Runaway Bay Cricket Club

💙💛 APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON – SENIOR HEAD COACH 2026/27 💛💙

⏰ Time is running out! Applications for the Runaway Bay Cricket Club Senior Head Coach position close at COB on Monday, 15 June.

If you've been thinking about applying, now is the time.

The Bay is entering one of the most exciting periods in its history:

🚧 $1 million clubhouse redevelopment about to begin
🏏 The best wickets and facilities in the region
🌟 One of the Gold Coast's strongest junior pathways, packed with emerging talent
🏆 Fresh off a remarkable turnaround season and determined to keep building
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Proudly the Gold Coast's No.1 family cricket club

We're searching for a passionate leader who can drive performance, develop players, strengthen our culture, and help take Runaway Bay Cricket Club to even greater heights.

🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who has applied so far. The quality of applications has been outstanding, and we are now commencing the interview process with shortlisted candidates.

📞 Successful applicants will be contacted shortly as interviews begin over the coming weeks.

If you haven't submitted your application yet, don't miss your opportunity to be part of something special.

📩 To apply or learn more:
[email protected]

📣 Know the right person? Tag them below, share this post, and help us find the next leader of the Bay.

💙 Sammy Seagull is waiting for the right person to take the wheel. Could it be you?

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💙💛 A Big Bay Thank You 💛💙

The Runaway Bay Cricket Club would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Club Coach for the 2025/26 season, Suranga Lakmal.

While his time at the Bay was just one season, the impact he made will be felt for years to come. Suranaga brought with him a competitive edge, a relentless work ethic, and a passion for the game that truly transformed our club. His attitude was infectious—lifting standards, inspiring our players, and reshaping the culture both on and off the field.

From battling near the bottom of the ladder across multiple grades to achieving overall Club Champions and Turf Club Champions for Gold Coast Cricket, this season has been nothing short of remarkable. That turnaround is a testament to Suranaga’s leadership, planning, and deep knowledge of the game.

As he now moves on to further his coaching career, we wish him nothing but success in the next chapter. Thank you for everything you’ve given to the Bay.

Thanks, Machan 💙

📣 Coaching Opportunity – 2026/27 Season

As we look ahead, the Bay is now taking applications for a Club Coach for the 2026/27 season.

If you’re interested—or know someone who would be a great fit—please reach out to us. Be part of something special as we continue to build on this incredible momentum.

🏏🔥 WHAT. A. SEASON! 🔥🏏

👏 Hugo Collet… take a bow! 👏

What an unbelievable year for this young superstar ⭐
🏆 Grand Final Winner – Division 2
🌟 Player of the Match in the Grand Final

But there is one more Award 👇

🥇 Champion Player of the Year – Gold Coast Cricket (U13’s Division 2)

And here’s the part that blows everyone away… 🤯
🎂 Hugo has ONLY just turned 11 years old!

An outstanding achievement and a true reflection of your hard work, talent, and love for the game 💙💛

Congratulations Hugo on an incredible season 👏
It’s an absolute pleasure for everyone at Runaway Bay Cricket Club to watch your journey and development 📈🏏

The future is bright! ✨

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🏏 Grand Final Match Reports 🚨📢

🏆 The Runaway Bay Seagulls soar to victory! 🏆

In an exhilarating Under 13 Division 2 Grand Final, the Runaway Bay Seagulls clinched the title with an impressive 8-wicket win over Mudgeeraba U13s at Alan Nielsen Park.

Catch the full match reports of all the Grand Finals the Bay played in and relive the excitement:

https://runawaybaycricketclub.beehiiv.com/p/grand-final-match-reports

Join us in celebrating this fantastic achievements by the Seagulls! 🎉

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Grand Final Match Reports Grand Finals 28/3/2026

JUNIOR SAM LOXTON AWARD 2025/26 🏆

Some seasons simply take the wind out of you.

This is one of those.

At just 14 years old, Lucy Logan doesn't just compete against boys two age groups above her in open turf cricket — she dominates them.

Her mastery across all competitions this year 📊

2,611 runs. 81.59 batting average. 65 innings. 5 centuries. 20 half-centuries.

As our wicket-keeper she also snared 29 catches, 19 run outs and 12 stumpings.

But the magic doesn't stop there:

🥇 National Grand Final MVP — Gold Medal & Player of the Final at U16 Nationals

🇦🇺 All-Australian Selection

Lucy, the Junior Sam Loxton Award has never been more deserved.

You are hurtling towards true greatness. We're just grateful to have played a part in that, and to have watched the show.

Our Under 13’s Division 2 are Premiers for Season 2025/26! 🏆

Charlie Clark & Jackson Wakefield tore through the opposition line-up - restricting Mudgee to 120.

Huddie Schultz and Hugo Collett then opened up and put on a show. Both retiring with strike rates over 100.

Lachlan McQueen soon followed them as a retiree for the day with 26.

And the total was mown down with just the loss of two wickets in the 19th over.

The Pink Zinc-ers saved one of their best performances till last. And got the maraschino cherry on top 🍒

Special thanks to Coach & now honorary Kiwi Brad Collett, assistant coach Ted Gossett & Maggie McQueen who led our side with aplomb.

Walks out to face a 22-year-old in Fifths who usually plays Twos.

Who just wiped out our middle order bowling thunderbolts.

With the side now in a tricky situation chasing an awkward total.

Spanks three quick fours off the lippy 22-year-old including the Grand Final-winning runs.

At an age where most people are being cremated.

There’s only one Jamie Hunt.

Jamie Hunt