SANDY UNVEILING FOR NEW GOLD COAST SEVENS LOGO

New is the new new for the Gold Coast Sevens.

Organisers today unveiled a fresh tournament logo and an innovative ticket price package.

DAVE TAYLOR ESCAPES SUSPENSION

Mixed news out of “Titans Town”.

Origin star, Ash Harrison has bone-bruising in his knee and may miss Sunday’s clash with the Eels at Mudgee.

Dave Taylor, on the other hand, is certain to play, after last night’s judicary win.

FORMER CHAMPION TRIATHLETE SWITCHES TO LONG DISTANCE IRONMAN

Some athletes unwisely resist change.

Mermaid Beach triathlete, Brad Kahlefeldt’s not one of them.

Realising his Olympic-distance days were numbered, the 33-year-old has ventured down different path.

And, it’s paying dividends.

HEAVY FINES PROPOSED FOR WORKPLACE BULLIES

Workplace bullies could face fines of up to $33,000, if a new law is successfully pushed through federal parliament.

The idea was one of many discussed at an anti-bullying conference on the Gold Coast.

TAYLOR TO DEFEND DANGEROUS CONTACT CHARGE

Gold Coast bosses will “roll the dice” tomorrow night at the NRL judiciary when they attempt to downgrade Dave Taylor’s dangerous contact charge.

The club has hired top Sydney barrister and former Judiciary Commisioner, Jim Hall to mount Taylor’s defence.

DAVE TAYLOR SUSPENDED FOR UP TO THREE WEEKS

Eight minutes of madness against the Brisbane Broncos will see Gold Coast goliath, Dave Taylor spend on the sidelines.

He’s been suspended for two to three weeks, thanks to a Grade 2 Dangerous Contact charge.

SEASON ENDING INJURY FOR ZAC SMITH

Bagging back-to-back-to-back wins just got a whole lot harder for the Gold Coast Suns.

Zac Smith has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Scans today revealed the boom ruckman ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during the opening half of the Suns 32-point win over the Bulldogs on Saturday.

The 23-year-old requires a full knee reconstruction.

Our boys play the Hawks in Melbourne on Sunday.

GYMNASTS COMPETE IN QUEENSLAND CUP

The Gold Coast played host to more than 2 hundred gymnasts from all over the state this weekend.

11 different clubs travelled from as far north as Gladstone to take part in the annual Queensland Cup competition.

“it’s boys and girls, our youngest is probably 5 or 6 years of age, through to adults in their thirties, which is a wonderful part of the sport.”

The winners will head to the State Championships in Brisbane in two weeks time.

INDIGENOUS KIDS LAP UP LEARN TO SURF LESSON

It’s hoped a new program by Surfing Queensland will give Indigenous kids the chance to pursue the pro circuit.

Some youngsters from Brisbane and the Gold Coast today surfed their first waves at Burleigh Heads.

JUSTIN HOLLAND WINS NSW SUP COMP

Kingscliff’s Justin Holland, has taken out the New South Wales Stand-up Paddleboard Championships at Port Stephens.

He overcame fellow Tweed local Beau Nixon, with a total score of 13.93, something he didn’t take for granted.

“Mate that guy can throw nines and tens whenever he wants so when you’ve got him and the young Toby Cracknell and Stevo, mate just stoked to be with them and the weather’s been great.”

Holland recently placed third at a world tour event in Brazil.

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