closer to each scheduled event, but make sure these are in your calendar!  As always, all classes and types of boat…
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27/04/2016 0

SQPBC race meeting at Yeronga

The South Queensland Power Boat Club has a race meeting scheduled for  Sunday 30 August 2015 at Yeronga.  It is critical that the club knows there are sufficient boats racing to cover the costs of running the event. If you are intending to race, please contact either Grant (0408-278 792, gj79@bigpond.net.au) or Mary (0408-756 631). The…
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08/08/2015 0

SQPBC race meeting at Yeronga

The South Queensland Power Boat Club has a race meeting scheduled for this Sunday 22 March at Yeronga.  It is critical that the club knows there are sufficient boats racing to cover the costs of running the event. If you are intending to race, please contact either Grant (0408-278 792, gj79@bigpond.net.au) or Mary (0408-756 631)…
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16/03/2015 0

Open letter from SQPBC

The South Queensland Power Boat Club is asking drivers for feedback on what can be done to increase entries at local race events.  Send your responses to the SQPBC Commodore, Grant Jones (details in letter), contact the club or submit your feedback here.


08/03/2015 0

Australian championships – new dates & venues

Following the cancellation of the Combined Australian Championships, previously scheduled to be held at Griffith, the New South Wales State Council has advised that new dates and venues for the championship events have been selected. All entries previously lodged for the championship events are valid and those competitors do not need to re-enter.  Additional entries…
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10/02/2015 0

Congratulations to new champions!

Congratulations to Jordan Sonter and Cortney Sonter for first and second placings respectively in the 2015 J3 Formula Future Championships, held at Deepwater Motor Boat Club on 24 January 2015. Jordan and Cortney, driving ‘TNT’ and ‘Bad Company’, beat a strong field to show their skill as the best in the country.


25/01/2015 0

Combined Australian championships cancelled

The New South Wales State Council has advised that the combined Australian Championships, schedule to be held at Griffith, have been cancelled. This decision was taken for a number of reasons, including the lack of entries for the event with less than half of the allocated Championship classes having the required four bona fide entries at…
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04/10/2014 0

SQPBC race day – Yeronga 30 November 2014

South Queensland Power Boat Club will be holding its next club race day at Yeronga on 30 November 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. All classes will be catered…
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08/09/2014 0

Reminder – SQPBC race day

Don’t forget the last race day of the current season this Sunday at Yeronga! Competitors please phone either Grant Jones on 0408-278 792 or Mary McMillan on 0408-756 631 to advise if you are competing. Also, have a great day!


28/08/2014 0

AFPBGP season finale

Good luck to all Queensland competitors heading to Port Macquarie this weekend for the final round of the Anglomoil Australian Formula Powerboat Grand Prix Series for 2014!  The championship for all categories has come down to the wire and several drivers are able to win. Race hard, but race safe! Keep up to date with AFPBGP…
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31/07/2014 0