The Queensland Murri Carnival is back, with players gearing up for a six day extravaganza this year.
Teams from under 6s right up to open men's and women's will take part in the 2022 carnival at Redcliffe's Moreton Daily Stadium and Dick 'Tosser' Turner Complex.
Run by the Arthur Beetson Foundation and Deadly Choices, the Queensland Murri Carnival also has a major focus on health and education, and is a smoke, drug, alcohol and sugar free event.
All players have to complete a health check to participate while junior players must have attended school 90 per cent of the time to compete.
This event has been sanctioned and endorsed by the QRL and all games will be played under the game rules and guidelines of the QRL.
Key information: Queensland Murri Carnival 2022
When
Tuesday, September 27 to Sunday, October 2
Where
Moreton Daily Stadium and Dick 'Tosser' Turner Complex, Redcliffe
Teams
Men's
Sunshine Coast Bunyas; Jaydon "The Dos" Adams Memorial Team; Oakey Redbelly Blacks; Purga Wagtails; Bayside Brothers; Stradbroke Island Dunwich Darkies; Wynnum Manly Murris; Murri Taipans; Dean Smith Memorial; South Inala Warriors; Brisbane Blacks; Coastal Blacks; East Coast Sharks; Saltwater Murris; South Sea Koedals; Djaan United; Bruce Fisher Memorial; Warrego Team; RAJL Memorial; Erub United.
Women's
Sunshine Coast Bunyas; Redbacks; Ando's Memorial Side; Bayside Sisters; South Inala Warriors; Brisbane Blacks; Brisbane Natives; Brisbane Tiddas; East Coast Sharks; FNQ Tiddaz; Irukandji Crocs; Joan Smith Memorial.
Under 18s boys
Sunshine Coast Bunyas; John Kemp Memorial; Goori Storm; Bayside Brothers; Murri Taipans; Dean Smith Memorial; Gold Coast Kookaburras; Ngurun Nation; Neerung Shovel Nose Sharks; Mununjali Eagles; East Coast Sharks; Top End Tiak; Didjirr Didjirr; Townsville Cannonballs; Desert Dingos; St George Dragons.
Under 16s boys
Sunshine Coast Bunyas; Toowoomba Warriors; ATSICHS Young Guns; Goori Storm; Bayside Brothers; Dean Smith Memorial; Zei Balas; Kulay Koedal; East Coast Sharks; Murri United; NQ Balas; Country Brothers; North Coast Dolphins; Desert Dingos; Woorabinda Warriors; Cherbourg Hornets.
Under 14s boys
Sunshine Coast Bunyas; Jenny Andrews Memorial; Toowoomba Warriors; Goori Storm; Dean Smith Memorial; DC ATSICHS; Murri United; St George Dragons; Cherbourg Hornets.
Under 17s girls
Sunshine Coast Bunyas; EFK Sunshine Coast Sea Turtles; Bayside Sisters; Caboolture Culture Queens; SEQ Magic; ATSICHS Sister Girls; DC MATSICHS; GC Kookaburras; Murri United; FNQ PEARLS; Desert Dingos; Highlanders.
Under 15s girls
Toowoomba Tiddas; Bayside Sisters; Murri United; Murri Gummaz.
Schedule
8am: Opening Ceremony
8am-1pm: Junior Murri Carnival (under 6s to under 12s)
1pm-3pm: Under 14s boys, under 15s girls, under 17s girls
3pm-6pm: Under 16s boys, under 18s boys
8am-6pm: Junior Murri Carnival (under 6s to under 12s)
8am-6pm: All QMC age groups from under 14s to under 18s
8am-6pm: Final rounds for all age groups from under 14s to under 18s
8am-10am: Possible v Probable matches for all age groups from under 14s to under 18s
10am: Queensland Murri Carnival Junior presentations
10am-5pm: Men's and women's draws commence
8am-1pm: Men's and women's rounds
1pm-6pm: Men's and women's finals commence
8am-10.15am: Women's semi-finals
10.15am-12.30pm: Men's semi-finals
12.30pm: Races
12.55pm: Women's grand final
2.30pm: Men's grand final
Entry
Tuesday-Thursday: No entry fee
Friday-Sunday: Entry fees apply
Adults: $10
Pensioner: $5
Under 18: Free
Three-day adult pass: $25
Three-day pensioner pass: $10
Where to watch
Watch the entire Queensland Murri Carnival live and free through Qplus.tv.
More information about the rules of the carnival can be found at the Murri Rugby League website.