Happy FriYAY Team!

I'm not sure about you, but each evening this week I have been glued to the TV watching our awesome Aussie athletes in action in Birmingham at the Commonwealth Games. 

So many sports, so many incredible athletes, all out there doing their best in their quest for a pb, a gold medal and for their country.

Over recent years thanks to social media,  I have been so inspired by Jess Stenson and her marathon journey. So see her take a convincing  victory in the women's marathon was such a Games highlight for me. In the mens marathon, I didn't know much about Liam Adams, and to be honest watching him break away in the 1st 5kms, I thought for sure he was going to blow up soon. But his race plan, his determination and courage, saw him run such a gutsy race, and I am sure earnt the respect of all marathon fans for his never-say-die attitude out there. 

Before the Tokyo Olympics, Jase & I were swimming at Griffith Uni pool of a Saturday AM, and were so lucky to watch Emma Mc, Cody, Zac S-Cook, Mac H, Kylee Mc and so many more of our elite swimmers training in prep for the Olympics. Watching Emma Mc, both Jase & I were in absolute awe of her. So strong yet graceful, her starts and turns, her sprint efforts were, and still are, beyond words. If only we knew then what she was going to achieve, I'm sure we would've sat & watched longer, chatted more to her & her coach and not taken watching her greatness for granted!   To see her go on to achieve so much and create history at these Games, is certainly another inspiring highlight of the Games 

What I do love to see during the broadcast, particularly at the swimming, is the Aussie Team Sprit. Their cheers, enthusiasm and support for each other really brings home the importance of being part of positive team. The entire Aussie team is out there doing their best to set new standards and making some incredible memories along the way. Not only for them and their team, but an entire nation. 

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. So it doesn't matter if your a triathlete, or a runner, this series is inclusive for us all! With the Triathlon season commencing as of 1st July 2022, start logging your races & earning points NOW! 

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 

This Sunday is really going to be Fun Run Day Out with the 2nd Dreamworld Run taking place. This is such a fun event for all ages, with courses weaving through the White Water World and Dreamworld parks. I look forward to seeing our Multisport Gold representatives on Sunday morning having a blast and enjoying something different to the usual Sunday training! 

## Upcoming Events

Saturday 27th August

Our supermum Kath is clocking up a massive 400 parkruns, save the date so we can all come together and celebrate this milestone with her!

To make this a really fun morning for our Multisport Gold Family, lets have a Theme of "Your Favourite Team" colours to bring out plenty of laughter, competition and banter!
Of course, what's a Multisport Gold event without breakfast at Cafe 2 afterwards!!!!

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 very picturesque Numinbah Valley. This is a quality ride so please be ready to go Toot Tootin' up plenty of hills! 
• The Power Party Train will also be rolling out at 6.00am and heading for an undulating route, slightly different to where the Train has gone previously! Coffee will be back at Ox Lake.
• There is NO Party Train this week.
• Coach Alli & Captain Cooke WILL NOT be riding OR meeting the group before setting off for Sunday Long Rides. It is IMERPATIVE ALL program athletes know where they are going. This is NOT a Sanctioned Group ride this week. 
• 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.  Coach Alli will NOT be at hills next week, however there will be a run brief explained prior for key athletes to share.  
• KOFFEE KMs Friday! Departing Highland Reserve Roundabout at 5.15am and the M&L  Roundabout 5.20am. Destination is Driftwood at Paradise Point.