By Margaret Maccoll
Tony Frost has been an active surf lifesaver for 59 years, a Masters Games competitor for 25 years, a Surf Lifesaving competition official for 45 years and on Monday will carry the Queen’s Baton in the Commonwealth Games relay.
He will join 37 bearers including athletes and community representatives who will carry the baton from 3.15pm at Read Park Tewantin to about 5.30pm at Noosa Main Beach.
Tony believes one of his greatest sporting achievements was being involved with the Noosa Olympic Pool Association.
From its inception in 1995 following a community meeting of 250 people the group lobbied the council for an Olympic-sized pool.
“For 20 years leading up to the early 1990s several groups had tried to convince council there was a need for an Olympic pool,” she said.
“In March 1997 council said we agree that it’s a good idea.”
Tony said since its construction the Noosa Aquatic Centre had assisted the triumphs of several world class swimmers including Olympians Brittany Elmslie and Jake Packard and ocean swimmer Nick Sloman.
There will be road closures so come early to watch the Baton relay with key viewing areas at Read Park, Tewantin, along Gympie Terrace, Noosa Parade and Noosa Main Beach.
