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PROUDLY wearing the green and gold, triathletes Ash Hunter and Robbie Andrews are pumped for the world championship on home soil. The duo is among a strong Sunshine Coast age group contingent who will toe the start line at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, which will be hosted by Mooloolaba on September 4. For Ash, the rookie is primed to do her best against the sport’s best. She’s a newcomer to triathlon, after being inspired on the sidelines of the 2014 Ironman World Championship when watching partner Damien Collins race. She had previously competed in powerlifting, where she competed at the GPC national titles and finished second in the under-60kg category. “I remember walking around the expo in Kona when Damo said to me, ‘Ash, what are you doing? Why are you buying a triathlon suit when you’ve never raced a triathlon before?’ I paused for a second and CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 News Countdown to worlds begins

FROM PAGE 1 check out the hinterland loops of said, ‘Yeah... Well, I’m about to’,” the bike course. It’s been great to she said. be able to see what all the fuss is That led to an enticer distance about with the climb on the Upper event, before completing Rosemount Rd. It’s challenging Mooloolaba Olympic distance in but great to know I can 2015 and her first 70.3 later that confidently do it. year. After finishing sixth in the Having qualified in the 50-54 18-24 age group, she decided to age group after a strong showing combine a trip to her her uncle in at Ballarat last year, Robbie is the Philippines and also race preparing for his first 70.3 world 70.3 Subic Bay. event having previously “I placed first in the 25-29 AG competed in Kona. gaining my spot for worlds and Robbie successfully completed with the small women’s field I Cairns Ironman last month and managed to place top 10 in the has eased back into training women overall in a time of ahead of September. 4:59:15.I was super excited,” Ash “The 70.3 worlds had not been said. on my radar before but having a “I’ve chosen to do supply race like this in your backyard teaching this term for work so I was extra motivation to qualify,” can focus on training. I’ll be he said. training up to 18-20 hours per “I have high expectations. I week leading up to worlds. With always race as hard as I can, the each day, the quality of my result will be what it will be but I training will keep improving. I’m will not die wondering. looking forward to the sting! “Mooloolaba is a fantastic “My bike preparation has been place for a race, it is a real going well, I’ve enjoyed the destination race, I think that’s why transition of training to power on it has been very hard to qualify, the bike. I haven’t had an ideal “I’m happy with the course.I run preparation due to a calf think they have done a great job injury. Longevity is more in changing the bike course. It will Robbie Andrews and Ash Hunter in their 17 Hours kits ahead of the important than short-term goals definitely make it harder but it is Ironman 70.3 World Championship. PHOTO: GREG MILLER so it’s great to have it feeling meant to be hard it is a world good again after three months of championship race.” with a lot of other race specific courtesy of Wayne Metcalfe from building it back up. My swimming Robbie said he would maintain training stuff, it’s not often you get 17 Hours. While the brand is slowly improving since I’ve training similar to that of an to do a session in the ocean with produced a tribal kit last year, joined T:Zero Multisport pool and Ironman, about 12-15 hours a a coach on a board. Wayne decided to design a open water squad sessions.” week. “On the bike I’m getting four specific Australian suit for 2016. Ash suffered a torn calf this “With the swim I get two pool sessions adding up to about “We put a lot of thought into our year, but is attacking the next six sessions and two open water,” seven hours and five run design,” he said. weeks with great anticipation. Robbie said. “The Friday morning sessions a week. I’m still in Wayne also said they threw in “I’m so excited to be racing on open water with Scotty Farrell discussions with Scotty about the a bit of indigenous artwork into my home turf. The support out on from T- Zero is the best session of next six weeks but I’m sure he the design. the race course and off it will be the week. We get to swim in the will have me primed to race hard.” “I think it is a great-looking kit.” phenomenal,” she said ocean and do drills, practice Robbie and Ash have just About 20 kits are expected to “I’ve enjoyed being able to swim starts and also drafting, taken delivery of new race kits be on course at Mooloolaba. FITNESS & COMMUTER Youcan’tbt buyuy happinesshappines butb t yoyoucu caann b buy a bikebike BIKE SALE SAVE UP TO 20% ON FLOOR STOCK

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WHO’S COMING

United States ...... 647 United Kingdom...... 169 ...... 165 Brazil ...... 110 Canada...... 109 ...... 105 New Zealand...... 102 South Africa...... 88 Japan...... 65 Mexico...... 62 Argentina ...... 62 ...... 53 Italy...... 48 Poland ...... 41 Korea...... 39 Spain ...... 37 Chile ...... 34 ...... 34 Austria...... 29 All eyes will be on Mooloolaba for the world champs on September 4. PHOTO: CHE CHAPMAN Turkey...... 28 Hong Kong ...... 25 Grant Edwards taken off for athletes worldwide,” “If you get it right you can ...... 25 [email protected] Ironman Oceania managing actually have a growth off the top Venezuela...... 21 ALURRING beach images and the director David Beeche said. of a world champs,” David said. Ireland...... 20 chance to extend the northern “It’s the first time it has been this “We’ll be working hard likewise ...... 19 hemisphere summer have helped end of the world. Historically it around the country and hopefully Ecuador ...... 16 propel the Ironman 70.3 World started in the US, and that is taking advantage of the additional Norway...... 16 Championship to new heights. where the heart of it is. But with awareness from the worlds. Singapore...... 15 With this year’s event to be those numbers from Germany, UK “The world championship is as Sweden...... 15 staged at Mooloolaba on and France, it is really starting to much about competing as it is Czech Republic...... 15 September 4, the first time it has take hold there as well. meeting people from around the Taiwan ...... 15 been staged in the southern “As much as they compete for a world. They come for the Russian Federation...... 14 hemisphere, athletes from the place and be in a world challenge but they will leave with Colombia...... 12 United States and Europe lead a championship event, there are lots friends they have met from all Panama ...... 12 massive international contingent. of people that are coming corners of the globe.” Peru ...... 11 During the past year there have because they will have a great About 5000 visitors are Philippines ...... 10 been more than 90 qualifying holiday at the same time.” expected to descend on events which saw more than Qualification for athletes has Mooloolaba for the event. 200,000 athletes fight for a entry been increasingly difficult this year, Sunshine Coast competitors: Karl Alice Latham (Mooloolaba), Paul Andre (Woodford), Robbie Andrews McDonald (Mountain Creek), Malin slot. About 3000 athletes ranging which David puts down to the (Maroochydore), Bonnie Atherton Olsson (Wurtulla), Michele Purvis in ages from 18 to 75-plus will destination. (Mooloolaba), Alison Caiafa (Sunshine (Mooloolaba), Sean Richardson represent more than 70 countries He said there was always the Beach), David Chick (Yaroomba), (Mountain Creek, now Brisbane), Anthony Rule (Alexandra Headland), – including 800 Australians. risk of a “hangover year” post Damien Collins (Beerwah), Paul Davies (Peregian Springs), Hazel Edmond Caroline Steffen (Mooloolaba), Kaz The field will be made up of world champs, there are plans (Tewantin), Scott Farrell (Palmwoods), Taverner (Parrearra), Catherine Thiele 34% women and 66% men. afoot to maintain the popularity of Nathan Fitzakerley (Parrearra), (Mooloolaba), Richard Thompson (Kiels Mountain), Jacqui Waters (Mt “It’s amazing...it shows the 70.3 racing Down Under, with all Jonathan Hamwood (Mons), Meredith Hill (Marcus Beach), Jaimielle Jacobs Coolum), Kacey Willoughby strength of the 70.3 brand. The races forecast to continue in the (Noosa Heads), (Noosa (Mooloolaba), Matthew Wolstencroft world championship has really near future. Heads), Nicholas Kastelein (Noosa), (Wurtulla).

Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 3 News Frodo had time for rookie mate

Grant Edwards exchanged a few short words. The [email protected] next time we passed each other, I had faded to third with 14km to go WHILE on track to smash the full and all I could hear was him triathlon distance world record, shouting ‘stay strong, stay strong’. still had time for his “Although he has his own goals mates. to achieve, it shows his During the run leg at Challenge selflessness to be thinking about Roth the German powerhouse others at one of the most difficult was yelling support for his training stages of his race.” partner Nicholas Kastelein – who Despite being experienced at was en route to his first 3.8km the short and half distance, the full swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run Ironman proved a steep learning triathlon finish. curve for Nick. World full-distance triathlon record holder Jan Frodeno welcomes The pair train together both While concerned about his bike home training partner Nicholas Kastelein at Challenge Roth. overseas and while at Noosa for strength before the race, it was PHOTOS: @FX_MAKESAPICTURE half of the year, and their regime the marathon which was his true paid dividends when Jan smashed test. supporters are on a different level. the previous world record mark “I started to fade at 12km in and “It may be one of the only sports held by countryman Andreas started thinking to myself, ‘30km in the world where professionals Raelert by six minutes at Roth last to go!’ Physically, I knew I had the and amateurs can share the same Sunday. ability to keep going, it depended support similar to that of a Tour de Frodeno hit the tape in 7:35:39 on how deep I wanted to go,” he France mountain stage.” at Roth following truly remarkable said. Nick will return to Australia splits – 45:22 for the 3.8km swim, “Roth is a simple, ahead of the Ironman 70.3 World 4:08:07 for the 180km bike and a well-structured race and one of Championship where he hopes to 42.2km run of 2:39:18. the most well-organised races I have recovered and gain some Nick also impressed in his first have attended. Considering the speed to be competitive. After outing, finishing fifth with a time of amount of competitors and that, training with Jan will start 8:05:03 (46:57, 4:19:31, 2:56:02). spectators going around, it again from January. But despite being ecstatic with his seemed to run without any Also at Roth, former Sunshine own performance, Nick was full of congestion or problems. Coast professional Carrie Lester praise for Jan. “The road surface is consistently was second in 8:42:13. “The guy earns every accolade smooth with a combination of Noosa’s Jessica Fleming was Nicholas Kastelein on the bike at he gets. I don't know anyone who rolling hills and small villages to eighth overall, completing the Challenge Roth. works as hard as he does allow athletes to stretch and course in 9:16:54 (55:23, 4:58:54, especially after having achieved so recover in various sections. The 3:19:06). personal best by 37 minutes, said much in our sport already,” Nick downhills are gradual and allow Meredith Hill of Marcus Beach the atmosphere, organisation and said. athletes to maintain higher finished second in her age group, extravagance was “better than all “Before the race, I almost think speeds. posting a time of 9:27:37 (1:00:31, of my other races put together he was more nervous for my race “The run course is 90% tightly 5:00:09, 3:21:46). (including Kona)”. than his own! packed gravel so it's much easier Meanwhile, 40-year-old Noosa “My expectations were high, “The first time I saw him on on the legs when running such Tri Club member Kerri Renshaw and I was still blown away. It course, he was at kilometre 15 long distances. finished 46 in her category with an literally bought tears to my eyes on and I was at 12.5. I was in second “Solar Hill was everything you effort of 11:53:59 (58:59, 6:14:36, Solarer Berg Hill. Every long- and he was comfortably leading have heard plus more. The crowds 4:26:28). course athlete needs to do this and looking strong. We are deafening and the German Meredith, who set a new race,” she said.

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BENDIGO Bank International ONLY one minute seperated the Mountain Challenge winner Mark two frontrunners at Sunday’s Bourne has vowed to try and go 52km Flinder’s Tour trail run at even faster next year, after taking Beerburrum. Kieran O'Brien the race in his first attempt at (4:40:55) was 56 seconds ahead Pomona on Sunday. of Todd Mumberson. Finishing The 32-year-old Canberran is third overall was the first woman, no stranger to taking on steep Marita Eisler (5:02:21). challenges, enjoying a long career Completing the men’s podium in mountain and stair climbing. was Dave Mollins (5:16:03), while One of the pinnacles of his in the women’s race it was Chrissy career was winning the Empire Redwood (5:23:47) and Melanie State Building race in New York Canfell (5:35:40). but said winning one of the It was even closer in the men’s Sunshine Coast’s most iconic 26km race, with noted triathletes races was one he’d always Scott Farrell (1:53:36) just three remember. seconds ahead of Paul Davies. “It feels great,” he said. Finishing third five minutes behind “I’ve heard about this event for was Slavik Titov. some years now so I was really Mel Newton secured the win in glad I could come up and try it for the women’s race (2:13:02.0), the first time. Pomona King of the Mountain Mark Bourne. PHOTO: WARREN LYNAM ahead of Noo Bowker (2:15:31) “This event is another level in and Sarah Ludowici (2:17:39.6). terms of steepness and being Shay Williamson and junior “You can’t exactly look back Nathan Wilson (58:49) won the technical on the track. Most Ruaridh Mon Williams. when you’re descending on that 12.5km ahead of Mark events don’t quite hit that sort of “It’s a bit hard to keep track of sort of trail. By the time I got closer Munchenberg (1:03:04.7) and terrain.” exactly how far ahead I was,” to town I was happy to look Mark Balmanno (1:20:06), while Mark’s speed after the mountain Mark said. around and take a look at the Karen Reardon (1:18:00) won the descent was what helped him win But as he headed for the finish gap,” he said. women’s event with Lauren by such a great margin, finishing line, Mark was able to soak up the Leslie Saunders was the winner Jordan (1:18:08) second and Mary ahead of last year’s runner-up atmosphere at Pomona. of the women’s race. Jacksom third (1:18:16).

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Full name: Anthony Rule. Nickname: Ruley. Birthplace: Melbourne. Lives: Alexandra Headland. Occupation: Physiotherapist. Age and marital status: 32, married with a five-month-old daughter. Club: Noosa Tri Club. Sport: Triathlon. Favourite food: Pork ribs. Favourite drink: Sailor Jerry with ginger beer. Pet hates: Fish and chip shops that can’t cook good chips, people who don’t keep left when walking. Favourite run location: Noosa National Park. Favourite ride location: Redwoods mountain bike trails in Rotarua, by far the best trails I’ve ever ridden, smooth berms, perfect jumps and perfectly flowing lines. Favourite swim location: The pier, Kailua Kona. Best or most memorable event: 2010 Ironman NZ coming ninth. Bucket-list event: Baja 1000 (anyone who’s seen ‘dust to glory’ will know it). How did you get into this sport: Twofold, 1994 as a kid watching the Hawaiian Ironman and fast forward to 2000 and Peter Robertson who went to my high school going to the Olympics and then winning three Olympic Triathlete Anthony Rule is currently preparing for the 70.3 world championship. PHOTO: CHE CHAPMAN distance world titles. Favourite race: The Great Train volume and disciplines and about 80% fit and be a little bit off If you could have a celebrity Race (13.2km race against a how are you preparations for the pace. It wont stop me going live with you, who would it be steam train in the Dandenong worlds: hard but if all had been ideal I’d be and why: Travis Pastrana, ranges in Victoria). At the moment it doesn’t look hoping for 4:00-4:05 but this time because hopefully he’d bring at What’s your favourite part of ideal, three-four swims for it will probably be more in the least a few of his toys. racing: Going fast and racing 10-12km, four rides for about eight 4:12-4:15 range. When you were little what job people. hours/250km and 60km of How do you manage to fit in did you want to do: Drive Tonka Current bike: Giant Trinity TT. running. training: Get up early, but we all trucks. Dream bike: Ducati Desmosedici. I’m fairly underdone and a little do that. Half of my training Best movie: Pulp Fiction. What does a training week time limited so my preparation has doubles as my social life so runs Current car: Mazda3. look like for you in terms of not been optimal, so I’ll rock up are catching up with mates. Dream car: Corvette ZR1.

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HEARING the squelching of gravel while taking in the breathtaking hinterland scenery…there’s something special about getting back to basics. About 150 riders will pay homage to cycling of yesteryear when they climb aboard steel-framed bikes on August 13 and 14 for the annual Noosa Strade Bianche. While there is a short “33km Piccolo Fondo” on the Saturday followed by a swapmeet, on Sunday there are the more serious 162km Imperial Century, 137km Gran Fondo and 82km Medio Fondo 82km. “There is an event in Italy based around steel-framed bikes made prior to 1990 called L’Eroica,” The Noosa Strade Bianche will be staged on the weekend of August 13–14. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED co-organiser Andy McKellar said. “We modelled it on that, being we couldn’t get there – although STRADE BIANCHE we did go there in 2014 to check it out. What: Noosa Strade Bianche. “It’s an Aussie take on that. Where: Noosa Marina, 2 There are some pretty nice gravel Parkyn Crt, Tewantin. roads out the back of Noosa. We When: August 13–14. ride the roads less travelled, it’s Website: www.noosa- very scenic and we have a good stradebianche.com.au day on the bike.” There will be refreshments along “The bikes are heavier, but they the route, including some baked are more suited to riding on gravel scones and “a bit of old time stuff than modern bikes. The modern happening”. bikes wouldn’t take it too well.” The Cooroy Coastal Car Club All riders are welcome. The will be on hand with some vintage bikes just need to be steel framed vehicles to help set the scene. with downtube shifters (or bar-end This year’s event will draw riders shifters). from Brisbane and the Gold The not-for-profit event has Coast, as well as some from “Some of the bikes are and younger people are picking it donated proceeds to Destiny Melbourne, Sydney and one from collectables worth $2000–3000. up. The custom-made side is of Rescue, Motor Neurone – ‘MN South Africa. They do appreciate over time,” interest, rather than mass and Me’ and Sunshine Butterflies Starting in 2010, the niche event Andy said. produced. in past years, while 2016 will see has grown organically. “Although most have two bikes. “We get a few young people the money raised support While the Noosa Strade One they ride on the gravel and turning up with an interest in Freedom Wheels (which adapts Bianche isn’t a race, the rides are the other is a showpiece. steel-frame bikes and collect bikes for disabled kids) and Shoes tough with some climbs in the mix. “There is a bit of renaissance them. Not all old guys like me. for Kids.

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triathlete should not expect to Dr Kate Gazzard cope with the training load of an CONTACT KATE Sports medicine experienced professional athlete… doctor, physiotherapist and triathlete yet many will give it a good crack! Background: Kate has 16 years of sports medicine experience as both And a crucial predictor of suffering a physiotherapist and a doctor. She has worked with international an injury is having suffered a rugby teams, and extensively with ultra runners and triathletes IF YOU could do just one thing to previous injury. including Brad Kahlefeldt and current world Ironman champion Jan improve your performance, it We can, however, alter our Frodeno, and is also a qualified instructor in Advanced Wilderness would be to reduce your risk of tissue capacity somewhat. Life Support for the Wilderness Medical Society and has completed a injury. How? I’m glad you asked. Diploma in Mountain Medicine with the US Army. “Staying healthy is the number Get strong. No, you don’t need Website: www.theproclinic.com.au one predictor of success” – Billy to be resembling a lycra-clad Beane. Arnie. Strength training increases It’s not rocket science, but it the ability of your musculoskeletal There is no doubt this plays an Other important factors in does require discipline and insight tissues (muscles, bone, ligaments, important role in developing increasing your tissue capacity – to manage your training load tendons) to withstand and recover strength, but if you have an or your ability to cope with your against your tissue capacity, i.e. from stress (AKA load). existing weakness or training load: when the ability of musculoskeletal Strength training increases bone biomechanical fault in your ■ Your general health – age, tissue is able to cope with the load density, bone-ligament technique, this may just genetics, body mass, other of your training, you will markedly connections and tendon-bone compound the problem leaving medical conditions, hormonal reduce your risk of injury. connections along with tendon you injured despite your valiant status. So, what is “tissue capacity” strength. (We learnt last month, attempt to get stronger. ■ Diet and nutrition – don’t follow and how do increase it? click here, how tendons are more If you’re really serious about fads or cross-fit paleo “experts”. According to the vulnerable to injury due to their improving your performance, Speak to an accredited sports musculoskeletal guru, Jill Cook: increased recovery time compared rather than investing in the latest dietician. “A tissue is at full capacity when to muscle.) technosomethinggadget, invest in ■ Sleep, (that’s a another whole the individual is able to perform Increase your tissue capacity you. article – in short – athletes need functional movements at the and you increase your ability to Seek the help of a sports more! Do it). volume and frequency required withstand a greater training load. medicine health professional to ■ Recovery – love it. Use it. Plays without exacerbating symptoms Withstand a greater training load identify your weak bits, your tight nicely with close buddy, sleep. or causing tissue injury. The without getting injured and boom bits, your bits that don’t work as ■ Psychological factors – stress capacity of a tissue clearly varies – you increase your performance. they should bits and develop a decreases tissue healing and between individuals and the load That’s why you are here, right? specific plan to address the immune system function. they place on their tissues. Strength training has been problem bits. Happier people really are “Elite athletes require greater proven to reduce the risk of Most often you will not need to healthier people (this is one of my tissue capacity than recreational overuse injuries particularly with hit the gym – a few props such as favourites – stay tuned for another players, tissue of young people swimming (rotator cuff injuries and elastic resistance bands, a step, a whole blurb on that one). has greater capacity than that of bursitis) and running (knee pain, bench, a ball and your good ol’ So if you really want to increase older people (all other things being patello-femoral pain, ITB pain, hip body weight will be enough to get your performance, don’t let your equal) and normal tissue has pain, hamstring tendinopathy and you going. load outweigh your capacity. greater capacity than pathological stress fractures). Technique is crucial. As my old Get stronger, sleep lots and stay tissue.” I’m sure you will hear coaches swimming coach used to say – “A healthy, happy and injury free. So, a middle-aged, age-group talk about “sports specific” drill done 99% right is 100% If you have any sports medicine strength training (running and wrong,” so get adequate feedback issues you’d like to know more riding hills, pushing big gears, – a sports medicine professional about, send an email to swimming with paddles) and think or even a mirror and ensure you [email protected]. you’ve got it nailed. get it right.

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July 31 Interclub cycling Between Hamilton Wheelers CyclingClub, Uni and Glasshouse www.scccracing.wix.com/sccc race three SunshineCoast CyclingClub. Men's A68km (5 laps) Mountains 7am, Men's B68km (5 laps) 7.02am, Men's C55km (4 laps) 7.04am,Women'sA/B 55km (4 laps), 7.06am, Women's C/D 41km(3laps) 7.08am, Men's D41km (3 laps)7.10am. August 13‐14 Mountain Bike Saturday will featurethe Queensland sprintand SunshineCoast www.sunshineorienteers.com.au Orienteering middle distance championships, as well as round six State Series and seven of the state series. On theSunday is the long course championship. Mountain bike orienteering combines trail riding and navigation. August 13‐14 NoosaStrade Take aweekend off‐road with the 33km Piccolo Noosa www.noosa‐stradebianche.com.au Bianche Fondofor those wantinganintroductiontothe ‘stradebianche’, or gravel roads, followed by a swap meet.OnSunday thereare threeoptions: the ImperialCentury 162km,Gran Fondo137km and Medio Fondo 82km. August 14 Maroochy River Amarathonpaddlingraceonthe Maroochy River Maroochy River www.maroochyriverpaddle.com.au Paddle starting upstream at theDunethinRock Scout Camp andtravelling downstream with the out‐going tide to finish 17km later in Eudlo Creek at theSunshine Coast PaddlesportsClub. Open to racing kayaks,sea kayaksand fishing kayaks;dragon boatsand outriggercanoes; surf spec skisand ocean racing skis; stand‐up paddleboards; Canadian canoe, plastic sit‐on‐topand anythingelse youmight wish to paddle. August 14 Rainbow Beach TheRainbowBeach Trail Running Festival has 43km, Rainbow Beach www.runqueensland.com Trail Running 25km and10kmrunning events. Festival August 14 SunshineCoast Road race featuring all grades forSunshine Coast NorthArm www.scccracing.wix.com/sccc Cycling Club road Cycling Club. Registration from 7am and racing race champs starts at 7.30am. Entry fee is $10for allmembers and visitors. Depending on the number of starters, a separate race will be held for DGrade. Approximately 50kmsfor A, B, Cgrades (5 laps), D grade 20km (2 laps). August 19 Cricks Fun Run Startthe 7SunshineCoast Marathonand Mooloolaba www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au Community Run Festival with a1km run on the esplanade. Numbers cappedat200. August 20‐21 RainbowBeach Therace gives participants have the opportunityto RainbowBeach www.rainbowbeachtriathlon.com.au Double Triathlon race an Olympicdistancetriathlon by completing two ‘sprint distance’ events, consisting of 750m swim/20km ride/5km run, over two consecutive days.Also Active Kids Triathlon (racerun in age groups) andActiveFirstTimers Triathlon. August 21 SunshineCoast Annualrunning festival,including 2km, 5km,10km, Alexandra www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au Marathon and 21.1kmand 42.2km runsthrough Alexandra Headland Community Headland, Mooloolaba and Maroochydore. Festival August 21 Wide Bay Round threeofthe three‐hour cross‐country Gympie www.facebook.com/gympiebikes Mountain Bike enduro MTB Series. The threerace series will Series featurearacehostedbyeachclub and is designed to encouragenew riders to thesportand alsocater for the more experienced rider. Thereare also junior races andashorter 1.5hour ride for those starting out at mountain biking. August 21 Tri Fraser Coast Olympicdistancetriathlon takes place around the Hervey Bay www.trifrasercoast.com Urangan endofHervey Bay featuring a1.5km swim startingonthe beach at Urangan, 40km cycle consistingofatwo lapcourse around Hervey Bay and a10kmsingle lap run. August 27 Mountains to Tanawha,but will involve aridethroughYandina, Tanawhato www.facebook.com/crickeasthamcharit MusicCharity out to Eumundi‐Kenilworth Road before turning left Maleny yride2016/ Ride to ridetoKenilworthand from there, through Connondaleand up the range to Maleny. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 21 Planner

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August 28 Hydrothon Hydrothon(16yrs+): Individuals and teams Mooloolaba www.hydrothon.com.au SunshineCoast competitors willrace over 18km madeupofa1km Spit swim,9km skipaddle and 8kmrun.H2K: An introductory event for kidsaged 9‐10 years.Swim 250m,paddle 500m and run 1.25km. H4K: Afun event for kidsaged 11‐15 to compete.Thereare twocategories for H4K, short and long board, 500m swim, 1km prone paddle and 2.5km run. September3 SunshineCoast Road race featuring allgrades forSunshine Coast Eudlo www.scccracing.wix.com/sccc Cycling Club road Cycling Club. race September3‐11 Cycle Theridestarts in Woodford andendsinthe Woodford www.cycleqld.bq.org.au Queensland spectacularHervey Bay. Staged on quietcountry 2016 Adventure roads, theridewill travel through Maleny, Tour Kenilworth, Gympie, RainbowBeach, Maryborough and Burrum Headsbefore finishing in Hervey Bay. September4 Ironman 70.3 Theworld’s best agegroup and professional Mooloolaba www.ironman.com World triathleteswill convergefor theIronman70.3 World Championship Championship. Morethan 3000 athletes will compete over a1.9km swim, 90km bikeand 21.1km runcourse. September10‐ GlasshouseTrail TheGlasshouse 100isa100 mile,100km, 50km, Beerburrum www.glasshousetrailseries.com 11 Series ‐ 34km and 11.3km trail runinthe Glasshouse Glasshouse100 Mountains, Beerburrum, Queensland. September11 12‐HourMS Cotton TreeAquaticCentre on the SunshineCoast Cotton Tree www.msswimathon.com.au Swimathon will host its MS Swimathon event to raise fundsto help people living with multiple sclerosis(MS). September18 TheMtCooroora A4hour or 8hour run ona1.2km lap at Mt Pomonawww.mtcoorooraendurancechallenge. Endurance Cooroorarun soloorinrelay teampairs or triples. com Challenge Each lap takesyou up a1.2km,280m ascent, before descending alongthe same route. Alsoafundraiser for theChildren'sHospital Foundationand the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. September24‐ SunshineCoast Includes King and Queen of the Mountain at Cotton Tree www.sccyclefest.com.au 25 CycleFest Palmwoods onthe Saturday morning,then in the afternoon there will be astreet criterium at Cotton Tree with six events.Onthe Sunday. There is the 100km(with 1000m of elevation) grand fondo from Cotton Treeriders will travel through Alexandra Headland, Buderim,Bli Bli, Yandina, Eumundi, Verridale, Peregian Beach, CoolumBeach, Marcoola,Mudjimba, Twin Waters, Bli Bli and Maroochydore. There will alsobea25km ridefrom Port Arkwright to CottonTree. September24‐ SunshineCoast Anine‐day celebration of cycling on theSunshine SunshineCoast www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au October 2 BikeWeek Coast. Bike Week encouragespeople of allages, sizesand cycling abilities to get into thesaddle by offering apacked schedule of events duringthe week. October 1 Atlas Multisports Thethird of four freestyleclinicswith Duane Buderim www.atlasmultisports.com.au Freestyle Clinic Cannell of Makin’ Waves Swim School. Thisisa freestyleclinic thatwill improve your techniqueand increaseyourswim speed. Ideal for triathletes and open waterswimmers. This clinic is structured for swimmers of alllevelsand abilities. October 2 SunshineCoast Criterium racefeaturing all grades forSunshine Caloundra www.scccracing.wix.com/sccc Cycling Club King Coast Cycling Club. Kunda October 6 SunshineCoast Thursday night criterium racing featuring all grades Caloundra www.scccracing.wix.com/sccc Cycling Club crit for Sunshine Coast Cycling Club. October 12 Ride2Work Day Ditchthe carand ride to work. This Sunshine Coast SunshineCoast www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Council initiativeinclude acommunity breakfast in threelocations plus but in the chancetowin a $1000 bike shop voucher for anyonethat registers.

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October 16 MalenyLions Theevent hasa21km half marathon, 10km and Malenywww.malenyblackallrange.qld.lions.org. Mountain View 5km fun runs,and a3km fun run and walk.The au/projectsmvc Challenge Maleny BlackallRange Lions stage this eventto raise funds for the LionsMedical Research Foundation. October 22 Blackall100 The100km trail run traversesthe Blackall Range, Mapleton www.runqueensland.com taking in theSunshineCoast Great Walk. With a primary 100km event, supported by a50kmevent, hasgenerouscut‐offsof25and 28 hours applyfor the 50km and100km respectively. October 22‐23 Bribie IslandTri Four‐triathlonseries.Points scored from allfour Bribie Islandwww.bribietri.com Series roundone triathlon. Long course –750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run. Shortcourse ‐ 300m swim 10km cycle 3km run. Active kids and firsttimers racesare stagedon the Saturday.

October 23 Spring Swim From kids and beginnersthroughtocompetitive Mooloolaba www.worldseriesswims.com.au SunshineCoast swimmers andtriathletes intraining. Distances include 3.8km, 2km, 1km as well as juniorgiants 300m (8‐16 years)and 1km (10‐16 years). October 26 Endura Run In 2016the Endura Noosa Run SwimRun will Noosa www.ap.ironman.com Swim Run include the Schools Aquathlon Challenge. 8‐13 years‐ 500m run/200m swim/ 500run.14years and over ‐ 1.5km run/750m swim/1.5kmrun. October 28 NoosaBreakfast Dress in pink and join some of Australia's premier Noosa www.ap.ironman.com Fun Run runner's to run 5km and raiseawareness and funds for theNational Breast Cancer Foundation. October 28 ArenaNoosa Get involved in oneofAustralia's premier ocean Noosa www.ap.ironman.com 1000 Ocean swimsonone of Australia's best known beaches.All Swim ages and abilities are encouragedtoenter. October 29 Noosa NoosaParade comes alive for the ASICSBolt, Noosa www.ap.ironman.com Multisport Australia'spremier 5km road race,aswellasa Festival criterium cyclingrace.

October 30 NoosaTriathlon Australia’s biggest triathlon, including a1500m Noosa www.ap.ironman.com swim,40km ride, 10km run. November 6 All Schools This eventisusedfor selection for SEQ regional LakeKawana www.triathlonqld.com.au Triathlon teams for the Queensland School State Triathlon Championships to be held in February 2017. The event caters from ages 7‐18 and has distances for all. Enter viathe registrationlink online and nominateyourregionand school youwill be competing for in2017. November 12 Kawana Still to be confirmed by Triathlon Queensland, the Kawana www.qldtriseries.com.au Aquathlon aquathlonproved popularlast year. Full distance include 2.5kmrun/1000m swim/2.5km run; Enticer 300m swim/2km run;Junior10‐11 years 200m swim/1km runand Mini (7‐9years) 100m swim/500m run. November 12‐13 Hervey Bay 100 Sunday features anational long course qualifying Hervey Bay www.hb100.herveybaytriclub.org.au race with a2km swim, 80km rideand 18km run. Saturday includes amini aquathlon (entrantsborn 2006‐2008) of 500m/50m/500m andajunior aquathlon(entrantsborn 2004‐2005) 1km/200m/1km. Alsoajunior triathlon (entrants born 2002‐2003) 400m/12km/3km, intermediate triathlon(entrants born2000‐2001) 600m/16km/4km andsenior triathlon(entrants born 1997‐1999) 600m/16km/4km as well as aHave aCrack tri(open to those above 15 years)swim 200m/bike 8km/run 2km. November 12 Open water Organised as part ofthe Queensland Tri Series,the Kawana www.qldtriseries.com.au swim open water swim events will be staged over500m, 1000m and1500m. November 13 South East Round threeofthe eight‐race series staged in Pomona www.seqtrailrunningseries.com.au Queensland Trail Brisbane, Gold Coastand SunshineCoast. Features Running Series 7.1km and13.1km trailrun races.

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November 13 Queensland Tri Round four of the seven‐roundtriathlonseries. Kawanawww.qldtriseries.com.au Series Distances include QTS400m swim/15km bike/4km run; Enticer 200m swim/7.5km bike/2km runand Kool Kids 100m swim/2km bike/500mrun. November 26 Atlas Multisports Thelastoffour freestyleclinics with Duane Cannell Buderim www.atlasmultisports.com.au Freestyle Clinic of Makin’ Waves Swim School. December 10‐11 BribieIslandTri Four‐triathlonseries.Points scored from all four BribieIsland www.bribietri.com Series roundtwo triathlon, mustdothreeraces to qualify for series prizes. Long course–1kmswim, 30km cycle, 8km run.Shortcourse ‐ 300mswim 10km cycle 3km run. Active kids andfirst timers racesare staged on the Saturday. December 18 Buderim 9 Climb nine Buderim hills,covering 75km,within Buderim www.buderim9.com.au threehours. Participantsalso raise money for the Cerebral Palsy League. December 28‐31 Atlas Multisports Kick‐start the year with an intensive triathlon Sunshine Coast www.atlasmultisports.com.au Christmas training block, with options for advanced(four Training Block days),intermediate (three days)and beginner (two days). Endurance training,swim andrun skills and drills,pilates,nutrition and transitiontechnique. January10, Hares and Thedistancesthis year are52km, 10kmand 5km Woodford www.glasshousetrailseries.com 2017 Hounds trail run solo runsand a52km relay for2,3or4person teams. A10kmwalk has also been added. February 5, QueenslandTri Round sixofthe seven‐roundtriathlon series. Caloundra www.qldtriseries.com.au 2017 Series Distances include QTSSprint 750m swim/20km bike/5kmrun; SuperSprint 400m swim/15km bike/4kmrun; Enticer 200m swim/5km bike/2km run and KoolKids 100mswim/2km bike/500mrun. February 11‐12, NoosaSummer In 2017, the event expandstoafull weekend NoosaHeads www.worldseriesswims.com.au 2017 Swim program. It offersarangeofdistances for every ability, from junior events tomarathondistances where seasoned swimmers canpush their limits. Distances include 3km, 2km, 1km, and juniors 1km and300m. February 11‐12, BribieIslandTri Four‐triathlon series. Points scored from all four BribieIsland www.bribietri.com 2017 Series round triathlon, mustdothree racestoqualify for series three prizes. Long course–1kmswim, 30kmcycle, 8km run.Shortcourse ‐ 300mswim 10km cycle 3km run. Active kids andfirst timers racesare staged on the Saturday. February 25, South East Round seven of the eight‐race seriesstaged in Ewen Maddock www.seqtrailrunningseries.com.au 2017 Queensland Trail Brisbane, GoldCoast andSunshineCoast. Features Dam Running Series 8.3km and14.8km trailrun races. March 4‐5, 2017 BribieIsland Tri Four‐triathlon series. Points scored from all four BribieIslandwww.bribietri.com Series roundfour triathlon, must do threeraces to qualify for series prizes. Series entriesreceive adiscounttoall four triathlonsand seriesgift. Long course –750mswim, 20km cycle, 5kmrun. Short course ‐ 300m swim 10km cycle 3km run.Activekids and first timers racesare staged on the Saturday. March 5, 2017 Mooloolaba Mile TheMooloolaba Mile is afeature on Queensland’s Mooloolaba www.worldseriesswims.com.au Ocean Swim ocean swimming calendar andcontinuestoattract swimmersfromall over Australia. Themainevent,a one mile (1.6km) course is wellwithin reach for beginners and novice ocean swimmers. Thereis alsoa3km, 800m,aswell as junior giants of 300m and800m.

March 10‐11, Mooloolaba ASICSMooloolabaTwilight5km run,1kOcean Mooloolaba www.ap.ironman.com 2017 Triathlon Festival Swim, Superkidz Triathlonand the SpecialTri. The event alsofeatures the Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup. March 12, 2017 Mooloolaba Theiconic event of thefestival, the Olympic‐ Mooloolaba www.ap.ironman.com Triathlon distancetriathlonfeaturinga1.5km swim in the Mooloolaba bay,one‐lap40km bike course on the SunshineMotorway, andtwo‐lap10km run course from Mooloolaba through Alexandra Headland.

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