Logan City sports fans celebrate the inaugural Logan Cup rivalry between Marsden and Mabel Park schools, showcasing student-athletes in five sports.
Christmas has come early for Logan City sport lovers.
A major new rivalry launches this Thursday when Marsden State High host Mabel Park in the inaugural Logan Cup gala day.
Involving neighbouring schools Marsden (Waterford) and Mabel Park (Slacks Creek) and showcasing student athletes across five sports, the first-of-its-kind Logan Cup pits two of the city's largest sporting schools against each other in a showdown celebrating talent, pride and community spirit.
Staged at Marsden's campus off Moffat Road and featuring athletes from Year 7-12 across rugby league, football, netball, basketball and volleyball, the school sporting bonanza will crown Logan's champions after a 4pm opens league clash rounds out the day.
One thing is certain: those in attendance will be watching future sporting stars, in a region renowned for producing elite talent. Think Maroons greats Cameron Smith and Josh Papalii.