Have you ever seen Ollie riding on Beach Rd, usually in the opposite direction for that particular time of day? Well, chances are it wasn’t Ollie and was in fact his doppelganger, Stephen Tilders! Eddy and Steph had the privilege of getting to know this quiet-achieving, power couple during their time at Thanyapura in Thailand which made them an obvious choice to be next up to share their story and smiles with you all!

More than 5000 of the world's best elite and age group triathletes will be heading to QLD for the final race of the 2018 season.  Athletes representing 46 nations will be competing at Southport Broadwater Parklands, the site of the highly successful ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast and home to the 2009 ITU World Championships.

The 2018 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final will celebrate the diversity of the sport of triathlon with athletes competing in Elite, Under 23, Junior and Elite Paratriathlon categories as well as the U23/Jnr Mixed Team Relay and Age Group – Standard and Sprint Distance. 
We thought it was about time we checked in with Steph and Sheridan to see how they are feeling ahead of their big races! 

Important Details:
* Bookings Essential (must be communicated to Ollie by 2pm Tuesday)
* Cost $149.00
* Payable directly to Shotz via their website
* Bring 2 x bottles of fluids
* Weigh in pre and post session
* Arrive by 6pm to allow plenty of time to set up

We are men - We do manly stuff - We are strong, dependable & tough. But sometimes, the toughest action is to ask for help. Too many men are stuck behind a stereotype, maintaining a stoic & steadfast exterior - & hurting. Help your mates. eyondblue raise awareness & provide support for those affected by anxiety & depression. We'll man up to do something silly, competing @ Sandy Point Half Marathon as Mario & Luigi. Hit 'Give Now', share links & spread the word! Don't take yourself too seriously, it's OK to cry, OK to ask for help. Man up!!

That’s right, shoes…that are free!! Free for children who currently live in poverty and literally can’t afford shoes…or socks for that matter.  This is where I’m calling upon the amazing TA family to PLEASE HELP!

During my recent travels to Sri Lanka, I was fortunate enough to visit a school and meet some incredible young kids. They are the poorest of the poor. They have very little but were so full of life and love.  I am currently taking shoe donations (including socks) with an aim to collect a minimum of 400 pairs – one pair for every child at the school.

Many of us, including our children, siblings, nieces, nephews etc have a pair of runners that don’t see the light of day and just sit in the back of the cupboard. These pre-loved shoes can literally come back to life and potentially be the first pair of shoes these children will ever own. For some, this will be something they will never forget. But please make sure they are still in reasonable condition.

If you can help, please bring whatever you can to training sessions and I will take them off your hands. I will be attending the TA movie night at the Jam Factory also, so you can bring them along then too.  Thank you legends!!

Contact: Kezza (0402269991 or [email protected])

We have recently been contacted from a member who has some TA kit that is not getting much use.  She'd like to see it go to a good home.  There are a number of pieces, which would be great for someone getting into the sport and just starting out in this somewhat expensive sport of ours!  Everything is about Size 12 and some pieces are like new!  If you are interest shoot me an email and I will put the owner in touch with you.  Just let me know what catches your eye!