Happy FriYAY Team!

Happy Birthday to Coomera parkrun! Wow, and what a morning it was! Mother Nature turned on a cracker with the weather for this celebration and it was truly so special to see so many locals on the start line on Saturday. With runners from the past through to the present, having so many like-minded people come together really made for a memorable celebration! 

10 years ago, I was on that 1st start line, unsure of what this whole 'parkrun' concept was, but once I'd completed one event, I was totally hooked! I have met so many lifelong friends from this community event, had so many tussles with some incredible runners and been able to run parkruns wherever I may go. parkrun has truly changed my life & I will forever be grateful for the opportunities, friendships & memories over these years. Kath was also on the start line at Coomera 10 years ago, and whilst I have just clicked over my 252nd parkrun, Kath is approaching her 400th!!! WOW. Keep an eye on the Facebook Events page for this epic celebration details!! 

To our entire MultisportGOLD family, friends & supporters, thankyou for making Coomera parkrun such a huge part of our culture! 

Let's do This, 

Alli

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

This year we’re modifying the rules around the Club Championship to more 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 below.

Double points this season are on offer for  QTS Round 3 Robina Triathlon in November 2022. To finish the season, there will be also be double points for Gold Coast Triathlon in April 2023.

Points will be calculated as follows:

TRIATHLON EVENTS

• Ironman Distance Triathlon 100 points 
• 70.3 Distance Triathlon 75 points
• Olympic Distance Triathlon 50 points
• Long Course Triathlon (Raby Bay) 40 points 
• Sprint Distance Triathlon 30 points
• Enticer Distance Triathlon 20 points

RUN EVENTS

• 60km+ Run 50 points
• 40-59km Run 40 points
• 20-39km Run 30 points
• 10-19km Run 20 points
• Parkrun 5 points

For those who want to be part of this Club Champs series, a few points to comply with:

• Your results MUST be input into the form to the right, after each event
• You MUST be a member of MultisportGOLD
• You MUST wear squad kit whilst racing
• You MUST be smiling in all racing photos 

Alan Alan Alan has done it again! He has been on the start line of an Ultra marathon, and totally smashed it! With a grueling 53 kms of technical terrain, 2800m of elevations, he crossed the finish line with a huge smile & impressive time of just over 7 hours! Huge congrats to you Alan, absolutely sensational race! You are going to be so strong in February at Tarawera! 

One of our quite achievers, Matt Robertson, is about to embark on an epic experience at the Magnetic Island to Townsville swim on Saturday! Matt is swimming 8km, and going by his form over the last few weeks, he is going to have a brilliant ocean swim.

SATURDAY 20th AUGUST

We have travelled all over the countryside with our parkrun on Tour adventures, and shared so much fun together, its now time to make #9 local with Gainsborough Greens!
Most of us have run this course so know it is flat, fast & a great course to target a pb!
In true Multisport Gold style, having our squad colours on course will be another great parkrun on Tour to remember!
There is a number of choices we have locally for post run breakfast & coffee, so lets do this Team!

• This Sunday at 6.00am, The Pain Train is on Tour, heading out to the never-never for the Bearded Dragon // Back of Tambo ride. This is a quality ride so please be ready to go Toot Tootin' up plenty of hills! 
• The Power Party Train & Party Train will also be rolling out at 6.00am from Ox Lake. Captain Cooke will be the Tail Rider as the group heads up the Service Road then over to Coomera Waters. Remember to bring your shoes for those who are running off the bike! And yes, there is coffee.....at the end of your journey :-) 
• Swim Squad is Tuesday & Thursday morning at Coomera Anglican Aquatic Centre. Please arrive by 5.20am to go through the session and be in the water by 5.30am. 
• Track is at Griffith Uni this week again. Meeting at the Grandstand at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm main set. Passes are $4 and need to be purchased from the Uni Pool. 
• Hills is at Adidas Park on Reserve Road. Please arrive by 5.20pm to head out for the warm up at 5.30pm.  
• KOFFEE KMs Friday! Departing Highland Reserve Roundabout at 5.15am and the M&L  Roundabout 5.20am. Destination is Driftwood at Paradise Point.