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Media GuideSurfers Paradise to GreenmountCoolangatta Gold – October 16, 2005GOLDEN START: They’re…. off in the first Coolangatta Gold in 1984, with Grant Kenny in the centre of the picture.Kenny was one of the stars of the movie. Photo: Sarge.Produced by: Hanson Sports Media Pty LtdFor and on behalf of: Surf Life Saving Australia

Included in this MEDIA GUIDE…..‣ MEDIA CONTACTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION:Hanson Sports Media Pty. Ltd. has been appointed by Surf Life Saving Australia to service the medianeeds during the Kellogg’s NUTRI-GRAIN Coolangatta Gold 2005Media Centre Manager: Kim Hamilton 0438 443 406 (Surfers Paradise SLSC/demountable onpromenade)Media Manager: David Lyall 0403 777 026 (Media vehicle one/Lead Car on final men’s run leg)Media Director: Ian Hanson 0407 385 160 (Media vehicle two)MEDIA ACCREDITATION: An official SLSA media bib MUST be worn at all times by all media for accessto the competition arena. Bibs can be collected from 6.30am at the Media demountable on the promenadeopposite the beach volleyball courts at Surfers Paradise beach.PHOTOGRAPHERS: Photographers MUST wear their SLSA accredited bibs AT ALL TIMES and mustshow MEDIA IDENTIFICATION from a Metropolitan, suburban or regional newspaper, radio or televisionnetwork when picking up their accreditation.EVENT SPONSORS: The official event name is the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Coolangatta Gold 2005TABLE OF CONTENTSMEDIA CONTACTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................................................................................2MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA.......................................................3PARKING AND TRAFFIC INFORMATION ............................................................................................................3BEST VANTAGE POINT FOR VIEWING RACES .................................................................................................32005 COOLANGATTA GOLD PREVIEW…...........................................................................................................4PAST COOLANGATTA GOLD RESULTS:............................................................................................................72005 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS .................................................................................................7FAST FACT FILE: ..................................................................................................................................................8OPEN MEN, U/19, MASTERS & TEAMS COURSE..............................................................................................9OPEN WOMEN’S COURSE ................................................................................................................................10RACE NUMBERS.................................................................................................................................................11COOLANGATTA GOLD ENTRIES BY BRANCH & STATE ................................................................................13ATHLETE PROFILES - OPEN MEN....................................................................................................................19ATHLETE PROFILES - U/19................................................................................................................................29ATHLETE PROFILES - OPEN WOMEN..............................................................................................................30ATHLETE PROFILES - MASTERS 30-39 ...........................................................................................................35ATHLETE PROFILES - MASTERS 40+...............................................................................................................37ATHLETE PROFILES - TEAMS...........................................................................................................................40WHAT IS SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA? .....................................................................................................50PRIZE MONEY BREAK-UP……………………………………………………………………………………...………512

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIAIt gives me great pleasure to provide an introduction to the media guide for the Kellogg’s Nutri-GrainCoolangatta Gold.SLSA is proud to bring this much-loved event back to the sporting calendar and we hope to make it as popular afixture as the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.I thank you for your attendance and for the coverage you will provide. It goes without saying that without yourinterest and the resulting coverage, the future of surf sports in this country is limited.I commend this event to you and also invite you to Rescue 2006 – the World Lifesaving Championships – to beheld in Geelong and Lorne in February 2006, and of course, the 2006 NRMA Insurance Australian Surf LifeSaving Championships being held at Kurrawa for the last time in late March. Please enjoy the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Coolangatta Gold.Ron Rankin AMPresidentSurf Life Saving AustraliaPARKING AND TRAFFIC INFORMATIONDirections: The start of the open men, masters and team events is opposite the beach volley ball courts atSurfers Paradise….the start of the women’s event is at Greenmount.Road Closures: There are no road closures as the competition is conducted on the beach or in the ocean.Around the main transition point we do expect congestion and in Surfers Paradise as the road changes for Indywould be well under way.Car Parking: The car parks at all surf clubs are restricted and there will not be public or media parkingavailable…it is strongly suggested to register to have a seat in the two media vehicles which will depart fromSurfers Paradise at approximately 8:30am and will cover the different transition points throughout the day.BEST VANTAGE POINT FOR VIEWING RACESGreenmount: Finish of the open, under 19 and Teams ski leg and start of the women’s race – theGreenmount Point walkway will be a perfect area to watch the transitions and the start of the women's event.Currumbin: Finish of the second open, under 19 and Masters run leg and the women’s ski leg (south of surfclub) and the start of the men’s, women’s and teams board legs (north of the surf club).Burleigh Heads: Finish of the open, under 19 and Masters board (north of the surf club) and the start of thefinal run leg with the finish of the women’s board leg and the start of the swim to Nth Burleigh (north of the surfclub).North Burleigh: Finish of the women’s swim (north of the surf club) and start final run leg.Surfers Paradise: Start of the open, under 19 and Masters and the finish of the open, under 19, women's andteams races.3

2005 Coolangatta Gold preview….Did you know? Surf Life Saving Australia has 113,000 surf lifesaving club members andaround 43,000ACTIVE MEMBERS who patrol our beaches representing 304 SENIORCLUBS. Another 41,000 are nippers (under 14 years old) with the remainder being longservice members, associate members, life members and others.WHO WILL BE CROWNED KING ANDQUEEN OF THE GOLD 2005?DAVID LYALL previews the 2005 Coolangatta Gold….After a 13- year absence from the surf sports calendar the Gold Coast will play host to theKellogg’s NUTRI-GRAIN Coolangatta Gold on October 16, 2005 and a new winner will becrowned - just the fourth ever champion of the endurance epic.All three previous Coolangatta Gold winners, Guy Leech (1984 & 85), Michael King (1991)and Darren Mercer (1992) will be on hand for the race that for the first time will include anunder 19 and team category over the full 46.65 kilometre distance and a women’s event over25.5km’s.Almost 200 competitors representing 52 clubs, from as far a field as Perth, New Zealand andCanada will come together for what is shaping up to be a spectacular return for one ofAustralian Surf Life Saving’s iconic endurance events.Set on the Gold Coast, the 1984 movie “The Coolangatta Gold” was the story of two brothers,one a promising athlete and the other the underdog, and how they meet in a head-to-headcontest when they enter a tough run, swim, board and surf ski marathon.The film, released in November 1984, starred surf lifesaving legend Grant Kenny and a youngColin Friels and was filmed in conjunction with the running of the inaugural race in front of amassive crowd at Surfers Paradise and many of the scenes in the film are action from the race.The real race, won by Guy Leech in January 1984, captured the imagination of all Australiansand made the then unheralded 18-year-old from Manly a household name.Now the search is on to find the next Ironman superstar!Ironically, heading up the list of contenders are brothers Shannon and Caine Eckstein,bringing back memories from the movie and adding more spice to a race that is set to have asmuch drama and great action as the original.In keeping with the family connection with the great race Mooloolaba veteran Dean Mercer willtry and emulate the feat of his brother Darren who won the Gold the last time it was staged, in1992.Dean was third himself in that race and sees winning this event as the final frontier in a careerthat has spanned two decades and brought two Australian Ironman titles amongst a long list ofachievements.4

And in a further twist Mercer and his Mooloolaba club mates Tim Peach, Rhys Drury, SteveMeredith and Shane Watson are all coached by Michael King who won the Gold in 1991 andsplit the Mercer brothers the following year.Jeremy Cotter (Northcliffe) and Josh Blair (Swansea Belmont) are two experienced NSWborn and bred Ironmen who have worked closely with Leech in the build up to the race and willuse the advice from the two-time winner throughout the day.With the last Coolangatta Gold held 13 years ago most of the field for this year’s race havenever seen the race live, let alone competed in it but like Mercer there are a few elderstatesmen that have.Tugun’s Guy Andrews, Bronte’s Scott Thomson, Elouera’s Grant Wilkinson and NorthCronulla’s Shane Whittaker have all raced in the Coolangatta Gold or now defunct Gold CoastGold and will know how it feels to slog through four-and-a-half hours of pain.Whether that is an advantage is yet to be proven.One competitor who has done the Coolangatta Gold and just about every other Ironman eventin history is Noosa Heads’ 61-year-old Alan Coates.In the inaugural women’s event, experienced 25-year-old Hayley Bateup and formerAustralian Ironwoman champion Kristy Cameron (both Northcliffe) will be confronted by ahandful of youngsters from across the country including her training partner Sheree Merryful,Manly’s Naomi Flood, Metropolitan Caloundra’s Gemma Newbiggin and Mooloolaba’sChelsea McKenzie.Bateup, the only big name competitor in the field with race experience over anywhere near the25.5km distance, has been training on the race course for months and must be one of thefavourites, while Cameron, a two-time Kellogg’s NUTRI-GRAIN Ironwoman Series winner, isalways hard to beat even though she has been battling a chronic knee injury.Flood has long been seen as the logical successor to a group of Queensland basedIronwoman who have dominated the sport in recent years including Karla Gilbert, ReenCorbett (now wife of Dean Mercer), Kristy Munroe, Kristyl Smith, Bateup and Cameron.She has been training under Manly legend Craig Riddington who was third in the firstCoolangatta Gold in 1984.Perhaps two women that may surprise the entire field are Naantali Marshall from Anglesea,Victoria, and City of Perth’s Jacinta Marriott.And in another twist and in keeping with the Coolangatta Gold family traditions, Gemma andDylan Newbiggen will provide the first brother-sister combination.Guy Leech, the winner of the first two Coolangatta Golds, will contest the 2005 race as therunner in the new Team Event.Leech says he is looking forward to the final leg in front of what promises to be an adoringGold Coast crowd.“I just want to soak up the atmosphere in that final run leg,” Leech said.5

“It’s going to be different this time because I won’t be leading and I won’t have the pressure Ihave had before.“My team is just a bunch of mates who wanted to be involved in such a great event one way oranother and the Teams race concept is great.“I will enjoy this experience a lot more than I have in the past and I am sure I won’t be upset ifsomeone runs past me because I am here for the fun of it.”The Teams race is another “first” on the Coolangatta Gold program but has been introduced asa wonderful way for competitors who specialise in one particular discipline to be part of theevent.Teams of four, comprising a ski paddler, swimmer, board paddler and runner have been puttogether and to add to the excitement competitors were able to join with proficient members ofany surf club to fill their team.Leech, the name most synonymous with the Coolangatta Gold, will again greet the judges atSurfers Paradise when he runs the final leg for a composite team that also includes formerAustralian Surf Life Saving Team Captain Sean Davis.Leech’s club mate Dave Kissane, who was third in the 1991 Coolangatta Gold, will paddle skifor the Manly team, Australian board bronze medallist, Tim Foran and two-time Olympickayaker Peter Scott will head up the Redhead (NSW) team and former World and AustralianIronman runner-up Luke Richmond will paddle ski for Southport.The team to beat however is undoubtedly the Tugun side that includes Commonwealth Gamesswimming hopeful and four-time Australian Ironman champion Ky Hurst.Hurst, who has been starring in Channel Seven’s popular television program Dancing WithThe Stars, will do the swim leg, his younger brother Dane the board, Olympic kayak candidateKen Wallace the ski and marathon runner Stephen Madden the run.Tugun has won a record-equalling four consecutive Australian Taplin Relay titles since 2002and whilst Ky Hurst was part of the first three victories brother Dane and Wallace have beenin the team on all four occasions.Photo courtesy SLSA6

PAST COOLANGATTA GOLD RESULTS:1984:1. Guy Leech (Manly LSC)2. Lawrence Reece (Southport SLSC)3. Craig Riddington (Manly LSC)1985 January 5:1. Guy Leech (Manly LSC) 4hrs, 35 mins, 31 secs2. Stephen McBean (Point Lonsdale SLSC) 4 hrs, 36 mins, 55 secs3. Gray Parkes (Nth Cronulla SLSC) 4 hrs, 39 mins, 30 secs1991 October 12:1. Michael King (Mooloolaba SLSC)2. Darren Mercer (Thirroul SLSC)3. David Kissane (Manly LSC)1992:1. Darren Mercer (Thirroul SLSC)2. Michael King (Mooloolaba SLSC)3. Dean Mercer (Thirroul SLSC)2005 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS(Individual 2005 Coolangatta Gold contestants in bold, 2005 Coolangatta Gold Team racecontestants in italics)Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Open Ironman1. Nathan Smith (Cronulla); 2. Dane Hurst (Tugun); 3. Jeremy Cotter (Northcliffe); 4. DrewCairncross (Bulli); 5. Zane Holmes (Kawana Waters); 6. Tim Peach (Mooloolaba)Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain U19 Ironman1. Caine Eckstein (Surfers Paradise); 2. Corey Jones (Met Caloundra); 3. Chris Allum(Cronulla); 4. Jonathon Stock (City Of Perth); 5. Lee Davidson (Pacific Palms); 6. DanielCarruthers (North Burleigh)Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Open Ironwoman1. Kristyl Smith (Northcliffe); 2. Hayley Bateup (Northcliffe); 3. Britt Collie (Northcliffe); 4.Terri Sullivan (Northcliffe); 5. Chelsea Mckenzie (Mooloolaba); 6. Gemma Newbiggin (MetCaloundra)Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain U19 Ironwoman1. Naomi Flood (Queenscliff); 2. Gemma Newbiggin (Met Caloundra); 3. ElizabethPluimers (Northcliffe); 4. Kirsten Ulmer (Ocean Grove); 5. Jessica Tessmann (AlexandraHeadland); 6. Alyce Bennett (Yamba)7

Fast Fact File:Did you know…..?• Oldest individual competitor is 61 year-old Alan Coates masters 40+ (Noosa Heads QLD)who competed back in ’84 and ‘85 and has also coached greats like former winners GuyLeech and Michael King.• Coates also contested the first ever Australian Ironman event won by Hayden Kenny in1966• The youngest individual entrant is John-Patrick McCarthy U/19 (Bronte, NSW).• The youngest team entrant is Taylor Hardy (Nth Burleigh QLD) who has just turned 15 andis completing the swim leg for his North Burleigh club team.• Guy Leech (Manly) won back to back Coolangatta Gold events in 1984 and 85 and iscompeting as the runner for a composite club team in this year’s event.• Dean Mercer (Mooloolaba) came third in the last Coolangatta Gold 1992 (representingThirroul) and is competing in this year’s Open men’s event• Mercer was the Australian Ironman champion in 1989 and 1996• Guy Andrews (Tugun) won the Australian Ironman title in 1993, the Australian Junior title in1988 and raced in the Gold Coast Gold three times• Shannon Eckstein won the Australian Ironman championship in 2003 and is a former WorldChampion• Seven competitors in this year’s open event have won nine Australian U18 or U19 Ironmantitles – Tugun’s Guy Andrews (1988, for Swansea Belmont), Swansea Belmont’s JoshBlair (1994 & 95), Mooloolaba’s Steven Meredith (1996), Northcliffe’s Jeremy Cotter(1997, for Queenscliff), Metropolitan Caloundra’s Dylan Newbiggin (2003) and CaineEckstein (2004 & 2005 for Surfers Paradise)• Manly’s Dave Kissane, who was third in 1991, will paddle the ski in the team event• Michael King, the 1991 Coolangatta Gold champion, has coached several athletes for thisyear’s event including Dean Mercer, Tim Peach, Steve Meredith, Rhys Drury, ShaneWatson, and Chelsea MacKenzie.• Three international competitors will take part this year – New Zealander’s Chris Swain(Westshore SLSC) and Ben Hoy (Whanganata SLSC) in the open men’s category andCanadian Jason Cross (Dalplex) in the Masters 30-39 years event.• Gold Coast club North Burleigh have the most competitors involved in the event with 16 – 6open men, one U/19 men, two open women and seven in various teams. Mooloolaba have15 entrants in the various categories.• North Burleigh (six) have the most open men followed by Mooloolaba (five), Bronte andTugun (both four).• Mooloolaba also has five-men in the Masters 40+ category• With eight competitors Northcliffe have almost 30 per cent of the women’s field of 25• There are three all-women’s teams – two from North Burleigh and one composite fromNoosa Heads/Mooloolaba• Ky Hurst, who will compete for Tugun in the team event won the Australian Ironman titlefour times consecutively between 1999 and 2002• NSW Ironwoman champion Naomi Flood will compete for new club Manly for the first time• Flood won last year’s Australian U19 Ironwoman title• Northcliffe’s Hayley Bateup (2001) and Kristy Cameron (2004) are the only women in theCoolangatta Gold who have won the Australian Ironwoman title although 2002 winner KristyHayley Munroe (Alex. Headlands) will paddle board in the team event.• Bateup (1998) and Munroe (2001) have also won Australian U18 or U19 Iron woman titles• This is the first year the event has been open for women to compete• Around 40% of all Australian surf lifesavers are female8

OPEN MEN, U/19, MASTERS & TEAMS COURSE9

OPEN WOMEN’S COURSE10

RACE NUMBERSOPEN MENOPEN WOMENNo. First Name Surname No. First Name SurnameO 1 Bruce Taylor W 1 Naantali MarshallO 2 Greg Miller W 2 Nicole SheedyO 3 Travis Callaghan W 3 Lauren McKieO 4 Hayden Smith W 4 Gemma NewbigginO 5 Scott Thomson W 5 Naomi FloodO 6 Downie Langthorne W 6 Amanda HeyO 7 Nathan Steiner W 7 Chelsea McKenzieO 8 Dylan Newbiggin W 8 Alicia MarriottO 9 Grant Wilkinson W 9 Sheree MerryfulO 10 Andrew Mosel W10 Hayley BateupO 11 Tim Peach W11 Belinda NevilleO 12 Shane Watson W12 Elizabeth PluimersO 13 Rhys Drury W13 Kirsty BowlayO 14 Dean Mercer W14 Kristy CameronO 15 Steven Meredith W15 Flora MancietO 16 Brendon Sarson W16 Britt CollieO 17 Joshua Blair W17 Ruth KellyO 18 Ben Allen W18 Gemma McGrathO 19 Hugh Dougherty W19 Alison O'TooleO 20 Guy Andrews W20 Jocelyn KempeO 21 Caine Eckstein * W21 Lisa NaylerO 22 Jeremy Cotter W22 Jane KellyO 23 Shannon Eckstein * W23 Paula StoneO 24 Sam Hamilton W24 Kirran MowbrayO 25 Wes Berg W25 Lucy PengellyO 26 Sean CampbellO 27 Colin BraundO 28 Chris SwainO 29 Ben Sutherland U/19 MENO 30 Todd Williams No. First Name SurnameO 31 Brendon Ross U 1 John-Patrick McCarthyO 32 Matthew Smith U 2 Tom TrembathO 33 David Morris U 3 Jack HansenO 34 Michael Hegarty U 4 Troy QuinlanO 35 Brad Gaul U 5 Chad AlstonO 36 Haydn TierneyO 37 Michael MoranO 38 Nick MarshallO 39 Christopher PanckhurstO 40 Daniel CarruthersO 41 Corey MyersO 42 Bruce HopkinsO 43 David MaddenO 44 Robert HarrisO 45 Tom WoodriffO 46 Ryan MoffetO 47 Shane WhittakerO 48 Ned StevensO 49 Jayson GinnO 50 Benjamin HoyO 51 Trent GouldingO 52 Tim WrightO 53 Rhys KennyO 54 Dane SlossO 55 Benjamin Harris11

TEAMSMASTERSNo. Team Name Ski Paddler No.FirstName SurnameT 1 Redhead Comutel Peter Scott M 1 Shane EdmondsT 2 Manly Dave Kissane M 2 Anthony SelwynT 3 Queenscliff Damien Daley M 3 Greg ByrnesT 4 Southport A Justin Randall M 4 Simon StorryT 5 Southport B John Dockray M 5 Steven CoulterT 6 Southport C Todd Adamson M 6 Ian HamiltonT 7 Southport D Luke Richmond M 7 Scott BrabyT 8 Odyssey 2020 Shane Blair M 8 Darren NaylorT 9 North Burleigh Boofheads Tom Caldwell M 9 Jason CrossT 10Alexandra HeadlandsBlack Michael De Rooy M10 Mark EtchellsT 11 Alexandra Headlands Gold Rod Taylor M11 Jason BennT 12 Golden Girls Sarah Colby M12 David StrahanT 13 North Bondi Paul Tatham M13 Matthew ColquhounT 14 Surfers Mayfair Shaun Spencer M14 Alan CoatesT 15 Loose Canons Stuart Palmer M15 Dale LavertyT 16 Mooloolabab Murdoch Jennings M16 Graham KeithT 17 Bondi Bathers James Cameron M17 Jim McAtamneyT 18 Tugun Ken Wallace M18 Ray WaldronT 19 North Burleigh Green Cassandra Sedgman M19 Neil CarlyleT 20 North Burleigh White Patrice Robinson M20 Scott WoodM21 Scott EveringhamM22 Antony JenningsM23 Jeff Le MarsenyM24 Darren O'DonnellM25 Leigh PerrowM26 Anthony Le MarsenyM27 Craig VipondM28 Wynn MitchellM29 Dean Powell12

COOLANGATTA GOLD ENTRIESBY BRANCH & STATENSW 68CENTRAL COAST 9Masters 40+Graham Keith The LakesJim McAtamney Avoca BeachRay Waldron The LakesDarren O'Donnell CopacabanaLeigh Perrow Nth. EntranceOpen MenSean Campbell Ocean BeachMatthew Smith Ocean BeachCorey Myers MacMasters BeachOpen WomenAmanda Hey TerrigalHUNTER 11Masters 30-39Jason Benn Caves BeachMasters 40+Dale Laverty Dixon ParkOpen MenTodd Williams RedheadBrendon Ross RedheadJoshua Blair Swansea-BelmontOpen WomenPaula Stone RedheadKirran Mowbray Swansea-BelmontTeamRedheadTim Foran BoardBoyd Conrick RunPeter Scott SkiKyle Garrett SwimMID NTH COAST 1Open WomenBelinda Neville Tacking PointNORTHERN BEACHES 15Masters 40+Neil Carlyle ManlyScott Wood ManlyOpen MenBrad Gaul QueenscliffMichael Moran Narrabeen BeachOpen WomenRuth Kelly ManlyLauren McKie CollaroyNaomi Flood ManlyTeamManlyCameron Coghlan Board13

Joel Lewis RunDave Kissane SkiShane Oliver SwimQueenscliffBen Atkinson BoardPeter Boer RunDamien Daley SkiMatthew Poole Swim*Guy Leech - please see below mixed clubsSYDNEY 27Masters30 - 39Matthew Colquhoun Nth. BondiGreg Byrnes BondiOpen MenBen Sutherland BondiScott Thomson BronteBruce Hopkins BronteTom Woodriff BronteNathan Steiner CronullaChristopher Panckhurst EloueraGrant Wilkinson EloueraJayson Ginn EloueraTim Wright MaroubraShane Whittaker Nth. CronullaBenjamin Harris Wanda SLSCU19 MenJohn-Patrick McCarthy BronteTroy Quinlan BronteTeamBondi BathersAndy Winters BoardScott Young RunJames Cameron SkiCyril Baldock SwimElouera Loose CanonsMalcolm Panckhurst BoardEmile Alam RunStuart Palmer SkiDave Ingram SwimNth BondiPeter Colquhoun BoardChris Lunn RunPaul Tatham SkiJohn 'Spot' Anderson SwimILLAWARRA 4Open MenGreg Miller BulliDownie Langthorne BulliBen Allen BulliWes Berg BulliOpen WomenNicole Sheedy BulliMIXED (clubs/non clubs)4Guy Leech Manly RunShane Blair Swansea-Belmont SkiSean Davis Swansea-Belmont Swim14

Tim Walker BoardQUEENSLAND 92SOUTH COAST 51Masters 40+Scott Everingham KurrawaOpen MenColin Braund North BurleighBruce Taylor North BurleighTravis Callaghan North BurleighDaniel Carruthers North BurleighRyan Moffet North BurleighDane Sloss North BurleighJeremy Cotter NorthcliffeCaine EcksteinShannon EcksteinOpen WomenGemma McGrath KurrawaJane Kelly KurrawaJocelyn Kempe North BurleighKirsty Bowlay North BurleighLisa Nayler NorthcliffeSheree Merryful NorthcliffeHayley Bateup NorthcliffeElizabeth Pluimers NorthcliffeKristy Cameron NorthcliffeFlora Manciet NorthcliffeLucy Pengelly NorthcliffeBritt Collie NorthcliffeU19 MenTom Trembath North BurleighTeamSouthport A 2+2Joel Morgan RunShey Hobbelen BoardCher Allen SwimJustin Randall SkiSouthport BBrad Mainwaring BoardMatt Cook RunRichard Main SwimJohn Dockray SkiSouthport CBen Dudley BoardJoshua Devine RunTodd Adamson SkiGreg Redden SwimSouthport D 2+2Emily Fraser BoardJames Allen RunLuke Richmond SkiIvanka Zeko SwimNorth Burleigh Surfers MayfairAdam Jeffery BoardPhil Ramage RunShaun Spencer SkiTaylor Hardy SwimNorth Burleigh Green 4 womenCassandra Sedgman Ski15

Chantelle Hardy BoardFrances Wallace SwimPaige Cooper RunNorth Burleigh White 4 womenPatrice Robinson SkiAlyce Bennet BoardKristen Askew SwimHannah Linde RunPOINT DANGER 13Masters 30 -39Ian Hamilton Tallebudgera/TamaramaMasters 40+Dean Powell TallebudgeraOpen MenNick Marshall CoolangattaNed Stevens CurrumbinRhys Kenny TallebudgeraDavid Madden TugunGuy Andrews TugunHugh Dougherty TugunSam Hamilton TugunTugun BoysDane Hurst BoardStephen Madden RunKen Wallace SkiKy Hurst SwimSUNSHINE COAST 33Masters 30 -39Scott Braby Sunshine BeachDarren Naylor Alexandra HeadlandMark Etchells Alexandra HeadlandMasters 40+Alan Coates Noosa HeadsAntony Jennings MooloolabaJeff Le Marseny MooloolabaCraig Vipond MooloolabaWynn Mitchell MooloolabaOpen MenHayden Smith Kawana WatersDylan Newbiggin Met. CaloundraTim Peach MooloolabaShane Watson MooloolabaRhys Drury MooloolabaDean Mercer MooloolabaSteven Meredith MooloolabaOpen WomenGemma Newbiggin Met. CaloundraChelsea McKenzie MooloolabaTeamAlxeandra Headland BlackMichael White BoardStephan Brindel RunMichael De Rooy SkiLuke Meuwissen SwimAlxeandra Headland GoldKristy Munroe BoardPhyll Stephens Run16

Rod Taylor SkiGudron Meyer-Boehm SwimGolden Girls 4 womenPhoebe McCubbery Noosa Heads BoardJulie Mainsbridge Mooloolaba RunSarah Colby Mooloolaba SkiJoanne Tibbits Mooloolaba SwimMooloolaba/Met. CaloundraCorey Jones Met Caloundra BoardZane Jones Met Caloundra RunMurdoch Jennings Mooloolaba SkiAaron Jones Met Caloundra SwimWIDE BAY CAPRICORN 1Masters 30 -39Anthony Selwyn Emu ParkMIXED (clubs/non clubs)4Nth Burleigh/ArcadianTom Caldwell Arcadian SkiKim Curtis North Burleigh BoardCraig Plunkett North Burleigh SwimMark Perry North Burleigh RunVICTORIA 9Masters 30 -39Shane Edmonds AngleseaDavid Strahan TorquayOpen MenDavid Morris Pt. LeoHaydn Tierney Pt. LeoRobert Harris Half Moon BayTrent Goulding Half Moon BayOpen WomenNaantali Marshall AngleseaU19 MenJack Hansen TorquayChad Alston BrightonSOUTH AUSTRALIA 1Open MenMichael Hegarty South PortWESTERN AUSTRALIA 4Open MenAndrew Mosel CottelsoeBrendon Sarson CottelsoeOpen WomenAlison O'Toole City of PerthAlicia Marriott City of PerthINTERNATIONAL 3Masters 30-39Jason Cross Dalplex CANOpen MenChris Swain Westshore SLSC NZBenjamin Hoy Whangamata NZ17

• Open Men• Open Women• U/19• Masters 30-39• Masters 40+• Teams18

ATHLETE PROFILES - OPEN MENGUY ANDREWS NICKNAME: GADOB: 2/10/1970 AGE: 35HOMETOWN: Tugun CLUB: Tugun QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 25HOBBIES: Mountain Biking, Movies, Guitar, Racing CarsFAVOURITE FOOD: Bacon & Scrambled EggsGOALS: Do my bestGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Australian Open Ironman 1993. 4th2004 World Multisport ChampionshipsNew Zealand. Ironman triathlon at Forster 2005. 3 x Uncle Toby's Championships.RYAN MOFFETDOB: 21/05/1980 AGE: 25HOMETOWN: Palm Beach CLUB: North Burleigh QLDJEREMY COTTER NICKNAME: JezDOB: 26/11/1979 AGE: 25HOMETOWN: Manly CLUB: Northcliffe NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 20HOBBIES: All Sports FAVOURITE FOOD: Thai or JapeneseMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Trevor HendyGOALS: To be highly competitive in the ‘Gold’GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 3rd World Championships – Ironman. 3rd Australian Ironman intitles 2005.SHANNON ECKSTEIN NICKNAME: ShanDOB: 7/05/1983 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Gold Coast CLUB: Northcliffe NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 11HOBBIES: Golf FAVOURITE FOOD: SteakMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Tiger WoodsGOALS: Race at the Australian TitlesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: World & Australian Ironman ChampionshipsBENJAMIN HOY NICKNAME: MavericksDOB: 10/09/1976 AGE: 29HOMETOWN: Hamilton. N.Z. CLUB: WhangamataYEARS IN SLSA: 18HOBBIES: Sleeping FAVOURITE FOOD: Chocolate MilkMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Steve Redgrave, Jan UllrichBENJAMIN HARRIS NICKNAME: BoogerDOB: 4/08/80 AGE: 25HOMETOWN: Cronulla CLUB: Wanda NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 2HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: MexicanMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Ayrton SennaGOALS: Make the finals at Aussies in open Ironman19

TRAVIS CALLAGHANDOB: 12/05/1977 AGE: 28HOMETOWN: Burleigh HeadsCLUB: North Burleigh QLDHayden Smith NICKNAME: HDOB: 1/12/1980 AGE: 24HOMETOWN: Mountain Creek CLUB: Kawana Waters QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 15GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Surf race, board race and ironman final - 2004World TitlesTODD WILLIAMS NICKNAME: MuleDOB: 5/09/1977 AGE: 28HOMETOWN: Newcastle CLUB: Red Head NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Reading, Swimming & Travel FAVOURITE FOOD: PastaMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Laurie Daley & my WifeGOALS: To finish Coolangatta GoldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Playing rugby for NSW Schoolboys , Competing in world surf titles 96BRENDON ROSSDOB: 23/04/1979 AGE: 26CLUB: Red Head NSWSEAN CAMPBELLDOB: 11/03/1983 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Umina CLUB: Ocean Beach NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: Crispy M&MsMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: To finish the CGGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2nd U16 Board Rescue at Aussies.COLIN BRAUNDDOB:21/09/1966 AGE: 39HOMETOWN: Burleigh Heads CLUB: North Burleigh QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 11HOBBIES: Golf, Snow Skiing FAVOURITE FOOD: HaggisMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Steve Redgrave, My MumGOALS: Win Open Belt Race, Aussies TitlesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Over 100 waterpolo internationals20

BRUCE TAYLORDOB: 18/04/1980 AGE: 25HOMETOWN: Miami CLUB: North Burleigh QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 20HOBBIES: Surfing, FishingFAVOURITE FOOD: MexicanMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongCHRIS SWAINDOB: 14/06/1976 AGE: 29HOMETOWN: Napier NZ CLUB: WestshoreYEARS IN SLSA: 22HOBBIES: Surfing, Swimming, Coaching FAVOURITE FOOD: Chicken CurryMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Father 'Fred', Grandfather 'Wocky'GOALS: Coach two athletes into NZ teamGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Coaching my club to a 3rd place at NZ 2004 TitlesBEN SUTHERLANDDOB: 23/12/1977 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: Bondi NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 9 HOBBIES: Tennis, Relaxing, Movies, SurfingMOST ADMIRED PERSON: My DadGOALS: Qualify for Aussies in IronmanGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Winning State IRB MedalDANIEL CARRUTHERSDOB: 3/10/1985 AGE: 20HOMETOWN: Elanora CLUB: North BurleighYEARS IN SLSA: 11HOBBIES: Surfing, Training FAVOURITE FOOD: MexicanMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: Finish The Coolangatta Gold & compete at 06 WorldsGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2005 Aussies - 5 medals / 2002 U16 Board Champion / 2002 QLD TeamCaptain 3 times State RepBRENDON SARSONDOB: 13/01/1983 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Perth CLUB: CottesloeYEARS IN SLSA: 16HOBBIES: Surfing, Music, Movies FAVOURITE FOOD: Pasta, ChocolateMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Trevor Hendy & Clint RobinsonGOALS: Top 5 at the ‘Gold’ - Medal at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1st U19 Surf Race at Aussies / 2 x State Ironman, Kellogg's surf league rep21

COREY MYERSDOB: 18/12/1977 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: Central CoastCLUB: MacMasters NSWBRUCE HOPKINS NICKNAME: HoppoDOB: 12/11/1968 AGE: 26HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: BronteYEARS IN SLSA: 22HOBBIES: Surfing , Golf FAVOURITE FOOD: Spaghetti MarinaraMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: Complete the Gold & Win a medal @ AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2 gold at Aussies in Beach relay & 2 gold in ski eventsDAVID MADDEN NICKNAME: RainmanDOB: 28/07/1984 AGE: 21HOMETOWN: Coffs Harbour CLUB: TugunYEARS IN SLSA: 16HOBBIES: Robotics, Public Speaking, Tutoring FAVOURITE FOOD: Mum's CookingMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Les & Steve MaddenGOALS: I need more space to list them all!!!GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 3rd at Aussies - open Surf Team / South Coast Belt ChampionTRENT GOULDING NICKANME: ShufflesDOB: 19/09/1985 AGE: 20HOMETOWN: Melbourne CLUB: Half Moon Bay VICYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Surfing, Guitar FAVOURITE FOOD: Potatoes / ChickenMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Homer SimpsonGOALS: Win Australian Medal / Make the Nutri GrainGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Junior Iron man final at Aussies / open Taplin Final, Open Board Semi / 6state team selectionsSAM HAMILTON NICKANME: SammyDOB: 20/12/1983 AGE: 21HOMETOWN: Crabbes Creek CLUB: Tugun QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 13HOBBIES: Sleeping, eating & having a 'few' at the localFAVOURITE FOOD: Mum's CookingMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Anyone silly enough to finish the raceGOALS: Win an individual medal at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1st U19 Board at Aussies / 2nd Open Board at Aussies / Tuguns Taplinteam for 4years - 1st at Aussies.22

ACHIEVEMENT:Top 10 finish Pier to Pub last 5 yearsMICHAEL MORANDOB: 11/11/1973 AGE: 31HOMETOWN: Harbord CLUB: Narrabeen Beach NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Surfing , Music FAVOURITE FOO D: ChocolateMOST ADMIRED PERSON: My MumGOALS: survive the 'Aussies' party at KurrawaGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: North Beaches Branch IM 1st o5 30 - 34yrs & board1st 05.DYLAN NEWBIGGINDOB: 28/10/1984 AGE: 20HOMETOWN: Caloundra CLUB: Met. Caloundra QLDGREG MILLER NICKNAME: EggDOB: 23/01/1981 AGE:HOMETOWN: Bulli CLUB: Bulli NSWMOST ADMIRED PERSON: George GreganGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1st Taplin Relay - Worlds DaytonaTIM PEACH NICKNAME: PossumDOB: 21/08/1982 AGE: 23HOMETOWN: Sunshine Coast CLUB: Mooloolaba QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 15HOBBIES: Movies, golf, hanging out with mates FAVOURITE FOOD: Pizza / SubwayMOST ADMIRED PERSON: QLD Rugby League legend Gary LarssonGOALS: Win the Gold & Australian Ironman TitleGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2nd QLD Ironman 05 / 6th Aussie I/M 05 / Consistently beating SteveMeredith at GolfSHANE WATSON NICKNAME: WatoDOB: 5/04/1982 AGE: 23HOMETOWN: Las Vegas - USA CLUB: Mooloolaba QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 14HOBBIES: Surfing, Movies (watching & making) FAVOURITE FOOD: Butter chicken (Indian)MOST ADMIRED PERSON: Family & coach Michael KingGOALS: Represented USA at worlds / final ironman at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Representing USA at 2004 Worlds. Aussie Ironman final 2004RHYS DRURYDOB: 16/06/1977 AGE: 28HOMETOWN: Kawana Island CLUB: Mooloolaba QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 19HOBBIES: surfing / golf FAVOURITE FOOD: Crumbed cutletsMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Family & coach Michael KingGOALS: Complete the ‘Gold’25

DEAN MERCER NICKNAME: DinoDOB: 24/11/1969 AGE: 35HOMETOWN: Mooloolaba CLUB: Mooloolaba QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 25HOBBIES: Travel, spending time with family FAVOURITE FOOD:seafoodGOALS: Win The Coolangatta GoldGREATEST SPOR TINGACHIEVEMENT: 3 x Aussie Ironman championships / 2 x Test of theToughest / World Ocean Man championSTEVEN MEREDITH NICKNAME: MegaDOB: 14/02/1978 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: Mooloolaba CLUB: Mooloolaba QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 17HOBBIES: Golf, T.V FAVOURITE FOOD: SteakMOST ADMIRED PERSON: My partner SummerGOALS: To survive the ‘Gold’GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: World & Australian Ski champion - Australian SLS Team rep.SCOTT THOMPSON NICKNAME: ThomoDOB: 16/04/1964 AGE: 41HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: Bronte NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 25HOBBIES: Surf Coaching FAVOURITE FOOD: FruitMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Dave ScottGOALS: To do the best I can when I race.GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1st Uncle Toby's super series race 1994, 1st 21km soft sand race at Manly2002MATHEW SMITH NICKNAME: SmithyDOB: 6/05/1982 AGE: 23HOMETOWN: Ocean Beach/Umina CLUB: Ocean Beach NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 18HOBBIES: Surf Life Saving,Surfing, Rugby FAVOURITE FOOD: ChickenMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Trevor HendyGOALS: Train HardDOWNIE LANGTHORNEDOB: 15/11/1977 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: Bulli CLUB: Woonoona NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 23HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: McDonaldsMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Craig MottramGOALS: Go HardGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: A couple of world titlesNATHAN STEINER NICKNAME: HermieDOB: 12/02/1974 AGE: 31HOMETOWN: Cronulla CLUB: Cronulla NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 21 HOBBIES: Scuba DivingMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Parents, wife & Lance ArmstrongGOALS: Australian & World ChampionGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Youngest competitor to complete in The Coolongatta Gold - '92 (20th) - 4 x26

state ski relay championshipsDAVID MORRIS NICKNAME: The FezDOB: 28/06/1984 AGE: 21HOMETOWN: Melbourne CLUB: Pt. Leo VICYEARS IN SLSA: 12HOBBIES: riding, hiking, snowboarding FAVOURITE FOOD:Grandma's meat pieMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: Gold open IM (VIC) open IM & Ski (Nationals)GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: U19 Belt race & surf finalist. 6th pier to pub.SHANE WHITTAKERDOB: 14/01/1970 AGE: 35HOMETOWN: Nth. Cronulla NSWCHRIS STEVENS NICKNAME: NedDOB: 8/01/1974 AGE: 31HOMETOWN: Currumbin CLUB: Currumbin QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 14HOBBIES: Fishing, Golfing FAVOURITE FOOD: Mexican & ThaiGOALS: To complete & do well in the ‘Gold’GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Won the 'Gatorade' Ironman Series in New Zealand / 3rd Board Relay 94Aussies / competed in Ocean ManJAYSON GINN NICKNAME: GinnyDOB: 13/08/1974 AGE: 31HOMETOWN: Sutherland Shire CLUB: Elouera NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 15HOBBIES: Kayaking & Relaxing FAVOURITE FOOD: ThaiMOST ADMIRED PERSON: My dadGOALS: Win state, Aussie or World Ski championships in a single or double skiGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 3rd place 2005 Aussies - double ski with Grant Wilkinson (Wilko)CAINE ECKSTEIN NICKNAME: EcksteinDOB: 16/11/1985 AGE: 19HOMETOWN: Mermaid CLUB: Northcliffe QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 11HOBBIES: Surfing, Boxing FAVOURITE FOOD: ChineseMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: Good results in the 'Gold', World's and AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2 x U19 Ironman championships - 03/04 & 04/05 - Most outstandingCompetitor. at Aussies 04/05 / Board championships at rescue 04GRANT WILKINSON NICKNAME: WilkoDOB: 22/09/1972 AGE: 33HOMETOWN: Sutherland Shire CLUB: Elouera NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 28HOBBIES: Surfing, web design, relaxing FAVOURITE FOOD: Chocolate, & my girlfriends cookingMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Kelly Slater, Tom Carroll, Michael Jordan, Richard BransonGOALS: Finish the ‘Gold’ then see what happensGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1996 world ski champion / 2003 NSW ski champion/ 7xaussie IM finals / 10 NSW27

IM finalsANDREW MOSEL NICKNAME: MozzieDOB: 16/04/1981 AGE: 24HOMETOWN: Perth CLUB: Cottesloe WAYEARS IN SLSA: 15HOBBIES: Surfing, AFL FAVOURITE FOOD: 2 min NoodlesMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Steve PullenGOALS: Top 10 In the GoldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2 x WA Iron Man Championships / 2002 WA SurfAthlete of the Year / 03/04 Nutri Grain SeriesNICK MARSHALL NICKNAME: NicoDOB: 5/04/1977 AGE: 28HOMETOWN: Brisbane CLUB: Coolangatta QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 20HOBBIES: Sleeping , Palying Guitar FAVOURITE FOOD: MexicanMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Wayne BennettGOALS: To compete at the TOP LevelGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1998 QLD Record for 25km open water swim / '98 3rd place ITU World AgeGp Aquathon /05 silver medal - rescue. Surf raceCHRISTOPHER PANCKHURST NICKNAME: PartyDOB: 26/06/1969 AGE: 26HOMETOWN: SylvaniaCLUB: Elouera NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 15HOBBIES: Movies, Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: Take AwayMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Anyone HappyGOALS: Complete the GoldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Mt. Bulla to Melbourne Endurance - 4th Pl. Glocster Mountain Man - 3rd Pl.28

ATHLETE PROFILES - U/19JOHN PATRICK McCARTHY NICKNAME: JonnyDOB: 30/03/1984 AGE: 21HOMETOWN: Bronte / Sydney CLUB: Bronte NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 3HOBBIES: Training / Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: MexicanMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Shannon Eckstein, Nathan SmithGOALS: To make the final in my events at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2nd Branch Board Championship, 4th Ironman/finals at AussiesTOM TREMBATHDOB: 3/11/1985 AGE: 19HOMETOWN: Burleigh HeadsCLUB: North Burleigh QLDJACK HANSENDOB: 20/03/1988 AGE: 17HOMETOWN: Geelong CLUB: TorquayYEARS IN SLSA:HOBBIES: Skiing, Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: Cabbage & BaconMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Finals in U17 swim & Iron at Aussies/ U13 & U15 Rep Vic. Football Team/U16 Surf Final at AussiesTROY QUINLAN NICKNAME: QuincyDOB: 21/12/1987 AGE: 17HOMETOWN: Bronte CLUB: BronteYEARS IN SLSA: 7HOBBIES: Fishing, Golf, Parties, sleeping FAVOURITE FOOD: Spaghetti &Baked DinnerMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Zane HolmesGOALS: Finishing The Coolangatta GoldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Silver medal 2km Beach Run at Aussies / U16 Board final atAussiesCHAD ALSTONNICKNAME: PossumDOB: 6/05/87 AGE: 18HOMETOWN: Adelaide CLUB: Brighton SAYEARS IN SLSA: 11HOBBIES: Surfing & windsurfing FAVOURITE FOOD: ThaiMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance Armstrong / Clint Robinson / Robbie WilliamsGOALS: Do well in the Ironman eventsGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Made state teams / Aussies medals29

ATHLETE PROFILES - OPEN WOMENNAOMI FLOOD NICKNAME: NomesDOB: 17/04/1986 AGE: 19HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: Manly NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: listening to musicMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Karla GilbertGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Winning Rounds of the Nutri Grain Series / AustralianTeam Member / Winning Australian Gold MedalsALISON O’TOOLE NICKNAME: AliDOB: 9/10/1975 AGE: 30HOMETOWN: Perth CLUB: City of Perth WAYEARS IN SLSA: 17HOBBIES: Cooking, surfing, looking after Dog (Arnett)FAVOURITE FOOD: Chocolate, Thai FoodMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Husband & FamilyGOALS: Compete in the 2km Beach Run at Worlds & AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1st open Female 2km Run at 04/05 Aussies / Meadow Lea I/Woman 98/99CHELSEA McKENZIE NICKNAME: ChelsDOB: 12/06/1987 AGE: 18HOMETOWN: Sunshine Coast CLUB: Mooloolaba QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 13HOBBIES: Shopping, movies, spending time with friends FAVOURITE FOOD: NachosMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Nathan HindmarshGOALS: Top 5 in The Coolangatta GoldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: U/16 Australian Ironwoman champion '03 / 5th open I/ Worlds 05.ALICIA MARRIOTT NICKNAME: LeicyDOB: 2/01/1986 AGE: 19HOMETOWN: Perth CLUB: city of PerthYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Sport, Beach, Reading FAVOURITE FOOD: chocolateMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Coaches (Micko, Ric)GOALS: Improve on last seasonGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2005 Aussies - 2 gold, 2 silver & 1 bronze / 05 interstates - 1st U19Ironwoman & ski 05 WA state - 13 Gold!30

JOCELYN KEMPE NICKNAME: Joss or JossieDOB: 16/05/1987 AGE: 18HOMETOWN: Currumbin CLUB: North Burleigh QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Surfing, Walking, Jet Skiing, Running & Life SavingFAVOURITE FOOD: Nutella sandwiches, Subway, KebabsMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Danicka Patrick, my BrotherGOALS: Win U19 Board Race at Aussies / Top 3 open BoardGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: VIC Nipper Year U14, U19 Board Relay - gold atAussies, U19 Board Bronze at Aussies 03/04, finalopen Board 04/05 Aussies.LISA NAYLER NICKNAME: LeeDOB: 12/12/1985 AGE: 19HOMETOWN: Tallebudgera CLUB: Northcliffe QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Running, Horse riding FAVOURITE FOOD: ChocolateMOST ADMI RED PERSON: Phil Clayton / Lance ArmstrongGOALS: Do well in the 'Gold'GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Making the Uncle Toby's series / winning the U19 Board Relay atAussiesNAANTALI MARSHALL NICKNAME: NaanDOB: 28/03/1975 AGE: 30HOMETOWN: Melbourne CLUB: Anglesea VICYEARS IN SLSA: 18HOBBIES: Travelling FAVOURITE FOOD: MiloGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Kellogg's Ironwoman competitor past 6 years / 5 time winner Lorne -pier to pub swimNICOLE SHEEDY NICKNAME: NicDOB: 3/11/1982 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Shellharbour CLUB: Bulli NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 17HOBBIES: Sleeping in FAVOURITE FOOD: Seafood, ChocolateMOST ADMIRED PERSON: My sisterGOALS: Complete the ‘Gold’ / top 5 AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Finishing the Ironwoman final at Aussie’s 05GEMMA McGRATHDOB: 1/01/1981 AGE: 24HOMETOWN: Palm BeachCLUB: Kurrawa QLD31

LAUREN McKIENICKNAME: LozDOB: 23/03/1982 AGE: 23HOMETOWN: Collaroy CLUB: CollaroyYEARS IN SLSA: 15FAVOURITE FOOD: Toast / BananasGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Winning Open Womens Ski Race at 2000 Australianchampionships. LSGEMMA NEWBIGGINDOB: 4/09/1987 AGE: 18HOMETOWN: CaloundraCLUB: Met. Caloundra QLDAMANDA HEY NICKNAME: HazyDOB: 17/12/1985 AGE: 19HOMETOWN: Nth. Entrance CLUB: Terrigal NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Sunbaking & shopping FAVOURITE FOOD: Ice creamMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: Improve on last seasonGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Winning 03 -04 open ironwoman NSW State / 1st open taplin Aussies 03/04/ Nutri-Grain past two yearsSHEREE MERRYFULLDOB: 6/01/1985 AGE: 20HOMETOWN: Wamberal CLUB: Northcliffe QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 14HOBBIES: Cooking, playing netball, chess FAVOURITE FOOD: Dipity bixMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Kristyl Smith, Kristy CameronGOALS: To finish the coolangatta goldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1st U19 Female Ski 04 Aussies / 2nd Open Womens Ski 05AussiesHAYLEY BATEUP NICKNAME: BateupDOB: 9/01/1980 AGE: 25HOMETOWN: Gold Coast CLUB: Northcliffe QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 13HOBBIES: Surfing, fishing, Snow Boarding FAVOURITE FOOD: SeafoodMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Dawn FrazerGOALS: Win the ‘Gold’ by a good margin / Win at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 01 - Australian Board & Iron Championships / 02 - 2nd Aussies Board/ 03 - 1 st Aussies Board / 04 - 2nd Iron woman / Board at Aussies / 05 - 1st Aussies Board,2nd Ironwoman / won 1st Board Kellogg's / 3rd Overall Kellogg's series32

JANE KELLYDOB: 25/01/1979 AGE: 26HOMETOWN: Varsity Lakes CLUB: Kurrawa QLDPAULA STONENICKNAME: PollyDOB: 27/04/78 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: Port Macquarie CLUB: Redhead NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 14HOBBIES: Checking out new buildings (Architectural)FAVOURITE FOOD: Seafood MarinaraMOST ADMIRED PERSON: My MumGOALS: To make ski final at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Toured with NSW team in '97 - won the British U19Ironwoman race. / '95 Finalist in U18 Ironwoman atAussiesKIRRAN MOWBRAY NICKNAME: Kiz or KizzaDOB: 28/01/86 AGE: 19HOMETOWN: NewcastleCLUB: Swansea-Belmont NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 14HOBBIES: Shopping, eating, sunbaking, watching moviesFAVOURITE FOOD: Lasagne, lollies, special KMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: General goal to be amongst the best athletesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Australian sports medallion, several state teams & Aussie finalsBELINDA NEVILLE NICKNAME: BindiDOB: 1/10/78 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: Coffs Harbour CLUB: Tacking Point NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 20HOBBIES: Watching Movies FAVOURITE FOOD: ice cream & chocolatesMOST ADMIRED PERSON: MumGOALS: Top 10 finish in the ‘Gold’ / selection in Nutri Grain seriesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Qualified for Meadow Lea Series, selected in Nutri Grain, 2 Australian silvermedals in U18 Ironwoman & boardELIZABETH PLUIMERS NICKNAME: BitDOB: 25/10/86 AGE: 18HOMETOWN: Warwick CLUB: Northcliffe QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 9HOBBIES: Going to the movies & hanging with friends FAVOURITE FOOD: ChocolateMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Grant DaviesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Gold at Aussies and making the Kellogg's seriesKRISTY BOWLAYDOB: 5/11/74 AGE: 30HOMETOWN: Perth CLUB: North Burleigh QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 20FAVOURITE FOOD: Anything but Brussel SproutsMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Mum & DadGOALS: Be competitive & enjoy myselfGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Competed in Devondale/Meadow Lea Series for 7 years. 4th in last gold.33

KRISTY CAMERON NICKNAME: PeggieDOB: 6/05/82 AGE: 23HOMETOWN: Ashmore CLUB: Northcliffe QLDHOBBIES: Working & hanging with SimonMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Karla GilbertGOALS: Stay in 1 pieceGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1st Aussies Ironwoman '03/'04 / 1st Kellogg's04 / 1st Kellogg's '05FLORA MANCIET NICKNAME: FrenchyDOB: 15/12/83 AGE: 21CLUB: Northcliffe QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 6LUCY PANGELLYDOB: 21/05/85 AGE: 11HOMETOWN: Helensville, New Zealand CLUB: Northcliffe QLDHOBBIES: Snowboarding, spending time with friends & familyFAVOURITE FOOD: Hawiian PizzaGOALS: Make the NZ teamGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Selected in NZ International Challenge team '05 / NZ Ironwomanchampionships '05BRITT COLLIE NICKNAME: BrittyDOB: 16/08/80 AGE: 25HOMETOWN: Burleigh CLUB: Northcliffe QLDHOBBIES: Surfing, Shopping, spending time with family & friendsFAVOURITE FOOD: Mexican & ThaiMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Roger FedererGOALS: Win Aussie Ski & IronwomanGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1st open ski '03 Aussies / 1st open Taplin World championships ' 04 / 4thski - Worlds championships ‘04 /RUTH KELLY NICKNAME: RuthieDOB: 24/01/75 AGE: 30HOMETOWN: NarronineCLUB: Manly NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Reading FAVOURITE FOOD: ChocolateMOST ADMIRED PERSON: John McClean - wheelchair athleteGOALS: To be fit and have good performance at state & AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Making the Australia age group world team (1995), Winning ChampionLifesaver (NSW) 200334

ATHLETE PROFILES - MASTERS 30-39MATHEW COLQUHOUNNICKNAME: head (heeead)DOB: 9/11/1966 AGE: 38HOMETOWN: Bondi CLUB: North Bondi NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 23HOBBIES: Golf FAVOURITE FOOD: ChocolateMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Bruce (landing Pad) HopkinsGOALS: Get down to 7GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: North Bondi Roof tennis Champion 1986-90,Nude SnookerChampion 1994-95, course record for laps of Bondi beach (sand run) 32IAM HAMILTONNICKNAME: HammoDOB: 23/03/1966 AGE: 39HOMETOWN: Palm Beach CLUB: Tallebudgera/Tamarama QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 8HOBBIES: Lifesaving, cycling, fishing FAVOURITE FOOD: SeafoodMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Laird Hamilton, Robbie McEwen, Nathan BagellyGOALS: The Gold & raising my son Jacob.GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2nd Dan Black Belt - Tae Kwan Doe, 4th overall Bondi / Watsons Bay 10kocean swim 2003, Gold Surf Race Pan Pac Masters 2004SCOTT BRABYDOB: 18/11/65 AGE: 39HOMETOWN: Noosa Heads CLUB: Sunshine Beach QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 24HOBBIES: Surfing, Triathlon FAVOURITE FOOD: Sphagetti BolognaseMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance Armstrong / Greg NormanGOALS: Successful Coolangatta GoldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Top twenty Nutri Grain series'86/'87 / Foster Ironman '03JASON CROSSDOB: 4/03/1971 AGE: 34HOMETOWN: Nova Scotia, CanadaCLUB: DalplexMARK ETCHELLSNICKNAME: EtchDOB: 10/10/1971 AGE: 34HOMETOWN: Wollongong CLUB: Alexandra Headland NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 3HOBBIES: Water sports, snowboarding FAVOURITE FOOD: Seafood, ChocolateMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Kostya TszyuGOALS: Do better than last seasonGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: U7 Gala day winners for local soccer club.35

DAVID STRAHANDOB: 12/11/1974 AGE: 30HOMETOWN: MelbourneCLUB: Torquay VICYEARS IN SLSA: 20HOBBIES: Surfing & Travelling FAVOURITE FOOD:Fresh SeafoodMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Dad - TonyGOALS: Help Torquay win medals at state & AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 5 x Vic Iron man titles / 1st open boardUSA C'ships / 2nd open I/M atinterstates 04JASON BENN NICKNAME: JBDOB: 10/08/1969 AGE: 36HOMETOWN: Newcastle CLUB: Caves Beach NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 12HOBBIES: SLS - Rowing FAVOURITE FOOD: SteakMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Mick Ellercamp (71 year old Surf Boat rower)GOALS: Finish the Gold then see what happensGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Won the 44kms head of the Hunter (rowing) / Rowed the MurrayMarathon (surfboat)SHANE EDMONDS NICKNAME: EddoDOB: 13/03/1971 AGE: 34HOMETOWN: MelbourneCLUB: Anglesea VICYEARS IN SLSA: 28HOBBIES: Surfing, AFL, Golf FAVOURITE FOOD: RoastMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Eddie McGuireGOALS: Win Coolangatta Gold, gold medals at Worlds and AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 5 x VIC IM title, 2 x Australian 30 - 34 IM titleANTHONY SELWYN NICKNAME: Ant, Anton, Barry, SellsDOB: 12/07/1974 AGE: 31HOMETOWN: Yeppoon CLUB: Emu Park QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 4 to 5HOBBIES: Board & ski paddling, golf, gym FAVOURITE FOOD: Watermelon, fruitMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Guy Andrews, Greg Welch, Gary Ireland, HendyGOALS: Triathlon (sprint endurance), SLSA - MastersGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: NSW state Junior tennis player, 3rd Molokai Paddleboard race 20-29yrs, 20 beachGREG BYRNES NICKNAME: ByrnesieDOB: 22/06/1973 AGE: 32HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: Bondi NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 14HOBBIES: Paddling, Waterskiing, RugbyFAVOURITE FOOD: Chicken CanneloniMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance Armstrong, Grant HackettGOALS: Finish the Coolangatta GoldGREATEST SPORTING36

ACHIEVEMENT: Finished 4 Hawkesbury Classics (waterskiing) 2nd open K1 03.DARREN NAYLOR NICKNAME: BoxheadDOB: 4/02/1970 AGE: 35HOMETOWN: Buderim CLUB: Alexandra HeadlandQLDYEARS IN SLSA: 29HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: Duck Ale’orangeMOST ADMIRED PERSON: FatherGOALS: Race FastGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 1987-Australian Junior Kayak Team. 1993-05 Winningmedals at Aussies. 1998 & 2000 Australian TriathlonTeamATHLETE PROFILES - MASTERS 40+NEIL CARLYLEDOB: 26/05/1949 AGE: 56HOMETOWN: Bayview CLUB: Manly NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Motor cycling, Mountain Bikes FAVOURITE FOOD: CurryMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Dean Gardarer, Trevor HendyGOALS: Finish The Coolangatta Gold with a smileGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 40yrs NSW Dualthlon ChampionSCOTT WOODDOB: 5/04/1962 AGE: 43HOMETOWN: Manly CLUB: Manly NSWSCOTT EVERINGHAM NICKNAME: ScottyDOB: 22/09/1963 AGE: 42HOMETOWN: Gold Coast CLUB: Kurrawa QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Fishing, camping, Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: Anything but mushroomMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Barefoot Bushman - John Jacoby, MumGOALS: Train Hard / Have funGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Mostly personal goalsANTHONY JENNINGSDOB: 9/12/1962 AGE: 42HOMETOWN: Mooloolaba CLUB: Mooloolaba QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 27HOBBIES: Metal sculpture, Photography, Paddling FAVOURITE FOOD: Most foodMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: To be competitive in ‘The Gold’GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Enjoy all my sport - Never been that great though - at least he's humble!!37

ALAN COATESHOMETOWN: Noosa Heads DOB: 14/02/1944CLUB: Noosa Heads AGE: 61YEARS IN SLSA:HOBBIES:FAVOURITE FOOD:MOST ADMIRED PERSON:GOALS:GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT:DALE LAVERTY NICKNAME: LavoHOMETOWN: Newcastle DOB: 8/05/1963CLUB: Dixon Park AGE: 42YEARS IN SLSA: 38HOBBIES: Surfing, Bike Riding,FAVOURITE FOOD: Salad Rolls & PiesMOST ADMIRED PERSON: CoachesGOALS: Finish The Coolangatta Gold, finish top 3 at Branch, State & Aust.GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2 World Medals, 5 State IM medals, 25 Branch Gold, 2xClub Person of Year.GRAHAM KEITHDOB: 22/09/1957 AGE: 48HOMETOWN: Lake Munmorah CLUB: The Lakes NSWJIM McATAMNEYDOB: 15/01/1956 AGE: 49HOMETOWN: Avoca Beach CLUB: Avoca Beach NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 35FAVOURITE FOOD: MeatMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance Armstrong, Greg NormanGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Hawaii Ironman Triathlon 1984 & 1987 / Foster Ironman Triathlon 1989 &1992RAY WALDRONDOB: 18/01/1975 AGE: 30HOMETOWN: Norah Heads CLUB: The Lakes NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 25HOBBIES: Training / Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: ThaiMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Grant HacketGOALS: To finish the 2005 Coolangatta GoldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2nd/3rd World Masters ChampionshipDEAN POWELLDOB: 17/11/58 AGE: 46HOMETOWN: Gold Coast CLUB: Tallebudgera QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 20+HOBBIES: Eating & Sleeping FAVOURITE FOOD: Corn FlakesMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: To finish the 'Gold'GREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Are yet to Come!38

DARREN O’DONNELL NICKNAME: DazzaDOB: 8/06/1962 AGE: 43HOMETOWN: Copacabana CLUB: Copacabana NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 23HOBBIES: Surfing & Fishing FAVOURITE FOOD: Spicy FoodMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Anyone who has a 'GO'GOALS: State Endurance, Coolangatta, World, State & AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: State & National medals. Being involved in teamevents, seeing mates achieving their best andinspiring others.LEIGH PERROW NICKNAME: PedroDOB: 22/03/1962 AGE: 43HOMETOWN: North Entrance CLUB: Nth. Entrance NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 20HOBBIES: Surfing, Kiteboards, Triathlons FAVOURITE FOOD: Mexican & ChocolateMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Dalai LhamaGOALS: To finish the Coolangatta GoldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Completed the Australian Ironman Triathlon (3.8k swim / 180 km cycle / 42km run) 14 times.JEFF LE MARSENY NICKNAME: LemoDOB: 29/09/1958 AGE: 47HOMETOWN: SydneyCLUB: Noosa Heads NSWCRAIG VIPOND NICKNAME: ViperDOB: 14/10/1960 AGE: 45HOMETOWN: CaloundraCLUB: Mooloolaba QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 32HOBBIES: Golf, Snow Skiing, Landscape Gardenning FAVOURITE FOOD: Pizza & SteakMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Greg Norman, Grant Hackett, Nicole KidmanGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Completing the Forster to Bondi Ski Marathon - 1984, 1986. 2002 Goldmedal world masters canoe marathon / Black belt in Tae Kwan DoWYNN MITCHELL NICKNAME: WynnDOB: 15/05/1950 AGE: 55HOMETOWN: Mooloolaba CLUB: Mooloolaba QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 20+HOBBIES: Sailing FAVOURITE FOOD: RoastsGOALS: Complete the Coolangatta GoldGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2 Ironman Triathlons, 15 Marathons, 1 x 50kms Run.39

ATHLETE PROFILES - TEAMSTEAM mixedSOUTHPORT ASkiJUSTIN RANDALLDOB: 22/11/1977 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: AshmoreRunJOEL MORGANDOB: 1/06/1981 AGE: 24HOMETOWN: SouthportSwimCHER ALLENDOB: 5/06/1989 AGE: 16HOMETOWN: LabradorBoardSHEY HOBBELENDOB: 16/09/1990 AGE: 15HOMETOWN: HollywellSOUTHPORT DSkiLUKE RICHMONDDOB: 18/07/1978 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: Main BeachSwimIVANKA ZEKODOB: 18/07/1978 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: MolendinarRunJAMES ALLENDOB: 20/01/1988 AGE: 17HOMETOWN: LabradorALEXANDRA HEADLANDS - GOLDSkiROD TAYLORDOB:HOMETOWN:AGE:BoardEMILY FRASERDOB: 1/12/1984 AGE: 20HOMETOWN: NerangSwimGUDRON MEYER-BOEHMDOB:AGE:HOMETOWN:RunPHYLL STEPHENSDOB:HOMETOWN:AGE:BoardKRISTY MUNROEDOB:HOMETOWN:AGE:40

TEAM 4 MEN- BONDI BATHERSSKIJAMES CAMERONDOB: 16/07/65 AGE: 40HOMETOWN: Lilyfield CLUB: Bondi NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 2HOBBIES: All outdoor sports FAVOURITE FOOD: LambGOALS: Compete in Masters eventsGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Sydney Marathon & Oxfam 100 kRUNSCOTT YOUNGDOB: 9/11/69 AGE: 35HOMETOWN: Clovelly CLUB: Bondi NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 3HOBBIES: All sports FAVOURITE FOOD: SteakGOALS: Gold medalGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Competing in many different sportsSWIMCYRIL BALDOCKDOB: 8/11/43 AGE: 61HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: Bondi NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 47HOBBIES: Swimming & most sports FAVOURITE FOOD: PorkMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Trevor HendyGOALS: English Channel SwimBOARDANDY WINTERS NICKNAME: WinkieDOB: 18/09/49 AGE: 56HOMETOWN: Clovelly CLUB: Bondi NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 41HOBBIES: Surfing, Yoga FAVOURITE FOOD: SphagettiGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Winning Worlds - surf boats in Viareggio 0441

TEAM 4 MEN- MOOLOOLABAHSKIMURDOCH JENNINGS NICKNAME: MurdzDOB: 15/04/85 AGE: 20HOMETOWN: Buderim CLUB: MooloolabaQLDYEARS IN SLSA: 5HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD:Fish, vegiesMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Jessie BillauerGOALS: Have fun & do the best I canRUNZANE JONESDOB: 26/01/83 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Caloundra CLUB: Met. Caloundra QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 7HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: SteakMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Make finalsSWIMAARON JONESDOB: 3/11/84 AGE: 20HOMETOWN: Caloundra CLUB: Met. Caloundra QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 7HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: MexicanMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Trevor HendyGOALS: Make Aussie finalsGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Aussie medal in swim teamsBOARDCOREY JONESDOB: 9/06/86 AGE: 19HOMETOWN: Caloundra CLUB: Met. Caloundra QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 7HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: LasagneMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Trevor HendyGOALS: Make Aussie finalsGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Making the Nutri Grain series last year42

TEAM 4 MEN- NORTH BURLEIGH BOOFHEADSSKITOM CALDWELLDOB: 6/01/1952 AGE: 53HOMETOWN: Townsville CLUB: North Burleigh QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 32GOALS: Finish the Ironman in April at Port MacquarieGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2 x State Ironman Championships (NSW) over 40'sRUNMARL PERRY NICKNAME: ZeroDOB: 26/02/1966 AGE: 29HOMETOWN: Bundaberg CLUB: North Burleigh QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Surfing, Paddling FAVOURITE FOOD: Meat (Bleu)MOST ADMIRED PERSON: Grant HackettGOALS: Competitive Masters year at NationalsGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Aussie places across numerous sportsSWIMCRAIG LUNKETT NICKNAME: PlunkoDOB: 3/03/1968 AGE: 37HOMETOWN: Geelong CLUB: North Burleigh QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 5HOBBIES: Training, Bands, Australian Movies FAVOURITE FOOD: Rare TunaMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Steve Monenghetti, Lance ArmstrongGOALS: Win a team medal at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Finished 3 Forster Ironman TriathlonsBOARDKIM CURTIS NICKNAME: KimboDOB: 8/12/1962 AGE: 42HOMETOWN: Gold Coast CLUB: North Burleigh QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 10HOBBIES: Tinkering in the workshop in the back shedFAVOURITE FOOD: Beef stroganoff & rice, fruitMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Grant Hackett, Karrie Webb, Lleyton HewittGOALS: Complete the Ironman at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: State silver in Flags & Board Race43

4 MEN TEAMSNORTH BONDI SLSC - NSWSkiPAUL TATHAMDOB: 3/03/74 AGE: 31HOMETOWN: Bondi BeachRunCHRIS LUNNDOB: 17/06/64 AGE: 41HOMETOWN: Bondi BeachSwimJOHN ANDERSONDOB: 31/08/65 AGE: 40HOMETOWN: Bondi BeachBoardPETER COLQUHOUNDOB: 15/07/65 AGE: 40HOMETOWN: Bondi BeachSURFERS MAYFAIRSkiSHAUN SPENCERDOB: 26/07/75 AGE: 30HOMETOWN: Mermaid BeachCLUB: North Burleigh QLDRunPHIL RAMAGEDOB: 3/01/84 AGE: 21HOMETOWN: ElanoraCLUB: North Burleigh QLDSwimTAYLOR HARDY NICKNAME: JatzDOB: 25/09/1990 AGE: 15HOMETOWN: Burleigh CLUB: North Burleigh QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 8HOBBIES: Playing Playstation & girlsFAVOURITE FOOD: McDonaldsMOST ADMIRED PERSON: My BrotherGOALS: Win the U17 Surf Race at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Q'LD 1500m U14 championships / 2gold, 1 silver & bronze at 05 Aussies / 2ndU14 1500mfreestyle at Nationals.BoardADAM JEFFERYDOB: 24/05/84 AGE: 21HOMETOWN: Surfers ParadiseCLUB: North Burleigh QLD44

LOOSE CANONSSkiSTUART PALMERDOB: 24/05/68 AGE: 37CLUB: Elouera QLDRunEMILE ALAMDOB: 21/01/67 AGE: 38CLUB: Elouera QLDSwimDAVE INGRAMDOB: 16/07/77 AGE: 28CLUB: Elouera QLDBoardMALCOLM PANCKHURSTDOB: 12/10/66 AGE: 39CLUB: Elouera QLDTEAM 4 MEN- Odyssey 2020SKISHANE BLAIR NICKNAME: WalterDOB: 2/01/1981 AGE: 24HOMETOWN: Newcastle CLUB: Swansea-Belmont NSWYEARS IN SLSA: Too manyHOBBIES: Music , Playing Guitar FAVOURITE FOOD: PizzaMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Kurt CobainGOALS: Improve on last seasonGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: 2005 - 2nd state Ski relay / 2nd Aussies Ski relay / 05 Aussies Open skifinalRUNGUY LEECHDOB: 29/02/1964 AGE: 41HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: Manly NSWSWIMSEAN DAVISDOB: 21/07/1971 AGE: 34HOMETOWN: Newcastle CLUB: Swansea-Belmont NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 19HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: SeafoodMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Greg NormanGOALS: Stay HealthyGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Captain of the Australian Team '95 & '96BOARDTIM WALKER45

TEAM 4 MEN- QUEENSCLIFF SLSCSKIDAMIEN DALEY NICKNAME: D.D.DOB: 1/12/1974 AGE: 30HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: Queenscliff NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 22HOBBIES: Collecting Star Trek memorabiliaFAVOURITE FOOD: Chili, hot curry, Cooper's Pale AleMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Doug Fisk, Jason Gard,Bobby Berry, Pickks PiperGOALS: Medal in the 30 - 34 Tube Race at BranchGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Finishing the Club to Pub fun run in a batman suitRUNPETER BOER NICKNAME: JuniorDOB: 15/01/1983 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: Dee Why NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 12HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: AnythingMOST ADMIRED PERSON: D.D. (Damien Daley)GOALS: To win gold at AussiesGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Training with D.D. / Silver at AussiesSWIMMATHEW POOLE NICKNAME: PoolyDOB: 20/05/1988 AGE: 17HOMETOWN: Sydney CLUB: Queenscliff NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 11HOBBIES: Surfing & Socializing FAVOURITE FOOD: MexicanMOST ADMIRED PERSON: SupermanGOALS: To win at state & NationalsGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: U/17 Ironman - goldBOARDBEN ATKINSON NICKNAME: AtkoDOB: 18/07/1983 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Coolangatta CLUB: Queenscliff NSWYEARS IN SLSA: 15HOBBIES: Surfing FAVOURITE FOOD: PastaMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Lance ArmstrongGOALS: To have funGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: Medal at state & nationals46

4 MEN TEAMSMANLY NSWSkiDAVE KISSANEDOB: 31/05/1967 AGE: 38HOMETOWN: NarrabeenRunJOEL LEWISDOB: 29/04/1984 AGE: 21HOMETOWN: Dee WhySwimSHANE OLIVERDOB: 20/11/1984 AGE: 20HOMETOWN: West Pennant HillsBoardCAMERON COGHLANDOB: 25/08/1982 AGE: 23HOMETOWN: Balgowlah HeightsREDHEAD NSWSkiPETER SCOTTDOB: 9/09/1973 AGE: 32HOMETOWN: WhitebridgeSwimKYLE GARRETTDOB: 1/01/1984 AGE: 21HOMETOWN: MerewetherRunBOYD CONRICKDOB: 9/05/1974 AGE: 31HOMETOWN: RedheadBoardTIM FORANDOB: 19/01/1978 AGE: 27HOMETOWN: WhitebridgeC SOUTHPORT QLDSkiTODD ADAMSONDOB: 29/09/1981 AGE: 24HOMETOWN: Pacific PinesRunJOSHUA DEVINEDOB: 5/08/1977 AGE: 28HOMETOWN: Chevron IslandSwimGREG REDDENDOB: 17/09/1946 AGE: 59HOMETOWN: BenowaBoardBEN DUDLEYDOB: 9/12/1988 AGE: 17HOMETOWN: Redland Bay47

TEAMS 4 MenSOUTHPORT BSkiJOHN DOCKRAYDOB: 29/03/1971 AGE: 34HOMETOWN: WynnumRunMATT COOKDOB: 21/07/1986 AGE: 19HOMETOWN: Parkwood HeightsSwimRICHARD MAINDOB: 27/05/1990 AGE: 15HOMETOWN: AshmoreBoardBRAD MAINWARINGDOB: 25/10/1984 AGE: 20HOMETOWN: Runaway BayALEANDRA HEADLANDS BLACKSkiMICHEAL DeROOYSwimLUKE MEUWISSENRunSTEPHAN BRINDELBoardMICHAEL WHITENORTH BURLEIGH WHITESkiPATRICE ROBINSONSwimKRISTEN ASKEWRunHANNAH LINDEBoardALYCE BENNETNORTH BURLEIGH GREENSkiCASSANDRA SEDGMANRunPAIGE COOPERSwimFRANCES WALLACEBoardCHANTELLE HARDY48

TEAM 4 MEN- THE BOYSSKIKEN WALLACENICKNAME: Kenny/ MYTH/ AlbatrossDOB: 26/07/83 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Tugun CLUB: Tugun QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 12HOBBIES: Jet ski, Binge Drinking FAVOURITE FOOD: HomeCookingMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Dane Hurst, Stephen MaddenGOALS: To winGREATEST SPORTINGACHIEVEMENT: World junior K1 1000m kayaks / 4 x open Taplinwinners at AussiesRUNSTEPHEN MADDENDOB: 11/10/82 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Tugun CLUB: TugunSWIMKY HURST NICKNAME: KillerDOB: 11/03/81 AGE: 24HOMETOWN: Tugun CLUB: Tugun QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 15HOBBIES: Dancing with the Stars (he, he) FAVOURITE FOOD: Baked BeansMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Ken Wallace, My brother Dane, Stephen MaddenBOARDDANE HURST NICKNAME: LBB/ Eric/ Poo/ YogiDOB: 24/08/83 AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Tugun CLUB: Tugun QLDYEARS IN SLSA: 14HOBBIES: ping pong / arts & crafts / stamp collecting. FAVOURITE FOOD: MumsMOST ADMIRED PERSON: Ken Wallace, Lance Armstrong, Stephen MaddenGOALS: To pass any challenges put forth4 WOMEN TEAMSGOLDEN GIRLSSkiSARAH COLBYDOB: 25/05/73 AGE: 32HOMETOWN: Mount MellomCLUB: Mooloolaba QLDRunJULIE MAINSBRIDGEDOB: 25/06/55 AGE: 50HOMETOWN: Golden BeachCLUB: Mooloolaba QLDSwimJOANNE TIBBITSDOB: 1/08/59 AGE: 46HOMETOWN: MooloolabaCLUB: Mooloolaba QLDBoardPHOEBE McCUBBERYDOB: 10/01/59 AGE: 46HOMETOWN: BuderimCLUB: Noosa Heads QLD49

SLSA Fact Sheet No. 1October 2005What is Surf Life Saving Australia?Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is Australia’s major water safety and rescue authority and isone of the largest volunteer organisations in the country. Our mission is “to provide a safebeach and aquatic environment throughout Australia.”SLSA and its state centres provide patrol services on around 300 of the 11,011 1 beachesaround Australia’s 36,735 2 km of coastline.In addition to this core service and responsibility, SLSA also contributes to the community by:• Training volunteer surf lifesavers and lifeguards to undertake rescues, administer firstaid and take preventative actions to keep our beaches safe;• Developing and implementing community and school education programs, including toregional and rural communities.• Providing helicopter, jet and offshore rescue boat services;• Collecting and maintaining a database of geographical conditions, wave action andhazard ratings on all beaches in Australia;• Developing an understanding of beach safety by maintaining a database of all coastaldrownings, major incidents and first aid treatments attended by SLSA lifesavers orlifeguards;• Managing and delivering surf sports events, including the Australian Surf Life SavingChampionships.SLSA is a volunteer organisation and our services are provided by surf lifesavers whocomplete surf patrols in their own time – usually a half-day patrol every 2 to 3 weeks. Our totalmembership of more than 113,000 is spread across 304 affiliated surf lifesaving clubs in everyAustralian state and the Northern Territory. Of these, around 34,000 actively patrol ourbeaches.In the 2004/05 season, our volunteer members were involved in 12,232 rescues, taking tomore than 500,000 the total number of lives saved since the formation of the original surflifesaving association in 1907. Surf lifesavers also provided 28,621 first aid services andundertook 252,864 preventative actions during the season.SLSA provides around 70 per cent of professional lifeguard services contracted to local councilor resort operators. In 2004/05, Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) lifeguards were involved in2,369 rescues, 9,028 first aid treatments and 291,925 preventative actions.Surf Life Saving Australia is a charity and relies on the generous support of the public and oursponsors – DHL, Telstra, Insurance Australia Group (through its various brands – NRMAInsurance, SGIC & SGIO), Kellogg Australia, Yamaha, Westpac (through the Life SaverRescue Helicopters), Willow Ware, Nivea - and the Australian Government.In 2007, SLSA will celebrate one hundred years since the formation of the Surf BathingAssociation of NSW. The Federal Government has declared that 2007 will be officially knownas The Year of the Surf Lifesaver, in commemoration of this milestone.www.slsa.asn.au1Surf Life Saving Australia, Australian Beach Safety and Management Program. Includes 721 ocean beaches in NSW, 692 ocean and PtPhillip Bay beaches in Vic and 1600 mainland beaches in Qld.2Department of the Environment, Sports and Territories, The State of the Marine Environment Report for Australia: Technical Summary,Canberra, 1996, p.22650

Prize money break-upOpen Men Open Women1st $20,000 $10,0002nd $7,000 $3,5003rd $4,250 $2,2504th $3,000 $1,2505th $2,000 $1,0006th $1,000 $9007th $900 $8008th $800 $7009th $700 $60010th $600 $50011th $500 $40012th $400 $35013th $350 $30014th $300 $25015th $200 $200$42,000 $23,00051