The Junee Showground became the town’s biggest parking lot as over 4000

people pulled in to take part in the largest junior rugby event of its kind.

For the talented youngsters taking

to the fields, tackling, scoring and linebreaks were the first priority before

tackling some warm food during their breaks.

Food kiosks located around the various fields got a hammering during the day with plenty of hot pies, sausage sandwiches and drinks keeping people warm while light rain fell.

Carnival secretary Lola Cummins said in order to feed the crowd and fuel the players, 180-dozen meat pies, 80-dozen sausage rolls, 80 kilograms of hot dog frankfurts, 80kg of steak, 60kg of sausages and two pallets of drinks were brought in.

The carnival itself was hailed a

success for junior rugby league, but also for Junee.

“The carnival was a great success, it really showcased the commitment from players, clubs, coaches, referees and parents to the sport,” Mrs Cummins said.

“I had a number of clubs say to me ‘We’re off now. It was a great carnival and well organised’.

“It was all about giving the kids football.”

Community support behind the carnival included the help of local businesses and individuals, providing sponsorship money to fund the purchase pennants for each division winner.

“I would just like to say a very big thank you to everyone who worked and helped out from taking money at the gate to

selling drinks for their assistance in

making the day a success,” Mrs Cummins said.

The carnival success could also be attributed to the support offered by the GEO Group for allowing inmates from the Junee Correctional Centre to mark fields and set up goal posts, she said.