From Aug 21 to Aug 28, 2011 we are expecting 80+ teams and 1,200+ athletes from 35 countries and 5 continents on the beaches of Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy). It will be the biggest Beach Worlds ever!
The Queenslanders involved are: Chris Cunliffe, Kristen "Notty" Nott (co-captain) and Madeline "Molly" Young - playing on the mixed team aka 'Breakers'
Finn McCarthy, Jack Liliwall, Dan Blacklock, "Silent" George Salisbury and Keith Cameron-Smith on the mens team (= Saltwater Crocs)...
Tam Davis (Captain) Mel Aube and Emma Briggs on the women's team, which may be named "Platypussies" or 'Platypi'. (Platyp* was down to only 9 players, and was in danger of having to withdraw until Tam took charge and saved the day with her super recruiting power and never-say-die attitude...)
This unusual behaviour on the Gold Coast has in recent times, attracted a swarm of media attention:
Recent Sports Tonight footage of the Sydney-based players (keep watching for file footage clips with Queenslanders Alistair Don and Chris Cunliffe winning gold for Australia in Brazil in '07.)
Local newspaper coverage of the recent training camp on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast news (NBN) piece on the training camp (you may need to install a plugin to watch, but it's got clips of Finn McCarthy, Tam Davis, Emma Briggs and Molly)
Don't miss the usual shtickle from the Slamtown Blog (Stefan trumpeting the punching-bags win over the Aussie Open team -- bit scandalous)
[Courtesy of Molly]
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