Happy FriYAY Team!

I really do love when there is a big weekend of racing on the calendar and we have our Multisport Gold athletes perfecting their craft over a range of various sports.

Over the years, we really have branched out and taken a love and accepted challenges in a variety of activities.  We have so many opportunities to step outside the triathlon bubble and really go exploring..  

The word Multisport, really does mean that within our group. The diversity is exactly what we thrive on and keeps us with open minds to new adventures and striving for new goals. Don't be afraid of pushing a new bounding and setting yourself a new goal! There is nothing to lose and everything to gain by jumping into something which both scares and excites you.

Watching our crew over the weekend as they run 105km, support crewing and pacing, cycling 160km through Noosa, racing various running distances on the Sunny Coast , there was not one triathlon is sight yet there was a multitude of us out there representing our Squad.

To add to this success, we have all the messages which come through from so many of those not on the start lines. Encouragement, support, congratulations & banter on both  social media and Strava means so much to those out racing, so thankyou to our Team who extended their support.

For 20+ years I've been racing triathlon over all distances and destinations worldwide, and honestly I never thought I would be on the start line of an Ultra trail run, trail running certainly is not my strength. However, thanks to those around me who have opened up my blinkers to a whole new wide world, I now have my 2nd Ultra coming up in a few weeks time and I couldn't be more excited! 

Life is to short to be boring and too repetitive, and lets face it, age is just a number!  I'm sending out a huge thankyou to the incredible athletes within our Squad who have the courage, craziness and passion to spread their vision amongst us.  

Multisport Gold, lets all continue being diverse and accepting those scary & exciting challenges which will continue to raise the bar for all of us! 

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 

Last Saturday, our Trail Queen Erin, was on the start line for the Scenic Rim Ultra marathon of 105km. This is the race last year which was reduced in distance due to local fires surrounding the course. Erin was the 1st person to the final checkpoint on this race and was declared the overall winner. Remarkable effort. 

This year, Erin was out to run just as strong, and she finished a very challenging, technical and difficult course as the 1st female (by 4hours!) and 3rd outright. Just mind-blowing Erin, wow wow wow! Tim was her support crew & final 20km pacer, so Kudos to you Tim for being part of Erin's epic performance. 

Our Lads up in Noosa for the 160km cycle absolutely crushed it, coming in well under their targets times. This is a very challenging ride, so well done on your efforts out there.

Sunny Coast 1/2 marathon was again a huge success and Multiport Gold was well represented over all distances. Congratulations to all our runners out there on the course, you should all be extremely proud of your efforts. 

 ## 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 unofficial parkrun 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, the Pain Train will be rolling out from Ox Lake at 6.00am and heading for the Bearded Dragon route again. Keep fingers crossed for good weather this time!  
• The Power Party Train will be rolling out at 6.00am and heading for Beechy and Sid Duncan park. Coffee will be back at the Lake
• The 70.3 Crew will also be rolling out at 6.00am and heading for some undulating hills around the Northern GC with some controlled pace work on the flats. Runs off the bike as per programs
• And finally, the Party Train will be taking a more relaxed approach,  and whilst finding some elevations, finish with some flat spinning. Also rolling out at 6.00am with coffee back at the Lake
• 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.