UQ Junior Bullsharks Rugby

A big thank you to Alicia Frilingos for coming out on Friday night to deliver a parent workshop for our UQ Junior Rugby families.

Alicia shared some really practical and thoughtful guidance on how parents can support confidence, connection and enjoyment in junior sport — not just after the game, but throughout the week.

We’re very grateful for Alicia’s time and for helping our families think about the small conversations that can make a big difference for our players.

Run Out with 1st Grade – Family Round 🦈🏉

As part of Family Round this Saturday, UQ Junior Rugby players have the special opportunity to run out with the UQ 1st Grade team before their game.

UQ Juniors will also be hosting a marquee, so it’s a great opportunity for kids and parents to come along, have fun, and be part of the UQ Rugby atmosphere.

This opportunity is limited to the first 23 players who register, so get in quickly. Players should wear their UQ Junior Rugby gear.

There will also be opportunities for players to run out for earlier games, including the Premier Women’s game at 10:50am. Please check tomorrow’s newsletter for instructions and details.

Register for the 1st Grade run-out here:
volunteersignup.org/MTXAJ

🍻Help Us Fill the YETI! 🍾

One of our auction prizes at the Graceville Long Lunch this year will be a YETI eski packed full of booze, and we need your help to fill it!

If you’d like to contribute, bring along a bottle or 2 to training this Friday please. The YETI will be there and ready to accept donations.

Every donation helps raise more funds for the club and keeps our raffle looking pretty impressive!

Thanks Bullsharks family 💙

Women in Rugby Night | Friday 12 June

Join us for our annual celebration of the women who make rugby such a special part of our community.

We’d love to see all our rugby mums, supporters, volunteers, coaches, players and UQ Junior Rugby women come along for a great night together.

Tickets are just $10 and include a welcome drink, paella and churros dessert.

Come along, bring a friend, and be part of a night celebrating women in rugby.

Book your ticket here:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMTVK

What we say after the game can have a big impact on how kids feel about rugby, themselves and coming back next week.

Next Friday night, thanks to UQ Rugby, provisional psychologist Alicia Frilingos will be joining us to run a parent workshop:

What Should I Say on the Car Ride Home?

The session will give parents some simple, practical messages around building confidence, connection and a lifelong love of rugby.

📍 Licensed area
🕠 From around 5:30pm
🏉 While the kids are training
✅ Free to attend

We strongly encourage as many parents as possible to come along. Please give us a quick RSVP so we have an idea of numbers: link in newsletter

We’re thrilled to welcome Gerardine Kelly Mediation as a sponsor of this year’s Graceville Long Lunch.

With more than 15 years’ experience in family law, including as a Senior Judicial Registrar in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Gerardine is passionate about helping families resolve conflict earlier, calmer and outside the courtroom wherever possible.

Gerardine has been part of the Bullsharks/UQ Heavies community for many years; with her husband Ed being a former president and two of their four kids (Atticus and Thea) having played for the club.

Thank you Gerardine for supporting the Long Lunch and our community.

🌐 http://www.gerardinekelly.com.au
💼 LinkedIn: Gerardine Kelly