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Date Posted: April 26, 2026

Youth Empowerment: MCAQ Basketball Tournament 2025

We are excited to share the highlights from the MCAQ Basketball Championship Tournament 2025, a vibrant and inspiring event that brought together Mongolian youth and community members across Queensland.

A heartfelt thank you goes to Chuck Hebert for beautifully capturing the event through photos, and to Billy Bilguun for creating an energetic atmosphere as DJ at the closing ceremony. We also extend special appreciation to emerging artist Khosbayar Badral (Artist: Mind) for sharing his music and talent with our community.

A Successful Two-Day Tournament

This year’s tournament was proudly initiated and organised by the MNG Basketball Team in collaboration with the MCAQ Sports Team.

Held over two exciting days, the event showcased not only competitive basketball but also the power of sport in building friendships, teamwork, and cultural connection among Mongolian youth.

This initiative was proudly funded by the Queensland Government under the Youth Empowerment and Community Connection Project, supporting youth engagement, wellbeing, and active community participation.

🏀 Tournament Results

Men’s Division

🥇 1st Place: MNG – GTRC (Captain: T. Amarzaya)
🥈 2nd Place: BallerZ (Captain: Narantuya Ganbat)
🥉 3rd Place: Monstar (Captain: Juupee PJ)

Women’s Division

🥇 1st Place: WonderGirls (Captain: B. Enerelt)
🥈 2nd Place: Gold Coast Girls (Captain: Uyanga Mendbayar)

Individual Awards

⭐ Best Male Player: Undak Bat
⭐ Best Female Player: Alt Maa

Acknowledgements

We sincerely thank our generous sponsors for their support:

GTRC Company (Director: Temuulen Ganbat)
OB Labour and Construction (Director: OG Batsaikhan)

We also acknowledge the continued support of the Queensland Government through the Youth Empowerment and Community Connection Project.

Special thanks to the MNG Basketball Team and MCAQ Sports Team for their leadership and dedication in organising this event. We also appreciate the incredible efforts of all volunteers, referees, and table officials who made this tournament possible.

Building Stronger Youth Connections

With strong leadership, community support, and passionate participation, we successfully delivered our first-ever two-day basketball tournament, complete with a lively closing celebration.

This event marks an important step in strengthening youth connections and fostering a sense of belonging within our community. We look forward to growing this tournament even bigger and better in the years to come.

Date Posted: March 28, 2026

Mongolian Lunar New Year – Year of the Fire Horse

On 21 February, the Mongolian community in Queensland warmly celebrated Tsagaan Sar (Mongolian Lunar New Year) for the Year of the Fire Horse in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Although the celebration was held in a small and intimate setting, the event included many meaningful traditional activities such as greetings (zolgolt), Mongolian wrestling, art competition, poetry, and enjoying traditional foods including buuz, airag, and dairy products (tsagaan idee). The celebration continued into the evening with a Mongolian film screening, creating a joyful and culturally rich New Year gathering.

Ms. Oyunaa, President of the Mongolian Community Association, highlighted that national celebrations like Tsagaan Sar can sometimes bring feelings of homesickness for people living far from Mongolia. However, the event created a special opportunity for community members to meet elders, share warm conversations, and connect with others who feel like brothers and sisters, even if meeting for the first time. The day was filled with pride in Mongolian culture and shared traditions.

It was especially encouraging to see many parents bringing their children to experience and learn about Mongolian cultural heritage. The wrestling competition included both children and adults. Experienced senior wrestlers kindly guided the younger participants, teaching traditional techniques and sharing knowledge, which made the event even more meaningful.

A special highlight of the event was the participation of two Australians who joined the wrestling competition. Their interest and willingness to take part in this traditional sport brought great joy to the Mongolian community. It was a proud and heartwarming moment to share Mongolian culture with Australians and strengthen cultural understanding.

We would like to sincerely thank all volunteers and organising team members who dedicated their time, effort, and care to create such a successful and warm celebration. We also express our heartfelt gratitude to all elders, guests, and community members who attended and made the day memorable.

Tsagaan Sar continues to be an important time for Mongolians living abroad to stay connected to their culture, strengthen community bonds, and pass traditions on to the next generation.

Date Posted: July 12, 2025

MONGOLIAN NAADAM FESTIVAL 2025

Join us for one of the most exciting cultural events of the year — the Mongolian Naadam Festival 2025, proudly hosted by the Mongolian Community Association of Queensland (MCAQ)!

Date: Sunday, 20 July 2025

Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

White Hill Reserve, Boundary Road, Camp Hill, Brisbane

What to Expect:

A full day of Mongolian heritage, fun and community spirit, featuring:

Traditional Mongolian Food – buuz, khuushuur, horhog & more

Wrestling Showcase – Mongolia’s iconic Naadam sport

Archery Club Info Booth – No live shooting on the day, but equipment will be displayed and you can learn about traditional archery, ask questions, and register for our Archery Club

Knuckle-Bone Shooting – traditional Mongolian game

Cultural Performances – dance, music, and heritage displays

Food & Market Stalls – jewellery, crafts, multicultural food

Kids’ Activities – face painting, games, jumping castle

Coffee, desserts & vegetarian options

Lucky draws & prizes

Entry:

• Kids – FREE

• Adults – $5 donation

Bring a picnic rug, your friends & family, and enjoy a beautiful day of culture and community!

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Interested in joining Naadam team and hosting a stall?

0499 955 582

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEBSITE

A warm welcome to our brand-new website! We’re so excited to launch this new platform, designed to be an even better communication tool for our vibrant community. Since our founding in 2009, we’ve grown and thrived, and we’re still going strong thanks to your incredible support.

This website will be your go-to source for everything happening within our community. We’ll be constantly updating it with the latest news, important announcements, and details on all our upcoming events. Consider this your direct line to stay connected and informed – we look forward to reaching out to you here!