The Wide Bay Spring Carnival is the premier annual veterans’ carnival in the Wide Bay District.
From 2023: Flyers, Nomination Forms, Prize Reports, Photos and Spring Carnival news may also be available on the new Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/widebayveterangolfers/
A short message to advise that the dates and venues have been confirmed for 2024.
- Bargara – Thursday 29 August, Friday 30th August
- Bundaberg – Sunday 1st Sept, Monday 2nd Sept
- Coral Cove – Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th Sept
- Hervey Bay – Sunday 8th and Monday 9th Sept
- Maryborough – Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th Sept
Official dinner will be held in Maryborough, Thursday 12th Sept.
We are hoping that Gin Gin Golf Club has an event prior to the carnival, hopefully on the 28th Aug and either Burrum or Isis Golf Clubs have an event on 6 or 7 Sept. These wont be part of the Spring Carnival, but as they are 9 hole courses in our district, that they may host an event for you to experience their courses.
After the feedback forms were returned, analyzed and discussed, we are trialing a couple of changes in 2024. Firstly, all grades will play stableford. This eliminates the confusion of whether to keep stroke or stableford scores for the cusp players. Secondly, even though the overall will still be 7 games from any course, overall players must play one round at each course to be eligible for overall prizes. Most did, so this shouldn’t be a big adjustment.
Thank you, and hope to see you in 2024.
Wendy Mathiesen, Convenor, 2024
Carnival Outline
The Carnival offers a total of ten rounds of golf over 16 days played on five Wide Bay courses in late August early September each year. All ten rounds are played as individual events. Players may enter in either the Carnival (seven rounds or more) or play a lesser number of rounds as a Non Carnival player.
The Carnival may only be entered by using the Spring Carnival Entry Form (see further down page).
Eligibility
To participate in the Carnival and to be eligible for Carnival prizes a player must complete a minimum of seven rounds of golf at five different courses and pay each round fee ($30) and the Carnival fee of $40.
Non Carnival Players
Alternatively players may nominate for individual events in which case they will pay only the round fee for that event and not the Carnival fee. They will not be eligible for Carnival prizes but will be eligible for prizes given by clubs for that day’s event. Players may enter individual events by using the Spring Carnival Entry Form.
Local Players
After the Carnival Closing Date participating clubs may fill any remaining vacancies in their fields with local players. Clubs will provide a separate Entry Form for these players.
Entry Form and Conditions of Play (availability for booking will be announced via Facebook)
Please read the Conditions of Play before lodging your entry.
Entries for the Carnival close on Friday 2nd August 2024. Late entries will not be accepted.
Carnival Convenor
The Carnival Convener for 2024 will be: Wendy Mathiesen
| Emil Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| wbsc.convenor@outlook.com | 0401 300 376 |
The Draw
The Draw for each round will be published on this web site and on the relevant club web site not less than one week before the round. The club web sites are detailed below.
Draw Precedence
Spring Carnival players have precedence in the Draw for all events.
The 2024 Carnival Dates
The 2024 Carnival will be held as follows:
- Thursday 29th August – Bargara
- Friday 30th August – Bargara
- Sunday 1st September – Bundaberg
- Monday 2nd September – Bundaberg
- Wednesday 4th September – Coral Cove
- Thursday 5th September – Coral Cove
- Sunday 8th September – Hervey Bay
- Monday 9th September – Hervey Bay
- Wednesday 11th September – Maryborough
- Thursday 12th September – Maryborough
- Thursday 12th September – Carnival Dinner and Prize Giving – Maryborough
Carnival Results
The results of each day’s competition, may be posted on the relevant club web site, and may be found at the following, however, all results will also be displayed on the “Draws and Results” page on this website in addition to the Facebook page.
The progressive results for players in the Carnival will also be be posted under the “Draws and Results” page on this web site.
- Bundaberg: www.bundaberggolfclub.com.au
- Coral Cove: www.facebook.com/coralcovegolf
- Bargara: www.bargaragolfclub.com.au
- Hervey Bay: www.facebook.com/herveybaygolfclub/
- Maryborough: www.maryboroughgolfclub.com
Accommodation
A list of caravan parks and accommodation closest to each club can be found on the “Accommodation” page on this web site.
The Maryborough Showgrounds have set up a section for campers for the Wide Bay Spring carnival. The showgrounds are on the northern side of Maryborough, about 5km from the Golf Club. Usually there is a 72 hour limit, but given that the carnival is over 10 days, they have graciously extended it.
Participants can refer to the website for information and bookings will open from 3rd July. The website is below:
Homepage – Maryborough Showgrounds & Equestrian Park (ourfrasercoast.com.au)
Please be advised there will be a price increase in the new financial year for camping. The $23 per site/ per night are our current rates, therefore the price will differ when your event is on. Once we have confirmation of rates, we can let you know.
There are also limited free camping spaces available at the Maryborough Golf Club as in previous years.
Wide Bay District Veteran Golfers Association 