Great Barrier Reef Rays

🟢🟡 PARTNER WITH THE GBR RAYS IN 2026/27 🟡🟢

The Great Barrier Reef Rays are looking for aligned business partners to join us for the 2026/27 season and support the continued growth of regional cricket across the Mackay-Whitsunday region.

A GBR Rays partnership is more than logo placement.

It is an opportunity to:
✅ Support junior and senior cricket pathways
✅ Help reduce barriers for regional players and families
✅ Back inclusive cricket and community programs
✅ Connect your brand with players, families, supporters and the wider cricket community
✅ Gain exposure through GBR Rays apparel, digital recognition, signage, member communication and event opportunities

Based at Harrup Park and Great Barrier Reef Arena, the GBR Rays continue to create meaningful cricket opportunities for local players while building a program focused on Fun, Family and Fearlessness.

In 2026/27, the GBR Rays will continue to grow with 6 junior teams and 4 senior teams, alongside all-ability programs, girls-only programs, kindy cricket and community cricket initiatives.

Your support will help grow the game, strengthen regional pathways and inspire the next generation of cricketers across the Mackay-Whitsunday region.

Sponsorship packages are available for the 2026/27 season, with opportunities ranging from Major Partner through to Bronze Partner.

If your business is interested in joining the GBR Rays family, please contact:

📧 [email protected]

Help us continue to inspire greatness — on and off the field.

🌟 GBR RAYS ALL-ABILITIES PROGRAM IS HERE! 🌟

Cricket is for everyone — and we cannot wait to welcome girls and boys aged 7–17 to our upcoming GBR Rays All-Abilities Program! 🏏💚

This free 3-week program is all about fun, confidence, connection and giving every participant the chance to enjoy cricket in a supportive and inclusive environment.

📅 Starts Friday, 12 June
⏰ 3:30pm – 4:30pm
📍 Harrup Park 2
👧🧒 Ages 7–17 | Girls and Boys
💰 Free program | Limited spots available

A massive thank you to Qantas Regional Grants for their wonderful support in helping us deliver this program for our community. Their contribution is helping create more opportunities for young people of all abilities to get involved, have fun and experience the game of cricket.

👉 Register here:
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/0a0ed6

Don’t miss out — register today and be part of the GBR Rays family! 💚🏏

🏏✨ KINDY CRICKET IS HERE! ✨🏏

The GBR Rays Kindy Cricket program is back — and it’s all about fun, smiles, movement and giving little kids their first taste of cricket in a positive, exciting environment! 💚💛💜

Designed for children aged 3–5 years, this state award-winning junior program is the perfect way for young players to build confidence, develop basic movement skills and enjoy cricket through fun games and activities.

🌟 Ages: 3–5 years
📅 Starts: Saturday 13 June 2026
⏰ Saturday mornings
📍 Harrup Park
💰 Cost: $35
🏏 Runs for: 3 weeks

Session times:
Group 1: 8:30am – 9:15am
Group 2: 9:30am – 10:15am

Each participant will also receive a fun starter pack, plus parents can enjoy a coffee voucher while the kids get active and have a ball! ☕🏏

Spots are limited, so register now and let your little cricketer join the GBR Rays fun!

Register here:
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/2ced09

🔥 CENTURY MACKAY IS COMING 🔥🏏

The first event of the new-look Century Champions League is coming to Mackay this July/August — and it is set to be four massive days of cricket in the tropics.

📍 Harrup Park, Mackay
📅 Thursday 30 July – Sunday 2 August 2026

The carnival will feature:

⚡ NEXT XI U23s
👑 Elite Seniors
🏏 Legends
💥 Masters

Teams ready to battle it out in Mackay:

GBR Rays • Chargers • Rockets • Pirates • Comets • Auckland

Big games. Big names. Big atmosphere.

This is an exciting opportunity to showcase the GBR Rays at home in Mackay.

For more information, head to the Century Champions League website. Go to https://www.centurychampionsleague.com/

🔥 CENTURY MACKAY IS HERE 🔥

The first major event of the new-look Century Champions League lands in Mackay this July/August 🏏

📍 Harrup Park
📅 Thursday 30 July – Sunday 2 August 2026

Featuring:
⚡ NEXT XI U23s
👑 Elite Seniors
🏏 Legends
💥 Masters

Teams ready to battle in the tropics:
Rays • Chargers • Rockets • Pirates • Comets • Auckland

Big games. Big names. Four massive days of cricket.

Special thanks Mackay Regional Council and Harrup Park for their ongoing support in bringing this event to life.

For more information, head to our website.

🚨 GBR Rays Juniors — Brisbane is calling! 💥🏏

The Century Champions League Brisbane Junior Carnival is back in September, and the GBR Rays can’t wait to be part of another huge school holiday cricket experience.

📆 Competition Dates
Monday 21 September – Wednesday 23 September 2026

🏏 Age Groups
U12, U13, U14, U15, U16 and U18

📍 Venues
🎯 U12 to U15 — Marchant Park
👀 U16 and U18 — Nudgee College

🏆 Teams
Dingoes | Marlins | Magic | Wolves | Rockets | Rays

Player retentions will begin next week, so if you represented the GBR Rays last year, please hold off until you hear further details.

New player nominations will open Friday, with more information to come soon.

👉 Draft: Mid-July
👉 More details and sign-up information will be available via the Century Champions League website once live. The GBR Rays will provide once live.

Let’s go Rays! A great opportunity for our juniors to represent the region, challenge themselves, and enjoy a fantastic cricket carnival in Brisbane.

Can you believe these photos are from the 2025 Century Champions League Cricket Tournament, held in Mackay back in August 2025?

With plenty of exciting updates already happening for the 2026 competition, we can’t wait to welcome players back in August for the new junior and senior formats.

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors and volunteers for helping make the GBR Rays a vibrant cricket community built on fun, family and fearlessness — creating opportunities for players to grow, compete and develop both on and off the field.

FUN | FAMILY | FEARLESSNESS

🏏 A huge congratulations to ex-Mackay Cricket and current Great Barrier Reef Rays players Mitch Doolan and Steve McGiffin on being selected in the Bulls Masters Men’s 1st Grade Two-Day Team of the Year in Brisbane.
To have two former Mackay players recognised in a Team of the Year is a fantastic achievement and a great reflection of the quality of cricket they continue to produce.
Well done Mitch and Steve on this well-earned recognition. Mackay Cricket is proud of you both and wishes you continued success. 👏

Presenting the 2025/26 Bulls Masters Mens First Grade Two Day, Team of the Year 🏆

🏆 What an incredible moment for ex-Mackay Cricket player and current Great Barrier Reef Rays player Mitchell Doolan, who has been named the 2025/26 Peter Burge Medal winner for Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club.
To leave home at just 15 years old to pursue a cricket dream in Brisbane takes courage, belief and commitment. To now be recognised with this prestigious award is a wonderful reward for the journey Mitch has been on.
There would be some very proud parents and grandparents watching on with this one. A special achievement for Mitch and a moment well worth celebrating.
Congratulations Mitch Doolan on an outstanding honour. 👏

Presenting the 2025/26 Peter Burge Medal winner, Mitch Doolan from Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club 🏆