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Triathlon events for all
Daisy completes the swim leg of the TIngirana Tri with the help of buddy Jo Power and a chair borrowed from Noosa Heads Surf Club. (Rob Maccoll)
Everyone had a different reason for being at the Noosa Tri. For the Olympians and elite athletes who travelled from across the country and the globe it was the chance to battle for the title of the Garmin Noosa Triathlon at the world’s largest triathlon event, to tick it off their bucket list and to enjoy their chosen sport in the beautiful environment of Noosa. Competitors entered the triathlon as a personal challenge or achievement, as a group such as Smiling for Smiddy or KIDS Foundation to raise money and awareness of a cause, as a family, a work group, a team or just for fun. The Tingirana Special Tri gave people of all abilities the chance to be part of a triathlon and was a joy to experience. Noosa councillor Amelia Lorentson praising the triathlon group for presenting the all abilities sport in a better way than any other sport she’d seen. This year NSW entrant Oban was one of more than 900 kids to take part in the Superkidz Tri on Saturday. It was his fourth Noosa Tri and the first for his friend Julian. Their dads are work colleagues and Oban’s mum Kirsten is a regular participant in the Sunday Triathlon. “It’s just fun,” said Oban of the event. CONTINUED PAGES 4-5
Tributes for Finley Tributes and condolences have flowed for 21-year-old Finley Bone who died after being struck by lightning at the Cooroy Sporting Complex about 5.30pm on Thursday 30 October. Ms Bone was taken to Nambour Hospital in a critical condition but later died. Her mother, Donna Markert, told the ABC the family was in complete shock. “No-one can believe this happened,“ Ms Markert said. “Fin had her life taken away in a minute.“ A talented athlete, Finley and her partner had
gone to the local soccer fields to practise goal kicking when tragedy struck. “Finley is in the prems team for the Noosa Lions Soccer Club and trained a junior squad,“ her mother said. “Fin excelled in swimming, sprints, discus, javelin, and later in touch football and soccer at Noosa Lions.“ Tributes flowed in on social media for Finley from individuals and clubs speaking of their devastation at her loss and describing her as “a wonderful, kind and positive person, and an amazing
teammate“, an “amazing and inspiring young woman“ and “a beautiful soul“. Noosa Lions Football Club posted of its devastation at the tragic loss of Finley Bone. “Finley was a much loved member of our FQPL3 Women’s team and a coach of our u12/13 girls,“ they said. The Matildas posted: “Our hearts are with Finley’s family, friends, and teammates during this incredibly difficult time. Her dedication to the sport represented everything beautiful about the game, and our thoughts
are with everyone at the club. Finley will always be part of our football family“. On behalf of the region, Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie offered “our heartfelt condolences“. “This heartbreaking event has deeply saddened our community, particularly the Noosa and Cooroora football families, her team-mates and our thoughts and prayers are with all those grieving,“ he said. CONTINUED PAGE 2
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