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The holistic benefits of team or club sports have been
well-documented for decades. COVID, though, had many of us
standing aside – losing both our social and physical outlets.

Here at Tropic, we realise footy, cricket or netball isn’t for everyone. So, we’ve come up
with some alternatives to keep your body moving and widen your friendship circle.
The other benefit is that many of these competitions are just kicking off or set to soon.

Kyokushin karate
This is fighting karate, rather than sport
karate. It’s a full-contact martial art,
with this particular school originating
from Japan. Kyokushin is renowned as
‘the strongest karate’ due to its students’
physical, spiritual and mental strength.

MORE: senjocns.com.au

Polocrosse
Okay, we admit: you need a horse for this Rock and roll dancing
one. It’s not a game for Royals, though. Cairns Rock and Roll hosts both
An Australian invention, Polocrosse classes and social events for beginners
(aka ‘the poor man’s polo’) is different through to the most skilful swingers
in that it combines polo with elements amongst us.
of lacrosse and netball. Locally, it’s played
in Gordonvale. MORE: cairnsrockandroll.com.au
MORE: @pyramid-polocrosse-club

Volleyball
Cairns Volleyball Association runs both
indoor and beach competitions and
there are heaps of options even within
those choices. Indoor teams can be made
up of four or six players while on the
sand everything from pairs to mixed
formats goes.

MORE: cairnsvolleyball.com.au

Rogaining Vigoro
This orienteering team sport is all about A team ball game, vigoro combines
long distance cross-country navigation. Ultimate frisbee elements of cricket, tennis and baseball.
Usually, it includes both day and night The correct term – ahem – is actually Traditionally, it was a women’s sport and
navigation but events can go for anything Ultimate Disc. Like volleyball, you can the speed of the game is like that of
from three to 24 hours. If teamwork play it on a beach, or not. In Cairns, the T20 cricket.
coupled with endurance, strategy and discs fly at the Kangaroos Rugby League MORE: qldvigoro.com.au
map reading sound like your thing, join Club grounds in Mooroobool, while
the 100 or so entrants that compete in there are beach matchups at Yorkeys
each Cairns event. Knob every Thursday.
Do you know of an interesting
local sport? Get in touch with us.
MORE: adventuresportnq MORE: cairnsultimate.org.au
[email protected]

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