THE Beerwah Bulldogs Masters men are back to play in the Sunshine Coast Masters Competition after a three year hiatus.
Concerns about player safety have been addressed for the upcoming season, with different coloured shorts indicating different levels of physicality allowed.
There will now be three different colours you can wear while playing in the competition.
“If you’re wearing white shorts it’s full contact, if you’re wearing the red shorts it’s just a grab, if you’re wearing yellow shorts then it’s just tag,” Senior Bulldogs vice-president Ray Ballantyne said.
“We even have guys in their 70s playing, and they usually wear yellow shorts, no matter what shorts you’re wearing it’s really inclusive for anybody at any level that are over 35 who want to play footy.”
Ballantyne said players don’t have to be experienced to join, with the competition now less competitive than what it used to be.
“No experience is necessary, the thing is it’s not a massive competition it really is a social thing its just us old boys remembering what it was like in the old days and having a laugh,” he said.
The competition has been running on the Sunshine Coast since the 2000s. Only a small number of clubs have traditionally been involved in the Masters season, but following a three- year covid layoff and new rules, there is now a team from nearly every local club.
Games will be held once every three to four weeks, or every four to five weeks and set out as a gala day where you play several teams on one day, allowing rest for the senior players.
Season registration is $150, including the Masters Nines Competition on February 25, with the Masters Sunshine Coast Competition starting in March/April.