Happy FriYAY Team!

Welcome to 2026! And welcome to the 1st Tuff Stuff of the year! As you all know, I love to have a motivational quote each year. This year......we are going to Live Boldly. 

To Live Boldly is to meet challenge with curiosity, rather than fear. It’s choosing the harder line when the easier one would do, backing your strengths, and daring to see what might be possible if you really committed. It doesn’t require perfection, bravado, or an iron will — just a willingness to put yourself in motion and trust that you can figure it out along the way. Bold doesn’t mean reckless; it means courageous, authentic, and intentional.

In sport, boldness shows up when we keep chasing growth rather than comfort: entering the race that scares us a little, learning a new skill, or returning after injury or setback with a new appreciation for the long game. It’s staying present when sessions get hard, asking more of ourselves when it counts, and owning the effort regardless of the outcome. Sport rewards those small, everyday moments of bravery long before the medals and finish lines ever appear.

For Multisport Gold, Live Boldly reminds us that we are strongest when we support each other to stretch, to try, to progress, and to show up as our full selves. As a squad we celebrate ambition and effort, we cheer loud on race day, and we encourage each athlete to chase their own version of “bold.” Whether that’s learning to swim confidently, hitting a PB at parkrun, or simply staying consistent through the grind, boldness looks different for everybody — and that’s what makes it powerful.

Live Boldly,

Alli

Well, where did that Christmas / New Year break go LOL!!!! Whilst we have been away from our structured training sessions, it was so great to see many of the squad out & about putting in some quality hours. And the clock keeps ticking, here we are in 2026....with races backing up already!

Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday we have Jo H on 4 start lines at the Walt Disney Marathon Weekend.....and what a huge 4 days it is going to be.....weaving her way around Disneyland in her costumes experiencing one of the most popular runs of the world! Have the best experience Jo, we will be cheering you all the way....and look forward to seeing all your bling!  

Sunday we have Robina Tri, Round 4 of the QTS Series. The Sprint distance race is the State Sprint Distance Champs with the Olympic distance being a qualifier for Worlds in Spain at the end of 2026 so there will be plenty of quality racing at Robina. The squad tent will be up, so I look forward to seeing many of you there. And give Captain Cooke a wave as he will be on the Technical Official Team! 

2026 CAMP. Details To Come....but lock in 1-4 May at Mooloolaba. The perfect time to add in final block of training for the season, and to kick start the start of the 2nd half of the year. With many A Races popping up in Aus & overseas, this camp is going to be filled with racing & training elements. 

## There is LIMITED spots available for our French Cycling Tour. Our dates have been locked in for 9-18 July. There is many options available for flights, rides on the camp and seeing the Tour live. Please contact Coach Alli ASAP for more information. 

For any athletes looking for a ride group of a Saturday, please touch base with Dave J. His Ride de Cure Crew roll out to a different route each Saturday and always is a quality (and safe) ride. 

IM Oceania has officially released their dates & locations for IM & 70.3 events for 2026. How lucky are we to have so many events to choose from, so close to home with spectacular locations. Entries for most of these events are now OPEN

Sunny Coast Marathon Festival was hugely popular with the Team in 2025, and entries for this event are now open. Jump on and secure your spot before it sells out! 

Noosa swim. So many options for distance. Who is up for the challenge? Don't miss this one.....details on the FB page. 

Gainsborough Parklands parkrun Saturday 24th January 2026

The new Gainsborough Parklands parkrun has had the new course open for a few months now, and not all of us have run the new course. Lets start 2026 On Tours across the highway at Gainsborough Parklands. This new course is a 2 lap course, it is fast & flat so is a opportunity to cheer each other on multiple times!

Breakfast will be at One Little Tree Cafe at Pimpama Junction Shopping Centre

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

With the new 2025-2026 Triathlon season kicking off on 1st July 2025, 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 return YIPPEE! ALL groups will be rolling out at 5.30am from Oxenford Lake (carpark towards the cafe end) Sunday's ride will have a mix of flat and hills so please ensure you come with plenty of fuel & fluids! Coach Alli will NOT be riding as she will be at Robina Tri.

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 we may meet on the opposite side of the track if the front straight is busy! 

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.