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MEDIA RELEASE Friday 8 May 09
FUN & FITNESS FOR ALL AT SPORTS FESTIVAL
From the prestigious Coral Coast Triathlon to a bike ride for kids, the Subway Cairns Esplanade Festival of Sport promises an action-packed day of fun on June 21.
The annual sports fest is Cairns’ largest multi-disciplinary community sporting event with a variety of athletic events and free community activities sure to please both families and serious athletes.
For the early starters there will be the 1.5km Ocean Swim, followed by the nationally recognised Coral Coast Triathlon. Back by popular demand is the Pump n Pedals Cycling Criterium, a fast paced event looping around the Esplanade.
The Pak Mag Kids Triathlon and the Sea FM Give Me Five For Kids Fun Ride will encourage families to get involved in bike riding while raising money for the Give Me Five for Kids campaign to raise money for equipment at the Cairns Base Hospital for kids services.
Another great family event is the Your Fitness 2.5km and 10km Fun Runs, which will finish off the day’s sport and recreation activities.
Bigger and better in 2009 is the Cairns Esplanade Sport and Recreation Expo at Fogarty Park. The expo is free with giveaways, sporting demonstrations and more than 25 sport and recreation groups on display.
The Subway Cairns Esplanade Festival of Sport wraps up in the evening with a free family concert showcasing a variety of local acts on the Fogarty Park stage.
Volunteers are needed for the event, if you are interested contact Lyn Cooper on l.cooper2@cairns.qld.gov.au.
The Subway Cairns Esplanade Festival of Sport is on Sunday June 21 from 7.30am to 7pm. See the website for specific event times. Costs vary for each event. Registration opens Friday May 1.
For more information go to www.sportsfest.com.au
Contact:
Cairns Regional Council, Inner City Facilities, Marketing and Promotions
Simone Roseler
P: 07 4044 3715 | F: 07 4044 3759
E: s.roseler@cairns.qld.gov.au