Happy FriYAY Team!

Gosh I love this time of the racing year when there is events on every weekend! We really are booked up all the way through to June now :-) 

With so much racing happening, NOW is the time to be reading Athlete Briefings and becoming familiar with the current Race Rules. Whilst most run events (road & trail) do have race rules, these are usually fairly straight forward, but it is still important to do your due-diligence and read through the rules & course maps!

This is YOUR responsibility, there is no excuses for not knowing the Race Rules. And if in doubt, ask the friendly TOs at your event, they are there to help you and make your event enjoyable! 

Keep in mind those racing triathlon, there currently is 3 sets of rules so you will need to ensure you are reading the correct one for your event!

Aus Tri have the Aus Tri Rules, so this will be for any races or events run or sanctioned by Aus Tri. 

Ironman rules is any event run by Ironman.

This is where it gets tricky as events like Mooloolaba are run by Ironman however use the Aus Tri rules because it is a World Champs qualifying event! 

Then there is the World Triathlon Corporation rules for any races held under the WT Corp banner. 

Confused....yeap...it is....therefore it is SO important to make sure in any correspondence you receive as your athlete briefing, you do take the time to read through the rules because these rules to have variations! 

The latest updates to the Ironman race rules, effective of 17th March 2025 can be found on the Ironman Website under Official Competition Rules. The IM three race rules which would affect us the most include and bring IM inline with WTC are:

1) Blue Card IM Rule violation (ie drafting) is now a 3 min time penalty. With a Blue Card 70.3 Rule violation, it is now a 2 min time penalty. 

2) Front end water bottles & hydration systems have been updated. There is not a limit to the number of water bottles carried on the front of the bicycle. However, there is a maximum volume capacity for any bottles and hydration systems carried on the front. This is now limited to a total combined maximum volume capacity of 2 liters (2000ml). 

3) And thirdly, Aero bar extensions must not extend beyond the leading edge of the front wheel.

There is a number of other updates however these wont really affect us! 

I am so excited for the upcoming few weeks of racing, all these few months and training & preparation are all about to pay dividends! It doesn't take much to read the rules, and it could save you wasted time in penalty boxes or discussions with race Referees! 

Yes, YOU are stronger than YOU think.

Alli

Thanks to our old mate Alfred, a number of events have been postponed. Mooloolaba Tri was eventually shut down by the Local Council and rescheduled for 30th March. Kingy Tri did an awesome jog of making an early decision for the safety of athletes and postponing their event, with the new event still TBC.

The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Weekend has been organized, Thanks Kath for the millions of messages on dates and yes, we have locked in a date with some of the crew having accom booked. So if your keen for keen for another epic weekend away of running & riding, then get in on this one! DATES Friday 30th May - Sunday 1st June Accom at Esk Caravan park. For more details, please see Kath or Coach Alli

Have a think about adding some of these events to your calendar  :  QTS Series, Tour de Brisbane, Gold Coast Marathon and Sunny Coast Marathon. AND don't forget, there is still plenty of qualifying races for Worlds in Wollongong coming up in 2025!!! And looking into 2026, a def for running enthusiasts is Tarawera, there is a distance for everyone! 

Lock it In......Saturday 29th March

So we tried a few times to head out to J for Junee, but the planets didn't align at the right times for this one.....so....we are going to jump over to the other side of the highway to Coomera and try out the NEW Gainsborough Parklands course. YIPEE. This is a fast & flat course, with plenty of parking !!! 

Lets make this another adventure out for our crew, support the new course, and of course, we will search out the best local cafe for breakkie and coffee afterwards

MultisportGOLD is all about community and encouraging members to push (safely) individual limits and become stronger athletes.

With the new 2024-2025 Triathlon season kicking off on 1st July 2024, NOW is the time to start logging in your race results. Every parkrun, every race is worth valuable points, so be in it to win and lets see how is going to be our new Club Male & Female Champions!

We have modified the points system, so make sure you know the rules and you MUST be wearing your Multisport Gold kit! We are making the Club Championship to fully acknowledge the commitment and effort required by all MultisportGOLD athletes in getting to the start line and completing any one of the event categories. So it doesn't matter if your a triathlete, or a runner, this series is inclusive for us all!

It is super easy to log your points. Just head to the website, simply fill in the tabs and you're on your way! 

Sunday rides will be rolling out from Ox Lake at 5.30am as per usual. It is going to be of upmost importance when riding on Sunday to be on the ball as there is still a lot of storm debris on the roads & unfortunately in bike lanes. Safety is always paramount, so be sure to make clear calls to each other

Unfortunately, Coach Alli will NOT be at the ride this Sunday as she will be in Devonport, therefore this ride again is Unsanctioned. 

Swim Squad is on Tuesday & Thursday at Coomera Anglican Aquatic Centre. Please arrive by 5.20am to go through the session and be in the water by 5.30am. 

Tuesday Track is at Griffith Uni. We will be starting warm ups at 5.30pm with a 6.00pm for the main set, remember to meet on the opposite side of the track. 

FriYAY Koffee Kms is rolling out from Cafe 2 at 5.15am, swinging by MnL Roundabout at 5.20am, then toot tooting past Ox Lake at 5.30am, so be ready to jump on....the train will not wait!! Coffee is at Driftwood Cafe at Paradise Point.

Casual fees are to be paid in advance OR at the training session. A casual visit is $10 with pool entry additional paid upon Entry to Rackley's.