PROFESSIONAL athletes from across the nation are once again lacing up ready for the 2016 Noosa Triathlon, Australia’s highest profile triathlon event.
Competitors will converge on Noosa Main Beach on Sunday 30 October to dive, pedal and sprint across the largest Olympic distance triathlon. Many of whom will be also fundraising to support charities close to their hearts.
Organisations set to benefit from the Tri include Choice Passion Life, the fundraising arm of the Cerebral Palsy League.
Marathon enthusiast and top-ten fundraiser, Sean Peckover, is fundraising through the Cerebral Palsy League for CPL’s clients and can’t wait to put his athletic ability to the test.
“The Noosa Triathlon is recognised as the best multi-sport event in Australia, and as a keen recreational endurance athlete I needed to experience it for myself,” he said.
“One of my colleagues has a son who receives services from CPL on a regular basis – without CPL she wouldn’t be able to work and her son would require full time care. For anyone looking to try something new you still have enough time to register to be part of our team for the Noosa Tri.”
Peter Cortis-Jones, who has competed five times already, said the experience was challenging but rewarding, and urged the community to rally behind the cause.
“This was one of the most humbling experiences in my life and one that I truly cherished,” he said. “It made the donations real and every effort that I had made in fundraising feel very worthwhile.”
CPL works with families who require disability, therapy and employment support. They also provide families with the necessary equipment and technology that you might expect with growing children with disabilities.”
Peter said every charity has something to offer.
“Don’t let excuses get in the road and your busy schedules get in the way. So what are you waiting for? Nothing is more rewarding,” Peter said.
