Thursday 29 March 2012

2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon Photos

Hi all

Last weekend I enjoyed attending the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival, which included the main Sunday morning event, the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon. Weather permitting, the Swim Leg is in the Coral Sea, so I always find photographing the exit of the swim leg through the surf to be plenty of fun. Here are some pics:

Taylor Cecil
Taylor Cecil - 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 25 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Jesse Featonby (AUS), Tom Davison (NZ)
Jesse Featonby (AUS), Tom Davison (NZ) - 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 25 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

This one's been doing the 'sharing rounds' on Facebook :)
2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 25 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Road Warrior battling on with a bleeding knee
Impressive! Battling on despite an injured, bleeding leg - Run Leg - 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; Sunday 25 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Colourful costume, orange wig
Orange Hair & - In The Spirit - Costume - Run Leg - 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; Sunday 25 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

"Speed Blur" - Slow Shutter Speed accompanied by panning the camera as the cyclist ride past
2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 25 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Cyclist with the facial expression and the high-tech bike
2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 25 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Markos Hanley, 79 of Noosaville competing in his 18th Mooloolaba Triathlon
Markos Hanley, 79 of Noosaville competing in his 18th Mooloolaba Triathlon - 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 25 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Here’s my highlights & favourites photo gallery from the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon.

Here’s an extra gallery of 1396 unedited additional images from the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Triathlons

Brisbane Sports Photographer

Wednesday 7 March 2012

Roxy Pro & Quiksilver Pro Surfing Competitions - Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast, Australia

Hi all

Just a quick coverage of my visits to the Roxy Pro & Quiksilver Pro Surfing competitions at Snapper Rocks on Australia's Gold Coast.

A. Roxy Pro Women's Pro Surfing Event

Visit 1


Sarah Mason (NZL)
Roxy Pro Women's Surfing; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 28 February 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.  Sarah Mason (NZL).  Round 4, Heat 1.

2011 ASP World Champion Carissa Moore
2011 ASP World Champion Carissa Moore - Roxy Pro Women's Surfing; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 28 February 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com. Round 4, Heat 1.

Paige Hareb
Roxy Pro Women's Surfing; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 28 February 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.  Paige Hareb. Round 4, Heat 2.

Silvana Lima
Roxy Pro Women's Surfing; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 28 February 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.  Silvana Lima. Round 4, Heat 2.

Australian Sally Fitzgibbons
Sally Fitzgibbons - Roxy Pro Women's Surfing; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 28 February 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com. Round 4, Heat 3.

Lakey Peterson
Roxy Pro Women's Surfing; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 28 February 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.  Lakey Peterson. Round 4, Heat 3.

Visit 2 (Final Day)

Tyler Wright
Tyler Wright - Roxy Pro final day 2012; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Laura Enever
Laura Enever - Roxy Pro final day 2012; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast; 04 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Grand Final Winner, Australian Steph Gilmore (Stephanie Gilmore)
Steph Gilmore (Stephanie Gilmore) - Roxy Pro final day 2012; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Quiksilver Pro Men's Pro Surfing Event

Ace Buchan (Adrian Buchan)
Ace Buchan (Adrian Buchan) - Quiksilver Pro final day 2012; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Jordy Smith (South Africa)
Jordy Smith - 2012 Quiksilver Pro Surfing Semi Finals - final day; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

11 Times ASP World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater in the Expression Session
11 Times ASP World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater in the Expression Session - Quiksilver Pro final day 2012; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Grand Finalist Adriano De Souza (Brazil)
Adriano De Souza - Quiksilver Pro final day 2012; Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 March 2012. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Here are the beginnings of my two photo galleries: Women's Roxy Pro, and Men's Quiksilver Pro.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Surfing
Brisbane Sports Photographer