March 29, 2017 Fitting finale

SUNSHINE Coast teenager Alex Martin-Wallace out sprinted the best in women’s cycling to claim the inaugural Lesley Thompson Memorial Cup on Sunday. Alex (pictured), who turns 17 this week, spent much of the 40-minute race in the chasing group after Brisbane cyclists Amy Schramm and Hannah Tohill made an early break. Alex shared the workload with the group of four chasing riders to bridge the gap with four laps remaining. The current under-19 women’s track combined scratch race champion showed her class to cross the line ahead of the elite field. Alex said the pace was on from the start and there were CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 News

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Masters C and D men 1 - Jeffrey Liddell 2 - Jason McNulty 3 - Giovanni Rizzo Prime - Jesse Sutton Masters D 1 - Daniel Piat Masters B and elite C men 1 - Alan Jones 2 - Caleb Fenech 3 - Michael Jones Prime - Ben Brodrick Under-11 boys and girls 1 - James Sherlock 2 - Ethan Isaacs 3 - Eden Cunnington Under-13 girls 1 - Eliza Carnes Under-15 boys 1 - Timothy Richards 2 - Ryan Elliot 3 - Tyler Tomkinson Under-15 girls 1 - Isabelle Carnes 2 - Jess Sherlock 3 - Izzy Burkwood Under-17 boys 1 - James Moriarty 2 - Alastair MacKellar 3 - Clinton Fraser Prime - James Moriarty Masters A and elite B men 1 - Tremain Permewan 2 - Haddo Kilmartin 3 - Taj Jones Prime - Tim Lofthouse Sunshine Coast Cycling Club's Mackenzie Voss competes in the under-17 girls. PHOTOS: MAL KEEBLE Under-17 girls 1 - Sophie McAuley 2 - Brooke Carnes 3 - Maddison Dillon Alex helps chase group to Prime - Sophie McAuley Elite women 1 - Alexandra Martin-Wallace 2 - Hannah Tohill claim inaugural cup victory 3 - Michaela Murray Prime - Amy Schramm B women FROM PAGE 1 Thompson had been a big part of Robert Thompson’s late wife. 1 - Maddison Taylor a few nervous moments as the her development as a junior rider. Club publicity officer Mal Keeble 2 - Mikaela Cash lead riders had a 400 metre gap “I always remember Lesley said the event was a great C and D women 1 - Briana Coombe over the chasing group. being at the junior carnivals and success with more than 150 riders 2 - Fiona Porteous “I knew the race was going to supporting the Sunshine Coast taking part. 3 - Cathy Scott be tough and when Amy and kids,” she said. “Riders travelled from across Prime - Fiona Porteous Hannah got a break on the field “Lesley was our biggest Queensland and interstate to D woman 1 - Kylie Burkwood there were some nervous looks as supporter, with junior and female compete at and support the Elite men the chasing girls got themselves cycling her biggest passions. event,” Mal said. 1 - Stuart Shaw organised,” she said. “Winning the inaugural Lesley “Junior, masters and elite riders 2 - Daniel Fitter 3 - Mal Rudolph “I didn’t want to spend too Thompson Memorial Cup is a competed on the fast Skippy Park 4 - Mick Miller much energy in the chase and I special honour and also an circuit for over $3000 in prizes Prime 1 - Ryan Cavanagh was lucky that we all shared the emotional one.” thanks to sponsors MacKellar Prime 2 - Kaden Groves pace making. The inaugural Lesley Thompson Mining, Metsure Insurance “When we caught the break I Memorial Criterium was hosted by Brokers and Ord Minnett Buderim. showing in an elite field of riders, was feeling good and my local the Sunshine Coast Cycling Club “The club already has plans to including Paralympian Kyle knowledge of the Skippy Park on Sunday, March 26. The venue host the event again next year and Bridgwood. Stuart Shaw from track helped in the sprint to the was the Skippy Park Criterium bring more of the best riders to the Canberra Cycling Club took the finish line.” Track at Landsborough. Sunshine Coast.” win with Sunshine Coast’s Daniel Alex said the win was an The event was named after In the men’s race, Sunshine Fitter second and Fraser Coast emotional one as Lesley Lesley Thompson, club president Coast riders put on a strong Cycling Club’s Mal Rudolph third.

Sunshine Coast Cycling Club's Kylie Burkwood leads Briana Coombe in the combined C/D women's race. Alex Martin-Wallace (second wheel) in the chase group.

Page 2. Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca News Iconic fundraising island swim

Bill Hoffman much-needed funds into the back to the beach. [email protected] Nambour and Currimundi For Grant, it was the first JOIN THE SWIM special schools. time in the water at the island WHEN it comes to bucket lists, Organiser Jason Crowther and he was blown away by the When: May 13. the Island Charity Swim has says the 2017 swim is on target clarity of the visibility and the Details: The swim is 11km become a must-do for both to raise significant funds for abundance of marine life. from Mudjimba Beach around elite athletes and pluggers the schools with 35 individual He has been drawn to the Mudjimba Island (Old Woman looking for a real challenge to swimmers already nominated event principally through his Island) to Mooloolaba Beach. their comfort zone. as well as a growing number of friendship with Nathan Raising funds for Currimundi First completed in 2001 and teams who relay-swim the “Nugget” Dell and his wife and Nambour special drawing big fields ever since, crossing. Shannon whose daughter Lola schools. the event to be held on May 13 This month, professional attends Nambour Special Website: www.islandcharity is also much more than that. triathlete Casey Munro, who School. swim.com.au Swimmers don’t just have to was the first to finish last year, “It’s the values of the event,” be up to the open ocean led a group of four including Grant said of his keenness to of it. The heritage and crossing from Mudjimba, event novice Grant Edwards, give the swim a go. generosity of the people is not around Old Woman Island and Crowther and Jarrod Covey on “It’s a really great event and lost on me, and it’s over to Mooloolaba, they must a familiarisation swim off the I’ve always wanted to be part an honour for me to also reach beach at be involved.” fundraising Mudjimba and Click here to see thresholds which around the the video. help pour island and

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Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 3 News Infected with excitement bug

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AGGRESSION is what Coolum’s Ben Shaw promised to take into the inaugural Super League series. He delivered by pushing the pace on the bike, and ultimately it proved his undoing. Currently undertaking bouts of antibiotics to combat staph infection, Ben came off his bike twice as he attempted to apply pressure to the star-filled 24-man field at Hamilton Island. The invitation-only line-up saw superstars of triathlon battle it out over a range of formats all vying for a piece of the $200,000-plus prize pool. “I went out of my way to contact Macca (organiser Chris McCormack). I grew up watching the F1 series and I was excited to race Super League,” Ben said. Coolum’s Ben Shaw pushes the pace as part of the Super League Triathlon Series. PHOTO: DELLY CARR “He ended up giving me a wildcard. My job was to turn up and spice things up and be aggressive. Showcase of what’s to come “Maybe I went a bit overboard. The first crash I didn’t hit the HAILED as a new era in of five or six races staged in corner any harder than any other triathlon, the new Super League Thailand between October and lap, but in between transition the received rave reviews. March. carpet got wet, when I went over it Broadcast by Fox Sports in “We want triathlon to be was wet on the tyres. I was tired , last weekend’s exciting, innovative, and anyway and when you get tired three-day super-sprint entertaining – this is critical for you lose a bit of concentration. distances of 300m swims, 6km any sport’s survival in this era,” “The second crash my bike was cycle legs and 2km runs were co-founder Chris McCormack trashed. I had borrowed wheels also streamed live across the said. with racing slicks – completely my globe. “I believe Super League fault.” Mario Mola, Richard Murray and Super League Triathlon’s Triathlon will lead the way for Ben finished 18th overall after he Jake Birtwhistle on the podium. official live broadcast partners professional triathlon racing in was unable to complete the final PHOTO: CLINTON BARTER included Eurosport (UK and this capacity. That is what we race due to the crash. Europe), Siminn (Iceland), Fox set out to do with Super League Overall $100,000 winner was rewarded for aggressive racing. Sports in Asia and Australia, Triathlon, we accomplished that South African Richard Murray, “It was a shock to the system SuperSport (South Africa), beIN on Hamilton Island, and this is followed by Spaniard Mario Mola for the Europeans. It was boiling Sports (USA and Canada), the only the beginning.” ($50,000), Tasmanian Jake hot, it was 38-40 degrees. Bike Channel (Italy), Tencent Multisport Mecca’s followers Birtwhistle ($25,000), Spain’s “It was a good atmosphere too, (China) and Sky Sports (New agree. Javier Gomez Noya ($10,000) and and felt more professional. Every Zealand). Paul Wheat said “it's great Richard Varga of Slovakia ($8000). race is different, and you reset and Organisers said it resulted in and the coverage was The new League saw three everyone has the same chance of 110 airings of live programs and awesome. Exactly what the action-packed afternoons of racing well or bad. That’s the replays across the event sport needs - I love racing in IM racing, where the traditional excitement and there was a lot of weekend, reaching millions 70.3 events but this is off the triathlon format was abandoned. unknown.” across the globe. A 49-minute charts. Take note IM”. Racing included the Triple Mix Following his injuries, Ben event highlights program is There was similar sentiment where the order of disciplines was withdrew from the April 8 ITU being distributed to 43 from Andrew Trout: “Brilliant just rotated with three events, the World Cup event to be held on the networks, reaching 388 million like the glory days of Grand Prix Equalizer where athletes started in Gold Coast. households, this week. in the ’90s where Macca came the order where they finished He will instead look to race Live race streaming on from, this is to triathlon what Big following a morning’s 6km cycling Continental Cup in China during Facebook and the Super Bash is to cricket”. time trial, and then the three-race June as he continues to work his League Triathlon website, and Anthony Rule said it was a Eliminator where the lowest five way back from a stress fracture in uploaded highlights and full race “much better spectator sport finishers from the first two races his tibia. coverage to YouTube are close than the ITU or long-course were relegated to the sidelines. From there Ben hopes to to one million combined views. stuff, more of it would be good”, “The formats are awesome. It’s improve his run under the While nothing has been while Chris John commented a really refreshing change,” Ben guidance of run coach Pat announced, the Hamilton Island that “Super League Tri is what said. Clohessy, and expects to run the event was designed to whet the triathlon should have been for “Having to back up each day, 10km as part of the Gold Coast appetite of audiences. It’s the last 15 years. This is what short rests and short loops, it’s marathon festival and then target expected there will be a series should be at the Olympics”. just explosive and you can be Noosa Triathlon.

Page 4. Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca News Women: Bring it on Tom Boswell, Gold Coast Bulletin previous best was a seventh-place finish in 2013. TRIATHLETE Ashleigh Gentle Ashleigh’s appearances have wants to be involved in Super been sporadic in her six years in League Triathlon despite an the WTS with injury as well as unprecedented focus on the world Commonwealth and Olympic series. Games stopping her from Super League Triathlon hosted devoting more attention to its first event on Hamilton Island chasing a world title. last weekend. Ashleigh’s partner And despite opting not to race and 70.3 half-ironman competitor in the first leg at in Josh Amberger will be among the favour of competing at the men’s field racing as part of the Mooloolaba Triathlon earlier this series that will carry about month, Ashleigh said she wanted $2 million in prize money. to challenge the best in the WTS The Gold Coaster, who is based this year. in Wollongong with coach Jamie “I’d love to be able to race a lot Turner, said she wanted to be of the world series and really try to involved when the SLT introduces chase a good world ranking,” she a women’s competition later this said. year. “I don’t feel as though I have “If there is a women’s series that really focused on the series much is going to go ahead at the end of at all since I’ve done it. Some the year I’d definitely love to be years was a bit injury riddled, I had involved in it,” she said. “It seems the Glasgow Commonwealth like a really good opportunity and Games in 2014 and then Rio last really different and exciting racing, year.” so I’d love to be able to be part of Ashleigh is still nutting out her the women’s race when it comes exact schedule but she will feature together.” in the Gold Coast and Hamburg The 26-year-old will also use races that also offer automatic Triathlete Ashleigh Gentle is keen to be part of the women’s Super 2017 to push for a career-high spots at next year’s League Triathlon Series. PHOTO: LACHIE MILLARD ranking in the WTS where her . Ideal resortfor triathletes Situated in the heartofthe Sunshine Coast. OFFERING: •Self-contained units •25m lap pool •Unlimited Free Wifi •On-siteManager is a long-time triathletewith local knowledge on bike/swim/ run locations Come and stay for your next event, youwon’t be disappointed!!!!

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LOCAL teams dominated the fast and furious racing at the Paddy Pallin Adventure Series this month. Staged at Wild Horse Mountain, the short-course event attracted strong entries in both the competitive and novice sections. In the women’s event, the combination of Noosa’s Kim Beckinsale and Maryborough’s Cass Kimlin proved too strong for Jan Leverton and Shan McGrath, while in the men’s division the Gold Coast combination of Gary Sutherland and Mark Rose won over Andrew and Ben Gillespie. The weather was warm and clear despite rain leading up to the event, which attracted more than 170 teams. The Novice category again proved to be a hit with many families and first-time adventure racers enjoying the day. Gary and Mark were comfortable overall victors courtesy of strong navigation, but had to work hard for the win. Mark Emily Field and Patricia Cook loving the Paddy Palin Adventure Series at Wild Horse Mountain. had done little preparation, apart PHOTOS: MIKE MOLLOY, ELEMENT PHOTO AND VIDEO PRODUCTIONS from an eight-week Muay Thai course, so he did well to maintain Women Gillespie, Ben Gillespie) 3:06:02 Field, Patricia Cook) 3:15:52 a quick pace. 1st Mountain Designs Wild Women (Kim 3rd Happy Ending (Brad Wirth, David 7th Abfab (Penny Cumines, Catherine Beckinsale, Cass Kimlin) 2:57:17 Billing) 3:15:50 Shepherd) 3:25:18 “I have done that race every 2nd Tri Adventure Vintage (Jan Leverton, 4th Tiger Keep Calm and Cramp On 8th Team Branita (Anita Magee, Bree year. It’s one I have always Shan McGrath) 3:14:44 (Michael Gardiner, Tim Williams) 3:27:53 Habner) 3:34:45 enjoyed doing for the past 13 or 14 3rd Azers (Meriel Ianna, Sharyn Smith) 5th Pink Socks (Josh McCall, Craig Allom) 9th Renegades (Kelly Waddell, Sara years,” Gary said. 3:47:39 3:30:02 Banks) 3:35:46 4th Beta L8 than Neva (Renee McCall, 6th Finding Space (Stephen Porter, 10th Fossil Fuelled (Janet Southern, Rachel “We were on the same course Jaime Green) 4:03:58 Damien Andrew) 3:40:17 Mecham) 03:37:11 as the mixed teams but in a 5th KNT (Tammy Werner, Kristy Lovejoy) 7th Wide Open Warriors (Rick Dennis, Men different order. The course only 4:08:05 Beau Tanton) 3:49:38 1st Rob & Sean (Robert Dunsmuir, Sean came back together with three 6th Tiger Chicks (Kelly Ransome, Christine 8th The Continual Cramps (Matthew Bell) 2:21:07 Perry) 4:24:48 Armstrong, Dominic Barnes) 3:54:42 2nd Cumines (James Cumines, Joseph controls to go. 7th Burn Baby Burn! (Tanya Wehl, 9th Insta-Selfie (Samuel Blackadder, Jason Cumines) 2:28:55 “You are always trying to beat Margaret Bhugon) 4:57:31 Hicks) 3:55:29 3rd Pride of Pumicestone (Jeremy Couch, everyone, although you didn’t 8th Team Wombat (Sonja Wilson, Fiona 10th A Side of Bacon (Ben Callard, Donald Ryan Haggerty) 2:35:52 know until that last one if you were Thomme) 4:59:02 Piggott-Mckellar) 3:55:32 4th Mike Nolan (Matthew Low, Sunil Ranu) 9th North Rangers (Karen O'Connor, Annie Mixed 2:40:38 in front. Cusack) 4:59:48 1st FOMO (Amie Munson, Peter Abra) 5th The Chiefs (Matthew Mooyman, “We had lots of rain in the week 10th Here for Beer (Renee Lightfoot, Claire 3:08:57 Jonathan Mayall) 2:43:51 leading up, but the race directors Pegler) 5:17:18 2nd Di Hard (Diana Slack, Scott Bennett) 6th Um, it's me and him (Paul Stanley, had a good course away from the Men 3:23:00 Damien Stokes) 2:44:31 1st Tiger Adventure (Gary Sutherland, Mark 3rd Tri Adventure AR (Abbey Anderson, 7th Storm Troopers (Paul Ellis, James Watt) low-lying areas so you could stay Rose) 2:31:39 Rick Anderson) 3:24:52 2:51:26 out of the mud.” 2nd Empire Strikes Back (Andrew 4th Giddy Up (Mandy Caldwell, Michael 8th WabJab (Wade Bain, Jacob Bain) Page) 3:36:08 2:53:03 5th Cause We Can (Nigel Moore, Lisa 9th The Old and the Restless (Lindsay Scott-Irving) 3:44:39 Wootten, Tobi Edwards) 2:55:07 6th Team Lantana (Janelle Schafer, 10th Kokoda2018 (Tim Fleming, Nathan Michael Schafer) 3:52:40 Dean) 3:10:01 7th Brownies (Clayton Brown, Kirstin Mixed Brown) 3:53:29 1st Liddy (Gerie Liddy, David Liddy) 8th If found please return to start (Tom 2:05:20 Hopper, Fridja Ernens) 3:53:31 2nd Sparkle Pony (Saara Brough, Carrick 9th The Weirdos (Jared Weir, Eleri Weir) Brough) 2:18:34 3:54:08 3rd Norfolk and Chance (Christopher 10th Just Met (Patrick Sherwood, Dianne Dodd, Taylor Prowse-Cooper) 2:29:29 Brown) 3:55:23 4th Team JnT (Natasha Reid, Jake Novice results Whiteoak) 2:34:26 Women 5th Chafing the Dream (Claudia Pippia, 1st C-Kat (Kate Miguel, Claire Neylon) Tyson Whitten) 2:43:27 2:46:03 6th The A&A Show (Arna Love, Alex 2nd Bush Buddies (Mila Erens, Sonia Hodgson) 2:49:48 Muller) 2:58:17 7th CK Fitness (Conrad Leisemann, Katie 3rd Mel & Nadien (Nadien Vermeulen, Stevens) 2:50:52 Melanie Coghill) 3:01:05 8th Is it happyhour yet? (Brett Wellauer, 4th Thing 3 n Thing 4 (Angelika Hannon, Marianne Wellauer) 2:53:52 Karyn Lees) 3:10:13 9th Team Armara (Mark Armstrong, 5th Alpha Wolf Squadron (Felicity Jasmine Armstrong) 2:56:49 Slack-Smith, Tamasin Roeger) 3:11:48 10th Roped-In (Micah Bernoff, Claire Heather MacLeod in action at the Paddy Palin Adventure Series. 6th Dayboro Damsels in Distress (Emily Naughtin) 3:00:51

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Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 9 Column Olympian joins island swim field

Jason Crowther Atlas Multisports head coach and ex-profesional triathlete

AN EVENT, not a race, the Island Charity Swim started how most crazy challenges do with a bet between two mates. Bill Hoffman and Ashley Robinson swam from Mudjimba around the Old Woman Island and finished at Mooloolaba Spit to raise funds and awareness for Nambour and Currimundi Special Schools. It has now turned into an annual event raising $60,000-$80,000 for the two schools and attracting endurance athletes wanting a challenge swimming as an individual or a team. Rio Olympian Jarrod Porte is lining up at this year’s event. Most will know him from his gutsy swim at the Rio Olympics Olympian Jarrod Poort after winning at Noosa last year, and below as a youngster when he was an where he led the 10km open water emerging star on the Sunshine Coast as a 13-year-old. PHOTO: BARRY ALSOP AND BRETT WORTMAN event for 95% of the race before being swamped by the pack in the final stages. ABOUT JASON After growing up in Buderim he has since moved to Illawarra. Background: A former “I have always wanted to do the professional triathlete, Jason swim over but unfortunately could has travelled extensively with never fit it into my schedule, triathlon over both long and however this year works,” Jarrod short course distances. Jason said. along with his wife Lisa “I think it's a great challenge and founded Atlas Multisports in is for a really great cause. 2011. They are also organisers “My main race distance is 10km of the annual Sunshine Coast so 11km is fine for me and I'll have Marathon Festival. no trouble getting it done.” Website: Jarrod’s main strategy will be to www.atlasmultisports.com.au. get out there strong and hold the best pace he can. switch off as you don’t feel like you “No real goal time when I do and get ready for Tokyo in four like perfect conditions from the are moving. My paddler sat on my open water swims (environmental years’ time. You can’t win the beach, but 2km off the sand the right where I breathe so I couldn’t factors decide that) but I would races that I do without putting in southerly wind threw up some see land and just swam without imagine I’d get through it in two good old honest hard work, so chop. worrying about distance. hours,” Jarrod said. this year that's the focus.” In his first attempt we asked “I am returning this year as I “Next on the cards is really a lot Last year Casey Munro finished Casey about the experience. couldn’t go past the recovery of training and racing to prepare the swim in 1:55 in what looked “I thought it was a good spread! It is the best recovery challenge, but just the right spread of any event I have ever amount of challenge,” he said. done. I also want the challenge to “It is the right distance to be go faster, but that all comes down able to swim hard the entire way. I to conditions.” like the fact that it is a local iconic Athletes are treated to some of swim. Everyone knows that it is a the best home cooking on the long way from the island to Sunshine Coast when they Mooloolaba. It is an event that is complete their swim. good to do as you are never going This is made by all of the to do it on your own. With the parents at the special schools. In support and boats you feel safe the evening there will also be out there. presentations, dinner, music and “The conditions looked ideal drinks at Mudjimba SLSC all put from the beach but there was on by Nambour and Currimundi chop from the island to Special Schools P&C. Mooloolaba. It was a case of The community spirit in this swimming accordingly as into event is phenomenal as athletes Casey Munro will return to the Island Charity Swim this year. chop I lifted my stroke rate and and their families are shown what PHOTO: PATRICK WOODS shortened my stroke. I had to this event is all about.

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Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 13 News Ultraman goes its own way

Grant Edwards [email protected] ULTRAMAN

HIDDEN hinterland gems have When: May 13-15. been uncovered during epic Where: Noosa Heads. nine-hour cycling sojourns by Details: Day 1 - 10km swim and Carmen Atkinson. 140km ride. Day 2 - 281.1km Exploring the likes of ride. Day 3 - 84.3km run. Kenilworth, Obi Obi and beyond, Field: 54 athletes, participants it’s all part of Ultraman training. representing Australia, Brazil, Each week she has been Canada, Great Britain, India, clocking more than 500km on the Ireland, , Poland, bike, swimming about 15-20km South Africa, Spain and the and running between 80-100km. USA. The third annual event is the ultimate triathlon test, including a Tony Horton said. 10km swim, 421km bike and “Ultraman Australia is all about 84km run over three days from the athletes, and the support of Noosa Heads. From May 13-15, our sponsors – like Isuzu UTE – 54 athletes will face the makes for a great event.” enormous challenge – the largest Isuzu UTE’s assistant general field in Ultraman’s Australian manager of marketing and PR history. Dave Harding said the toughness Carmen, a Hendrey shown by athletes fit perfectly Chiropractic doctor, will be with his brand’s ethos. among 12 women competing, “The training, physical while Richard Thompson of preparedness and mental Rosemount, Ben Johnston from fortitude shown by everyone on Tuchekoi, Sam Cooke of the start line is to be applauded,” Maroochydore, as well as Mr Harding said. Noosa’s Keith Maricich and “These athletes are certainly Andrew Hartnett will also toe the leaders in terms of pushing the line. limits – they echo our ‘go your Local support is growing, and own way’ mantra – and we’re Queensland-based Isuzu UTE happy to help them on that Australia has just announced its journey.” backing with MU-X and D-Max On May 13 the Ultraman support vehicles. athletes will face a 10km swim Carmen Atkinson is competing in the 2017 Ultraman Australia, “We are delighted about the and 140km ride. Day two is a sponsored by Isuzu UTE. PHOTO: IAIN CURRY support from Isuzu UTE – a race 281.1km ride, while on the third as tough as Ultraman Australia day is a 84.3km double field is Michael Harvey, 30, and previous Ultraman events, and needs a tough ute on the course,” marathon. the oldest is Mark Heaysman, 61. five of those will be showing up Ultraman Australia race director The youngest athlete in the Sixteen athletes have raced in for their third Ultraman Australia. Runners converge on state’s most popular series

TWO decades of tradition will continue at Buderim’s Elizabeth CROSS COUNTRY Daniels Park on Sunday. Race one of the Allez Sport April 2: Buderim. Cross Country Series will see April 23: Caloundra. more than 400 runners toe the May 7: Maleny. start line across 10km, 6km, 4km May 21: Ewen Maddock Dam. and 3km events, as well as junior June 4: Sippy Downs. races of 2km, 1km and 500m. June 11: Buderim. Jointly organised between a dedicated committee and “We take pride that our courses Maroochy Athletics Club since The Allez Sport Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast Cross Country series are challenging,” Andrew said. 1996, race director Andrew Bock returns on Sunday. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED “People get a sense of said the series attracts about achievement when they finish. 2000 athletes across six races. “Entry is also very cheap. We championships.” (Cross country) is so much more “We have people who come try and do everything we can to This year will also see Maleny interesting that just running on from Deception Bay, Gympie and keep the price down. The funds Golf Course host the state the road. Parkruns have a huge Maryborough,” Andrew said. from the series support senior championship on July 29. following as well, but we have all “There is also a huge number athletes who go to national and It’s a stunning location where different courses so you are not of kids because its the same as international events...we currently spectators can see the entire doing the same course all the the regional course. have 20 going to the national route from one vantage point. time.”

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Runners and Joggers; Competitive and Recreational; All Ages. Be part of this successful series jointly organised since 2000 by Maroochy Athletics Club and University of the Sunshine Coast Athletics Club. Just keeps getting bigger and better! Race 1: Sunday April 2nd Elizabeth Daniels Park (Cricket Pavilion) Syd Lingard Drive, Buderim Registration Fee Once only fee to cover all races in series Race 2: Sunday April 23rd *QA, QMA, QLA Ben Bennett Park Registered members - Nil Next to Caloundra High School, Queen St. (Continuation of Sugar Bag Road) *Non Members - $15 per runner Race 3: Sunday May 7th Maleny Golf Club Race Fees (payable each race day) Porters Lane (off Obi Lane), Maleny *Maroochy senior & LA Members / Race 4: Sunday May 21st *USCAC senior Members: Maddock Park, Ewen Maddock Dam, u8 free Mooloolah Connection Rd., Glenview u10 to u18 $5 18+ $8 Race 5: Sunday June 4th Family (parents and children) $15 Sunhine Coast University Next to Athletics track, Sippy Downs *All other runners: u8 free Race 6: Sunday June 11th u10 to u18 $10 Elizabeth Daniels Park (Cricket Pavilion) Syd Lingard Drive, Buderim 18+ $14 Family (parents and children) $30

Race Day Program Entries taken on race days. Races run in rain, mud, frost & sunshine! 8:00am - 10km Contact: Andrew Bock Ph: 5444 8458 a/h Male & Female [email protected] Open; u40; 40-49; 50+ 8:00am - 6km Point Score (each age category) Male - Open; u18; u40; 40+; 50+; 60+; 70+ Runners must complete 4 out of 6 races to be Female - Open; u40; 40+; 50+; 60+; 70+ eligible for series trophies 1st - 10 points; 2nd - 8 points; 9:00am - 3km & 4km 3rd - 6 points; 4th - 4 points; 3km - Open; u14; u40; 40+; 50+; 60+; 70+; (M+F) 5th - 3 points; 6th - 2 points; 4km - u18 girls; u16 boys and girls 7th onward - 1 point. 9:25am - 2km Boys and Girls under 12 Results and more 9:40am - 1km Boys and Girls under 10 www.sccrosscountry.com.au 9:50am - 500m Boys and Girls under 8 Please register 30 minutes prior to race start; NB. Ages at 31st December 2017 Open 10km runners eligible for prizes. Travel

This Gold Coast property is part of the StayzFit program, which gives visitors discounts for being active. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Holiday training rewards

STAYZ has launched a way for travellers to pay for their holiday home – through the number of steps they take. The more active you are on holiday, the less expensive the accommodation. There is a growing trend for fitness holidays, in fact, the majority of Australians (87% according to Stayz research) say it is important to them to exercise and keep active while travelling. Combining Aussies’ love for travel and fitness, Stayz is trialling a new payment system that converts steps to currency and can earn guests a free holiday. “Australian travellers are at the heart of our business and if they believe it’s important to keep active while on holiday, then we Fitness guru Tiffiny Hall is the StayzFit ambassador. PHOTO: STAYZ want to help them achieve this,” Stayz’s Philippa Durrant said. ■ The StayzFit listings can be “The new StayzFit initiative is a “Holidays are all about doing the found at www.travel.stayz.com. fantastic way to encourage friends DISCOUNTS things you love. au/info/StayzFit. and families to utilise the facilities “For those that love to stay ■ Guests secure their booking by in and around their Stayz home, Step count required for two active, the StayzFit initiative is a paying in full – the same way they explore new destinations across guests staying one-night, great way for them to do this and would any Stayz holiday rental. Australia and get active together,” two-days: get rewarded at the same time. ■ Upon arrival at the StayzFit she said. 30,000...... 10% “We have holiday homes with holiday home, guests receive two “If, like me, you love to keep fit 50,000...... 20% swimming pools, tennis courts, Fitbit step trackers that calculate when you’re on holiday, you can 60,000...... 30% skateboard ramps, yoga studios their total step count each day. even step your way to a free stay. 70,000...... 40% and gyms to name a few. ■ Depending on the joint step “It’s important to remember that 80,000...... 50% “We also have homes located target reached by the participating there are many ways to stay active 90,000...... 60% close to beaches, national parks, guests, the cost of the rental is and increase your step count. 100,000...... 80% hiking trails and cycle trails as well discounted or refunded in full. “Whether it’s throwing a frisbee 120,000 ...... 100% as lakes. There are only 12 properties on the beach, walking to the shop “With over 40,000 homes to available, two in Queensland – one instead of driving, playing a game The StayzFit listings went live choose from, there is something on the Gold Coast and the other of tennis or cooling off in the pool, yesterday and are available to for every interest and fitness level.” at Port Douglas. it all adds up. travellers looking to book an How does it work? Fitness professional Tiffiny Hall “ I loved my StayzFit escape escape during April 10–24, 2017. ■ The cost of the Stayz holiday was the first to trial StayzFit with and would encourage others to Visit www.travel.stayz.com.au/info rental works on a sliding scale. her husband. give it a try over the Easter break.” /StayzFit or check out #StayzFit.

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Here's an awesome deal from Allez Sport Mooloolaba. The Suunto Ambit3 Sport is a great product, which is now even better value. The RRP is $350, down from $530. Allez owner David Chick said it's the shop's most popular multisport watch, which is GPS enabled with advanced The Adidas Zonyk is built for speed and run, cycle and swim offers superior technology and a wide field functions, has smartphone of vision. These functional sunglasses let and iPad/iPod connection, 25h you personalise the fit and the new lens lock battery life, altitude, bike power system makes it easy to find the perfect support and training programs. setup. The Pro version includes a removable sweat blocker, Vision Advantage, polycarbonate lens, Lens Lock System, TRI.FIT temples, Double-Snap Nose Bridge, detachable foam bar, compatiblity with prescription lenses and different sizes. The photocromatic lense is great moving into winter where morning rides start in the dark but sun comes up over the ocean and becomes bright quickly. Check them out at Allez Sport Mooloolaba. RRP $399. :

Guys, looking for a new tri suit that's nice and fast through the water? What about a tri short you can use in the pool to train in, as well as run and race in? Don't want to break the bank? Check out the Allez Sport men's Arena Raptor X Power Skin Tri suits and Tri Shorts. At only $99 for There are some great savings on the Trek Emonda range at Venture the tri suits and $59 for the tri shorts Cycles in Noosaville. Like this SLR10, now $11,999 - a saving of they are less that half the original $3000. Unbelievably light at 690 grams, with sensational price. In store now in all sizes, small ride-tuned balance and handling, it has a SRAM Red eTap 11-speed to extra-large while stock lasts. drivetrain and Bontrager Aeolus XXX SL wheels. On sale until Friday, March 31.

Just arrived at Cycle Zone Mooloolaba is the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt - the first, fully aerodynamic GPS bike computer. Equipped with Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ dual-band technology, the Bolt pairs with all of your cycling sensors. It works with a companion app which allows you to set up your data fields, customise profiles, track performance, and share ride Trek and Venture Cycles has a massive sale on until Friday, March data. Plus, programmable LED 31. The Farley 5 is down from $2399 to $1899. With lightweight QuickLook Indicators provide a carbon or alloy frame options and the ability to accommodate quick way to see if you're on five-inch tyres and a variety of wheel sizes, Farley is the quickest pace with important and most versatile fat bike ever. Fat bikes give you more places and performance metrics like more seasons to ride. From dunes to drifts, race to recreation: speed, heart rate and power. Farley lets you tackle anything, any time, for any reason. RRP $399.

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The Garmin Fenix 5, Fenix 5S and Fenix 5X are expected to arrive at Cycle Zone Mooloolaba late in April. Measuring 47mm, the watch has a new industrial design and is more compact than previous models like the Fenix 3HR, but is still packed with multisport features. All the new models are available in a variety of colours and finishes with more accessory bands available (sold separately), which makes the new QuickFit bands a great addition. Users can mix and match between their choice Venture Cycles has recently taken on Ridley Bikes to complement of leather, metal or silicone the already strong road bike offering of Trek. Venture’s Jez Peterson watchbands and switch between them said Ridley fits well “with its customisation program, as with all the in seconds with no tools needed. Easier other brands we sell we can custom build a bike to your exact than changing clothes for different occasions, needs, all the way down to the colour”. Check out the Noah (above) Fenix 5 users just need to swap, click and go to change out their from $4299, or the Fenix (below) from $3799. band. The Fenix 5S is lighter, sleeker and smaller than previous models – perfect for small wrists without sacrificing multisport functionality. The Fenix 5X boasts preloaded wrist-based mapping; and the compact Fenix 5, like other Fenix watches, is feature-packed. All the Fenix 5 models are 24/7 wearable with extended battery life, daily activity tracking, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate technology, and a host of connected features. With the new Fenix 5 line-up, users now have a watch that compliments their style and adventures. RRP pricing is Fenix 5 in slate grey, granite blue or amp yellow $799; Fenix 5 slate grey, performer bundle $999; Fenix 5 Sapphire in black $949; Fenix 5 Sapphire, black, performer bundle $1149; Fenix 5 Sapphire in slate grey with metal band $1099; Fenix 5s in white, turquoise or black $799; Fenix 5s Sapphire in black or champagne with leather band $949; Fenix 5s Sapphire in champagne with metal band $1099; Fenix 5x Sapphire in slate grey $999.

Eqipped with Shimano Ultegra SS Di2 electronic shifting, Rotor Flow chainring, Prologo Zero Tri Pas T2.0 saddle, Profile Design cabon wheelset with Continental Grand Prix 4000S rubber, the UCI approved Merida Warp TRI 7000 is your ultimate aero machine with The Merida Warp TRI 3000 is equipped with Shimano Ultegra SS an RRP of $7999 from Bicycle Centre Maroochydore, 77-79 Wises drivetrain, Shimano 105 brakes, available from Bicycle Centre Road. Maroochydore from RRP $3699.

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April2 Triathlon Pink All‐female triathlon, with short100m/4km/1km, University of www.triathlonpink.com.au medium 200m/6km/2km,long300m/8km/3km, theSunshine ultra 600m/16km/6km, kids7‐950m/2km/500m Coast and kids10‐13 100m/4km/1km. Also afun run of 1km, 7Yrs +3km and 12 Yrs +6km. April2 Bushrangers MTB Arrive at Delicia Road, Mapleton,opposite Mapleton www.bushrangers.org Club Mapleton Lilleypondsat6.45am for a7‐10.30amride, grade CommunityRide three. April2 AllezSportCross First of the six‐race series whichcaters for Buderim www.sccrosscountry.com.au CountrySeries runners, walkersofall ages andabilities.Distances include10km,6km,5km, 3km, 2km, 1km and 500m. Racestaged at Elizabeth Daniels Park. April9 SunshineCoast Run Round threeoffour racesheld as partofthe Buddina www.atlasmultisports.com.au Series annual series staged at varying locationsonthe SunshineCoast, withrun distances of 15km, 10km, 5km and2km. April9 BushrangersMTB Arrive at Radar Hill Rd,Kulangoor, 6.45am for 7‐ Parklands www.bushrangers.org ClubParklandsRide 10.30am ride. Split up into twogroups, grade two ride and grade three. April14 Good FridayCrit SunshineCoast CyclingClubcriterium at NoosaHeads www.scccracing.wixsite.com Girraween Sports Complex. Registration3.30pm, racing 4pm. A‐grade 40 minutes+2laps, B‐grade 35 minutes +2laps, C‐grade 30 minutes+2laps, D‐grade 20 minutes+2laps. April16 Wild Horse The2017 course will be runaround a11.5km lap, Wild Horse www.runqueensland.com Criterium changing direction on completion of eachlap (for Mountain those competing in distances beyondone lap).1 loop (11km), 2loops (22km), 3loops (33km), 5 loops(55km),7loops (50 mile ‐ 80km). April16 EasterTime Trial SunshineCoast CyclingClubtimetrialatNorth Yandina www.scccracing.wixsite.com Arm StateSchool,7‐ 9am. April16 BushrangersMTB Meet ReserveStreet Park, Pomona,at6.45am for Pomona www.bushrangers.org ClubPomona to 7amride off.Grade two. Cooran Ride April19 Bushrangers MTB Arrive at Radar Hill Rd, Kulangoor, 6pmmeet for Parklands www.bushrangers.org Club Parklands 6pm‐8pm ride. Grade three. Riding the novice Night ride track with afew others in the mix. April22 Rogue Teamsoftwo compete to collect as many Lake Wivenhoewww.rogueadventure.com Adventuregaine checkpoints as possible over a24hourtime period. TheRogue involves multiple stagesofthe traditional adventureracing disciplines of trekking, mountain biking and kayaking where teams must navigatethrough the course usingamap and compassonaroute of their own choice. Each stage is effectively its own small rogaine where competitors mayattempttocollect as many or as fewcheckpoints as they wish.Strategy, precise navigationand perseverance will play just as a significant role as rawfitness. 24‐hour and six‐ hour course options with teamsoftwo competitors. April23 Bargara Triathlon Bargara Triathlon Club event featuring an Bargara www.bargaratri.org.au Olympic‐distance 1.5km/40km/10km, give it atry 750m/14km/4km and7‐12 year olds 100m/2km/500m. April23 AllezSportCross Second of the six‐raceseries which catersfor Caloundra www.sccrosscountry.com.au CountrySeries runners, joggers, walkers of allages and abilities. Distances include 10km, 6km, 5km, 3km, 2km, 1km and 500m. Race stagedatBen Bennett Park. April23 Bushrangers MTB Arrive at Delicia Road, Mapleton,opposite Mapleton www.bushrangers.org Club Mapleton Ride Lilleypondsat6.45am for a7‐10.30amride. Split into twogroups,gradetwo and grade three. April29 TooMoo 220Supported ride fromToowoomba to Mooloolaba Toowoombato www.toomoo220.com.au whichraises moneyfor STEPSCharity. Riders Mooloolaba travel to Toowoomba by bus on theFriday, and then make the220km ride backtothe Coast achieving a2000m elevation gainatthe same time. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Page 20. Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Planner

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April 30 BushrangersMTB Arrive 6.45am for 7‐10.30am rideatGlass House Glass House www.bushrangers.org ClubGlasshouse to Mountains Lookout, Glass House Mountains. Mountains Peachester Ride Grade two. May 7 RosemountRoad SunshineCoast Cycling Club road race,7‐9am. Rosemount www.scccracing.wixsite.com Race MeetatPaynters Creek Road. May 7 Allez Sport Cross Third of thesix‐race series which caters for Maleny www.sccrosscountry.com.au CountrySeries runners, joggers, walkers of all agesand abilities. Distances include 10km, 6km, 5km,3km,2km, 1km and 500m. Race stagedatMalenyGolf Club. May 7 Wide Bay Mountain Four‐round cross‐countrymountain bike series. Fraser Coast www.facebook.com/WideBayMTB Bike Series Race twofeaturesthree‐four laps of crosscountry riding. May 12‐13 LunarC MTBEnduro TheLunarC is backafter atwo‐year hiatus, and is Petrie www.in2adventure.com.au an eight‐hour night riding enduro starting a10pm Friday–available for solo and teams competitors. Thefirst round of the three‐race MoretonBay MTB Series. May 13 IslandCharity Swim Every year swimmers gathertohelp theNambour Mudjimba to www.islandcharityswim.com.au andCurrimundi Special Schools. They swim about Mooloolaba 11km from Mudjimba Beach, outaround Old Woman IslandtoMooloolaba. May 13‐15 Ultraman Australia Ultratriathlonstaged over three days, featuringa NoosaHeads www.ultramanoz.com.au 10km swimand 145km bikeonday one, day two is a274km bike(421.1km total)and 84.3km run on day three. May 14 Glasshouse Trail TheGlasshouse 50 Cook's Tour is an off‐road trail Woodford www.glasshousetrailseries.com Series –Cook’s Tour run with12km, 33km, 50km and 50 mile running events. This is an annual event on the Sunday closest to the 17th of May because Captain Cook named themountains on May 17 during his voyage up the eastcoast of Australiain1770. May 20‐21 Tough MudderTough Mudderhas anew course and new Woodford www.toughmudder.com.au challenges in 2017 at thehome of the Woodford Folk Festival ‐ Woodfordia. Therewill be rolling hills, epicvalleys and thick back‐forestsall linedup readyfor Mudders. May 21 Mooloolaba Ocean No entry fees,noofficial organiser ,participants Mooloolaba www.facebook.com/MOEDISTANCE/?fr Enduro must providetheir ownsafety, arealold school Spit ef=ts event, just like the first HawaiiIronman:3.5km swim, 1kmrun,20km surf ski, 7km board paddle, 9km run.Teams andindividuals, and category for swimmers only for the initial swim leg only (called the shark baitcategory). May 21 Allez Sport Cross Fourth of the six‐raceseries whichcatersfor Glenview www.sccrosscountry.com.au CountrySeries runners, joggers, walkers of all agesand abilities. Distances include 10km, 6km, 5km,3km,2km, 1km and 500m. RacestagedatEwen Maddock Dam. May 26 GiraweenCrit SunshineCoast Cycling Club criterium racing, 6‐ NoosaHeads www.scccracing.wixsite.com 8pm at Girraween Sports Complex. May 27‐28 NoosaUltimate Starting withanocean swim off MainBeach, with Noosawww.ap.ironman.com Sports Festival 3.8km, 2km,1km and500moptions on the Saturday. Then on the Sunday, Cycle Noosa with 160km and 85km events. Thereisalso Run Noosa, with 21.1km, 10kmor5km races. May 28 Mountain Bike Round threeofthe State Series. Usingspecially Beerburrum www.mtbo.com.au OrienteersState produced maps, riders navigate theirway along Series roads, tracks and trails to control markers (checkpoints) placed at specific locations. Course lengths vary from 5km to over 40km,interrain from flatcoastal pine plantations toundulating native bushforests. Coursesare available to suit riders of all abilities, from social to competitive. June 4 Allez Sport Cross Fifth of the six‐race series which catersfor SippyDowns www.sccrosscountry.com.au CountrySeries runners, joggers, walkers of all agesand abilities. Distances include 10km, 6km, 5km,3km,2km, 1km and 500m. Race stagedatSunshine Coast University. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

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June 10‐11 Moreton BayMTB Here’syourchance to enjoyaweekend of riding Petrie www.in2adventure.com.au. Series –Back 2Back without any longlaborious hoursonthe bike at Murrenbong ScoutCamp. Competitorstake part in three 20km raceshostedacross two daysand winners aredetermined by thebestcumulative time across allthree races.Races will take place on Saturday morning,noonSaturdayand Sunday morningwitheachracebeingrun in adifferent direction on the course. Race one clockwise, race two anti‐clockwise andracethree clockwise. June 11 WideBay Mountain Four‐roundcross‐country mountain bike series. Bundaberg www.facebook.com/WideBayMTB Bike Series Race three features three‐four laps of cross country riding. June 11 AllezSportCross Finalevent of the six‐raceseries which caters for Buderim www.sccrosscountry.com.au Country Series runners, joggers,walkers of all ages and abilities. Distances include 10km, 6km, 5km,3km,2km, 1kmand 500m.Race stagedatElizabeth Daniels Park. June 17 Wild Horse@Night Thenight trail runsstart from 6pmatthe Wild Wild Horse www.runqueensland.com Horse Mountaincar park with10km,16.5kmand Mountain 25km distances. Course marking willconsistof flagging tape,paintedarrows on the ground, arrows on trees, signage where necessary andred, flashing LED lightsmounted on posts at key points. June 18 SunshineCoast Inaugural event at Kawana Surf Club to help raise Buddinawww.memorywalk.com.au Memory Walk&Jog vital fundsand awarenessfor dementia. Course includes stunning ocean views as you makeyour way towardsPoint Cartwright Lighthouse and back, either 2.5kmor5km.

June 18 Caloundra The10km runhugsthe Pumicestone Passage from Caloundra www.caloundrafunrun.com Foreshore FunRun Golden to Bulcockbeaches. Runnerstravel throughKings andShelly beachesbefore climbing over Moffat Headlandtothe finish. There is also a 3kmoption.All money raisedsupportsOur Lady of theRosary primary school. June 24 SunshineCoast SunshineCoast Cycling Club Criterium Landsboroughwww.scccracing.wixsite.com Cycling CritChamps Championships,7‐10am,atSkippy Park. July 14‐16 VelothonSunshine Theinaugural event will offer athree day or one Mooloolaba www.velothonsunshinecoast.com Coast day road cycling event and include: 3‐day Velo ride from FridaytoSundaywith eachday being between 90km and 155km.1Day Velo ride on the Sunday withtwo distanceoptions from 95km and 155km.Participants can alsoenter as ateamof four,inthe three dayride, with the three best times combiningfor their stagefinish time. Velo Clubhouseevent hubonthe Mooloolaba waterfront providing highlights of the Tour.A cycling sports expo will be staged at Mooloolaba. July 22‐23 WideBay MTB Tackle threediverse stages acrosstwo days in the Petrie www.in2adventure.com.au Series –Back Stage aimtorecordthe shortest cumulative timeacross Triple all three stages. Stage one 4.5km time trial (SaturdayAM) will start andfinishatrace HQ. Stage two (Saturday PM)seesriders tackling an all newcourseacross a7.5km lap. Starting in category wave starts,riders have three opportunities in threeseparateraces to record thefastest lap time with the two best times counting towardsriders overall time for thisstage. Thefinal stage is an action‐packed 30kmrace with riders completing three laps of the 10km course. July 23 Pomona Kingofthe TheKing of the MountainFestival in Pomona Pomona www.kingofthemountain.com.au Mountain features arun up the face of Mount Cooroorafor the 4.2km round trip. Also 3kmfamily fun run, 2.8kmdash and kids 4x700m.

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July 28 SunshineCoastrek Trekking the thrilling 30km or super60km from Sunshine Coast www.sunshine.coastrek.com.au Twin Waters or Caloundra to Noosa.Teams of four,with at least 50% women, you havebetween 9to18hours hours to complete the challenge, getting fit whileraising money to transform lives through the work of TheFred Hollows Foundation. July 30 Glasshouse Trail TheFlinders Tour is a12.5km, 26km and52km Beerburrum www.glasshousetrailseries.com Series‐ Flinders Tour trail runatBeerburrum.Flinder's Tour is based at Beerburrum State School, and paystribute to Matthew Flinders who wasthe first European to climb one of the Glasshouse Mountains (Beerburrum) on thisdate in 1798. August 4‐6 HellsBells and Fairy Teamsoftwo will navigate their way through a SunshineCoastwww.dareyouadventure.com.au Bells course of about120km withdisciplinesincluding kayaking, trekking and mountain bikingthatis onlyrevealedtothem hours beforeracestart. FairyBells abouthalf thedistance. August 5 Wild Women Get the lowdown on navigationand gear, Noosa www.triadventure.com.au adventureracing paddling, mountain biking and trail running. BYO skills clinic all your adventure gear (includingminifirst aid kit),mountain bike equipment,compass (map‐ boardwould be beneficial if youhaveone), back‐ pack sufficient to carry shoesfor footnav and food/drink duringsessions, hydration/nutritionfor all sessions. Paddle craftand paddling equipment willbeprovided. Bookings essential, [email protected]. August 12‐13 NoosaStrade TheNoosa Strade Bianche payshomagetothe Noosa www.noosa‐stradebianche.com.au Bianche ‘goldenage’ of cycling.Inthe veinofthe famed L’EROICA in Italy, Noosa Strade Biancheisstrictly for steelframedcycles with downtube shifters (or bar‐end shifters). As acelebration of thesteel framed cycle, there is no restriction on age of the frame set. The Saturday includesa33km Piccolo Fondo andaswapmeet, while on theSunday there are162km Imperial Century with about 2400m of climbing, 137km GranFondo and 82km Medio Fondooptions. August 13 Wide BayMountain Four‐round cross‐countrymountain bike series. Fraser Coast www.facebook.com/WideBayMTB Bike Series Race three features three‐hour race of cross countryriding. August 18 Cricks Onesie Fun TheCricks Onesie Fun Run is heldonthe Friday Mooloolaba www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au Run evening before the 7Sunshine Coast Marathon andCommunity Run Festival and takes "competitors"throughthe event precinct and expo at dusk for twolaps of mayhem andfun. August 20 7Sunshine Coast Annualrunning festival, including 2km, 5km, Alexandra www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au Marathonand 10km, 21.1km and 42.2kmruns through Alexandra Headland Community Running Headland, Mooloolaba and Maroochydore. Festival August 20 RainbowBeach Trail Trail runs through RainbowBeach/Cooloola Rainbow Beach www.runqueensland.com Run National Park with distances of 11km, 21.1km and 42.2km starting at PhilRodgersPark. September2 Wild Women Get the lowdown on navigationand gear, Noosa www.triadventure.com.au adventureracing paddling, mountain biking and trail running. BYO skills clinic all your adventure gear (includingminifirst aid kit),mountain bike equipment,compass (map‐ boardwould be beneficial if youhaveone), back‐ pack sufficient to carry shoesfor footnav and food/drink duringsessions, hydration/nutritionfor all sessions. Paddle craftand paddling equipment willbeprovided. Bookings essential, [email protected]. September9‐ Glasshouse Trail Options include 100mile, 100km, 50km, 30km and Beerburrum www.glasshousetrailseries.com 10 Series –Glasshouse 11km trail runinthe Glasshouse Mountains. The 100 terrainvaries from easy gravel road to rough, steep singletrack.

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September10 Ironman 70.3 Half‐Ironman distancetriathlon, featuring a1.9km Mooloolaba www.ironman.com SunshineCoast swim off MooloolabaMainBeach,two‐lap 90km bike routealong the Motorway andalsosome hinterland aspects, and two‐lap 21.1km run course from MooloolabatoMaroochydore. September 12‐Hour MS Cotton TreeAquaticCentre will host its MS Cotton Tree www.msswimathon.com.au TBC Swimathon Swimathonevent to raise funds to helppeople living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

September17 Mt Cooroora TheMtCooroora Endurance Challengeisa4hour Pomonawww.mtcoorooraendurancechallenge. Endurance or 8hour runona1.2km lapatMtCooroora run com Challenge solo or in relayteam pairsortriples.

September24 Mountain Bike Round nineofthe StateSeries. Using specially Beerburrum www.mtbo.com.au Orienteers State produced maps, riders navigatetheir way along Series roads, tracks and trails to control markers (checkpoints) placedatspecific locations. Course lengths vary from 5kmtoover 40km,interrain from flat coastalpine plantationstoundulating nativebushforests.Courses are available to suit ridersofall abilities, from social to competitive. There areclasses for males, females and pairs/groups,covering ages from 10 to over70 years. October 7‐8 SunshineCoast Includes King andQueen of the Mountain at Cotton Tree www.sccyclefest.com.au CycleFest Palmwoodsonthe Saturday morning,then in the afternoon therewill be astreetcriterium at Cotton Treewith six events. On theSunday, there is the110kmGran Fondo, new55km Mid Fondo and a25kmFamily FondofromPortArkwrightto Cotton Tree. October 15 Mountain View Lions Club of Maleny stagethis event to raise Maleny www.malenyblackallrange.qld.lions.org. Challenge fundsfor medicalresearchand to provide keen au/projectsmvc runners theopportunity to competeona challenging but scenic circuit. Events include 21.1km, 10km,5km and 3kmruns. October 15 Wild Women All you really need is abasic leveloffitness, a SunshineCoast www.triadventure.com.au AdventureRace female friendand awillingness to try something a littledifferent. Competitors canexpectbetween 20 to 30 km of mountainbiking,8to 15 km trail running/trekking and1‐3kmof kayaking/swimming/paddling(water discipline). There may be multiplelegs of each discipline. October 21 Blackall100 Two trailruns, featuring100km and50kmevents. Mapleton www.blackall100.com The100km startsat6am with the 50km starting an hour later at 7am. Cut‐off for the 100km is 10am Sundaymorning(28 hours) and 9am for the 50 km (25 hours). October 29 ShimanoMTB There areanumber of categories available to suit Garapine www.emsaustralia.net.au Enduro Series all levels of experience. Riders will havea championship noncompetitive liaison stage between each of the timed sections. Results will be based on the total cumulativetime across the stages. Thelowest timeineach category will be the winner. Practice availableonthe Saturday, February25. November 1‐5 NoosaTriathlon Australia’s biggest triathlon, including a1500m Noosa www.ap.ironman.com Festival swim,40km ride, 10kmrun on the Sunday, November5.The festival includes aswim/run, fun run, 1000mswim, along with elite 5kmBolt and criterium racing. November TBC SunshineCoast TheSunshine Coast Spring Swim offers distances Mooloolaba www.worldseriesswims.com.au Spring Swim for every ability (5km, 2.5km, 1.25km, andjuniors 300mand 1.25km),asimple course layoutfor kids and beginners and longer events for competitive swimmers andtriathletes in training.

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