NOT A DAY GOES BY WHEN I DON’T THINK ABOUT HIM
Marathon effort at Qld event
YOUNG Titans star Moeaki Fotuaika has told of the pain of losing his older brother Mosese.
It is five years since Mosese tragically took his life during a stint with the Wests Tigers. He was just 20.
It was a tragedy that rocked the rugby league world and left a young Moeaki in pain.
“Not a day goes by when I don’t think about him,” says 18-year-old Moeaki, speaking for the first time about Mosese’s suicide.
ELANORA State High’s emerging kayaking cohort has narrowed its gaze to two major state competitions as the school looks to build on the early success of its new venture.
Launched last year, Elanora’s kayaking program showed promise at March’s Queensland Canoe Marathon Championships, with the school picking up seven gold, three silver and one bronze.
The 13-strong group is now hoping to continue the run at School Sport Queensland’s marathon (August 19) and sprint (October 21) championships.
“Their end goal would be to qualify for national championships for March next year,” Elanora teacher Sharon Kyme, who runs the school’s kayaking program with Dylan Magee, said.
“(Kayaking) is a new program to the school and this year it’s moved from six students to 13 students. It was really inspiring to see them do well (in March) and just enjoy it as well because the main goal is to impart a love of the sport.
“I was very impressed with their determination.”
The Elanora crew add to the growing list of Gold Coast talent able to nominate for the Bulletin’s Local Sports
Stars awards.
The Bulletin is on the lookout for kids who love their sport, great teams and the awesome coaches and volunteers who make it all possible.
With awards up for grabs at local, state and national levels, we’re recognising and celebrating the exceptional talents of our sporting community.
For more, visit localsportsstars.com.au/goldcoastbulletin.