Category: Gold Coast Sport

Currumbin’s stand up paddleboard queen, Angela Jackson, is leading a charge to get more women involved in the sport. This year, she’s off to a busy start, organising ladies-only social paddles… while vying for a world tour victory.  

Sam Stosur says she won’t be focusing on a particular round to reach at the Australian Open. The World Number 27 hasn’t progressed past the THIRD round since 20-10.

Titans supporters are ramping up their social-media push for Luke Douglas to be crowned captain in 20-16. The popular prop put another feather in his cap last night- winning the local Australia Day Sport Award for his work with children with Down Syndrome.

Bede Durbidge is facing his recovery from horrific injuries at Pipeline with steely determination. In a wheelchair, he visited groms at the High Performance Centre, revealing he wants to be back on a board by next year.

Northcliffe Ironman Shannon Eckstein goes into the final round of this weekend’s Nutri Grain series with a commanding, almost unbeatable lead. Another good performance in Sydney will give Eckstein an historic ninth series crown; just don’t mention retirement, it’s the furthest thing from his mind.

Triathletes sweltered at Robina over the weekend, for Round Five of the Queensland Triathlon series. Para-triathlete Bill Chaffey stole the show, taking out the Australian Championship, and edging that bit closer to Rio selection.

Local groms dominated the junior section of Burleigh’s Single Fin Classic this afternoon. But it was a West Australian ring-in who took out the open tournament… with the Gold Coast’s Ryan Grey coming in fourth  

It was a magical day for surfers at the annual Single Fin competition today. The event has begun in perfect weather conditions.

The Titans have signed Cameron Cullen to a six week “train and trial” contract, after losing Kane Elgey to injury. The Burleigh Bears halfback joined the boys at training for the first time today.