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SURROUNDED byinspiration, Kaz Tavener had

seen plenty of triathlonracing but never thoughtshe too would one dayreach the Ironman red

carpet. Long course triathlonhad always been the “thing” ofbrother-in-law Robbie Andrews.

But after only three years inthe sport, the littlepocket-rocket is poised for the

greatest year an amateurtriathlete can imagine.

Kaz has qualified for bothIronman World Championshipevents next year, and is poised

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Name: Karen Tavener.Birthplace: Tatura, Victoria.Occupation: Computeroperator drafter.Nickname: Kaz.Favourite food: Darkchocolate and woodfire pizza.Favourite drink:Banana/peanut buttersmoothie.Best place to swim: Kona.Favourite place to ride:Montville.Favourite run location:Noosa National Park.What bike do you ride:Cannondale Slice.Dream bike: Felt IA.What’s your favourite partof racing: Run leg – pushingthrough the mental barrierand gunning for the end goal.If you could have a celebritylive with you, who would itbe and why: Bradley Cooper– for his sexy accent andsense of humour.When you were little whatjob did you want to do: Hairstylist.

to wear the green and goldagainst the globe’s best athletes inthe 70.3 on home soil inSeptember and then the fulldistance in October at Hawaii.

Originally involved with netballand tennis when growing up inShepparton, the lure of triathlonwas too hard to resist whenlanding on the Sunshine Coast.

With a background inrecreational swimming while inDarwin, Kaz started running, and itwasn’t long before she begancycling and hanging on to theback of Robbie and his good mateTony Bryan.

It was at the encouragement ofTony which inspired Kaz to enterher first race.

His insistence to “just bloodyenter” saw her enlist for Cairns70.3 back in 2013, and as part ofthe lead-up Kaz completedMooloolaba Triathlon for training –finishing 10th in her age groupwith a time of 2:37:16 (28:06swim, 1:12:12 bike, 52:28 run).

Despite being “absolutelysmashed” after finishing the NorthQueensland race in 5:39:56(34:32, 2:55:34, 2:00) it wasenough to catch the triathlon bug.

Kaz then completed 70.3Sunshine Coast with an effort of5:17:49 (34:31, 2:40:41, 1:57:51)and she was hooked.

“We went to Kona in 2003 but itwas always Robbie’s thing. I wentback in 2013 when he qualifiedand still then I never thought it wassomething I would ever dobecause I was only interested inthe 70.3s at that point,” Kaz said.

While still learning, thefull-Ironman fire within burnedbright.

Armed with training advice fromRobbie and Tony, she joined withtraining partner Maxine Mitchellwho was preparing for her 12thIronman at Busselton staged inDecember.

Kaz delivered a stellarperformance at Sunshine Coast70.3 where the 51-year-oldfinished second in her age groupwith a time of 5:05:21 (32:30,2:42:06, 1:45:48) to snare aworlds slot.

Diligently training off the back ofthat effort, Kaz turned herattention to Busso undertakingsome solid base training whichincluded plenty of hills runningthrough Buderim and AlexandraHeadland.

“What was so daunting was thefact I had to double everything,”Kaz said.

While nervous about what toexpect, Kaz excelled over the longformat, finishing her first Ironmanin a time of 11:35:56 (swim1:12:37, bike 6:05:19, run4:07:15) which was second in herage group.

“Tony said to me ‘set yourselflittle benchmarks, and every timeyou achieve those benchmarkspat yourself on the back’,” shesaid.

“So every 30km I would look atmy splits and I would visualiseTony and Robbie patting me onthe back.

“And Kacey Willoughby said tome ‘when you get out on the runcall on me for fresh legs', so at30km I knew the chick (in secondplace) and I were level so I wasthinking 'come on Kace, give mewhat you've got'.”

And to triumph over her nearestrival it took some intestinalfortitude. Coming off the bike Kazwas in second, but at about 15kmshe was caught by Sharon Hanna.

But with a long way to go in themarathon Kaz kept Sharon’s pinkcap in sight.

At the 30km aid station theyhad levelled again, and it wasthere that Kaz grabbed a Cokeand tried to pick up the pace. Bythe next turn they were still close,but by the second she haddisappeared out of sight.

Reaching the finishing chutewas a tear-invoking experience,celebrating with her sister Janinewho made the surprise trip westto watch Kaz in action.

“I was overcome with emotionjust looking for Janine,” she said.

“It's pretty special. But the goodthing now is I know what it takes

to get the job done. I knowwhat my body is capableof...and I know you have to findyour happy place in the hurtbox.

“If you don't give it whatyou've got you don't improve.

“I was amazed how much Icould improve each week.When you think you havenothing left, you find it.”

The build-up to Ironman washuge for Kaz. Her peak weekssaw more than 20 hours oftraining.

That would start with a4-5km swim session on aMonday along with a 45-minuterun. Tuesdays saw her tackleBallinger hill repeats on the bike(usually about 10 or 11 duringpeak training), while onWednesdays there was a1.5-hour run with a swim set ofabout 4km.

Thursdays included anindoor cycle training sessionwith a run off the bike. Fridaywas usually an ocean swim ofabout 4km.

Saturdays was a long ride ofabout 6.5 hours, followed by a20-minute run. Long runs ofabout two hours were onSunday mornings, with another30-minute run in the afternoon.

Kaz paid tribute to hersupport crew, and JasonCheshire from Infinit forassisting with her nutrition.Ironman WA results:Richard Thompson 9:01:47 (swim1:01:59, bike 4:44:56, run3:10:27).David Ogg 10:05:37 (swim1:10:33, bike 5:09:42, run3:35:35).

Dean Saunders 11:28:24 (swim1:09:43, bike 5:31:22, run 4:36:34).Kaz Tavener 11:35:56 (swim01:12:37, bike 6:05:19, run11:35:56).Ken Rae 11:48:33 (swim 1:12:27,bike 5:55:48. run 04:27:45).Grant Cunning 12:33:35 (swim1.12.3, bike 05:48:24, run 5:15:55).Maxine Mitchell 13:20:05 (swim1:26:58, bike 6:45:05, run 4:49:43).

From spectator to pace-setter

Kaz Tavener is set for a big year, having qualified for both the Ironman and 70.3 world championship.Photo: John McCutcheon

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THE generosity of strangers neverfails to give a boost of warmth andoptimism.

In this case it is 31-year-oldOliver Guthrie from Tewantin whohas received a blessing fromsomeone he has just met.

Oliver loves to participate in theNoosa Special Triathlon every yearbut has only ever been able totake part in the swim and run legs.

“My son Oliver has Downsyndrome and he loves the NoosaSpecial Triathlon, but he has neverbeen able to ride a bike, he’snever had a bike,” Valerie Stevenssaid.

Oliver has been participating inthe Special Triathlon for about 10years with the help of his supportworkers and a different “buddy”each year.

“This year his buddy, HamishArmytage from Sydney, wasobviously disappointed for Olivernot being able to take part in thebike ride,” Valerie said.

“His buddy Hamish said ‘what ifI arranged for you to have a threewheeler bike?’ and Oliver said yesbut didn’t think Hamish would doanything about it.”

However, on returning toSydney Hamish took on themission to have Oliver bike-readyfor next year’s triathlon andcontacted Mooloolaba’s CycleZone to arrange the purchase of athree-wheel bike.

“Oliver was amazed whenHamish contacted him and saidhe’d arranged for a bike,” Valeriesaid.

Oliver has since been learningto ride the three-wheeler with helpfrom his support worker SueBilous, so far sticking to the safetyof paths but gaining confidence

every day.“He loves it,” Valerie said. “He

has even put racing bars on thefront.

“His confidence is building.

Oliver has written to Hamishthanking him.”

The Tingirana Noosa SpecialTriathlon 2016 is set to take placeon October 29.

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Cycle Zone's John Carey hands over the three-wheel bike to Tew-antin’s Oliver Guthrie. Photo: Contributed

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Rule changesIRONMAN has made some rulechanges this season. On the bike,the draft zone goes from 10metres to 12 for all 70.3 andIronman events, including theirrespective world championships.The passing time will increasefrom 20 seconds to 25 seconds.In another change, duringnon-wetsuit swims, swimwearsleeves or race kits worn undersleeveless swimwear may nowextend from shoulders to elbows.

Worlds qualificationSEPTEMBER’S worldchampionship 70.3 race will havea strong contingent of locals.Athletes are continuing to taketheir slots, with Kierra Sansomesecuring her position with a win inthe women’s 18-24 age group atGeelong. During December,Robbie Andrews (men 45-49) andBonnie Atherton (women 18-24)got their slots at Ballarat.

Strong startIT WAS a brilliant start to the yearfor Coast-based pros at Ironman70.3 Dubai. Jan Frodeno droppedthe hammer at the halfway pointon the bike to claim victory.Caroline Steffen claimed second.

Rio focusCOOLUM'S George O’Brien saidlast month’s win in the 3km NoosaSummer Swim – his second in theevent – was the perfect precursorto this month’s all-importantAustralian Open WaterChampionships. It also provided atimely boost in his pursuit of aspot in the team for this year's RioOlympics. He needs to win at thenational titles and then swim wellat the world cup in Portugal laterthis year.

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LINING up for his first sprintdistance triathlon at Redcliffe as ateenager, Richard Thompsonrated himself a chance at victory.He came last.

Many would have given up. Yetthe self-proclaimed “fat cricketwicketkeeper and soccer goalie”soon found his passion for thesport which would see himbecome a world age groupchampion.

It’s that passion which has ledhim to the Sunshine Coast, wherehe has just expanded coachingbusiness T:Zero Multisport withthe help of friend Scotty Farrell.

Beginning 2016 with a spring intheir step, Scotty and Richardhave been hosting swimmingsquad at Mountain Creek pool,along with brick, running andriding sessions as they up thecoaching ante.

For 30-year-old Richard, alawyer, it’s been a journey of highsand lows which has brought himback into triathlon. From his yearsas a chubby Brisbane boy, Richbegan running when first startinghis university studies in law andaccounting.

It was then that he saw adocumentary on Forster Ironmanwhich inspired his foray into sprintand Olympic-distance events.

His poor swim constantlyplagued performances eventhough “I thought I was training alot”. After joining Allan Pitman’ssquad he changed focus to racinglonger where he could use his bikestrength to greater advantage.Enjoying the race and the fourthplacing at the now defunct GoldCoast Half Ironman backed hisdecision, and then at the age of21 he tackled Ironman PortMacquarie.

With an eye on qualifying forKona, Rich finished fifth in his agegroup with an effort of 9 hours 44minutes. But the roll-downfinished at fourth and he missedthe opportunity.

Changing coaches to JarrodEvans, he returned the followingyear where he knocked 14minutes off the previous year’stime and got third. The roll-downfinished at second.

With confidence he was headedin the right direction, Rich studiedpart-time during 2007 andfocused on getting a spot at theIronman World Championship.

Essentially training full-time at theage of 22, he went to Busseltonand won the 18-24 age group atIronman WA in a category recordtime of 8:55.

“I am certainly not a talentedathlete. It’s the environment (livingat home and working 12 hours aweek) that allowed me to fosterwhatever ability I did have.

“The work ethic needs to bethere, and that’s often ingrained inone’s personality. But for myself, Iknew my talent was very limited,so I had no other option but tohave an unwavering work ethic.”

With ample time to prepare,Rich then focused on improvinghis run and went from being acomfortable 4:40/km runner to4:20.

Keeping a close eye on his agegroup contenders as they qualified

throughout the year, Rich wentto Hawaii full of optimism butwith a firm perspective on hiscompetition.

After his usual swim (justover an hour), Rich madeground on the bike and enteredT2 in third position. With hisGerman rival walking, he closedin on the Frenchman leadingthe division at the 16km markof the run and was headed onhis way to victory with an effortof 9:10 at the age of 23.

That effort inspired Rich totackle the professional ranksand he moved with his wife Lisato Geelong in 2009 to be closerto his coach and improve hisswimming, and over the nextthree years he raced amongthe world’s best.

The three years of racing

professionally saw Rich win anumber of small races and somepodium finishes in 70.3 events.But with his fair share of ups anddowns, he and Lisa decided 2011would be a make-or-break yearafter struggling with consistency.Moving to the Sunshine Coast, hestarted swim training with MichaelKing’s squad and focused on agood performance at IronmanCozumel.

There he produced his fastestswim ever, 47 minutes, but legcramps plagued his bike/runwhere he ultimately finished 11th.

That saw him pull the pin onracing, selling everything triathlonrelated as he focused on hiscareer while still running and doingsome coaching on the side. Itwasn’t until three years later in

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2014 that he returned to Hawaii towatch a friend at the worldchampionship where herediscovered his triathlon mojo.

Then last year he launchedback into racing, earning a spot atthe 2016 70.3 WorldChampionship with fifth atIronman 70.3 Sunshine Coast in atime of 4:10:29 (29:16, 2:10:30,1:27:35). Then he qualified forKona at Ironman WA in Decemberwith an effort of 9:01:47 (1:01:59,4:44:56, 3:10:27). That successand an ability to juggle family lifewith Lisa and two-year-old Teddyinspired the expansion of T:Zero.

“I’m a big believer in doing whatyou are passionate about,” hesaid.

“I have known for a number ofyears that I have a greater passionfor triathlon and coaching peoplethan I do for the law.

“T: Zero started in about2009…but just through referrals ithas grown legs.

“With full-time work I had limitedit to 10 or 12 people.

“We encourage everyone to bea part of the T:Zero Multisportfamily – from the beginner to theelite. We take considerable time tounderstand an athlete’s strengths,weaknesses, goals, prior historyand future races. Then,importantly, we work out an

athlete’s environment and lifeoutside of triathlon as well as theirrecovery rates to each discipline.We do all of this, before we evenstart developing their trainingprogram.

“The coach-athlete relationshipis key to getting the most out of an

athlete – to let them reach theirpotential”.

Rich and Scotty look for aminimum of six-monthcommitments from their athletes,and 80% of their members havebeen with T:Zero for more than ayear.

Passion helps inspire athletes

The T:Zero team who have all qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship at Mooloolaba arecoach Richard Thompson, athlete Damien Collins, athlete Hannah Hogan and coach Scotty Farrell.

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GOONDIWINDI has always been ahappy hunting ground for DavidChick, but this year proved to behis best showing at Hell of theWest.

Aging better than a fine red,David won the men’s 45-49national age group long coursechampionship by eight minutesand also finished 11th overall.

Known as Queensland’stoughest triathlon, the courseconsists of a 2km river swim,80km bike ride and 20km run.

David said it was his bestshowing in about six attempts atthe event, where he has securedage group victories on his pastthree outings.

“I haven’t been full-on training,just trying to get the body right forlater in the year (70.3 worldchampionship at Mooloolaba),” hesaid.

“I have a heel issue again whichI have been nursing since Noosa,and I was pleasantly surprisedwith Gundi.”

Also producing an outstandingresult was Coolum’s JasonCheshire, who finished second inthe men’s 40-44 age group.

Jason and David had beendoing swim squads together onMondays and Wednesdays, andthey produced identical swimtimes at Goondiwindi.

While Jason went up the roadon the bike David kept him withinsight, and they pushed pretty hardto make the most of a rare tail

wind back to transition two.From there David hit the run

course first and got the job donein impressive fashion.Coast results:David Chick first 45-49 men 4:04:13(36:18, 2:02:58, 1:24:56).Jason Cheshire second 40-44 men4:10:07 (36:18, 2:03:13, 1:30:36).Bruce Thiele sixth 40-44 men 4:16:35(38:19, 2:09:46, 1:28:30).Tim Franklin seventh 30-34 men 4:16:38(35:05, 2:12:31, 1:29:01).Michael Hird ninth 30-34 men 4:22:54(34:31, 2:06:25, 1:41:57).Kacey Willoughby fourth women open4:24:18 (36:25, 2:16:39, 1:31:14).Michael Gilbert fourth 50-54 men 4:34:40(43:23, 2:16:14, 1:35:02).Lauren Murphy second 35-39 women4:40:48 (40:30, 2:25:15, 1:35:03).Destry Gourlay 15th men 45-49 4:40:55(39:11, 2:21:06, 1:40:37).Lucy Coldwell sixth open women

4:43:38.50 (42:11, 2:15:47, 1:45:39).Dean McMaster eighth 50-54 men 4:44:28(41:16, 2:16:10, 1:47:01).Peter Capps fifth 25-29 men 4:45:08(38:23, 2:15:08, 1:51:36).Jessie Slade fifth 30-34 women 4:46:52(40:36, 2:27:36, 1:38:40)Melissa Conder sixth 30-34 women4:59:13 (47:20, 2:29:25, 1:42:26).Mick Farrag 16th 50-54 men 5:05:56(42:08, 2:30:19, 1:53:28).

Anna Matthews seventh 35-39 women5:08:47 (44:27, 2:30:35, 1:53:44).Jenny Breen 10th 45-49 women 5:15:55(46:14, 2:36:43, 1:52:57).Fiona Lim 11th 45-49 women 5:21:59(46:30, 2:32:47, 2:02:42).Erin Reid 16th 40-44 women 5:38:50(50:59, 2:41:55, 2:05:56).Peter Stewart 22nd 50-54 men 5:51:06(43:17, 3:03:44, 2:04:04).Michael Plate 14th 25-29 men 5:51:17(43:10, 3:11:08, 1:56:58).Ben Johnston 49th 40-44 men 5:57:43(47:48, 2:40:07, 2:29:48).Steve Dunn 25th 50-54 men 5:58:37(44:36, 2:40:47, 2:33:13).Soraya Shah 21st 45-49 women 6:24:19(50:14, 3:00:40, 2:33:24).Peter Thorpe 41st 45-49 men 6:35:58(44:30, 3:04:19, 2:47:08).

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Lauren Murphy on the run legat Hell of the West 2016.

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David Chick atop the podiumwith Wayne Cooley andMatthew Boevink. RIGHT:Jason Cheshire.

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EVOLUTION rather than revolutionwill continue to drive the 7Sunshine Coast Marathon andCommunity Run Festival.

Entries have opened for thisyear’s event and more than 130athletes signed up on the first day.

Organiser Jason Crowther, ofAltas Multisports, expects the fieldto exceed 6500.

“We have capped the marathonat 600 and the half at 2000. I thinkthey will sell out,” he said.

“This year’s event will be onAugust 21, which is a week earlierand also ensures we don’t clashwith Bridge to Brisbane.

“That date is also two weeksahead of the Ironman 70.3 WorldChampionship at Mooloolaba soit’s a perfect training session forthose who qualify or for those whoare on the Coast early.”

There will be some minorchanges to the marathon and half

marathon courses, while the expoarea at Alexandra Headland SurfClub will be bigger along with thesame emphasis on delivering afamily-friendly event.

Once again the Sunshine CoastRun Series has been structured asa perfect lead-up to the festival,and the first round of the four-raceseries was staged on January 31.

Wet weather didn’t deter about370 runners from taking part. Itwas saw the launch of theinnovative NavRun concept.

NavRun features two-memberteams visiting as manycheckpoints as possible in the60-minute timeframe allowed.

Participants are given atopographical map, which theyuse to find check points.Checkpoints are scored differentlydepending on level of difficulty inreaching them.

“We had a really good

response,” Jason said. “We hadpersonal training groups and trigroups taking part. It’s fitnessbased with enjoyment thrown inthe mix.

“A lot of the participants saidthey weren’t thinking of runningduring the process. It’s good forpeople that think they can’t do5km, when they actually probablycover that distance withoutrealising.”

Adam Fitzakerley showedsome impressive form at thefirst round of the SunshineCoast Run Series, winning the10km in 36:37.

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CONTRARY to what the scientistsfrom the large companies run byfat cats sitting in their armchairs offancy offices might have youbelieve, there’s actually more tohydrating well than consumingcopious amounts of the latest andgreatest product to reach thesports drink aisle.

Do I need to skol like BobHawke while exercising or can Iget away with nothing and justdrink later?

There are variables, but thereare some basic guidelines. Let’saim the following at a full-timeworking person with maybe onekid, training for anOlympic-distance triathlon, doing10–12 hours a week on average.Busy, but getting somewhere inthe right ball park of the rightamount of sleep (7–8 hours),which is great for not just allowingour muscles to recover from thephysical trauma of training, buteverything else, including fluidbalance within the body, restingyour mind and just generallyrecharging the batteries fully.

The Sunshine Coast summer ishot, humid and it’s pretty darntaxing when you’re trying tomaintain some form of normalfunctionality.

How many times have you leftthe house for a run or ride and gotpart way into it and realised you’veforgotten your drink bottle, orrocked up to the pool without it? Idid it on the weekend.

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It’s Wednesday, you’ve justfinished a 90-minute, mod-hardintensity ride out in the rolling hills,it’s now 8am and you forgot tohave a drink before you left.

I’m willing to bet that bymid-morning, you might be feelinga little tired, maybe a bitheadachey, have foggy eyes andnow you’re in catch-up mode.

Not only have you put yourselfinto a position where you’veaffected your performance today,but you’re going to quite possiblyfeel it the next day, possibly eventhe next. Get it wrong and you riskdays of performance loss. Nail itand you can back up, day afterday and perform at your best. It’simportant.

So how do you avoid this? Bybeing prepared. Ordinarily, on a‘normal’ spring or winter day, youcould maybe get away with this,but in summer when the heat is upand stress on your body ismultiplied, you need to be mindful

of staying on top of your hydrationneeds.How do you prepare?Instead of leaving things until themorning of, spend five minutes thenight before making sure you haveadequate water and/orelectrolytes to drink during yourride/run/swim. The intensity andduration of the exercise willdetermine how much fluid youneed to drink. For the most part,water is a great option.

In summer when it’s a bitwarmer, it’s a good idea to go witha good electrolyte drink. Thisdoesn’t have to necessarily be thelatest and greatest electrolytedrink on the market either, there isa plethora of home-madeconcoctions available. One of myfavourites is to squeeze a quarterof a lemon into a bottle with apinch of salt and fill that water.

If I want to sweeten it a tad andgive it a little energy, then I mighteven throw in a teaspoon ofhoney. Voila, so easy and prettycheap too.How much do you drink?You can go and get the latestsweat test and work out exactlyhow much salt and fluid you’re

using per hour and how much youneed to be putting back in. Butlet’s use our common sense… ifit’s hot and you’re sweating a bitmore, you’re going to need to putmore fluids in. If it’s cold, you’llneed less. Drink to the conditions.Rehydrating afterwards?The rule of thumb for rehydratingafter a long session where you’vedepleted yourself, is to replace theweight lost by 150% in theensuing hours post activity.

Just because you’ve stoppedexercising, doesn’t mean yourmetabolism has. It has to keepworking to repair all the damagedone during the exercise.

To account for the extra work,you need to put a bit extra in, e.g.lose two kilos, you need to putthree litres back in.

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Name: BenJohnston... not the,just a. (I borrowedthat.)Birthplace:Stanthorpe,Queensland.Occupation: Currentlyan IT systemsadministrator, andwannabe ironman,with more than agrowing interest inS&C coaching, fitnessand nutrition fields.Age and maritalstatus: 41, happilysingle lone wolf.Nickname: Farmer Ben. I used togrow cattle and the name hasstuck.Sport: Triathlon, marathon andobstacle course racing so far. I'mlate to the game and having toplay catch-up.Club: Atlas Multisports.Favourite food: Bacon. There'snothing that can't be made betterwith bacon. Training and racenutrition doesn't call for too muchof it – sadly.

I don't have much of a sweettooth, but my grandmother usedto make Detroit green, an oddcombination of jelly, sour cream,walnuts, cherries, crushedpineapple, and finely choppedcelery, which I can eat til I'm sick.Favourite drink: Whisky, singlemalt. The higher the shelf, thebetter.What bike do you ride: I love myCannondale Slice Di2 TT bike. I'mnot likely to outride that racehorseany time soon.Dream bike: I'm already riding it.Best place to swim: I'm biased.

The best pool is at theUniversity of theSunshine Coast. Foran ocean swim howcan you go past thebeaches of the SunnyCoast?Favourite place toride: I like ridingthrough the hills in thehinterland aroundPomona, Cooroy, andTewantin. The clubrides from Nambour toMontville/Maleny are anice challenge too.Favourite run

location: Cotton Tree along toMooloolaba to the Spit is hard tobeat. While I've only driventhrough it, the Valley of 1000 Hillsthat forms part of the ComradesMarathon in South Africa isspectacular. Perhaps next year I'llrun it, it's only 90-ish kilometres.Favourite race: The Noosa Tri ismy anniversary race and hard tobeat for atmosphere.Bucket-list races: Comradesmarathon, Kilimanjaro marathon,Port Elizabeth Ironman andUltraman Australia.What’s your favourite part ofracing: I have no one favouritething. I enjoy the challenge oftraining, racing and trying to pull itall together, and the people I trainwith. Equally, running past theAtlas Multisports club tent andhearing them go off their nuts insupport is very cool.If you could have a celebrity livewith you, who would it be andwhy: None, lone wolf. I would liketo catch up with Lance Armstrongover a coffee. There was a timethat, prior to cheating, he was

exceptional and I'd like to tapinto that mindset.When you were little what jobdid you want to do: I can’tremember what it was when Iwas little, but going throughschool I wanted to be a manual

arts teacher.Best movie: I haven’t been luckyenough to star in one yet, but oneof my favourites to watch is LastAction Hero. Ever wanted to be afarmer...I guess you'll have towatch it.

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WITH only two races left in theTriathlon Queensland Nissan StateSeries, stakes have never beenhigher to secure your points andtake out the top spots in the2015-16 Nissan State Series.

Good news is, one of the finalraces is right here on the SunshineCoast and it is a statechampionship race, which meansextra points are up for grabs.

For those of you thinking aboutan interstate holiday in 2016, Tre-Xis also a Triathlon Australia agegroup world championshipsqualifying race. So with someoff-road local racing on April16–17 you could earn yourself aplace in Team Australia at the2016 Snowy Mountains Cross TriWorld Championships.

The Triathlon QueenslandNissan State Series is the StateChampionship Series inQueensland. It is the only triathlonseries in Queensland that includessix state championship racesacross six race disciplinesincluding aquathlon, duathlon andcross triathlon (to name a few).

Triathlon Queensland memberslove the variety and challenge ofthe series.

Designed to be a true test ofendurance and performanceconsistency, athletes compete forpoints (awarded to the top 10finishers in each male and femaleage group category) over thetriathlon season. Accrue the mostpoints and you’ll earn the title ofMale/Female Age Group Athlete ofthe Year and Male/Female Under16 Athlete of the Year.

The overall highest point scorerin the series will be crowned theTriathlon Queensland Athlete ofthe Year.

Find out more atwww.stateseries.com.au. To enterthe cross-triathlon, visitwww.tre-x.com.au.Trial passIf you have been thinking aboutstarting triathlon, but need thatextra motivation to train, March isthe time to ‘tri’ with a free trial.

Triathlon Queensland isproviding the opportunity for youto join organised training sessionswith affiliated triathlon clubs inQueensland until March 31, forfree.

Launched at the start ofFebruary, Tri Before You Buy hasalready seen more than 30 clubsacross Queensland invite peopleto take the plunge and getinvolved with a triathlon club intheir area. Whether you are new totriathlon, want to train with agroup, for a specific event oraccess coaching, TriathlonQueensland can find a triathlonclub to suit you.

Early in the year, a lot of peopleare looking for new experiences

and to find a sport or recreationalactivity that they can stick to,helping them maintain a healthyactive lifestyle while also fitting inwith their work and familycommitments. The Tri Before YouBuy trial pass helps people testthe waters and take theirmultisport involvement fromparticipating in one-off events toembracing it as a lifestyle in theirday to day pursuits.

Finding the right sport or

Nissan State Series comes to the CoastBy TRIATHLON QUEENSLAND

REPRESENT AUSTRALIA

Triathlon Australia can select up to 20 male and 20 femaleathletes per age group category to represent Team Australia atthe World Championships. Accumulate enough points and youcould qualify to wear the green and gold uniform and representyour country – it really is the experience of a lifetime.How to get involved:● Become a Triathlon Australia member● Race in qualifying events● Accumulate points during the season● Triathlon Australia will notify you if you’ve made Team AustraliaVisit www.triathlon.org.au for details about Triathlon Australia AgeGroup World Championships

exercise for you is essential tobeing able to sustain an active andhealthy lifestyle. When you enjoy asport and train in the rightenvironment, you’ll find that youstart making the time to fitsessions in and you’ll actually lookforward to them, even if it is a 5amstart.

Visit the website atwww.triathlonqld.com.au/tbyb formore details and the full list ofparticipating clubs.

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CAN anything stop the SUV salesjuggernaut powering through theAustralian buying public?

For many new car shoppers -from cool lifestyleTwentysomethings to families of allsizes to retirees, the default seemsto be "must buy SUV becauseeveryone else is," and carcompanies are flooding themarket, quite understandably, withhigh-riders to tap in to theobsession.

That leaves many very goodpassenger cars being somewhatignored by shoppers, includingone that was a real high point of2015's new car launches:Skoda's new Fabia. It'scompelling enough in Hatch guisefrom $15,990 drive-away, but inwagon form (the only in the lightcar segment with this body style)from $17,490 drive-away, theall-new Fabia is quite therevelation.

Of great help is the size of theFabia Wagon. Say "light car" andwe think of something Grannydrives to crochet class twiceweekly, but this is no SuzukiCelerio. Longer than a VW Golfand boasting a boot space of 505litres (more than our best-sellingmid-size SUV Mazda CX-5) itmakes a decent stab at being aviable family car.

Throw in cutting-edgeinfotainment, good standardsafety features, a charming littleturbo four-cylinder, competentchassis and solid build quality andthe package is hard to ignore.Comfort

As part of the VW Group,modern Skoda interiors don't feeltoo dissimilar to Volkswagen'sown cabins, namely well-laid outand user-friendly.

The budget Fabia may have adecent dose of hard plastics, butnothing feels cheap inside. Itcertainly rivals VW's Polo here.Fabric seats feel hard-wearing andproved nicely supportive on longdrives.

Decent driving position waseasy to achieve and the leathersteering wheel felt great in thehands.

A 16.5cm touch-screen with thebulk of your controls keeps thedashboard very tidy.

The Fabia Wagon is still quite askinny car so rear space isn'tgenerous. Head room is fine butleg space is cramped if tallerpassengers are riding up front,and three adults across the back

seat is pushing your luck. But twochild seats? No problem.On the road

Hitting the bitumen, the FabiaWagon again feels larger than itssegment. Some light cars canseem out of their depth onhighways (not least in buffetingwinds or in the wake of a passingtruck), but the Fabia felt solid andcompetent at speed.

Performance is no problemeither, despite a mere 66kW onoffer.

The punchy 1.2-litre turbocomes on boost at low revs (peaktorque arrives at just 1400rpm) soprogress feels swift, and cruisingat 110kmh you're seeing about2400rpm. Not bad, but a sixthgear for the manual would beappreciated.

The manual gearbox is a slicktreat, and if you're not averse to athird pedal, there's really no needto move up to Fabia's auto versionwith the 81kW engine. Certainlythe 66kW base model never feelslike it needs more power in normaleveryday use.

Steering is light but reasonablycommunicative, and as found innearly all VW Group's smallproducts, the chassis balance isnot only superb but also decentfun when you fancy a play.What do you get?

The boon - especially foryounger buyers - is SmartLinksmartphone connectivity as

standard. Here you get AppleCarPlay and Android Auto (stillabsent on many more priceyrivals), a 16.5cm screen, plus theArkamays surround sound systemis a belter. Our test car featured aTravel Pack ($1300) bringing16-inch alloys, cruise control andLED running lights.

Another win is safety. Fabia wasawarded best in class in Europeantesting, due in part to standardFront Assist and City Brake, whichemergency stops the carautomatically if a collision isimminent.

Some may grumble a reversingcamera isn't standard - or evenoptional - but the Fabia's rear parksensors with optical parkingdisplay does the job just fine in myeyes. Same with sat nav. It's a$950 option, but why bother whenyour phone's free navigation appcan be displayed on the car'sscreen?Running costs

At 4.8-litres/100km the quotedeconomy is budget friendly, andour test drive returned5.5-litres/100km. Excellentconsidering there were often fouron board and the air conditioningblasting. The Fabia does drinkcostlier 95 octane however, beingthe pesky Euro it is.

PracticalityThe mighty 505 litres of boot

space (1370 litres seats down) issuperb for a light car, while smartcabin storage compartments andan array of holders, hooks andnets in the boot are simplyclever...just as the Skoda advertsattest.

Being a wagon back, much likea hatchback, the boot loadingshape is well suited to quicklygetting your bike in. Rear seats up(as I had two child seats strappedin place) the 505-litre spaceaccepted my road bike with frontwheel removed, but wasn’t idealwith front forks resting on top of achild seat. The rear seats do folddown, but not completely flat, buteven so you can still fit a bike inwith all wheels, saddle, tri bars etal in place. Good luck findinganother city car that’ll do that.

Bargain buy difficult to look past

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Model: Skoda Fabia Wagon 66TSI.Details: Five-door front-wheel-drive light wagon.Engine: 1.2-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol generating 66kW @4400rpm and 160Nm @ 1400rpm.Transmission: Five-speed manual.Consumption: 4.8-litres/100km.Bottom line (as tested): $19,290 drive-away, includes metallicpaint ($500) and Travel Pack ($1300). Fabia Wagons start from$17,490 drive-away.Website: www.cricksmaroochydoreskoda.com.au

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THERE’S no need to worry aboutparking at Mooloolaba Triathlon,Sunshine Coast 70.3 or themarathon festival.

This apartment is in the heart ofthe action.

Being perched at one of thehighest points within AlexandraHeadland comes with perks.Spectacular views north along thecoast with Mt Coolum in thebackground need to be seen tobe fully appreciate.

It’s not hard to imagine arelaxing on your exclusive andprivate roof-top which also enjoyseasy access from your apartment.There are areas off the rooftopwhich would be perfect to create alock-up bike shed.

Internally, the property has beenfully renovated with polishedconcrete floors highlighting thequality on offer.

A large kitchen, complete with900mm oven, overlooks thelounge/dining area.

Sitting on your couch, you’llappreciate the opportunity towatch TV in privacy or, gaze at theviews in privacy and if you prefersome fresh air, the connectedbalcony provides plenty of spaceto take in the magnificentSunshine Coast climate.

Each bedroom is large enoughto please most and the masterbedroom also boasts an ensuite

and ample storage space.The polished concrete floors

have been continued throughoutthe bedrooms and the fixtures andfinishes again highlight the qualityon offer.

On site, there is a pool or enjoythe short walk to the beach for abay swim at Mooloolaba.

There are 14 apartments in thecomplex, with the body corp justover $4000.

With restaurants and cafés or aso close, the lifestyle at thisapartment will leave you askingyourself if there is a better place tolive?

Trendy central haven for athletesFUNKY APARTMENT

3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 CarAddress: 10/7-11 EdwardStreet.Features: Elevated positionwith spectacular northerlycoastal views to MountCoolum, exclusive-userooftop garden, fullyrenovated, on-site pool orshort walk to beach, shopsand night life.Price: Auction on siteFebruary 27, at 3pm on site.Agent: Jason Mills at RayWhite Maroochydore.Contact: 0417 343 289.


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Zoggs Predator Flex TitaniumReactor goggles are Zoggs’most advanced goggles todate. The photochromaticlenses react to changing lightconditions and become tinted in bright conditions, yet remainclear in low level light. Perfect for indoor and outdoor trainingand racing. The titanium lens also reduces glare and softens thevisual experience when swimming indoors.Available in both men’s and women’s - $69.95 at Ezi Sports –www.ezisports.com.au

The all new Hoka OneOnemen and women’s Constant2 are in store at Allez SportMooloolaba now. Specialfeatures of the Constant 2are the wide fit, maximumcushioning and dynamicstability which make them perfect for big guys or heavysteppers. RRP $259.

The Specialized Airnet helmet, which has an RRP of $199 fromCycle Zone Mooloolaba, its an aero shape road helmet withventilation, the perfect thing to wear outside of race day. Theshape is based off the time shreading Specialized Evade butthen has the deep channel ventilation.

The popular Speed Suithas been updated withthe new Fusion Speed

Bands on arms and legs,and also now available in an allblack version. Otherwisekeeping the same design and thesuperior performance for whichthe Speed Suit is renowned. Anew surf blue colour scheme ison its way which joins existingSpeed Band models - black/red,white/red and white/black. RRPis $299, with two free logo prints.Visit the website atwww.fusionmultisport.com.au.

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Upcoming Coast eventsDate Event Distance Location Website

February 13‐14 Bribie Tri racefour

Saturday: Active Kids and Active First Timers: 100mswim/3km cycle/500m run; 200m swim/5kmcycle/1km run, 250m swim/6km cycle/2km run. Oceanswim: 500m or 1.5km. Sunday: Short ‐ 300mswim/10km cycle/3km run or Long – 1km swim, 30kmcycle, 8km run.

Bribie Island www.bribietri.com

February 14 Sunshine CoastTrail RunningSeries

Two distances, 15.5km and 8.9km at MapletonNational Park. The South East Queensland TrailRunning Series includes 10 events across the GoldCoast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast regions.

Mapleton www.seqtrailrunningseries.com.au

February 15‐March 19

T: ZeroMultisport FiveWeek BeginnerTriathlonCourse

T:Zero Multisport Coach Em Quinn will head up andrun you through five weeks of introductory triathlontraining including hands on skills workshops where youwill learn the fundamentals of swim, bike and runtechnique. Cost is $249.

SunshineCoast


February 27 Sunshine CoastTrail RunningCamp

T:Zero Multisport is hosting a camp for anyoneinteresting in trail running, from the beginner to theexpert, whether you are taking part in upcoming ultraruns or just starting out.

SunshineCoastHinterland


February 27‐28 AtlasMultisportsRainbow BeachTraining Camp

Ride 200km to Rainbow supported and then join thecamp will also give participants the skills andknowledge of how to prepare and recover forendurance events through nutrition, use of pilates andmassage.

RainbowBeach

www.atlasmultisports.com.au

March 6 MooloolabaMile – WorldSwim Series

Events include marathon distance (3km), long course(2km), short course (1km) and junior (300m 8‐16 yearsand 1km 10‐16 years).

Mooloolaba www.worldseriesswims.com.au

March 6 BendigoCaloundraCommunityBank Just Tri ItSeries race two

A triathlon perfect for everyone ‐ short course for kidsand beginners and a sprint distance for experiencedtriathletes. Short: 300m swim/10km ride /3km run.Long: 600m swim/20km ride/6km run. Kids 7‐9 years:100m/2.5km/500m. Kids 10‐12 years:200m/5km/1km.

Golden Beach www.caloundratriathlonclub.org.au

March 10‐11 AustralianYouth TriathlonChampionships

Ages 13‐18. 13‐14yrs male and female400m/12km/3km. 15 ‐16yrs 600m/16km/4km. 17‐18yrs 750m/20km/5km. Mixed teams relay threeathletes (two males and one female) per team13‐15yrs 3 x 200m/4km/1.2km. 16‐ 18yrs 3 x200m/4km/1.2km.

Twin Waters www.triathlon.org.au

March 11 MooloolabaTwilight Run

Start the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival with a 5km runfrom the Esplanade and part‐way up Alex hill.

Mooloolaba www.ap.ironman.com

March 12 MooloolabaSuperkidz &SpecialTriathlon

For all children aged 7‐13 years. Distances include: 7‐10 years ‐ 100m swim/1km cycle/500m run. 11‐13years ‐ 200m swim/3km cycle /1km run. (Age as atevent day).


March 12‐13 MooloolabaTriathlonFestival

Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival features theprofessional ITU sprint event on the Saturday, elitecycling criterium, with the centerpiece the Olympicdistance (1.5km swim, 40km ride, 10km run) triathlonon the Sunday.


March 13 Sunshine CoastRidiculousObstacleCourse

ROC Race is the original game show‐inspired obstaclerun featuring larger than life obstacles including theinfamous wrecking Ball, the sweeper, jump balls, andthe world’s largest inflatable water slide. The course is5km in length at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

Bokarina www.rocrace.com.au

March 19 Paddy PallinAdventureSeries

Designed for teams of two, the races are fun, fast andfurious with teams having to change between threecore disciplines several times during the event…mountain biking, running / trekking, and kayaking.These non‐stop events will take between two to sixhours to complete. The courses consist of 15‐25km ofmountain biking, 5‐10km of trail running/trekking and2‐4km of kayaking.

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March 19‐20 Bribie Tri racefour

Saturday: Active Kids and Active First Timers: 100mswim/3km cycle/500m run; 200m swim/5kmcycle/1km run, 250m swim/6km cycle/2km run. Oceanswim: 500m or 1.5km. Sunday: Short ‐ 300mswim/10km cycle/3km run or Long – 750m swim, 20kmcycle, 5km run.

Bribie Island www.bribietri.com

March 27 Wild HorseCriterium

The Wild Horse Criterium on Easter Sunday has 80km,55km, 33km, 22km and 11km running events in theGlasshouse Mountains, Beerburrum. This is a multi‐lapevent with laps of 11kms, utilising single track off thebeaten trail, to keep gravel sections to a minimum.There is a change of direction at the completion ofeach lap.

Beerburrum www.runqueensland.com

April 10 Sunshine CoastRun Series racetwo

Fun runs of 15km, 10km, 5km and 2km. The 15kmchallenge will include some off‐road and sandysections.

Coolum www.atlasmultisports.com.au

April 10 Sunshine CoastCross CountrySeries roundone

Six race cross country running series staged throughthe sunshine coast, with 12km, 6km, 4km and 3kmoptions, with 2km, 1km and 500m options for kids.

Buderim www.sccrosscountry.org

April 16‐17 Qld X‐TriChampionshipsand MultisportWeekend

Saturday am: QLD Cross Tri Champs: 1500mswim/30km bike/10km run. Sprint Cross Triathlon:400m/7.5km/3.3km. Junior Cross Triathlon:150m/5.5km/1km. Dirt Kids Cross Triathlon:50m/2km/500m. Saturday pm:Mud Rats KidsAdventure Run, 8km trail run, 4km fun run. Sundayam: 45km XC MTB, 22km XC MTB, Mud Rats Dirt Bike.Times from tri champs, 9km trail run and 5kmMTBcombine for Dirt Master and Dirt Mistress titles.

Landsborough www.tre‐x.com.au

April 22‐25 Noosa SmiddyChallenge

Four‐day ride through the Sunshine Coast and Gympieregions, covering about 450km.

Noosa www.smiddy.org.au

April 24 Sunshine CoastCross CountrySeries roundtwo


TBC www.sccrosscountry.org

April 29‐30 18hr Dark SideChamps and12hr DawnAttack

Two adventure races for all skill levels. The 18hr DarkSide four‐person course includes: Up to 70kmmountain biking, up to 40km trail running/trekking, upto 15km paddling adventure legs, intermediatenavigation. 12 Hour Dawn Attack two‐person coursewill complete: up to 40km mountain biking, up to20km trail running/trekking, up to 10km paddling,adventure legs, basic navigation.

SunshineCoast

www.adventureraceaustralia.com.au

April 30 TooMoo 220 One‐day supported charity ride from Toowoomba toMooloolaba, 220km with 2000m of elevation. Thisyear’s event will include a MiniMoo of 110km.

ToowoombatoMooloolaba

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May 8 Sunshine CoastCross CountrySeries roundthree



May 14 The IslandCharity Swim

Every year swimmers gather to help the Nambour andCurrimundi Special Schools. They swim about 11kmfromMudjimba Beach, out around Old Woman Islandto Mooloolaba.

Mudjimba toMooloolaba

www.islandcharityswim.com.au

May 14‐16 UltramanAustralia

Ultraman Australia is a three‐day, 515km annualendurance triathlon. Day 1: Swim 10km and 140kmcycle leg. Day 2: 281.1km cycle leg. Day 3: Run 84.3km.

Noosa www.ultramanoz.com.au

May 15 GlasshouseTrail Series ‐Cook's Tour

The Glasshouse 50 Cook's Tour is an off‐road trail runin Woodford, Queensland with 6.5km, 12km, 31kmand 51km running events. The course covers foresttrails and dirt roads with views of several volcanicmountain plugs.

Woodford www.glasshousetrailseries.com

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May 22 Tri Fraser Coast Olympic distance (1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run)triathlon. Active Kids and the Active First TimersAquathons: 7‐9 years: 500m run/100m swim/500mrun. 10‐13 years: 1km run/300m swim/1km run. 13years+/ adults: 1km run/300m swim/1km run.

Urangan www.trifrasercoast.com

May 28‐29 Noosa UltimateSports Festival

Starting with an ocean swim off Main Beach, with3.8km, 2km, 1km and 500m options.Then on the Sunday, Cycle Noosa with 160km and85km events. There is also Run Noosa, with 21.1km,10km or 5km races.

Noosa Heads www.ap.ironman.com

May 29 Weet‐BixTRYathlon

Open to kids aged 7‐1, TRYathletes start the swim inthe Olympic‐sized pool at Kawana Aquatic Centrebefore cycling along Sportsmans Parade and runningthrough the grounds of Sunshine Coast Stadium.Approximate distances are swim 75m, cycle 3km, run500m for ages 7‐10, and swim 150m, cycle 6km, run1km for ages 11‐15.

KawanaWaters

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May 29 Sunshine CoastRun Series racethree

Fun runs of 10km, 5km and 2km, starting from La BalsaPark the 10km and 5km events take in Pt Cartwrightand the foreshore at Buddina.

Buddina www.atlasmultisports.com.au

June 5 Sunshine CoastCross CountrySeries roundfive



June 12 Sunshine CoastCross CountrySeries round six



June 12 Mountain BikeOrienteeringState Series

Round four of the State Series. Mountain bikeorienteering combines trail riding and navigation.Using specially prepared maps, riders navigate along anetwork of tracks to checkpoints (controls). Courselengths vary from around 5‐40km. Each event will havea number of courses.

Beerburrum www.sunshineorienteers.com.au

July 9 Sunshine CoastRun Series racefour

Twilight run at the University of the Sunshine Coast.Run options include 2km, 5km or 10km. The flat, fastcourse has resulted in plenty of personal best results inprevious years and a chance for new runners to testthemselves in a safe and unique environment. Allevents finish with a 300m lap of the world classstandard athletics track.

Sippy Downs www.atlasmultisports.com.au

July 24 Pomona King ofthe Mountain

The King of the Mountain Festival in Pomona,Queensland is an all‐day event for the whole family,climaxing with the Bendigo Bank InternationalMountain Challenge where competitors run up theface of Mount Cooroora for the 4.2km round trip. Also3km family fun run, 2.8km dash and kids 4x700m.

Pomona www.kingofthemountain.com.au

August 13‐14 Mountain BikeOrienteeringState Series

Saturday will feature the Queensland sprint andmiddle distance championships, as well as round sixand seven of the state series. On the Sunday is the longcourse championship. Mountain bike orienteeringcombines trail riding and navigation.

SunshineCoast

www.sunshineorienteers.com.au

August 13‐14 Noosa StradeBianche

Take a weekend off‐road with the 33km Piccolo Fondofor those wanting an introduction to the ‘stradebianche’, or gravel roads. On Sunday there are twocourse options: the 133km gran fondo, or the 89kmmedio fondo.

Noosa www.noosa‐stradebianche.com.au

August 14 Maroochy RiverPaddle

A marathon paddling race on the Maroochy Riverstarting upstream at the Dunethin Rock Scout Campand travelling downstream with the out‐going tide tofinish 17km later in Eudlo Creek at the Sunshine CoastPaddlesports Club. Open to racing kayaks, sea kayaksand fishing kayaks; dragon boats and outrigger canoes;surf spec skis and ocean racing skis; stand‐up paddleboards; Canadian canoe, plastic sit‐on‐top andanything else you might wish to paddle.

MaroochyRiver

www.maroochyriverpaddle.com.au

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August 19 Cricky’s OnesieRun

Kick off the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon andCommunity Run Festival with a 1km run on theesplanade in a onesie. Numbers capped at 100.

Mooloolaba www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au

August 21 Sunshine CoastMarathon andCommunityFestival

Annual running festival, including 2km, 5km, 10km,21.1km and 42.2km runs through Alexandra Headland,Mooloolaba and Maroochydore.

AlexandraHeadland

www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au

September 3‐11 CycleQueensland2016Adventure Tour

The ride starts in Woodford and ends in thespectacular Hervey Bay. Staged on quiet country roads,the ride will travel through Maleny, Kenilworth,Gympie, Rainbow Beach, Maryborough and BurrumHeads before finishing in Hervey Bay.

Woodford www.cycleqld.bq.org.au

September 4 Ironman 70.3WorldChampionship

The world’s best age group and professional triathleteswill converge for the Ironman 70.3 WorldChampionship. More than 3000 athletes will competeover a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run course.

Mooloolaba www.ironman.com

September 10‐11

GlasshouseTrail Series ‐Glasshouse 100

The Glasshouse 100 is a 100 mile, 100km, 50km, 34kmand 11.3km trail run in the Glasshouse Mountains,Beerburrum, Queensland.

Beerburrum www.glasshousetrailseries.com

October 1 AtlasMultisportsFreestyle Clinic

The third of four freestyle clinics with Duane Cannell ofMakin’ Waves Swim School. This is a freestyle clinicthat will improve your technique and increase yourswim speed. Ideal for triathletes and open waterswimmers. This clinic is structured for swimmers of alllevels and abilities.

Buderim www.atlasmultisports.com.au

October 8‐9 Sunshine CoastCycleFest

Includes King and Queen of the Mountain atPalmwoods on the Saturday, followed by 100km and25km rides on the Sunday.

SunshineCoast

www.sccyclefest.com.au

October 22 Blackall 100 The 100km trail run traverses the Blackall Range,taking in the Sunshine Coast Great Walk. With aprimary 100km event, supported by a 50km event, hasgenerous cut‐offs of 25 and 28 hours apply for the50km and 100km respectively.

Mapleton www.runqueensland.com

October 26 Endura RunSwim Run

In 2016 the Endura Noosa Run Swim Run will includethe Schools Aquathlon Challenge. 8‐13 years‐ 500mrun/200m swim/ 500 run. 14 years and over ‐ 1.5kmrun/750m swim/1.5km run.

Noosa www.ap.ironman.com

October 28 NoosaBreakfast FunRun

Come dressed in pink and join some of Australia'spremier runner's to run 5km and raise awareness andfunds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.


October 28 Arena Noosa1000 OceanSwim

Get involved in one of Australia's premier ocean swimson one of Australia's best known beaches. All ages andabilities are encouraged to enter.


October 29 NoosaMultisportFestival

Noosa Parade comes alive for the ASICS Bolt,Australia's premier 5km road race, as well as acriterium cycling race.


October 30 NoosaTriathlon

Olympic distance triathlon (1500m swim, 40km ride,10km run).


November 26 AtlasMultisportsFreestyle Clinic

The last of four freestyle clinics with Duane Cannell ofMakin’ Waves Swim School.

Buderim www.atlasmultisports.com.au

December 12‐Hour MSSwimathon

Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre on the Sunshine Coast willhost its inaugural MS Swimathon event to raise vitalfunds to help people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Cotton Tree www.msswimathon.com.au

December 18 Buderim 9 Climb nine Buderim hills, covering 75km, within threehours in one of the Coast’s most challenging cyclingevents. Participants also raise money for the CerebralPalsy League.

Buderim www.buderim9.com.au

December 28‐31 AtlasMultisportsChristmasTraining Block

Kick‐start the year with an intensive triathlon trainingblock, with options for advanced (four days),intermediate (three days) and beginner (two days).Endurance training, swim and run skills and drills,pilates, nutrition and transition technique.

SunshineCoast

www.atlasmultisports.com.au


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CALF muscles were burning innear perfect conditions onDecember 20 as more than 230cyclists set out to conquer theBuderim 9 Challenge.

An impressive 60% ofparticipants were able to completethe gruelling 75km cycle over nineof Buderim’s hills during thethree-hour event to raise vitalfunds to support the CerebralPalsy League’s Sunshine Coastdisability service.

The fourth annual eventbecame even more inclusive thisyear with the addition of a100-metre dash category forchildren living with cerebral palsyand their families.

Greg Paix, the driving forcebehind the event, said he waspleased to see the communitythrow its support behind the day.

“Not all people finished, buteverybody’s got their own goals,”he said.

“In the end, there’s no mountainhigh enough to show what thesekids (with cerebral palsy) have togo through day to day, and howtheir families are affected.”

Although it was too early to tellhow much was raised from theevent, Mr Paix said they hoped toreach the $20,000 target achievedlast year.

They received an early boostwhen students from Chancellor

State Secondary College tookon a wind trainer challengeearlier this month to raise fundsfor the cause.

Greg’s son Josh, who hascerebral palsy, won the title ofhighest fundraiser, contributing$2450 to the coffers.

Greg said his son hadmanaged to raise the moneywith the help of friends fromwestern Queensland.

“I live and breathe theBuderim 9 Challenge for all that

it offers its participants, supportersand recipients,” he said.

“It’s also an opportunity toshowcase Buderim and what ithas to offer people.” After a breakover Christmas, Greg is alreadylooking ahead to the fifthChallenge for 2016 which will bestaged on December 18.

At the Sunshine Coast’s annualAustralia Day awards, the event’sorganising group and Greg werehonored for their communitycontribution.

Riders feel the burn for charityRiders tackle hill three of the Buderim 9, Jones Road. Photo: Grant Edwards

By ROXANNEMCCARTY-O’KANE

Bruce Rae and Nick Gray. Mel Charlton, Ginny Sargeant and John Eastham.Photo: John McCutcheon

Pedro Simes, Jason Porter, Paul Fleuren and Sean Trainor.Tanya King, Ben Price and Sam-my Hemsley.

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Gatorade sprintJake Hynes 01:01:36.10 15th M Open.Tom Ryan 01:03:11.30 first M 20-24.Casey Stuart 01:03:34.40 second M 30-34.Chris George 01:03:37.00 20th M Open.Dmitri Simons 01:04:34.60 second M 40-44.Corey Brough 01:04:54.20 third M 40-44.Mark Thomasson 01:05:13.60 first M 45-49.Rick Atkinson 01:05:35.50 third M 30-34.Michael Hooper 01:05:54.50 second M20-24.Zsolt Dallos 01:05:58.80 third M 35-39.Annelise Jefferies 01:06:03.50 12th F Open.Ty Harding 01:06:37.20 fifth M 40-44.Drew Westbrook 01:08:04.10th 6 M 40-44.Karl De Klerk 01:08:19.00 first M 50-54.Peter Capps 01:09:01.60 fourth M 25-29.Matt Niutta 01:10:29.90 fifth M 25-29.Craig Steley 01:10:40.00 eighth M 40-44.Adam Dubberley 01:10:45.00 sixth M 30-34.Andrew Holford 01:11:52.70 sixth M 25-29.Darren Lockhart 01:11:59.00 10th M 40-44.Cassie Barnes 01:12:11.00 16th F Open.Kaya Shults 01:12:46.20 third F 13-15.David Wassman 01:12:59.00 11th M 30-34.Indiana Voss 01:13:01.00 second F 16-19.Peter Wand 01:13:36.30 10th M 25-29.David Ford 01:13:48.50 fifth M 50-54.Ross Cattle 01:15:04.50 12th M 40-44.Anna Matthews 01:15:30.70 third F 35-39.Lene Knudsen 01:15:31.20 fourth F 35-39.Elias Evans 01:16:25.30 15th M 25-29.David Nicholls 01:17:03.80 eighth M 45-49.Lucy Thomas 01:17:26.10 fourth F 25-29.Mark Seijbel 01:17:37.10 15th M 40-44.Tom Bailey 01:17:56.10 16th M 25-29.Maddison Dutton 01:18:03.80 fourth F20-24.Emma Cook 01:18:03.80 second F 40-44.Garry Weston 01:19:31.40 fourth M 55-59.Greg Rehbock 01:19:39.80 18th M 30-34.Virginia Sargeant 01:19:41.20 10th F 35-39.Ben Stevens 01:20:11.10 17th M 40-44.Stephen Potter 01:20:11.70 19th M 35-39.Daniel Dickinson 01:20:13.20 19th M 30-34.Paul Sargeant 01:20:15.80 14th M 45-49.Melinda Rashleigh 01:20:25.30 11th F35-39.Rees Hatchman 01:20:29.30 eighth M20-24.Dave Ward 01:20:56.80 21st M 35-39.Steve Telburn 01:20:57.80 19th M 40-44.Wayne Turvey 01:21:06.80 second M100kg+.Nigel Gaffney 01:21:24.60 25th M Open.Dan Beckett 01:21:40.20 19th M 25-29.Alan Green 01:22:01.50 ninth M 50-54.Richard Phillips 01:22:18.40 10th M 50-54.Nick Coull 01:22:33.10 23rd M 35-39.Ashley Williams 01:23:14.40 25th M 30-34.Wayne Walker 01:23:55.80 23rd M 40-44.Paul Cohen 01:24:01.90 26th M 30-34.Sarah Fitzhenry 01:24:28.50 10th F 30-34.Haileigh Stokes 01:24:35.30 seventh F20-24.Ben Holmes 01:24:43.80 28th M 30-34.Brett Barrett 01:25:00.00 24th M 40-44.Sarah Atkinson 01:25:01.90 seventh F40-44.Troy Huckstepp 01:25:12.80 25th M 40-44.Briohny Miller 01:26:24.00 14th F 35-39.Kevin Blackhall 01:27:34.90 14th M 50-54.Peter Holgate 01:28:10.70 first M 65-69.Derek Swift 01:28:20.50 27th M 40-44.Alicia Evans 01:29:14.60 14th F 25-29.

Marie Stokes 01:29:15.30 first F 50-54.Megan Cassidy 01:29:16.90 15th F 25-29.Wayne Billington 01:29:25.30 24th M 45-49.Ben Grant 01:29:27.10 28th M 40-44.Gerard Baarslag 01:30:16.00 fifth M100kg+.Aaron Belsham 01:31:07.70 34th M 30-34.Sue Hancock 01:31:17.30 second F 50-54.Shelley Spargo 01:31:29.20 15tj F 30-34.Eli Oren 01:31:53.90 27th M 45-49.Matt Punter 01:31:56.80 29th M 40-44.Michael O'gorman 01:32:39.50 15th M50-54.Jayne Dean 01:33:13.70 eighth F 45-49.Karen Phillips 01:33:34.30 third F 50-54.Luke Jensen 01:33:48.10 33rd M 35-39.Nathan Waller 01:34:28.20 30 M 40-44.Scott Newman 01:34:32.40 29th M Open.Phil Herbert 01:34:36.60 fifth M 55-59.Hans Lombard 01:35:17.00 31st M 40-44.Ian King 01:35:33.10 first M 70-74.Tanya Doyle 01:38:45.90 ninth F 40-44.Pauline Joubert 01:39:12.90 10th F 40-44.Morne Terblanche 01:40:20.80 31st MOpen.Robyn Beach 01:40:27.50 fifth F 50-54.Carly Cromer 01:41:12.50 19th F 30-34.Michelle Linklater 01:46:09.00 12th F 40-44.Michael Haines 01:48:51.20 11th M90-99kg.Katrina Butler 01:49:36.70 11th F 45-49.Ben Martin 02:15:32.60 39th M 30-34.Super sprintTaj Jones 47:37.90 third M 14-15.Zane Hefferan 48:57.60 sixth M 14-15.Adrian Knott 50:41.60 second M 40-44.Elliott Gray 51:34.10 ninth M 14-15.Nick Wagner 53:11.00 first M 20-24.Sarah Ellis 53:18.80 first F 30-34.Jake Van Der Vliet 53:31.00 first M 16-19.Nick Quinn 53:58.50 fifth M 30-34.Emma Milne 54:17.70 fourth F 14-15.Anastasia Heikkila 55:07.60 fifth F 14-15.Stuart Taylor 56:14.20 2nd M Mates WaveFriends.Brett Reedman 56:37.20 fourth M 40-44.Paris Shield 57:30.60 eighth F 14-15.Kevin Guest 58:00.20 fifth M 45-49.Michael Sutherland 58:15.90 six M MatesWave Friends.Tahlea Corcoran 58:33.70 sixth F 13 years.Vin Cahill 59:51.40 eighth M Mates WaveFriends.Damien Irving 01:21.40 fifth M 35-39.Stephen Lucas 01:46.50 10th M 50-54.Brad Campbell 01:01:26.00 10th M MatesWave FriendsMichael Woodruff 01:01:29.60 12th M40-44.Dean Sherwell 01:02:08.80 13th M 40-44.Ben Barth 01:02:22.00 12th M Mates WaveFriends.Steve Dunn 01:02:36.20 13th M 50-54.Amelia Fleischfresser 01:02:40.20 10th F 13years.Megan Murphy 01:03:15.00 fifth F 30-34.Calan Byrnes 01:04:32.70 eighth M 30-34.Luke Howard 01:04:41.60 nine M 30-34.Mari Vines 01:04:43.50 second F 45-49.Leigh Schrieber 01:05:45.80 eighth M35-39.Gary Turner 01:06:25.90 first M 65-69.Ruth Bolam 01:07:11.80 sixth F 30-34.Peter Garrett 01:07:39.10 10th M 45-49.Kylie Heading 01:08:04.90 second F 40-44.

Angie Hammond 01:08:11.20 first FAthenas.Ryan Boyd 01:08:24.70 eighth M 25-29.Julius Zsadony 01:09:13.50 15 M 40-44.Soraya Shah 01:09:14.10 sixth F 45-49.Adam Gerry 01:09:19.90 24 M Mates WaveFriends.Michael Tinworth 01:09:22.70 25 M MatesWave Friends.Peter Barth 01:11:13.50 28 M Mates WaveFriends.Paula Ryan 01:13:09.40 3 F Mates WaveFriends.Ben Schottlander 01:13:27.60 31 M MatesWave Friends.Tegan Osullivan 01:13:40.00 ninth F 25-29.Donna Burrows 01:14:11.20 eighth F 50-54.Elaine Mawdsley 01:14:29.60 fifth F 55-59.Kevin Brighton 01:14:58.10 10th M 55-59.Laura Stoll 01:15:15.60 ninth F 35-39.Shaun Caton 01:17:19.60 10th M 30-34.Sian Howard 01:17:43.50 10th F 35-39.Jill Farrer 01:18:26.40 third F 60-64.Janeene Mansey 01:18:46.80 sixth F 55-59.Michael Dewbery 01:19:54.20 34th M MatesWave Friends.David Dauth 01:21:05.20 35th M MatesWave Friends.Mick Jeays 01:23:09.50 36th M Mates WaveFriends.Emma Wilson 01:23:58.90 11th F MatesWave Friends.Verity Wong 01:27:26.90 first F 70-74.Caroline Haines 01:29:00.80 fourth F 60-64.Sue Conway 01:33:07.70 15th F MatesWave Friends.Stefanie Dannatt 01:44:55.50 18th F MatesWave Friends.Frank Haworth 01:49:26.40 first M 75+.ShortRyan Marsh 23:01.60 sixth M 12yEnticer.Chloe Mclennan 23:12.20 second FU14-Enticer.Jazzy Shults 23:59.10 third F 12yEnticer.Clea Ford 25:38.80 sixth M U14-Enticer.Stephanie Keenan 27:40.70 fifth FU14-Enticer.Kellie Lancaster 28:01.20 first F Mates.Rohan Herbert 28:25.70 third M U16-EnticerAl Campbell 28:51.40 third M 45+.Harry Skinner 28:54.10 ninth M U14-Enticer.Bonny Russell 29:24.60 first F 20-24.Ashley Holznagel 29:39.40 first M 35-39.Isabella Basile 30:31.50 12th F 12yEnticer.Michele Brighton 30:45.30 third F 45+.Samara Lee 30:57.70 13th F 12yEnticer.Taiyana Lyon 31:17.40 16th F 12yEnticer.Tony Ravell 31:37.20 7th M 40-44.Karly Lazenby 32:17.60 third F 30-34.Ryan Mccarthy 32:24.30 12th MU14-EnticerChristien Mcpherson 32:31.00 second M25-29Jodie Haydon 33:27.60 eighth F 35-39.Sandra Haydon 33:31.40 ninth F 35-39.Rosalind Marr 33:53.10 fifth F 45+.Kara Wright 34:03.20 seventh F 40-44.Heidi Woodruff 34:03.70 eight F 40-44.Hayden Elliott 34:38.50 17th M 12yEnticer.Jo Hadland 35:28.00 fourth F Mates.Jack Wright 36:50.80 fifth M U16-Enticer.Michelle Patterson 38:40.80 ninth F 45+.Tim O’Shea 44:10.20 10th M Mates.Poppy Richards 48:53.30 20th F 12yEnticerKool kids

Joshua Nixon 09:48.40 third M 10-11y.Memphis Shield 10:34.70 12th M 10-11y.Finnlea Barlow 10:50.30 first F 7-9y.Matthew Nixon 11:19.30 fourth M 7-9y.Scott Marsh 11:20.30 15th M 10-11y.Hayden Small 11:21.40 17th M 10-11y.Tom Loane 11:44.20 22nd M 10-11y.Jake Hammond 11:56.50 sixth M 7-9y.Isabelle Burkwood 11:58.00 11th F 10-11y.Jake Hadland 12:03.10 23rd M 10-11y.William Ashworth 12:12.20 24th M 10-11y.Liam Herbert 12:34.40 27th M 10-11y.Joe Murray 12:46.30 ninth M 7-9y.Hugo Cattle 12:46.40 10th M 7-9y.Kathryn Sherar 12:48.80 second F 7-9y.Lachlan Hadland 13:09.70 14th M 7-9y.Joshua Harbidge 13:10.10 32nd M 10-11y.Myles Elliott 13:10.60 15th M 7-9y.William Baarslag 13:13.30 16th M 7-9y.Millie Meredith 13:13.70 seventh F 7-9y.Liam Loane 13:15.10 18th M 7-9y.Mia Gaffney 13:16.40 17th F 10-11y.Eva Ashworth 13:46.70 22nd F 10-11y.Zac Murray 14:15.00 23rd M 7-9y.Christian Schlotterbach 14:32.40 eighth MFirst TimersJulia Joubert 14:38.10 fifth F First Timers.Pipi Barlow 14:45.20 15th F 7-9y.Michael Ashworth 15:30.70 29th M 7-9y.Oscar Punter 15:33.70 30th M 7-9y.Lucie Read 15:35.70 eighth F First Timers.Nara Newman 15:59.50 ninth F First Timers.Zak Hammond 16:17.20 13th M FirstTimers.Madison Steley 16:21.70 10th F FirstTimers.Katja Baarslag 16:38.00 19th F 7-9y.Jack Hodson 17:16.50 36th M 7-9y.Xavier Hill 17:20.50 15th M First Timers.Kurt Elliott 18:05.20 37th M 7-9y.Molly Punter 18:48.00 15th F First Timers.Jude Richards 19:01.00 19th M First Timers.Billy O’Connor 20:20.60 38th M 10-11y.

Coast excels at Caloundra Tri

Currimundi's Sarah Atkinsonfinished seventh in women40-44 in a time of 1:25:01.90.

Photo: Patrick Woods

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