Category: Gold Coast Sport
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BURLEIGH BOARDRIDERS GET SET FOR SINGLE FIN CLASSIC
A blast from the past at Burleigh Point today. Local surfers whipped out their retro boards, to get in some practice ahead of next month’s single fin classic.
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JOSH KERR’S DAUGHTER TURNING INTO AMAZING SKATE-BOARDER
Tweed Heads surfer Josh Kerr is used to world-wide attention, but lately another Kerr has been turning heads. His 7 year old daughter is following in his footsteps, but not in the surf.
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GOLD COAST COUPLE RUN UP STAIRS FOR 24 HOURS
For Gold Coaster residents struggling to get fit, this couple may provide some inspiration. Ray Brown and Ashleigh Harris are running up and down the North Burleigh stairs for 24 hours straight, to raise money for charity.
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SHANNON ECKSTEIN COMPETES DESPITE ILLNESS
Shannon Eckstein is still battling the same virus which plagued him in the opening two rounds of the national ironman series. The eight time series champ will line up this weekend despite showing obvious signs of illness.
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MAGIC MILLIONS TO BECOME RICHER THAN EVER
How do you make the Gold Coast’s most glamorous race day even glitzier? The answer, more than double the prize money. The 20-16 event will be the richest of its kind in Australia… and one of the top 10 race meetings in the world.
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LOCAL GIRLS AIMING FOR TOP HOCKEY SPOTS
Three local girls are among 50 of the country’s most talented hockey players, fighting for a spot in Australia’s junior team. At Hockey Australia’s national training camp, they’re getting their first taste of what it would be like to compete at the 20-18 Commonwealth Games.
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JAWS ADDED TO THE LIFE OF RILEY
Riley Laing flew home from Hawaii today, after adding another Big Wave venue to his resume. The 16-year-old had no problem surfing Jaws on the island of Maui, but was lucky to leave the water in one piece.
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MAYOR OFFERS NEW GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
The Gold Coast’s best young golfers have been given a rare opportunity. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is offering a junior scholarship for three lucky golfers, who’ll get to learn from the best, overseas.
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TOTS TAKE TO THE BALANCING BEAMS
Children from as young as one are fast turning into budding gymnasts, and in record numbers. The coast now offers one of the largest under fives programs in the country.
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TWEED LONGBOARDER CLAIMS MAIDEN WORLD TITLE
After finishing runner up in the World Longboard Championships four years in a row, Chelsea Williams has finally claimed her maiden world title. Williams defeated long time rival Kelia Moniz, in near perfect three foot waves in China. The Tweed coast surfer fought back after a shaky start to claim the win by a point-zero-two.