University of the Sunshine Coast

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First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 16 2012 - 1 Documents

Hooper going for glory

TEENAGE Mountain Creek triathlete Michael Hooper is hoping to put his name on the map with a podium finish at the World Triathlon Championship grand final in New Zealand later in the year.Hooper, 18, has earned a berth in the 18-19 year age division for ... [ Published May 16 2012 by Sunshine Coast Daily ]
First Reported Apr 15 2012 - Updated Apr 15 2012 - 1 Documents

Ashleigh has spring in her step

NOOSA high jumper Ashleigh Reid is starting to believe anything is possible, even an Olympic berth.The 24-year-old yesterday won gold at the Australian Athletics Championships in Melbourne with a jump of 1.8m.While she failed to make the qualifying height ... [ Published Apr 15 2012 by Sunshine Coast Daily ]

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...Triathlon Championships will be the water temperature, which is expected to be about 15C and 10C cooler than what Hooper is used to racing in. "I'll go over early to try to acclimatise. "There's an aquathon on before the championships and I'll do that," he said. "I'll also have a few easy sessions to try to get used to the conditions." Hooper's trip will be self-funded and he is on the lookout for sponsors."
...analyse sport? This is the view of Fitzphile Dick Whitaker, and I really think he is on to something, as we are now endlessly hearing about how "The leadership groups have got to become more accountable, and get better returns on their investment, etc ?" On that general subject, the sports metaphor I am most tired of, and I cite it as an example of the rising damp of Coca-colonisation on Australian culture...

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