THE Beerwah Bulldogs Club has announced their new committee following the AGM on Sunday, October 27, with long-time volunteer and business owner, Kurt Quinn, taking on the role as president.
Kurt Quinn said he put his hand up for the important role because of his strong passion for the club and a desire to continue to develop pathways for the juniors to strengthen the club’s part in the rugby league community.
“The goal is to just keep the juniors keen and wanting to play at Beerwah and in doing that we want to keep our U18s team running, because players will leave to keep playing, some come back but some don’t,” he said.
“I just love the club and the culture is just crazy, we get so many players coming to the club and they say the culture is unreal and that they’re never leaving.” Kurt first moved from Mackay to Beerwah in 2012 to locate better care for his four children who have varying levels of autism and found drawn to playing for the local footy club.
Kurt eventually started a concreting business, alongside his business partner and now A Grade player, Daniel Kidd – who had 15 years experience in the industry- calling it Quinn and Sons concreting.
He also works alongside Mathew Kidd and Damian Forde-Hurrell who also play in the A Grade side. Kurt joked he had to keep his employees as all Bulldogs players. Former Beerwah Bulldogs president, Ref Hammill, decided it was time to hang up the footy boots after two successful years of leading the pack.
The A Grade Men won their first premiership last year going undefeated all year, and won again this year, making it back-to-back success. Under Hammill, the club saw five Bulldogs junior teams make the grand final, with three securing major premiership wins.
New committee members at the Beerwah Bulldogs include treasurer Sarah Maxwell, grants advisor Timera Heaton, junior vice president Wayde Winkler and senior vice president Damien Cittolin. kirra@gcnews.com.au