Wednesday, 27 March 2013

2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon

Hi all

I've just finished processing photos from another enjoyable visit to the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival. The main event, the 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon for open / age group competitors, was held on the Sunday morning. Here are some pics from an enjoyable morning:

Skilled Wordsmith and Triathlete Dan Wilson, who went on to place second in the Oceania Cup:
Dan Wilson (2nd in Oceania Cup) - Finishing the Swim Leg - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 1. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Brittany Forster, also in the Oceania Cup
Finishing the Swim Leg - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 1. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

One of the sets of age-groupers off to a flying start:
GO!! - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 1. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com

Swim Exit Close-Up
Finishing the Swim Leg - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 1. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Swim Exit
Finishing the Swim Leg - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 1. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Great to manage a smile after a 1.5 k swim
Finishing the Swim Leg - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 1. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Inspirational Bill Chaffey about to arrive back
Bill Chaffey - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 1. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com

Run Leg
Run Leg - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 2. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com.

Cycling Speed Blur


Another Cycling Speed Blur


Evergreen 80+ year old Markus Hanley at it yet again
Markus Hanley - Bike Leg - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 1. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com

A nice smile on which to finish
Bike Leg - 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon; Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 17 March 2013. Camera 1. Photos by Des Thureson - disci.smugmug.com

Here's my portfolio gallery on the 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon.

Here's my extra / second gallery of UN-Edited extra photos of the 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon (1663 images).

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

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

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing 2013

Hi all

On Monday 4 February 2013 I was lucky enough to see some of the Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing Competition at Burleigh Heads on Australia's Gold Coast. The event is Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated. This year saw the welcome introduction of women's surfing to the event. Here are some pics:

Kaito Ohashi
Kaito Ohashi  - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

Jake Colreavy
Jake Colreavy - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

Alize Arnaud
Alize Arnaud - Women's Surfing - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

Dru Adler
Dru Adler - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

Coco Ho
Coco Ho - Women's Surfing - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

Max Tobin
Max Tobin - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

South African Sarah Baum
Sarah Baum - Women's Surfing - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

Tane Wallis
Tane Wallis - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

Sam Morgan
Sam Morgan - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

To finish, one more of the skilful Coco Ho
Coco Ho - Women's Surfing - Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 04 February 2013. Photos by Des Thureson - http://disci.smugmug.com.

Here's the start of my photo gallery on the Breaka Burleigh Pro Surfing - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Women’s and 4-Star Men’s rated event - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Here's my extra gallery of UN-edited additional photos of the 2013 Breaka Burleigh Pro surfing.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

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

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim 2012

Hi all

The first event of the 2012 Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival which I attended was the Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim. Here are some pics from an enjoyable Friday afternoon:

Go! - The Start of one of the divisions, entering the picturesque Laguna Bay


Admirable ability of this kid to run in his flippers :)


Arriving back to the shore for the second time, and driving up through the sand to the finish line:
2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Camera 2. Photos by Des Thureson.

2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Camera 2. Photos by Des Thureson.

2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Camera 2. Photos by Des Thureson.

2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Camera 2. Photos by Des Thureson.

2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Camera 2. Photos by Des Thureson.

Pumped Up and feeling the achievement
2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Camera 2. Photos by Des Thureson.

Top two in the men's elite division, brothers Codie Grimsey & Trent Grimsey
Codie Grimsey, Trent Grimsey - Elite Competitors - 2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Camera 2. Photos by Des Thureson.

Top two in the women's elite division, Chelsea Gubecka & Remy Fairweather
Chelsea Gubecka, Remy Fairweather - Elite Competitors - 2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Camera 2. Photos by Des Thureson.

Galleries:
My main / portfolio gallery on the 2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim.

Second gallery of UN-Edited extra photos of the 2012 Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

Des
Brisbane Sports Photographer