March 2014 Vol 16 Issue 3
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“Glamour days on the success! water!” Another Fishing Comp Women celebrate In this issue... in Cooloola • Clash of the dragon boats n Bay’s Regatta
– Tin8,Ca Annually on March thousands of events are held throughout the world rde to inspire women and celebrate Costa • Ga n Guru achievements. coast visits the
Through rallies, conferences, markets, theatre and le al peop , locacross l places fashion, local activities women the globe. • Locaconnect
s d theironsto Three events are an scheduled therie Cooloola Coast - a Lioness Lunch celebrating Women in the Defence Forces, a Surf Girl lunch and community expo.
It’s Tri time again
Originally set up to challenge oppression and inequality of women, last century saw more women in the boardroom, greater equality in rights, more role models in every aspect of life, one could think that ‘all the battles have been won for women’. The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid OUBLE THE TROUBLE? The interclub equally to that ofchallenges their male have counterparts, women already gone outstill asare to not present inwho equal numbers in business or politics, and will be victorious this year. Fraser Coast globally women’s education, health andagain, the and violence are planning to “flog” Bundy vice against themversa! is worse than that of men. Rainbow Beach Triathlon is forces now inhave its Only recently, women in Australian armed willbreastfeeding be held on policies. the weekend been grantedfourth rights year, around August 16 and 17, 2014. Known for its fast It wasn’t until that all Queensland Surf Lifesaving bike1980 leg , organiser Phil Hungerford from The Clubs welcomed female members. Run Inn saysactive it is one of the most enjoyable triathlons in Queensland, many competitors Rainbow Beach clubbie, Glenys Kidd said, “RBSLSC make the most of of it and a relaxed began in 1965/66 when roles men stay and for women were long weekend. different to today. The club house was for the boys. Girls Ourin the unique triathlon starts on our were not allowed building.” beautiful beach and gives participants have Women met outside theto clubhouse and distance actively the opportunity race an Olympic fundraised. Glenys remembers, as atwo girlfriend, “I wasn’t triathlon by completing ‘sprint distance’ allowed in the club -consisting I used to of 750m swim/20km events, run, over two consecutive days. sleep outsideride/5km in the ute - whilst continued on pg 4 Rainbow my husband slept inside.”Beach Triathlon is a family friendly event that offers events for all ages. Active Kids Triathlon will be present at this event, giving the younger members of your family the opportunity to participate in triathlon in their own age appropriate races. For those adults looking to get into the world of triathlon, the Active First Timers is the perfect introductory event.
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In the food tent, volunteers Sandy Brosnan, Sammy (L) Jim Cole went Cherie out with Mason, Double Island Point Fishing Charters and brought in Montgomery, Elizabeth White and Jasmin a trophy red, what skipper Greg Pearce says is a sensational fish and highly Betteridge. See pages 12-13 for more photos and Comp news. addictive! All our charter captains agree February has been a great month for fishing.
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