The Cooroora Connect An Initiative of Pomona & District Community House
February 2017
King of the Mountain race takes top sports award Geoff Edwards, Vicki Dessaix, Heather Manders, Barry Stewart and Cr Joe Juresevic celebrate the big win. The Cooroy-Pomona Lions Club says the integral roles played by volunteers, community groups and sponsors, indeed the support of the whole town, as being crucial to the King of the Mountain footrace being named the top sporting event in the 2017 Sunshine Coast Sports Awards. Conducted by the Sunshine Coast Sports Federation and now in their 25th year, the sports awards recognise and reward the outstanding achievements and contributions that individuals and teams have made to sport on the Sunshine Coast. The ‘Mountain Lions’ celebrated their win at the awards ceremony held this year at the Twin Waters resort. In accepting the award, Lions Club member, Heather Manders, said
longevity and a well-organised event held over 38 years had cemented the King of the Mountain in the hearts and minds of the public and the people of Pomona. Heather thanked Noosa Council, Tourism Noosa and the Bendigo Bank, the major sponsors of the event, held every July. However, it was Lions Club members and volunteers who gave tirelessly of their time and effort to make the race work for the 100 runners and up to 15,000 people who attend every year. The event pours money into the coffers of local groups and helps fund Lions Club activities throughout the year.
in need and supporting the local community. The race works because of its spectacle and wide appeal.” “The race up Mt Cooroora attracts elite athletes, but we also welcome the novices who can compete in under the hour. The 4.2 km race from the centre of town up and back is a challenge and not for the faint hearted.” Continued page 2
“Our Lions Club members are ordinary people doing extraordinary things like supporting and fundraising for charities and people
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