2014 COOLANGATTA GOLD MEDIA ALERT

slsa logo 2014Surf Life Saving Australia, October 30, 2014his weekend will see the 14th staging of Surf Lifesaving's toughest endurance Ironman race The Coolangatta Gold with the Short Course on Saturday (November 1) and the Championship Long Course event on Sunday (November 2).

- The long course winners will take approximately 4 hours to 4 hours 30
- The short course winners will take approximately 3 hours 15 to 3 hours 45


See below for key TIME TABLE for final athlete opportunities and race schedule:


MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

FRIDAY:

8am: Defending women's champion Liz Pluimers will be at Coolangatta Beach for a 30 minute interview/photo opportunity

9.30am: Five time men's champion Caine Eckstein will have his final ski training session at Northcliffe tomorrow morning and will be available to the media from 9.30-10am.

RACE DAY SCHEDULES

SATURDAY:
6am: Media Centre Open, Coolangatta Surf Club (entry from beachside)

7am: Elite Male Athletes will depart Coolangatta followed by the Elite Females at 7:10 and Age Group and Teams waves in 10 minute intervals until 8:10.

CASTLE MEDIA TV NEWS FEED: Will be available for download on the day - contact Ian Hanson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for confirmation

SUNDAY

6am:Media Centre Open, Coolangatta Surf Club (entry from beachside)

7am: Elite Male Athletes will depart Coolangatta followed by the Elite Females at 7:10 and Age Group and Teams waves in 10 minute intervals until 8:10.

CASTLE MEDIA TV NEWS FEED: Will be available for download on the day - contact Ian Hanson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for confirmation

Twitter Hastag: #CoolieGold

Media Centre Contacts:
Ian Hanson (0407385 160)
Sue Hanson (0408 730 853)
Jade Gargoura (0404 507 121)
Scott Gargoura (0405 110 637)
 

Issued on behalf of Surf Life Saving Australia by
Ian Hanson| Media Manager Triathlon Australia
Media Manager, 2014 Australian Commonwealth Games Team
Deputy Media Manager 2016 Australian Olympic Team
Media Manager 2014 Pan Pacs

 

Hanson Media Group

Ian Hanson| Media Manager Triathlon Australia Managing Director
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