Category: Gold Coast Sport
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REBECCA CREEDY LOOKING TO STEP UP AT NUTRI-GRAIN SERIES
Rebecca Creedy heads into this weekend’s Nutri-Grain series itching to make amends after her third placing in the Coolangatta Gold. Last year’s Ironwoman runner-up is confident everything has clicked into place during the past fortnight.
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RYAN HIPWOOD OFF TO FACE BIG WAVES IN HAWAII
Big wave surfer Ryan Hipwood has ticked off plenty of milestone’s in his dare-devil career- but a recent acknowledgement from his peers really takes the cake. He’s off to Hawaii on Monday- to get ready for a prestigious invitation-only competition.
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McKINLESS CALLS FOR MORE FLOWBOARDING GIRL POWER
Rocking up to your workplace on a Monday, on your day off, wouldn’t appeal to many people – unless you work at Dreamworld and can practise tricks on the ‘Flowrider’. Kahla McKinless showed us why she’s encouraging more women to take up the sport of flowboarding.
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KARLEE NURTHERN BACK ON TRACK FOR IRONWOMAN CAMPAIGN
After considering walking away from being an Ironwoman a year ago, Karlee Nurthen has fallen in love with surf sports all over again. The 19-year-old is on the cusp of her debut Nutri-Grain campaign and is coming off solid hit-outs.
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FANNING USES SHARK SCARE FOR MOTIVATION
Surfer Mick Fanning has spoken candidly about his horror run-in with a shark, which he says still seems more far-fetched than a Hollywood movie plot. But rather than succumb to his fear, the World Number One is using his emotions to his advantage in the waves.
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BOND UNI SWIMMER JORDAN HARRIS TO TRAIN WITH MICHAEL PHELPS
Swimmer Jordan Harrison has not only become good mates with Grant Hackett, since his return to Miami Pool- Hackett has also helped score Jordy a once in a lifetime opportunity. The Bond Uni scholarship student is off to the States, to train alongside Olympic hero Michael Phelps.
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WILL ZILLMAN BACK IN BUSINESS
Will Zillman has returned after a back operation last year. Two and a half months post-op, he’s determined to make up for missed games last season.
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YOUNG WAKEBOARDER DOMINATES IN THE US
Young Aussie wakeboarders dominated the Junior Pro Tour in the US – Oxenford’s Cobe France was among them. The 16-year-old is pulling out all stops to turn pro – first, he wants to break his Nationals hoodoo.
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TITANS TRIAL MATCH LOCKED IN
The Titans have locked in their ONLY local pre-season trial match for 20-16- they’ll play the Rabbiohs at Pizzey Park on February 20. Meanwhile, after 17-years with the Canberra Raiders, respected recruitment manager Dave Hamilton is now into his second week with the Titans. Hamilton confirmed the club is working hard to attract Souths star…
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SURFER SURPRISED BY LESSON WITH FANNO
Mick Fanning put on his Fairy Godfather hat at Snapper, granting a Starlight Wish to a young surfer, fighting a brain tumour. Their time together putting into perspective, Mick’s push for a fourth World Title.