The 48th annual Central Region 47th Battalion carnival kicks off this weekend at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Here’s everything you need to know!
PREVIEW: Falcons look to defend 47th Battalion title at home
Draw
Saturday, May 4
| TIME | FIELD 1 (Stadium) | FIELD 2 (Kawana) | ||
| 10am | W-POOL A | Rockhampton v Gladstone | M-GAME 1 | Sunshine Coast v Gladstone |
| 11am | M-GAME 2 | Rockhampton v Central Highlands | W-POOL B | Sunshine Coast v Bundaberg |
| 12pm | M-GAME 4 | Bundaberg v South West | M-GAME 4 | Toowoomba v Burnett |
| 1pm | Opening Ceremony | |||
| 2pm | W-POOL A | Gladstone v South West | M-GAME 5 | Loser Game 1 v Loser Game 2 |
| 3pm | M-GAME 6 | Loser Game 3 v Loser Game 4 | W-POOL B | Central Highlands v Bundaberg |
| 4pm | M-GAME 7 | Winner Game 1 v Winner Game 2 | ||
| 5pm | M-GAME 8 | Winner Game 3 v Winner Game 4 | W-POOL A | Rockhampton v South West |
| 6pm | W-POOL B | Sunshine Coast v Central Highlands |
Sunday, May 5
| TIME | FIELD 1 (Stadium) | FIELD 2 (Kawana) | ||
| 10am | M-GAME 10 | Loser Game 7 v Loser Game 8 | W-FINAL 3 | Pool A 3rd v Pool B 3rd |
| 11am | W-FINAL 2 | Pool A 2nd v Pool B 2nd | M-GAME 9 | Loser Game 5 v Loser Game 6 |
| 12pm | PLATE FINAL | Winner Game 5 v Winner Game 6 | ||
| 1pm | WOMEN'S FINAL | Pool A 1st v Pool B 1st | ||
| 2pm | TROPHY FINAL | Winner Game 7 v Winner Game 8 |
Competition format
Games will be played in 2 x 25 minute halves.
Teams are ranked from last year's results.
The Men's teams will be drawn into either the trophy pool or plate pool; dependent on the result of their first game, whereas the Women play in two pools.
Even if teams don't make the finals, the result of their Sunday games are crucial to determine the rankings for next year's carnival.
Team lists
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TEAM LISTS
Live stream
All games played at Sunshine Coast Stadium will be live streamed on QRL.com.au and the Central Rugby League Facebook page.
Live scoring
Live scores and results will be available throughout the carnival via the below link.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIVE RESULTS
Entry to the stadium
If you are planning to attend the 47th Battalion, parking and entry to Sunshine Coast Stadium and Kawana Sports Precinct will be via Nicklin Way.
Please note there will be road closures on Sportsmans Parade during the course of the carnival due to another event near the Stadium.
Entry is $5 per day.
A bar and canteen will be operating throughout the weekend.
History of 47th Battalion
Commencing in 1971, the carnival is a magnificent memorial to the 47th Battalion Regiment, which has its headquarters in Maryborough, and draws together rugby league personnel and members of the 47th Battalion in a spirit of cooperation and remembrance.
The original competition was started with Maryborough, Bundaberg, Gympie, South Burnett and Sunshine Coast competing, with Central Burnett given full membership in 1985.
With the formation of the new Central Region through the merger of the former Wide Bay, Central and South West Divisions; the senior competition was expanded in 2010 to include all Local Leagues in the new area.
