On behalf of myself and the other organisers of the Noosa Triple 000 Challenge we would like to thank everyone who came along and participated in this event to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Kid’s Cancer Ward. It was muddy and it was hard but from the event photos and everyone having a smile on their dial it is evident that a good time was had by all regardless of the conditions.
To the winners of the categories, well done and hope you enjoy your winnings. To everyone else I hope you were one of the winners of the over 70 various spot and other random draws that took place throughout the day. With these prizes valued from $30 to over $150 it is hoped that it made up for all the hard work and cleaning of bodies, bikes and gear just getting out and competing in this race entailed. My washing machine will never be the same.
A big thank you goes out to all of our sponsors, who without this event would not have happened (see www.workingwonders.com.au for the full list and please support them if you can). A special thanks though for out major sponsor Cognition bikes at Tewantin who not only supplied 32 $25 gift vouchers to make up part of the prize for the first placing in each category (solo or teams), they also provided a team of 4 mechanics who worked tirelessly for the entire race. Without them the race would have been over after the first lap if the numbers of riders lining up to have brake pads and other running gear replaced was any indication. All for cost of parts alone no labour at all.
We would also like to thank the Pomona State School and P&C who provided the use of the school as a race base and camping area as well as all the food for the event. The SES also worked hard throughout the day in trying conditions making sure riders were safe by providing traffic control and all the course marshals.
If you would like to order a Champion System event jersey these can still be arranged through our jersey coordinator by emailing Cuthbert.Brad@police.qld.gov.au. The cost is $80 with part of the proceeds going to the charity.
The event photos (all 250 plus of them) and a video of the start will be placed onto a disk by the Sunshine Coast Police District Photographics Section. The disc will be made available through the Working Wonders website for an expected nominal fee of $10 plus P&H. An email will go out to all registered competitors when this is ready and I will make a forum entry as well.
We will be back again next year bigger and better with more prizes and also hopefully with some kids races and teams events for the older kids once we get some insurance issues with having kids on the course sorted.
Thanks again to everyone (next year hopefully the police can beat the firies)
Trigger.
