July 19, 2017 Laws must change

Grant Edwards

SENTENCING must be increased for those who deliberately hurt or kill cyclists. A groundswell of support is building to force new national legislation which would enforce minimum jail times following two sentences of drivers who killed riders were handed down in the past month. Nathan Craig MacDonald was sentenced to nine years in prison for killing father-of-one Stephen Small, with a parole eligibility date of March 14, 2020 – four years after the incident. MacDonald pleaded guilty to dangerous driving while intoxicated causing Mr Small’s death, and leaving the scene of the crash. In Victoria, Ben Smith, 27, was sentenced to a non-parole period of 5 ½ years for the manslaughter of father- of-three Steve Jarvie who was left to die on the side of the Old Pacific Hwy at Cowan in February 2013. Sunshine Coast triathlete, cyclist and Allez Sport owner David Chick (pictured) said both sentences were “grossly inadequate” and failed to meet community expectations. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 News ‘Small’ safety steps

FROM PAGE 1 “These sentences are manifestly insufficient considering these individuals deliberately set out to hurt innocent individuals,” Mr Chick said. “There needs to be sufficient deterrents to those who somehow think cyclists are not human. “It’s inhumane and beyond belief to think these people have been killed simply undertaking their passion, training and trying to better themselves. Cyclists at the sentencing of Stephen Small's killer, Nathan Craig MacDonald. PHOTO: TESSA MAPSTONE “I’m not sure what it is that causes some individuals to harbour so much anger toward Victorian cyclist hater convicted for manslaughter cyclists. Whether its physiological or jealously that some people have A CYCLIST hater was sentenced he has been caught twice for nearby Road Warriors cafe at the motivation to challenge to eight years in jail after he killed excessive speeding, high-range Mount White, just north of themselves, I’m not sure, but the a Sydney cyclist while on bail drink driving and was on bail at Sydney. actions of these individuals are and a good behaviour bond for a the time of Mr Jarvie’s death The court heard evidence inhumane.” string of other crimes. after being charged with Smith, from Wheeler Heights on There are plans for a petition to Earlier this month Ben Smith offensive behaviour, resisting Sydney’s northern beaches, was be formulated which calls for (pictured right), arrest and destroying property. possibly racing with his father minimum jail sentencing – similar 27, was And less than a month after Mark on the treacherous bends to one-punch can kill laws sentenced to a killing Mr Jarvie, Smith was then of the Old Pacific Hwy which is a introduced in 2014. The potential non-parole caught for mid-range drink- well known spot frequented by penalty is life imprisonment. period of 5½ driving. cyclists and motorbike riders. “The judge said there was no years for the Smith was found guilty of In handing down his sentence remorse for the attack on Steve. Is manslaughter of manslaughter in May this year Judge Buscombe found Smith anyone going to feel safe riding father-of-three after a jury heard he had had “a strong dislike verging on when he is back on the road in Steve Jarvie who boasted about knocking Mr hate towards cyclists” as four years?” Mr Chick said. was left to die on the side of the Jarvie off his pushbike when he evidenced by a Facebook post “I ride past Steve’s tribute bike Old Pacific Hwy at Cowan in sped past on his motorcycle. in which he warned cyclists they all the time and it’s a constant February 2013. During the 10-day trial the would keep “coping 2inch reminder we cannot let this go But before Judge Mark court heard Smith left Mr Jarvie flybys” and abuse if they without action.” Buscombe read out Smith’s on the side of the road and then continued to use the road. Sunshine Coast Cycling Club sentence, he revealed his ranted and raved about how —Emma Partridge, president Robert Thompson criminal history which showed “the c---t deserved it” at the The Daily Telegraph backed Mr Chick’s comments and agreed tougher deterrents were A spokeswoman for the Governments of all levels are end-of-trip facilities. needed. Attorney-General said “the penalty working to encourage cycling ■ Addressing cycling needs in all “This type of behaviour cannot for the one-punch law was a across the nation to ease relevant transport and land use be tolerated in our community,” maximum penalty rather than a congestion and improve health. planning activities. Mr Thompson said. mandatory penalty”. The National Cycling Strategy According to the Australian “It’s a very sad day when “This government considers was due to finish at the end of last Bicycle Council's National Cycling anyone is threatened on our roads that the courts are best placed to year, but has been extended until Participation Survey 2017, about – this is not what the Sunshine impose an appropriate sentence in the end of 2017. 3.74 million people ride a bicycle Coast is about. As a community the circumstances rather than The strategy has a vision to for recreation or transport in a we have a responsibility to look out impose minimum mandatory double the number of people typical week. for each other and a duty to create sentences,” she said. cycling in Australia, and among While bicycle ownership has a safer road environment. “Before making a new law, the key priorities are: remained steady in comparison to “Every road user, regardless of consideration needs to be given to ■ Promoting cycling as a viable the 2011 National Cycling what mode of transport they are determine whether the current and safe mode of transport, and Participation Survey, there has using – motorists, motorcycles, penalties are adequate and there an enjoyable recreational activity. been a statistically significant cyclists and pedestrians – has the would be a need for community ■ Creating a comprehensive and decrease in the level of cycling right to return home safely to their consultation and consideration of continuous network of safe and participation in Australia between families.” the policy.” attractive routes to cycle and 2011 and 2017.

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Page 2. Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca News Outrage over ‘weak’ penalties

Grant Edwards successful appeal would be [email protected] unlikely. SENTENCES handed to a pair of The sentence is likely to be men who attacked one cyclist and within range for the charges – not then went on to kill rider Stephen the incident. Small have stirred the community Judge John Robertson said in into action. “over 20 years and this is one of After Nathan Craig MacDonald the most serious examples of ran down cyclist Stephen Small at dangerous driving causing death Doonan last year, police found his that I’ve come across,” which ute 1.5km down the road with suggested MacDonald should Mr Small’s bicycle still embedded have faced greater charges than in the bumper. dangerous driving while Court evidence heard intoxicated and leaving the scene MacDonald did not brake or stop of the crash. when he ploughed into Mr Small “The Attorney-General seeks from behind, killing him instantly. advice from the Office of the Leading up to the death, Director of Public Prosecution in MacDonald also tried to regards to appealing sentences deliberately run down another and is awaiting advice on this cyclist, Rod Wilcox. matter,” a spokesman for the the Corey Michael Sinclair, who was Attorney-General said. a passenger in the ute, pleaded It’s been a harrowing time for Mr Doonan's Stephen Small had an impressive cycling career in the UK. guilty to common assault while Small’s former partner Yolanda He was killed in a callous attack while training at Doonan, after Rod adversely affected by a substance Brady, and their son Oscar. Wilcox was earlier attacked (below). and was fined $450 and The court hearing was a long sentenced to 60 hours community and long and emotionally draining service. two hours. Member for “A full-on description of Steve’s Fiona Simpson has written to the multiple injuries are a new scar on Attorney-General and Minister for my heart. This was too much to Justice Yvette D’Ath seeking an hear and something that leaves a appeal on both sentences. horrid vision in my mind,” she said. “I was deeply disturbed by the “The judge was a sympathetic attacks on both cyclists,” she said. man who very kindly took time to “I believe the penalties handed speak to me personally and down aren’t strong enough. That’s acknowledge the pain and why I’m asking the Attorney- suffering that Steve’s family, myself General to appeal them.” and Oscar have been through in “It’s important that we stand the past 16 months and that the together to send a clear message impact on us had been as a community that any type of catastrophic. violence is unacceptable and that “I felt the judge really saw red the penalties fit the crime. These with this case. A nine-year offences appear to be particularly sentence to only have to sit four is callous.” a real slap in the face for the doesn’t seem right at all. into school for his first year, but he While the Attorney-General will people who lost a son, a father, a “It also means MacDonald is out robbed my son of the rest of his undertake analysis, it’s believed a brother and a good friend. It just just in time to walk his third son life with his father.”

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Peregian Beach’s Meredith Hill will toe the line of Norway’s prestigious Norseman Xtreme Triathlon. PHOTO: JOHN MCCUTCHEON Strong and fit for extremes

Grant Edwards temperature could be between t-shirt is my number-one goal. I [email protected] 9–15 degrees. plan on being on the pointy end of NORSEMAN NORWAY is a long way to travel “I feel like I’m trained. It’s a the field. for a black t-shirt, but getting one matter of how I handle the cold,” “I have thought about the race What: Norseman Xtreme is Meredith Hill’s number-one she said. for four–five years. It’s one of those Triathlon. priority when she tackles next “I have purchased all the gear I bucket-list events. I was lucky Where: Eidfjord, Norway. month’s Norseman Xtreme can to combat the elements. That enough to get a spot in the ballot.” When: August 5. Triathlon. includes a hood, booties and a For run training, she has Details: Athletes board a car Regarded as the world’s Orca Heatseeker vest which goes climbed Mt Coolum countless ferry and jump into the water toughest full-distance triathlon, the underneath your wetsuit. times and undertaken stair repeats of the Hardangerfjord fjord to 226km journey lives up to its “Pete Jacobs (former Ironman wearing 10kg packs. the town, Eidfjord. name. world champion), who has done In the lead-up to Norseman At Eidfjord the competitors Freezing cold water for the the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, Meredith will tackle the ride 180km through the 3.8km swim, a 180km bike route said it’s also a good idea to smear half-distance (1.9km swim, 90km mountains, the first 4km of with almost 3700m of vertical Vaseline on my skin for another bike, 21km run) Challenge Iceland which is uphill (reaching climb, followed by a marathon insulation layer as well as using on July 23. 1200m above sea level). After which finishes on a mountain. additional compression-type “I thought it was a long way to transition two at Austbygdi, That’s the task ahead of the clothing layers for warmth in the go for one race. I’ll see Iceland the competitors then run 42.2 Peregian Beach physiotherapist. swim.” and justify the expense of getting km of which the first 25km to Only the first 160 of 250 athletes During recent months Meredith over there,” Meredith said. Rjukan is flat and following get the opportunity to complete has become a climbing machine. The Iceland race will also be this they end up climbing the the race at the iconic mountain Long sessions in the saddle have Meredith’s elite debut. She hasn’t mountain, Gaustatoppen, finish due to safety issues. Those seen her scale the hills of raced since the 70.3 Ironman 1880m above sea level. athletes are awarded a black more than 20 times on a long ride. World Championship at The race is “unsupported” so finishers shirt. Anyone who misses That should hold her in good last September. competitors need to have the cut-off gets diverted to an stead for between 6.5–7 hours on There were plans to race personal back-up crews that alternative finish where they are the bike, which passes over five Challenge Wanaka earlier this year follow them with cars to given a white shirt. mountains. but she was sidelined with a stress provide them with food and The freezing water and then her “I just put my entire trust in my fracture of the sacrum. drink. The support crews also recovery on the bike is Meredith’s coach Hilary Biscay,” Meredith Recovering by late-March, there have to accompany their greatest concern. said. have been a lot of hours in the competitor up the final 7km When jumping off the car ferry “I’m as fit and as strong as I gym to strengthen her body for the mountain climb. 3.8km from shore the water have ever been. Getting a black return to racing.

Page 4. Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca News Go from barge to beach

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AN OPEN water swim will entice more entries to the Fraser Coast’s biggest triathlon carnival. Tim Jarrold welcomes wife Kate The Hog’s Hervey Bay 100 has Gazzard to the finish. evolved from a 100km triathlon, in PHOTO: SARAH-JANE MARSHALL which competitors complete a 2km swim, 80km ride and 18km run, to a weekend of events in Kate claims first which athletes of every age and skill can enter. Mongrel victory The senior Have-a-Crack triathlon and junior aquathlons and MINYAMA’S Kate Gazzard triathlons have made Super claimed the marathon title at the Saturday an unmissable event. inaugural Moreton Mongrel. The addition of a 2km open A small field battled the swim, the Barge2Beach, provides elements over 2.2k, 5km, 10km another avenue in which people Athletes can swim from a barge 2km off shore to the beach as part of 21.1km and 42.2km distances. can participate. the Hog’s Hervey Bay 100. PHOTO: FILE The event on Moreton Island Up to 200 swimmers will take a was brutal, staged completely on barge to a location 2km off shore completely new visitors. Morris said months of planning soft sand. from the race precinct located “I expect some of the Sunday with Hervey Bay Surf Life Saving Kate said it was the toughest near Enzo’s On the Beach. (HB100) competitors to be there – Club, Triathlon , marathon she’d ever undertaken. The drop of a drawbridge will for some people 2km is 40 Department of National Parks and The Mongrel was a fundraiser signal the start of the race, and the minutes of exercise,” Morris said. Wildlife and the Hervey Bay for Level Minds, an initiative by swimmers will work their way back “If we get those 200 involved I’d Triathlon Club had brought the Couee Community set up to help to the shore. expect about 50 of them to be event to fruition. raise awareness and tackle the Hervey Bay 100 co-ordinator extra entrants who previously Like “Barge2Beach” on issue of adults and children Jeffrey Morris said he expected weren’t involved with the Facebook for more details. suffering from PTSD, other forms some of those swimmers to be weekend.” Entries have now opened. of anxiety, and mental illness. TheTriaThleTe’s home awayfrom home Come and stay foryour next event, youwon’t be disappointed!!!!

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Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 5 Page 6. Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca News Smart helmet could save your life

A CYCLIST who has been knocked off his bike twice by passing cars has developed a helmet which provides riders with an electronic rear-view mirror on their phone. Cyclevision has secured a $100,000 Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas grant to take the product to market. Developed by Rob Asker, a cycling enthusiast and aviation engineer, the ‘smart helmet’ has video streaming technology to Rob Asker of Cairns has developed a helmet which has cameras front and rear. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED give riders advance warning of impending collisions. knocked off his bike by a passing adopt on long hauls.” it often happens without warning.” The helmet features in-built wi-fi car for the second time while Mr Asker said the helmet’s Innovation Minister Leeanne technology and live rear-vision riding home from work. developmental journey had taken Enoch praised what is believed to streaming. “This is the Holy Grail for cyclists several years. be a world-first innovation. A live stream from the rear worldwide – forward and rear “There’s strong demand from “Bicycle riders are vulnerable camera is transmitted to the camera systems recording cyclists around the world for this road users, and the number of cyclist’s smartphone, which can high-definition vision and sound type of product. Our market cyclists hospitalised as a result of be mounted hands-free on the simultaneously, with the added research is telling us that we may road incidents nationally has been handlebars, providing a wide ability to display the rear vision in need to scale our supply chain increasing by about four per cent angle, electronic rear-view mirror. live time,” Mr Asker said. rapidly in our first year,” he said. each year,” Ms Enoch said. The front and rear cameras are “Both cameras record 160 “The vulnerability and frailty of “But with enough warning, a embedded in the structure of the degrees wide and 140 degrees the cyclist compared to other cyclist may be able to take the helmet along the centreline. Both high views front and back, with co-road users is an extremely one- necessary action to avoid a record simultaneously onto twin their positioning designed to sided affair. collision, especially with vehicles micro data storage cards. accommodate the “An error of judgment by either approaching from behind and this Mr Asker, of Cairns, started downward-facing angle of the party could have fatal smart Cyclevision helmet is a great work on the helmet after being head which most riders tend to consequences, and for the cyclist solution.”

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EXCITEMENT surrounded the inaugural Velothon Sunshine Coast. Interstate visitors were raving about the scenery and conditions which augers well for the future of the event. Coolum rider Tony Bryan took part over the three days and said the event was well run, with those interstate loving the roads and conditions...albeit the routes were challenging with some tough climbs through the event. Stellar conditions saw cyclists start early in cool weather, but finish in bright sunshine. Yvette Edward was first female A brief shower at the start of across the line on day one. Sunday’s third instalment was the only blight on an otherwise perfect days have been a roller coaster. three days for more than 700 “The first day I didn’t expect to riders. do as well as I did and finishing Cooroy’s Tim Jensen was the first, I put a lot of pressure on best of the locals over three days myself mentally and I really with a total time of 10:51:21, with struggled to sleep on the first the overall victory going to night. Melbourne’s Sean Vintin who “The second day was going to maintained his lead after crossing be make or break for me and I felt Sean Vintin won on day one, and then stayed in yellow for the first on day one. terrible. It wasn’t my kind of stage, remainder of Velothon Sunshine Coast. PHOTOS: GRANT EDWARDS Parrearra duo Ben Harris and it was flat and fast and I am not a Robert Marcucci went under 11 sprinter, so my plan was just to cycling rookie from turning in cycling tour of Japan coming up in hours for the three days, while hang on, get through the day and another strong performance. August. So this has been a perfect David Chick’s final day was try and get some sleep. I managed “It was brutal for a third day,” preparation for that. I have eight cruelled by a puncture with 90km to do that and felt fantastic today. she said. days of cycling around the remaining – but he still finished “It has been a roller coaster and “Good but tough with lots of mountains of Japan which I am 17th overall. it hasn’t been easy for sure.” hills that just kept coming. It has looking forward to.” Sydney’s Phillip Taaffe won “My training is a minimum of been a great event and I have Norwegian student Kjell Oeyen stage three (4:30:49) to claim the 90km a day, so I wasn’t worried really enjoyed it. picked up line honours in the Master’s category but fell 44 about backing up day to day and “Tough riding but a great 90km option on day three, adding seconds short of Sean who the hills don’t scare me.” atmosphere and I would love to an international flavour to the snared the overall general Brisbane doctor Rachel Effeney come back next year. Why Velothon. classification win. also kept her perfect record intact wouldn’t you want to do three Velothon Sunshine Coast “I have done stage racing as an on the final day, winning the stage days of cycling on the Sunshine returns next year, with the event to endurance runner but never on a (4:46:47) and taking home the Coast? I would definitely be held from July 12–15 July. bike so I didn’t know what to much sought after leader’s jersey. encourage people to enter. Entries open on Thursday, expect,” Sean, said. Rachel said day three provided “I am trying to get into racing, so September 21, 2017. Visit “It is a lot easier on the body plenty of surprises she hadn’t I have a few events coming up in www.velothonsunshinecoast.com. than I am used to but the three counted on, but it didn’t stop the Brisbane but my main focus is a CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 6256914ag

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Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 9 Velothon Race results

FROM PAGE 9 Jenny Allen (Maleny) 5:19:35.52. Three-day Velo overall Joanne Measures (Peregian Springs) Timothy Jensen (Cooroy Mountain) 5:24:42.55. 10:51:21.60 Male Masters. Mark ROwlands (Peregian Springs) Ben Harris (Parrearra) 10:52:02.20 Male 5:28:25.87. Masters. Tony Meyer (Aroona) 5:29:51.36 Male Robert Marcucci (Parrearra) 10:57:02.70 Open. Male Masters. Cris Harris (Mt Coolum) 5:33:27.32. David Chick (Yaroomba) 11:01:17.70 Male Paul Hennessy (Palmwoods) 5:35:12.14. Team. Mark Skeates (Wurtulla) 5:36:35.34. William Craddock (Sunrise Beach) Scott Service (Maroochydore) 5:36:42.93. 11:01:38.10 Male Masters. Damian Torre (Noosa Heads) 5:40:38.64. Brendan Butler () 11:04:10.30 Samantha Miezio (Forest Glen) 5:48:15.46. Male Under 23. Paul Carr (Lake MacDonald) 5:54:19.89. Carlo Calleri (Peregian Springs) Gerard Baarslag (Diddillibah) 5:55:33.22. 11:23:46.40 Male Masters. Three-day – stage two Matthew Clark (Buderim) 11:28:12.30 Male Robert Marcucci (Parrearra) 2:27:25.99. Masters. David Chick (Yaroomba) 2:28:04.66. Jarred Hoffmann (Buderim) 11:48:28.50 Timothy Jensen (Cooroy Mountain) Male Open. 2:28:30.97. Lawrence Cranley (Noosa Heads) Brendan Butler (Caloundra) 2:28:42.02. 11:59:59.40 Male Masters. Ben Harris (Parrearra) 2:28:51.11. Tony Bryan (Coolum Beach) 12:20:40.90 Matthew Clark (Buderim) 2:29:03.93. Male Team. William Craddock (Sunrise Beach) Rick Young (Mooloolaba) 12:26:10.70 Male 2:29:23.59. Masters. Tim Devries (Coolum) 2:31:25.79. Andrew Hunt (Peregian Beach) Jarred Hoffmann (Buderim) 2:33:02.61. 12:26:27.70 Male Masters. Scott Farrell (Palmwoods) 2:35:18.28. Paul Marshall (Buderim) 13:29:00.70 Male Carlo Calleri (Peregian Springs) Masters. 2:35:38.26. Garry Weston (Caloundra) 13:31:04.20 Shaun Phillipson (Buderim) 2:39:36.23. Male Masters. Lawrence Cranley (Noosa Heads) Jane Smith (Noosa Heads) 13:36:02.50 2:39:36.71. Female Open. Mark Skeates (Wurtulla) 2:40:57.40. Brad Moses (Coolum Beach) 13:40:08.00 Rick Young (Mooloolaba) 2:43:02.15. Male Masters. Tony Bryan (Coolum Beach) 2:43:56.49. Ruth Probert (Buderim) 13:50:55.20 Robbie Andrews (Maroochydore) Female Masters. 2:49:12.48. Marek Malter (Maleny) 14:51:39.20 Male Gary Morgan (Parrearra) 2:50:18.70. Team. Brad Moses (Coolum Beach) 2:51:40.10. Steve Hills (Maleny) 15:01:06.50 Male Garry Weston (Caloundra) 2:52:03.66. Andrew Hunt (Peregian Beach) 2:53:01.43. Team. Timothy Jensen on his way to finishing day one of Velothon Sunshine Joanne Measures (Peregian Springs) Scott Service (Maroochydore) 2:54:13.82. 15:10:10.90 Female Masters. Jane Smith (Noosa Heads) 02:59:18.04. Coast. PHOTOS: GRANT EDWARDS Mark Rowlands (Peregian Springs) Letty James (Buderim) 3:06:31.46. 15:14:29.00 Male Masters. Ruth Probert (Buderim) 3:06:44.25. Brett Graham (Maroochydore) 15:18:43.70 Paul Marshall (Buderim) 3:06:47.57. Male Masters. Tony Meyer (Aroona) 3:08:04.30. Cris Harris (Mt Coolum) 15:33:29.00 Male Marek Malter (Maleny) 3:14:46.85. Masters. Gerard Baarslag (Diddillibah) 3:15:21.96. Gerard Baarslag (Diddillibah) 15:46:16.50 Steve Hills (Maleny) 3:20:26.27. Male Masters. Chris Salmon (Buderim) 3:21:04.15. Jenny Allen (Maleny) 16:03:24.80 Female Simon Best (Mooloolaba) 3:21:51.72. Team. Cris Harris (Mt Coolum) 3:23:13.72. Three-day stage one: Brett Graham (Maroochydore) 3:25:33.53. Timothy Jensen (Cooroy Mountain) Joanne Measures (Peregian Springs) 3:50:46.66. 3:26:15.96. Robert Marcucci (Parrearra) 3:50:47.23. Mark Rowlands (Peregian Springs) David Chick (Yaroomba) 3:51:01.66. 3:26:50.54. William Craddock (Sunrise Beach) Paul Carr (Lake MacDonald) 3:30:44.66. 3:51:12.79. Samantha Miezio (Forest Glen) 3:30:48.68. Ironman Oceania managing director Dave Beeche finishes day one of Ben Harris (Parrearra) 3:51:17.14. Damian Torre (Noosa Heads) 3:31:20.52. Matthew Clark (Buderim) 4:00:07.62. Jenny Allen (Maleny) 3:36:56.98. Velothon Sunshine Coast. Shaun Phillipson (Buderim) 4:01:40.14. Paul Hennessy (Palmwoods) 3:50:24.52. Dave Beeche (Sunshine Beach) David Johns (Aroona) 4:22:09.89. Joanne Measures (Peregian Springs) David Wighton (Mudjimba) 4:41:21.90. 4:01:48.89. Three-day – stage three 152km 6:19:12.40. Caleb Fenech (Sippy Downs) 4:41:22.00. Brendan Butler (Caloundra) 4:04:00.52. Brendan Butler (Caloundra) 4:31:27.80. Mark Rowlands (Peregian Springs) Mick Patton (Buderim) 4:41:37.50. Carlo Calleri (Peregian Springs) 4:06:38.12. Ben Harris (Parrearra) 4:31:54.00. 6:19:12.60. Owen MacPhillamy (Tewantin) 4:43:58.10. Lawrence Cranley (Noosa Heads) Timothy Jensen (Cooroy Mountain) Steve Hills (Maleny) 6:21:09.90. Rod Kennerson (Mount Coolum) 4:07:47.89. 4:32:04.00. Gerard Baarslag (Diddillibah) 6:35:21.40. 4:46:11.20. Rick Young (Mooloolaba) 4:17:06.41. Robert Marcucci (Parrearra) 4:38:49.50. Cris Harris (Mt Coolum) 6:36:48.00 Sebastian Lambooy (Buderim) 4:46:34.40. Tony Bryan (Coolum Beach) 4:19:33.33. William Craddock (Sunrise Beach) Brett Graham (Maroochydore) 06:36:50.90 Matt Wall (Mount Coolum) 4:50:20.30. Robbie Andrews (Maroochydore) 4:41:01.80. Three-day 90km Mark Cozens (Birtinya) 4:54:32.90. 4:21:58.01. Carlo Calleri (Peregian Springs) 4:41:30.10. Dave Beeche (Sunshine Beach) Ryan Devlin (Warana) 5:00:56.20. Scott Farrell (Palmwoods) 4:24:47.71. Tim Devries (Coolum) 4:41:30.10. 2:28:08.90. Jo Stewart (Noosa Heads) 5:07:52.20. Andrew Hunt (Peregian Beach) 4:26:23.27. David Chick (Yaroomba) 4:42:11.40. Gary Morgan (Parrearra) 02:45:47.40. Tony Boyle (Little Mountain) 5:11:49.90. Jarred Hoffmann (Buderim) 4:27:17.65. Jarred Hoffmann (Buderim) 4:48:08.30. Letty James (Buderim) 2:58:13.80. James Turner (Peregian Beach) 5:12:01.20. Paul Marshall (Buderim) 4:36:20.15. Matthew Clark (Buderim) 4:59:00.80. Simon Best (Mooloolaba) 2:58:54.70. Ben Peterson (Bli Bli) 5:24:14.60. Brad Moses (Coolum Beach) 4:45:24.05. Andrew Hunt (Peregian Beach) 5:07:03.00. Tony Meyer (Aroona) 2:59:19.70. Nick Vanderpoll (Cotton Tree) 5:32:33.90. Ruth Probert (Buderim) 4:48:12.01. Lawrence Cranley (Noosa Heads) Paul Hennessy (Palmwoods) 3:11:24.40. Tony Asmus (Mount Coolum) 5:32:39.80. Garry Weston (Caloundra) 4:53:30.81. 5:12:34.90. Chris Salmon (Buderim) 3:15:02.20. Brett Elsum (Golden Beach) 5:33:59.70. Letty James (Buderim) 4:56:28.18. Tony Bryan (Coolum Beach) 5:17:11.10. Damian Torre (Noosa Heads) 3:19:00.90. Steve Brassington (Bli Bli) 5:37:20.90. Charles Pollack (Birtinya) 4:56:36.37. Rick Young (Mooloolaba) 5:26:02.20. Paul Carr (Lake MacDonald) 3:30:42.90. Brad Burnett (Buderim) 5:42:49.30. Jane Smith (Noosa Heads) 5:01:26.88. Jane Smith (Noosa Heads) 5:35:17.60. Samantha Miezio (Forest Glen) 3:30:43.80. Jai Williams (Maroochydore) 5:49:31.40. Gary Morgan (Parrearra) 5:01:52.28. Garry Weston (Caloundra) 5:45:29.80. David Johns (Aroona) 4:07:48.50. Nathaniel Simpson (Mountain Creek) Simon Best (Mooloolaba) 5:15:44.26. Paul Marshall (Buderim) 5:45:53.00. Mark Skeates (Wurtulla) 4:22:17.20. 5:49:33.70. Brett Graham (Maroochydore) 5:16:19.28. Charles Pollack (Birtinya) 5:49:34.10. One-day 152km Winston Hall (Mountain Creek) Chris Salmon (Buderim) 5:17:31.50. Ruth Probert (Buderim) 5:55:59.00. Adam Hulme (Caloundra) 4:38:33.20. 05:54:05.20. Marek Malter (Maleny) 5:19:28.42. Brad Moses (Coolum Beach) 6:03:03.90. Jeff Liddell (Cotton Tree) 4:38:35.90. Jonny Harper (Buderim) 5:56:21.90. Steve Hills (Maleny) 5:19:30.38. Marek Malter (Maleny) 6:17:24.00. Dan San Martin (Shelly Beach) 4:40:57.00. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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FROM PAGE 10 Stephen Parkes( Maroochydore) 2:52:24.40. Liam Owen (Golden Beach) 2:53:04.80. Dane Kinloch (Buderim) 5:56:22.10. Russell Mason (Buderim) 2:57:38.00. Michael O’Gorman (Peregian Springs) Paul Thomas (Buderim) 2:58:29.30. 6:00:05.50. David Hill (Noosa Heads) 3:00:15.30. Richard Kidd (Maroochydore) 6:08:21.70. Bec Edwards (Maroochydore) 3:05:47.00. Nick Coull (Buderim) 6:08:23.20. Paul Eberhart (Buderim) 3:07:01.80. Gilbert Rousset (Twin Waters) 6:10:36.80. John Bidwell (Twin Waters) 3:07:02.70. David Nicol (McIntosh Creek) 6:21:18.20. Blake Jones (Sippy Downs) 3:13:08.80. Felix Sibarani (Bli Bli) 6:25:10.40. Mark McFarlane (Parrearra) 3:13:48.80. James Loane (Wurtulla) 6:35:49.50. Glen Mulhall (Bli Bli) 3:13:50.10. Stuart Christie (Mountain Creek) The Obi Obi climb proved the undoing for many riders on day three. Mark Norman (Kings Beach) 3:13:51.60. 6:39:11.50. Garry James (Buderim) 3:14:10.00. PHOTO: TIM BARDSLEY-SMITH Sian Hillard (Cooran) 6:41:31.80. Chris White (Mooloolaba) 3:15:58.80. Chris Pearson (Pomona) 6:41:32.50. Dean Saunders (Minyama) 3:18:53.50. Derek Swift (Noosaville) 6:44:02.90. Richard Phillips (Mt Coolum) 3:38:12.40. Ed Brown (Tewantin) 3:53:10.60. Justin Smith (Caloundra) 3:18:55.60. Philip Dixon (Eumundi) 7:02:36.80. Paul Fisher (Twin Waters) 3:39:11.50. Morne Terblanche (Coolum Beach) Emma King (Caloundra) 3:20:32.20. Mark Landells (Buderim) 7:02:54.10. James Johnson (Tanawha) 3:41:36.80. 3:54:13.80. Andrew Walker () 3:20:32.30. Andrew MacLean (Maleny) 7:06:01.80. Colin Smyth (Noosa Heads) 3:45:20.00. Nanu Grawal (Bli Bli) 3:54:19.60. Sharon Gerlach (Nambour) 3:24:08.90. Steve Hayden (Sippy Downs) 07:31:50.30 . Greg McDermott (Ilkley) 3:46:02.50. Sarah Grewal (Bli Bli) 3:55:35.60. Ian Mackle (Buderim) 3:24:10.50. One-day – 90km Kate Taylor (Sunrise Beach) 3:49:27.80. Bernie Nichols (Twin Waters) 3:58:54.10. David Beaden (Palmwoods) 3:24:42.90. Kjell-Arne Oeyen (Maroochydore) John Gazzard (Mapleton) 3:49:50.40. James O’Beirne (Peregian Springs) Teresa Munce (Coolum Beach) 3:24:43.90. 2:28:46.80. Brendan Meagher (Alexandra Headland) 4:01:26.50. Syd Wakefield (Mountain Creek) Jason Baughurst (Noosaville) 2:36:51.00. 3:50:36.00. Anton Klekar (Sippy Downs) 4:01:37.30. 3:25:17.30. Steve Sagar (Marcus Beach) 2:42:38.10. Katrina Palmer (Mooloolaba) 3:52:01.60. Ken Gundlach (Mudjimba) 4:01:47.20. Cameron Penfold (Warana) 3:27:39.20. Alan McLean (Minyama) 2:43:53.90. Karen Martin (Warana) 3:52:17.00. Trevor Ryan (Peregian Beach) 4:04:08.40. Paula Ryan (Kings Beach) 3:28:24.80. Armando Serafin (Mooloolaba) 2:46:28.00. Greg Martin (Warana) 3:52:18.00. Mark Blomkamp (Sunshine Coast) Sandii Rixon (Moffat Beach) 3:31:33.00. Sam Hartvigsen (Parrearra) 2:47:20.90. Graeme Adin (Marcus Beach) 3:52:18.50. 4:15:05.50. Karen Artis (Noosa Heads) 3:33:27.10. Scott McGuinn (Diddillibah) 2:47:25.00. Roger Watson (Golden Beach) 3:52:20.90. Daniel Allman (Burnside) 4:18:37.60. Eric Sutherland (Buderim) 3:36:20.00. Gary White (Mooloolaba) 2:51:55.90. Paul Glass (Twin Waters) 3:52:22.10. Jan D’Arcy (Buderim) 4:24:55.10. Karen Phillips (Mount Coolum) 3:38:11.60. John Ingram (Parrearra) 3:52:26.70. Richard Bailey (Eumundi) 4:30:07.10.

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THEIR Ultraman Australia experiences were poles apart. Richard Thompson had the perfect race and claimed victory as well as the world record. Carmen Atkinson was moving through the field on day one but a bike crash saw her hospitalised. Their contrasting stories, what they learnt from their experiences and how you can implement similar strategies to perform better in sport and in life is the inspiration behind Perform At Your Peak. What was the motivation behind the presentation? “I felt compelled to share mine and Richie's contrasting stories,” Carmen said. “Even though our race outcomes were very different, each experience was filled with great insight and lessons. “I’m inspired to share this with Ultraman Australia 2017 Champion Richard Thompson crosses the finish line at Noosa Main Beach in a others in the hope that they too world-best Ultraman time. PHOTOS: IAIN CURRY may see the gift in all life’s experiences, the good, the bad and the ugly. “I want to share all the positives I've learnt and also share my mistakes, so that others may avoid a similar fate.” Rich said after preparing and competing in Ultraman Australia, there were some specific lessons you took away from it. “Those lessons, when applied, gives you a real advantage in achieving your goals – both within triathlon and all aspects of life,” he said. “We wanted to discuss what we learnt in this journey in the hope that people will benefit from our experiences. What insights can the audience expect? Rich said while there would be great insights into what it takes to contemplate and prepare for an Ultraman, there would be a holistic approach. “The lessons learnt in the process can be applied to anything in life – how to set a Carmen Atkinson had her 2017 Ultraman Australia campaign cut short by a crash. massive goal, how to perform when it counts and achieve that precise strategies that helped me you.” goal and everything in between,” achieve this. I’d like to share those What will the audience leave PRESENTATION he said. insights and strategies with with post-event? For Carmen, one of her greatest others.” “Inspiration to explore the depths What: Perform At Your Peak. accomplishments for Ultraman Will there be good information of their own athletic potential,” When: Friday, August 4, 2017, despite not completing the for those not ever looking to Carmen said. 6–8pm. race, was getting through six do an Ultraman event? “Clear strategies to get the most Where: Hendrey Chiropractic, months of intense training, up to The night will be for those people out of their bodies in training and 5 Innovation Parkway, Warana. 30 hours a week and getting to seeking success in areas of health racing, to not only help prevent Details: Light supper provided. the start line completely injury free. and life in general. injuries, but to achieve what they Price: $15. “Not once did I have to modify “The topics covered apply are truly capable of.” Tickets: Available online at my program to accommodate equally to Ultraman as they do to Rich said those who attended www.eventbrite.com.au. injury. Not even the slightest life in general,” Rich said. would not only receive an epic niggle,” she said. “If you want to achieve goodie bag provided by sponsors, achieve your goals so that you can “I don’t believe this is by sheer something big, whatever sphere of “but also the motivation and go out and live your potential in luck, in fact, I think there are very your life that is, then this is for knowledge to set, prepare and anything you do in life”.

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TRUDGING through heavy rain and mud while battling cramps and muscle spasms, David Hendrey’s team had to dig deep to finish this year’s 96km Kokoda Challenge. The Buddina chiropractor and teammates Vance Pritchard, Brian Coleman and Anthony Pohlner were winners of the four-person men’s division with a time of just over 19 hours. David said it was toughest event he had endured – “quadruple harder than the last Kokoda Challenge we did”. “Two members vomited. Two members battled through 60km of Coast chiropractor David Hendrey (left) and Kokoda Challenge teammates Vance Pritchard, Brian cramps and muscle spasms,” he Coleman and Anthony Pohlner. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED said. “One team member had a chest to maintain the nutrition plan. and Lauren Dawson.” Unfortunately for Nambour’s infection and was coughing and “I’m so proud of my team and Wurtulla’s David Schloss was Dylan Cole-Jones, he had to then there was painful reflux for six support crew Penne Jean, part of a team which completed withdraw late in the race due to hours which meant being unable Breanna Coleman, Billy Markwell the course in just under 23 hours. crippling cramps.

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July 21‐23 Caboolture 48 Hour Therace at theCaboolture Historical Village in Caboolture www.geoffsruns.com Race Caboolture,Queensland has 48 hour, 24 hour, 12 hour, 6, 3and 1.5hourraces. Seehow far youcan run or walk in the giventimeframeonanofficially measured 500metre decomposedgranite loop. July 22‐23 WideBay MTB Tackle threediverse: Stage one 4.5kmtime trial Petrie www.in2adventure.com.au Series –Back Stage (Saturday AM) will start and finishatrace HQ. Triple Stage two (Saturday PM)seesriders tacklinganall newcourseacross a7.5km lapRiders have three opportunitiesinthree separateraces to record thefastest lap time withthe twobest times counting towards riders overall timefor this stage. Thefinalstage is an action‐packed 30kmrace with riders completing three laps of the 10km course. July 23 Pomona Kingofthe TheKing of the Mountain Festival in Pomona Pomona www.kingofthemountain.com.au Mountain features arun up thefaceofMountCooroora for the4.2kmround trip. Also 3km family fun run, 2.8kmdash and kids 4x700m. July 28 Sunshine Coastrek Trek30km or 60km from Twin Waters or Sunshine Coast www.sunshine.coastrek.com.au Caloundra to Noosa.Teams offour, withatleast 50%women,have between 9‐18 hours to completethe challenge while raising money for the FredHollows Foundation. July 29 Cycling Interclub SunshineCoast up againstHamilton Wheelers Lakesidewww.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Series roundtwo Cycling Cluband University of Queensland Cycling Club in athree‐race series. Men's A‐grade 60min, men's B‐grade50min, women'sA/B‐grade 45min, men's C‐grade 40min, women's C/D‐grade 35min, men's D‐grade30min. Race at LakesidePark. July 29 QueenslandCross Allrunners agedsix and up,ofall abilities,are Maleny www.sccrosscountry.com.au Country encouraged to compete at thechampionships. Championships Agegroups: Under‐8, under‐10,under‐12, under‐ 14,under‐16, under‐18,under‐20,open, masters. Masters will compete in 10‐yearage groups based on theathlete’s age on the day:35‐44/45‐54/55‐ 64/65+.Juniorage is calculated at December 31. July 29 MTB3‐hour Paul’s privatepush‐bikeplaygroundhas new Dulong www.bushrangers.org EnduraceRace features to explore as yousmash out the laps. Bushrangers MTBisrunningwith a3hr endurance format (otherwiseknown as cross‐country endurance or XCEN). Tryand do as many 4kmlaps as possibleinthe timeframe and where equal numberoflaps havebeencompleted theone with thefastest time overallwins. Cost is $10, andis open to anyone with aMTBA race insurance or thosewho haveaday licence. Racing starts at 9am. Registration between 7‐8.30am. July 30 Glasshouse Trail TheFlinders Tour is a12.5km, 26km and 52km Beerburrum www.glasshousetrailseries.com Series‐ Flinders Tour trailrun at Beerburrum. Flinder's Tour is based at Beerburrum State School, and pays tributeto Matthew Flinders who wasthe first European to climbone of the Glasshouse Mountains (Beerburrum) on this date in 1798. July 30 RainbowBeach Trail runs through RainbowBeach/Cooloola RainbowBeach www.runqueensland.com Marathon Festival NationalPark, distances of 11km, half marathon andfullmarathon. August 5 Frog Challenge Swimruncomes to theSunshine Coast. Swim legs Mooloolaba www.frogchallenge.com 10,run legsnine, longest run3km, longest swim 500m,total swimming ‐ 3km, total running ‐ 16km,total distanceabout 19km. August 4‐6 Hells Bellsand Fairy Teamsoftwo (four‐person for A1 registered Sunshine Coast https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hells Bells teams) willnavigate their way throughacourse of ‐bells‐adventure‐race‐2017‐tickets‐ about 120km with disciplines includingkayaking, 32493123808?aff=es2 trekking and mountain biking that is only revealed to themhours beforeracestart.Teamcategories for allmale, female and mixed. Fairy Bells about half the distance. Each year anew andexciting courseisdeveloped. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Page 20. Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Planner

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August 6 CyclingInterclub SunshineCoast up againstHamilton Wheelers Landsborough www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Series roundthree Cycling Club and University of Queensland Cycling Club in athree‐raceseries.Men's A‐grade 60min, men's B‐grade 50min, women's A/B‐grade 45min, men's C‐grade 40min,women's C/D‐grade 35min, men's D‐grade 30min.Race staged at Skippy Park. August 12 Adventureracing Get the lowdown on navigation and gear, Noosa www.triadventure.com.au skillsclinic paddling, mountain biking and trail running. BYO all your adventure gear (including mini first aid kit), mountainbike equipment,compass (map‐ boardwould be beneficialifyou have one),back‐ pack sufficient to carry shoes for footnav and food/drink duringsessions, hydration/nutritionfor all sessions. Paddle craftand equipmentwill be [email protected]. August 12‐13 NoosaStrade TheNoosa Strade Bianchepayshomage to the Noosa www.noosa‐stradebianche.com.au Bianche ‘goldenage’ of cycling. In the vein of thefamed L’EROICAinItaly, Noosa Strade Biancheisstrictly for steel framedcycles with downtube shifters (or bar‐end shifters). As acelebration of thesteel framed cycle, there is no restriction on ageofthe frame set. The Saturday includesa33km Piccolo Fondoand aswapmeet,while on the Sunday there are162km Imperial Century withabout 2400m of climbing, 137km Gran Fondo and 82km Medio Fondooptions. August 13 Wide Bay Mountain Four‐round cross‐country mountain bike series. Fraser Coast www.facebook.com/WideBayMTB Bike Series Race three features three‐hourrace of cross country riding. August 13 Twin Waters Urban Second raceofthe three‐race series,which Twin Waters www.xciteadventureracing.com.au Adventure includes two urban adventure races,and one urban/street rogaine. Expect to paddle 1‐2km(on stable sit‐on kayaks; lakes/canals and rivers). Ride 20‐25 km (on mostly flat bike paths, with off‐road options). Run 8‐10 km (flat running, withtrail options). How faryou paddle,rideorrun will depend on how you plan to attackthe checkpoints. Registration7am, racefrom8am. August 13 LifeFlight Tour de Ambassador RobbieMcEwen willridewith our Brisbane to www.tinyurl.com/LFTDRrego Rescue participantswith apolice escort departing from Maroochydore North Brisbane to Maroochydore.The 155km routewinds itsway through the rolling hills lying within the northern outskirtsofnorthern Brisbane and making its way past theGlasshouse Mountains then onto the Blackall Range, Montville andMapleton, before descending to theLifeFlight base at Maroochydore, not far fromthe foreshore of thepristinecoastal villageofMudjimba. LifeFlight provides acriticalcare medical rescue helicopterservice to Queensland. August 18 Cricks Onesie Fun Held on the Fridayevening beforethe 7Sunshine Mooloolaba www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au Run Coast Marathon andCommunity Run Festival and takes "competitors" through theevent precinct and expo at dusk for twolaps of mayhem and fun. August 20 7Sunshine Coast Annualrunning festival,including 2km, 5km, Alexandra www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au Marathonand 10km, 21.1km and42.2km runs through Alexandra Headland Community Running Headland, Mooloolaba and Maroochydore. This Festival year’s half marathonhas aone‐loop course. August 20 Rainbow Beach Trail Trail runs throughRainbowBeach/Cooloola Rainbow Beach www.runqueensland.com Run NationalPark with distances of 11km, 21.1kmand 42.2kmstartingatPhilRodgersPark. September2‐3 Rainbow Beach Two triathlonsintwo days. On the Saturday is RainbowBeach www.rainbowbeachtriathlon.com.au Double Triathlon active kids from 2pm, and then the activefirst timers at 2.30pm. Race one (750m swim/20km bike/5kmrun) starts 3.30pm. On the Sunday, the race starts at 7.30am(750mswim/20kmbike/5km run). Thetwo events are combined to give an ‘Olympic’distance time. Competitors can do one or both races. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 21 Planner

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September– LovetoRide Love to Ride is all about showing more people Sunshine Coast www.lovetoride.net whole month howeasyand enjoyable cyclingis. If youlove to ride,thenlet's spread the love. The challengeis back to get more peopleriding on the Sunshine Coast, andthe competitionisreturning this Septemberwith more prizes and more friendly competition, andanew challengeformat. Earn points for every personyou encouragetorideand for every ride you log. September2 Adventureracing Getthe lowdown on navigation and gear, Noosa www.triadventure.com.au skills clinic paddling, mountain biking and trailrunning. BYO all your adventure gear (including minifirst aid kit),mountain bike equipment,compass (map‐ board would be beneficial if youhave one), back‐ pack sufficient to carry shoes for footnav and food/drink duringsessions, hydration/nutritionfor all sessions. Paddle craftand paddling equipment will be provided. Bookings essential, email [email protected]. September9‐ Glasshouse Trail Options include 100mile, 100km, 50km, 30kmand Beerburrum www.glasshousetrailseries.com 10 Series –Glasshouse 11km trailrun in the GlasshouseMountains. The 100 terrain varies from easygravel road to rough, steepsingletrack. September10 Ironman70.3 Half‐Ironman distance triathlon, featuring a1.9km Mooloolaba www.ironman.com Sunshine Coast swim off Mooloolaba MainBeach, two‐lap 90km bikeroute alongthe Motorway andalsosome hinterland aspects, and two‐lap 21.1km run coursefrom Mooloolaba to Maroochydore. September17 Mt Cooroora TheMtCooroora Endurance Challengeisa4hour Pomona www.mtcoorooraendurancechallenge. Endurance or 8hour runona1.2km lap at Mt Cooroora run com Challenge solo orinrelay teampairsortriples. September24 Skippy Park Sunshine Coast CyclingClubcriterium racing at Landsborough www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Criterium Skippy Park. September24 MountainBike Round nineofthe State Series. Using specially Beerburrum www.mtbo.com.au OrienteersState produced maps, riders navigate their way along Series roads,tracksand trailstocontrol markers (checkpoints). Course lengths vary from5km to over 40km. September24 Coolum Triathlon New triathlon eventatCoolum’sindustrialestate. Coolum www.triathlon.org.au Sprint Distance Triathlon: 750m swim, rectangle course. 20km bike course4x5kmlaps on bike leg. 5kmrun;2.5km out andbackcourse on run. Enticer distance: 400m swim.Rectanglecourse. One lap. 15km bikecourse; 3x5km laps.2.5km run, one lap.Kids: 200m swim, rectanglecourse, onelap. 5kmbike course, one lap. 500m run.

October 7‐15 SunshineCoast Bike Celebration of riding, with arange of eventsfor Sunshine Coast www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Week participants of all ages and abilities staged by SunshineCoast Council. October 7‐8 SunshineCoast Includes King and Queenofthe Mountain at Cotton Tree www.sccyclefest.com.au CycleFest Palmwoods on theSaturday morning,then in the afternoonastreet criterium at CottonTreewith sixevents.Onthe Sunday, there is the 110km Gran Fondo,new 55km Mid Fondo and a25km FamilyFondo from Port Arkwright to Cotton Tree. October 8 Metrogaine Queensland Rogaine Association hosts Metrogaine Caloundra www.qldrogaine.asn.au at Caloundra.Instead of gettingcheckpoints, answer questions about thearea’s key landmarks. October 12 Thursday Night Sunshine Coast CyclingClubcriterium racing at Caloundra www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Criterium Caloundra.

October 15 MountainView Lions Club of Maleny stagethis event to raise Malenywww.malenyblackallrange.qld.lions.org. Challenge fundsfor medical researchand to provide keen au/projectsmvc runners the opportunitytocompete on a challenging but scenic circuit. Events include 21.1km, 10km, 5kmand 3kmruns.

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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 mountain biking,8to 15 km trail running/trekking and1‐3kmof kayaking/swimming/paddling(waterdiscipline). There maybemultiplelegs of each discipline. October 15 12‐HourMS NambourAquatic Centre willhost its MS Nambour www.msswimathon.com.au Swimathon Swimathon fundraiser. Teams of at least six peopleare sponsored by friends, family and work colleagues to swimina12hour relay. October 18 Ride2Work Day Ride2Work Day is an annual national eventthat SunshineCoast www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au promotes cycling to and fromwork. October 19 Thursday Night SunshineCoast Cycling Club criterium racing at Caloundra www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Enduro Criterium Caloundra, enduro race one. October 21‐22 Blackall 100Two trail runs, featuring 100km and 50km events. Mapletonwww.blackall100.com The100km startsat6am withthe 50km starting an hour later at 7am.Cut‐off for the 100km is 10am Sunday morning(28 hours) and9am for the 50 km (25 hours). October 22 KundaCup SunshineCoast Cycling Club criterium racing at Landsborough www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Criterium Skippy Park. October 29 Shimano MTB Thereare anumber of categories availabletosuit Garapine www.emsaustralia.net.au Enduro Series all levels of experience.Riders willhavea championship noncompetitiveliaison stage between each of the timed sections. Results will be based on the total cumulative time acrossthe stages.The lowest time in each categorywillbethe winner.Practice available on the Saturday, February 25. September24 GiraweenCriterium SunshineCoast Cycling Club criterium racing at Giraween www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Giraween. November 1 NoosaRun Swim Run along Noosa MainBeach and swim in Laguna Noosa Heads www.noosatri.com.au Runaquathlon Bay at NoosaMainBeach. 8‐13 years‐ 500mrun/ 200mswim/500m run. 14 years and over 1.5km run/750m swim/1.5km run. November 3 NoosaBreakfast Raising money forbreastcancer research, the run Noosa Heads www.noosatri.com.au Fun Run features a5km one lapcourse starting from Noosa Woods. Therun takes youupHastingsStreet to Park Road and then back down Mainbeach to NoosaSpitwhereyou will then returntoNoosa Woods. November 3 NoosaCriterium SunshineCoast Cycling Club criterium racing at Giraween www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Giraween.

November 3 Noosa1000ocean 1km M‐shapedoceanswim off Noosa Main Beach. Noosa Heads www.noosatri.com.au swim Minimumage 10. Ageasatevent day. November 4 NoosaTri Superkids Thekids only version of thefamous Noosa Noosa Heads www.noosatri.com.au Triathlon and Triathlon. Shortachievabledistancesfor kids aged TingiranaNoosa 7‐13 years basedonparticipation and fun. 1‐13 Special Triathlon years ‐ 200m swim/5kmcycle/900m run. 7‐10 years ‐ 100m swim/3kmcycle/500m run. The TingiranaNoosaSpecialTriathlonisthe only triathlon specifically held for peoplewithspecial needs, 100m swim/3km cycle/500m run. November 4 Australian Women’s opencyclingcriterium, and then the Noosa Heads www.noosatri.com.au criterium, Asics Bolt legends of allsports undertakearelaytriathlon at andlegends NoosaParadeinabattle to findthe bestteam. triathlon Followed by the 5kmAsicsBolt run. Afternoon finisheswith open men’s cycling criterium.

November 5 NoosaTriathlonAustralia’s biggesttriathlon, including a1500m Noosa Heads www.ap.ironman.com swim, 40km ride, 10km run. November 9 Thursday Night SunshineCoast Cycling Club criterium racing at Caloundra www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Enduro Criterium Caloundra, enduro race two.

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November 11 Urban Street Third raceofthe series, involves Mooloolaba www.xciteadventureracing.com.au Rogaine trekking/running/walking to checkpoints which and will compriseaseries of multiple choice questions Maroochydore relating to landmarks, streetsigns, and other particular points of interest. You willhave to navigate yourself around the coastlinehills of Mooloolabaand Maroochydorewithin the three‐ hour race duration. This race will be held in the evening at 6pm,soyou will have to bring atorch. November 18 SunshineCoast TheSunshineCoastSpring Swim offers distances Mooloolaba www.worldseriesswims.com.au SpringSwim for every ability (5km, 2.5km, 1.25km, and juniors 300m and 1.25km), asimple courselayout for kids and beginners and longereventsfor competitive swimmers andtriathletes in training. November 18 KawanaAquathlon Ahead of theQueensland TriSeries is the Kawana www.qldtriseries.com.au and Open Water aquathlon,aTriathlon Queensland State Swim Championship sanctioned event. Theevents include full distance –2.5km run/1km swim/2.5km run, enticer –300mswim/2km run, koolkids (10‐ 11 years)200mswim/1km runand koolkids (7‐9 years)100m swim/500m run. Theopen water swim distances include 500m, 1000m and 1500m. November 19 Hog’s HerveyBay Main eventisa2km swim, 80km rideand 18km Hervey Bay www.hb100.herveybaytriclub.org.au 100 run. Saturday includesaminiaquathlon,junior triathlon and Have aCrack tri (200m swim,8km bike,2km run). November 19 Queensland Tri Round threeofthe Queensland TriSeriesat Kawana www.qldtriseries.com.au Series roundthree Kawana. Events includesprint (15years+) ‐ 750m swim/20km bike/5kmrun, enticer(12 years+) ‐ 200m swim/5km bike/2km run, kool kids (7‐14 years)–100mswim/2km bike/500mrun. November 30 ThursdayNight SunshineCoast CyclingClubcriterium racingat Caloundra www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Criterium Caloundra. December 3 Sunday Morning SunshineCoast CyclingClubcriterium racingat Caloundra www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Criterium Caloundra. December 14 Enduro Criterium SunshineCoast CyclingClubcriterium racingat Caloundra www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Caloundra, enduro race three. December 17 Buderim 9Ratedasone of the toughest ridesonthe Buderim www.buderim9.com.au SunshineCoast,coverthe ninehillsofBuderim within three hours,covering nearly75kmand raising moneyfor the CerebralPalsy League. December 31 NewYear’sEve SunshineCoast CyclingClubcriterium racingat Giraween www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Criterium Giraween. February 3‐4, NoosaSummer TheNoosa Summer Swim, presented by Milk & Noosa Headswww.worldseriesswims.com.au 2018 Swim Co, is over afull weekend program offering a range of distances for everyability, from junior events to anew 5.0km marathon distance where seasoned swimmerscan push their limits. Distances include 300m, 1km, 2km, 3kmonthe Saturday, and then a5km and1.5kmoption on theSunday. February 10, Caloundra Open Stagedahead of the QueenslandTri Series,the Caloundra www.qldtriseries.com.au 2018 WaterSwim swimoptionsare 500m, 1000m and 1500m. February 11, Queensland Tri Round sixofthe Queensland TriSeriesat Caloundra www.qldtriseries.com.au 2018 Series roundsix Caloundra. Eventsinclude sprint (15years+) ‐ 750m swim/20km bike/5km run, enticer (12 years+) ‐ 200m swim/5kmbike/2km run, koolkids (7‐14 years) –100m swim/2km bike/500m run. March9‐10, Mooloolaba Mooloolaba Twilight 5km run on the Friday night, Mooloolaba www.ap.ironman 2018 Triathlon Festival then on the Saturdaya1km Ocean Swim, Superkidz Triathlon and the Special Tri. Also featuresthe Mooloolaba ITUTriathlon World Cup. March11, Mooloolaba TheOlympic‐distancetriathlon featuringa1.5km Mooloolaba www.ap.ironman.com 2018 Triathlon swiminthe Mooloolaba bay,one‐lap 40km bike course on the , and two‐lap 10km runcoursefromthroughAlexHeadland.

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