Coolangatta Gold brings back popular youth course

THE youth event will return to the Coolangatta Gold program this year.

The youth course consists of a 300m soft sand run, a 400m swim, 400m run, 500m board and then a 50m run to conclude under the elite finish arch.

It is designed for aspiring lifesavers and future ocean and beach event competitors from under-11 to under-16.

Surf Life Saving Australia is encouraging teams of up to four to enter the race and share the four disciplines of ski, board, swim and run.

Entries are now open for the Coolangatta Gold, one of the Gold Coast’s iconic sporting events.

It will again feature a short and long-course option for competitors, with the elite open male and female races to be contested over the 41.8km course from Coolangatta to Broadbeach and back.

“For the second time we are also excited to be able to give athletes an opportunity to race over the short course and the youth course, meaning that there are more opportunities for competitors at all levels to put themselves to the test,” SLSA chief executive officer Adam Weir said.

“The teams category is the perfect opportunity to get together with a group of friends or work colleagues to form a team and take on the Gold together.”

More than 800 athletes competed in the Coolangatta Gold last year. This year the Gold program runs over the weekend of October 6-7.

To register, simply go to: sls.com.au/coolangattagold/