Australian Football has a long history in Queensland. The first foray made by the then VFL came in the form of the Brisbane Bears, who began playing Premiership matches in 1987. Despite some rocky times in the northern state, the game now appears to be entrenched within the Queensland, thanks to a hat-trick of AFLPremiership wins from 2001-2003. The introduction of the Gold Coast Suns in 2011 highlights the game's growth in Queensland.
Basketball
Basketball is a popular sport in Queensland, and offers an alternative to outdoor sport during rainy weather. Since the National Basketball League's inception in 1979, at least one team has been based in Queensland. Queensland has two current NBL teams:
Rugby league is the most spectated sport in Queensland.[3][4]Queensland Rugby League has been in operation since 1908, creating strong roots in both city and regional communities. There are currently three teams in the National Rugby League competition, two of which have been part of the NRL since its inauguration in 1998:
The other major rugby league team is the Queensland Maroons who play New South Wales Blues in the fiercely contested three game State of Origin competition. The Maroons have recently won their third straight Origin series, as well as their eleventh from the past twelve.
The other major state based competition is the Queensland Cup.
Rugby Union is a major sport in Queensland with more than 55,000 registered players in 210 clubs and 235 schools across the state.[5] The first games were played in 1876, and Queensland has been represented by the Queensland Reds since 1882, who currently compete in the Super Rugby competition.
In 2011, the Reds won the Super Rugby Championship in front of more than 52,000 fans.[6] They repeated this feat in the 2021 Super Rugby AU Final.[citation needed]
Swimming
Swimming is also a popular sport in Queensland, with a majority of Australian team members and international medalists hailing from the state. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Queensland swimmers won all six of Australia's gold medals, all swimmers on Australia's three female (finals) relays teams were from Queensland, two of which won gold.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2005 and 2007 World Long Course Swimming Championships, Australia won both the 4 × 100 m freestyle and medley relays. In five of these teams, three out of the four swimmers were from Queensland, and in the medley relay in 2007, all were from Queensland.
Triathlon
Triathlon has been a popular sport in Queensland since the early 1980s with the state three times hosting the ITU World Championships [7] in addition to: the Noosa Triathlon - the world's largest triathlon (also the country's longest-lasting event at the same venue), Mooloolaba Triathlon, Hervey Bay Triathlon and the Gold Coast Triathlon to name but a few.
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This article uses bare URLs which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting such as Reflinks documentation reFill documentation and Citation bot documentation September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sport is an important part of the culture of the Australian state of Queensland Golf is the most played organised sport and touch football is the most played team sport Netball is the most popular female sport 1 while rugby league is the most watched sport 2 Queensland also has two AFL teams the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby and two National Basketball League teams the Brisbane Bullets Cairns Taipans and Delta Gymnastics The largest sporting event held in Queensland annually is the Gold Coast 600 motor race citation needed An Ashes Test at the Gabba Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane Roar playing at Suncorp Brisbane Lions players in training Contents 1 Australian rules football 2 Basketball 3 Cricket 4 Rugby league 5 Rugby Union 6 Swimming 7 Triathlon 8 Major events 8 1 1982 Commonwealth Games 8 2 1994 World Masters Games 8 3 2001 Goodwill Games 8 4 2018 Commonwealth Games 8 5 2019 INAS Global Games 9 Other events 10 Queensland Sports Awards 11 Teams in national competitions 11 1 Brisbane based 11 2 Outside Brisbane 12 Sporting Venues 12 1 Brisbane 12 2 Outside Brisbane 13 See also 14 ReferencesAustralian rules football EditMain article Australian rules football in Queensland Australian Football has a long history in Queensland The first foray made by the then VFL came in the form of the Brisbane Bears who began playing Premiership matches in 1987 Despite some rocky times in the northern state the game now appears to be entrenched within the Queensland thanks to a hat trick of AFL Premiership wins from 2001 2003 The introduction of the Gold Coast Suns in 2011 highlights the game s growth in Queensland Basketball EditBasketball is a popular sport in Queensland and offers an alternative to outdoor sport during rainy weather Since the National Basketball League s inception in 1979 at least one team has been based in Queensland Queensland has two current NBL teams Brisbane Bullets based at Nissan Arena Brisbane founded in 1979 Cairns Taipans based at the Cairns Convention Centre Cairns founded in 1999Cricket EditCricket is popular in Queensland Many domestic and international matches are held at the Gabba The Queensland Bulls and the Brisbane Heat are based in Brisbane and represent Queensland in Australia s domestic cricket tournaments Sheffield Shield 4 day matches with first class status since the 1926 27 season Marsh One Day Cup a one day 50 over per side tournament with List A status since its inception in 1969 70 Big Bash League a 20 overs per side tournament since its inception in 2011 12Rugby league EditMain article Rugby league in Queensland Rugby league is the most spectated sport in Queensland 3 4 Queensland Rugby League has been in operation since 1908 creating strong roots in both city and regional communities There are currently three teams in the National Rugby League competition two of which have been part of the NRL since its inauguration in 1998 Brisbane Broncos based at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane Queensland founded in 1988 Gold Coast Titans based at Cbus Super Stadium Gold Coast Queensland founded in 2007 North Queensland Cowboys based at Queensland Country Bank Stadium Townsville Queensland founded in 1995The other major rugby league team is the Queensland Maroons who play New South Wales Blues in the fiercely contested three game State of Origin competition The Maroons have recently won their third straight Origin series as well as their eleventh from the past twelve The other major state based competition is the Queensland Cup Rugby Union EditMain article Rugby union in Queensland Rugby Union is a major sport in Queensland with more than 55 000 registered players in 210 clubs and 235 schools across the state 5 The first games were played in 1876 and Queensland has been represented by the Queensland Reds since 1882 who currently compete in the Super Rugby competition In 2011 the Reds won the Super Rugby Championship in front of more than 52 000 fans 6 They repeated this feat in the 2021 Super Rugby AU Final citation needed Swimming EditSwimming is also a popular sport in Queensland with a majority of Australian team members and international medalists hailing from the state At the 2008 Summer Olympics Queensland swimmers won all six of Australia s gold medals all swimmers on Australia s three female finals relays teams were from Queensland two of which won gold At the 2004 Summer Olympics 2005 and 2007 World Long Course Swimming Championships Australia won both the 4 100 m freestyle and medley relays In five of these teams three out of the four swimmers were from Queensland and in the medley relay in 2007 all were from Queensland Triathlon EditTriathlon has been a popular sport in Queensland since the early 1980s with the state three times hosting the ITU World Championships 7 in addition to the Noosa Triathlon the world s largest triathlon also the country s longest lasting event at the same venue Mooloolaba Triathlon Hervey Bay Triathlon and the Gold Coast Triathlon to name but a few Major events Edit1982 Commonwealth Games Edit Main article 1982 Commonwealth Games Motto The Friendly Games Nations participating 46 Athletes participating 1 583 Events 141 events in 12 sports Dates 30 September to 9 October Mascot Matilda Kangaroo 1994 World Masters Games Edit Motto The Challenge Never Ends Nations participating 71 Athletes participating 23 659 Events 30 sports Dates 26 September to 8 October2001 Goodwill Games Edit Main article Goodwill Games Nations participating 70 Athletes participating 1 300 Events 155 in 14 sports Dates 29 August to 9 September2018 Commonwealth Games Edit Main article 2018 Commonwealth Games Motto Share the Dream Nations participating 71 Athletes participating 4 426 Events 275 in 18 sports Dates 4 April to 15 April Mascot Borobi Koala 2019 INAS Global Games Edit Main article INAS Global Games Nations participating 50 Athletes participating 814 Events 11 sports Dates 12 October to 19 October Mascot Lori Lorikeet Other events EditBirdsville Races annual horse races at Birdsville which were first held in 1882 Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race Gold Coast Indy 300 open wheel motor race at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit held between 1991 and 2008 Gold Coast 600 International Rally of Queensland Queensland 400 Quicksilver Pro and Roxy Pro State of Origin Best of three rugby league games between New South Wales and Queensland which began in 1980 Annual Bledisloe Cup Rugby Union matches Australia vs New ZealandQueensland Sports Awards EditEach year the Queensland Sport Awards are held The major award is the Sport Star of the Year 8 1995 Susan O Neill Swimming 1996 Susan O Neill Swimming 1997 Michael Doohan Motorcycling 1998 Michael Doohan Motorcycling 1999 Loretta Harrop Triathlon 2000 Susan O Neill Swimming 2001 Grant Hackett Swimming 2002 Matthew Hayden Cricket 2003 Patrick Johnson Athletics 2004 Jodie Henry Swimming 2005 Grant Hackett Swimming 2006 Emma Snowsill Triathlon 2007 Matthew Hayden Cricket 2008 Stephanie Rice Swimming 2009 Greg Inglis Rugby league 2010 Stephanie Gilmore Surfing 2011 Samantha Stosur Tennis 2012 Sally Pearson Athletics 2013 Adam Scott Golf 2014 Mat Belcher Sailing 2015 Jason Day Golf 2016 Cate Campbell Swimming 2017 Jeff Horn Boxing 2018 Cate Campbell Swimming 2019 Ashleigh Barty TennisTeams in national competitions EditBrisbane based Edit Club Team Sport League Venue Established PremiershipsBrisbane Bandits Baseball Australian Baseball League Holloway Field 1989 4Brisbane Broncos Rugby league National Rugby League Lang Park 1988 6Brisbane Bullets Basketball National Basketball League Nissan Arena 1979 3Brisbane City Rugby union National Rugby Championship Ballymore 2014 2Brisbane Heat Cricket Big Bash League The Gabba 2011 1Brisbane Goannas Ice hockey Australian Women s Ice Hockey League Ice World Boondall 2006 NillBrisbane Lions Australian rules football Australian Football League AFL Women s The Gabba 1997 3Brisbane Roar Football soccer A League W League Lang Park 2004 1 2Brisbane Wolves Handball Australian Handball Club Championship Lang Park 2016 NilBrisbane Blaze Field hockey Hockey One Queensland State Hockey Centre 2019 1Queensland Broncos Touch football NRL Touch Premiership Lang Park 2018 1Queensland Bulls Cricket Pura Cup Ford Ranger Cup The Gabba 1892 13Queensland Firebirds Netball Suncorp Super Netball Nissan Arena 1997 3Queensland Pirates Volleyball Australian Volleyball League Clayfield College Sports Centre 1998 8Queensland Reds Rugby union Super Rugby Lang Park 1882 4Queensland Thunder Water polo Australian Water Polo League The Valley Pool 2019 1Triple Eight Race Engineering Motor racing Supercars Championship Queensland Raceway 2003 9Outside Brisbane Edit Willows Sports Complex in Townsville former home of the North Queensland Cowboys Club Sport League Venue Established PremiershipsCairns Taipans Basketball National Basketball League Cairns Convention Centre 1999 NilDick Johnson Racing Motorsport Supercars Championship Queensland Raceway 1980 10Gold Coast Hawks Bowls Australian Premier League Club Helensvale 2014 NilGold Coast Suns Australian rules football Australian Football League Carrara Stadium 2011 NilGold Coast Titans Rugby league National Rugby League Robina Stadium 2007 NilNorth Queensland Cowboys Rugby league National Rugby League North Queensland Stadium 1995 1PremiAir Racing Motorsport Supercars Championship Queensland Raceway 2022 NilQueensland Country Rugby union National Rugby Championship 2014 NilQueensland Cowboys Touch football NRL Touch Premiership Willows Sports Complex 2018 0Queensland Sundevils Gridiron football Australian Gridiron League 1985 1Queensland Titans Touch football NRL Touch Premiership Robina Stadium 2018 0Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball Suncorp Super Netball USC Stadium 2016 2Townsville Fire Basketball Women s National Basketball League Townsville Entertainment Centre 2001 2Sporting Venues EditBrisbane Edit Venue Capacity Main SportsAcacia Ridge Iceworld 300 Ice Hockey Speed Skating Figure SkatingAlbion Park Racecourse Harness racing Greyhound racingAllan Border Field 4 500 CricketAuchenflower Stadium 2 000 BasketballBallymore Stadium 24 000 Rugby UnionIce World Boondall 300 Ice Hockey Speed Skating Figure SkatingBrisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre 4 000 Basketball NetballBrisbane Cricket Ground 42 000 Cricket Aussie rules footballBrisbane Entertainment Centre 14 500 Basketball NetballBrisbane Exhibition Ground 25 500 BaseballBrisbane International Speedway 10 000 Speedway motor racingBrisbane Aquatic Centre 4 300 Swimming DivingChandler Arena 2 700 Basketball NetballAnna Meares Velodrome 3 500 CyclingDolphin Oval 15 000 Rugby leagueDoomben Racecourse 22 000 Horse racingEagle Farm Racecourse 43 000 Horse racingHolloway Field 1 500 BaseballJohn Murray Field 1 500 BaseballLakeside Park 30 000 MotorsportLang Park 52 500 Rugby league Association Football soccer Rugby UnionLanglands Park 5 000 Rugby leagueMick Doohan Raceway Motorcycle speedway MotocrossNorth Ipswich Reserve 10 000 Rugby leaguePerry Park 10 000 Association football soccer Queensland State Netball Centre 5 000 Basketball NetballQueensland Sport amp Athletics Centre 49 000 Rugby league AthleticsQueensland State Equestrian Centre 3 200 EquestrianQueensland State Hockey Centre 500 Field HockeySpencer Park 10 000 Association football soccer Outside Brisbane Edit Venue Capacity Main Sports LocationBarlow Park 18 000 Rugby league CairnsBrowne Park 8 000 Rugby league RockhamptonCairns Convention Centre 5 300 Basketball CairnsCarrara Indoor Stadium 3 000 Basketball Gold CoastCarrara Stadium 25 000 Aussie rules football Gold CoastCazalys Stadium 14 000 Cricket Rugby league Aussie rules football CairnsClive Berghofer Stadium 9 000 Rugby league ToowoombaEndeavour Park 10 000 Cricket TownsvilleGold Coast Convention amp Exhibition Centre 6 000 Basketball Gold CoastGold Coast Iceland 400 Ice Hockey Speed Skating Figure Skating Gold CoastHarrup Park 10 000 Cricket MackayHeritage Oval 10 000 Cricket ToowoombaMorgan Park Equestrian events Motorsport WarwickNewtown Oval 10 000 Rugby league MaryboroughQueensland Raceway 30 000 Motorsport IpswichReid Park Street Circuit 60 000 Motorsport TownsvilleRobina Stadium 25 000 Rugby league Gold CoastRoy Henzell Oval 10 000 Cricket Sunshine CoastSalter Oval 10 000 Cricket BundabergSunshine Coast Stadium 12 000 Rugby league Rugby Union Football soccer Sunshine CoastSurfers Paradise Street Circuit 120 000 Motorsport Gold CoastTony Ireland Stadium 10 000 Cricket and Rugby league TownsvilleTownsville Entertainment Centre 5 260 Basketball TownsvilleUSC Stadium 3 000 Netball Sunshine CoastWillowbank Raceway 30 000 Drag Racing IpswichWillows Sports Complex 25 000 Rugby league TownsvilleSee also Edit Queensland portalSport in Brisbane Sports on the Gold Coast Queensland Rugby league in QueenslandReferences Edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 2005 06 Australian Bureau of Statistics 2009 10 http jss sagepub com cgi content abstract 21 2 221 bare URL Australian Sport Visitor Guide Cairns Connect https qld rugby Queensland Reds vs Crusaders Report Super Rugby 2011 9 Jul 2011 ESPN ESPN com Retrieved 30 November 2021 ITU World Championships Triathlon org Retrieved 24 December 2022 Queensland Sport Awards Winners 1995 2008 PDF qsport org au QSport Archived from the original PDF on 27 November 2009 Retrieved 5 December 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sport in Queensland amp oldid 1129429770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
