2006: Revisit the year in sport

Where were you in 2006? Be amazed by the year that was in Gold Coast sport in 2006.

1/43‘Cole Diesel’ is the Clerk of the Gold Coast Turf Club and a past Caulfield Cup winner - pictured with Darren Lord Pic: Sarah Marshall

Daniel Lesjak (L) co-owner of Rumbird and Grant Morgan, CEO of Gold Coast Racing at the Traintech building / facility on the Gold Coast PicGiulio/Saggin

2/43Daniel Lesjak (L) co-owner of Rumbird and Grant Morgan, CEO of Gold Coast Racing at the Traintech building / facility on the Gold Coast PicGiulio/Saggin

3/4320 Oct 2006 : Indy Gold Coast Day Two : Craig Lowndes during the V8 Supercar Qualifier : PicGrant/Parker

4/4322 Jun 2006 Jockey Lacey Morrison from the /Gold /Coast at Mackay races. PicPeter/Wallis

5/43October, 2006: The Coolangatta Gold on the Gold Coast. Womens start at Greenmount.

6/43OCTOBER 22, 2006: Indy 2006. Brad Morris 16 years, Ben Airey 16 years, Jacob Handley 16 years from Townsville. PicKate/Czerny

7/4320 Oct 2006 Gold Coast Indy - Champ Cars Practice1 - Ryan Briscoe in action. PicGrant/Parker

8/43Amy Yang competing in third round of ANZ Ladies Masters at Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, Qld 04 Feb 2006. a/ct

SA cheerleaders dancers (l-r) Stefanie Rossi with Jess Lane, Melissa Wright, Graziella Marafioti, Amie Hales, Rachel White and Angela Boccaccio, members of Silver Stars troupe who won an international cheerleading competition on the Gold Coast 06 Jul 2006.

9/43 SA cheerleaders dancers (l-r) Stefanie Rossi with Jess Lane, Melissa Wright, Graziella Marafioti, Amie Hales, Rachel White and Angela Boccaccio, members of Silver Stars troupe who won an international cheerleading competition on the Gold Coast 06 Jul 2006.

10/43 A sign at Carra Stadium which reads "How good is this! AFL is back! Thank you Gold Coast for your support". AFL football - Adelaide Crows vs Melbourne match at Carrara Stadium 15 Apr 2006.

FEBRUARY 22, 2006: Manhunt National Finalists gather around Bartercard Miss Indy Jana Peterson at the Islander Hotel, Surfers Paradise. PicJodie/Richter

11/43FEBRUARY 22, 2006: Manhunt National Finalists gather around Bartercard Miss Indy Jana Peterson at the Islander Hotel, Surfers Paradise. PicJodie/Richter

12/43MARCH 16, 2006: Casey Stoner preparing for first Moto Gp at Mike Hatcher Raceway Labrador Gold Coast PicMichael/Ross

13/43MARCH 16, 2006: Casey Stoner preparing for first Moto Gp at Mike Hatcher Raceway Labrador Gold Coast PicMichael/Ross

28/10/2006 - Sam Duncanson from the Gold Coast racing in the 85cc (12-15yr) race for the ‘Prodigal Pete’s’ Stadium Motocross out at Edmonton Speedway.

14/4328/10/2006 - Sam Duncanson from the Gold Coast racing in the 85cc (12-15yr) race for the ‘Prodigal Pete’s’ Stadium Motocross out at Edmonton Speedway.

15/43SPORT 6/11/2006 Gold Coast Titans Rugby League team players on show for the media at Royal Pines Resort. Richie Mathers

16/43SPORT 6/11/2006 Gold Coast Titans Rugby League team players on show for the media at Royal Pines Resort. Nick Parfitt.

17/43SPORT 6/11/2006 Gold Coast Titans Rugby League team players on show for the media at Royal Pines Resort. David Myles.

SPORT 6/11/2006 Gold Coast Titans Rugby League team players on show for the media at Royal Pines Resort. L to R Daniel Conn, Eddie Harrison and Mark Minichiello

18/43SPORT 6/11/2006 Gold Coast Titans Rugby League team players on show for the media at Royal Pines Resort. L to R Daniel Conn, Eddie Harrison and Mark Minichiello

14/11/2006 X-QRG SPORT: 14/11/06 Pics at the Gold Coast Turf Club for barrier trials, winner of the first trial is no3 Emit Time ridden by Joe Bowditch (yellow with blue hat).

19/4314/11/2006 X-QRG SPORT: 14/11/06 Pics at the Gold Coast Turf Club for barrier trials, winner of the first trial is no3 Emit Time ridden by Joe Bowditch (yellow with blue hat).

20/43SPORT 6/11/2006 Gold Coast Titans Rugby League team players on show for the media at Royal Pines Resort. Jordan Atkins

21/43SPORT 6/11/2006 Gold Coast Titans Rugby League team players on show for the media at Royal Pines Resort. John Cartwright and David Myles.

22/43Pic /Surfing /Queensland /Media : Shannon Pollard of /Gold /Coast during Globe Teams Challenge 25 Nov 2006 at Narrowneck Beach,

23/4313 Sept 2006 Mat Rogers at Conrad Jupiters Casino, he has signed with the Gold Coast Titans for /2008 PicPaul/Riley

Australian wildcard entry Spohie Ferguson smashes back the ball to Japan's Ai Sugiyama during her first round match at the Australian Women's Hardcourt Championship tennis on the Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. Ferguson went onto win the game 7-6, 6-4. (AP Photo/Charlie Knight)

24/43 Australian wildcard entry Spohie Ferguson smashes back the ball to Japan's Ai Sugiyama during her first round match at the Australian Women's Hardcourt Championship tennis on the Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. Ferguson went onto win the game 7-6, 6-4. (AP Photo/Charlie Knight)

20 Oct 2006 Gold Coast Indy - Day Two - Champ Cars Qualifying 1 - driver Will Power from Team Australia, qualified fastest guaranteeing the Team a front row starting position for theIndy 300 race on 22/10 - PicSteve/Pohlner

25/4320 Oct 2006 Gold Coast Indy - Day Two - Champ Cars Qualifying 1 - driver Will Power from Team Australia, qualified fastest guaranteeing the Team a front row starting position for theIndy 300 race on 22/10 - PicSteve/Pohlner

26/4317 Oct 2006 : Indy Gold Coast drivers surf the Flowrider at Dreamworld : Katherine Legge surfing : PicSteve/Pohlner

1 COL ONLY Campbelltown Ghosts Masters ladies softball team won a gold medal at the 2006 Pan Pacific Masters on the Gold Coast Picture: SUPPLIED

27/43 1 COL ONLY Campbelltown Ghosts Masters ladies softball team won a gold medal at the 2006 Pan Pacific Masters on the Gold Coast Picture: SUPPLIED

28/43 24/02/2006. Michael Voss handballs away from opponent Mark McVeigh. Brisbane Lions vs Essendon at Carrara on the Gold Coast. NAB Cup.

29/43 DECEMBER 2, 2006 : Lelea Paea during Gold Coast Titans NRL pre season training at Currumbin on the Gold Coast, 02/12/06.

06 Nov 2006 Gold Coast Titans team's first official function as a team at thje Royal Pines Resort - Scott Prince signs some gear. PicAdam/Head sport rugby league autographing merchandise

30/43 06 Nov 2006 Gold Coast Titans team's first official function as a team at thje Royal Pines Resort - Scott Prince signs some gear. PicAdam/Head sport rugby league autographing merchandise

Bulldogs Willie Mason tackled by bottom and top Aaron Payne: NRL Rugby League Round 15 Sydney Bulldogs v North Queensland Cowboys at Gold Coast Stadium, Sunday June 18th, 2006. Digital image by Colin Whelan Action Photographics Picture: SUPPLIED

31/43 Bulldogs Willie Mason tackled by bottom and top Aaron Payne: NRL Rugby League Round 15 Sydney Bulldogs v North Queensland Cowboys at Gold Coast Stadium, Sunday June 18th, 2006. Digital image by Colin Whelan Action Photographics Picture: SUPPLIED

32/43 OCTOBER 19, 2006: GCS. Reporter: Matt Thomas. At Currumbin, pic of the triumphant Dragons Abreast Gold Coast dragonboat team. PicBrad/Wagner

OCTOBER 16, 2006:24 hour scooter endurance trial at Gold Coast Parklands. Omar Khalek, current record holder, (red) and Mark Brown last years record holder (orange). PicJono/Searle

33/43OCTOBER 16, 2006:24 hour scooter endurance trial at Gold Coast Parklands. Omar Khalek, current record holder, (red) and Mark Brown last years record holder (orange). PicJono/Searle

34/43OCTOBER 15 ,2006: The Coolangatta Gold on the Gold Coast. Winner of open Womens Haley Bateup of Northcliffe. PicJono/Searle

News BCM 10.10 .06 Elly Rapkay 80 ,practices er hammer throwing in preparation for next month’s Pan Pacific Masters Games 4-12 November ,2006 to be held on the Gold coast . pic Nathan Richter

35/43News BCM 10.10 .06 Elly Rapkay 80 ,practices er hammer throwing in preparation for next month’s Pan Pacific Masters Games 4-12 November ,2006 to be held on the Gold coast . pic Nathan Richter

36/43OCTOBER 02 ,2006: Opening ceremony of the Special Olympics at the Gold Coast Convention centre.PicJono/Searle

September 30, 2006. Fosters Men’s Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour, Quiksilver Pro, Hossegor, France, Sept 22-Oct 1 2006 Joel Parkinson (Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Aus) (pictured) claimed his first victory of 2006 when he won the Quiksilver Pro at Hossegor,

37/43September 30, 2006. Fosters Men’s Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour, Quiksilver Pro, Hossegor, France, Sept 22-Oct 1 2006 Joel Parkinson (Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Aus) (pictured) claimed his first victory of 2006 when he won the Quiksilver Pro at Hossegor,

38/43SEPTEMBER 30, 2006: Pic of races at Gold Coast Turf Club, Pic of race 4, winner no. 9 Watapen, jockey Daniel Griffin. PicKate/Czerny

39/43FEBRUARY 11, 2006: Sport.Cricket at Kerrydale Oval, Robina. Norths versus Gold Coast. Daniel Doran from Gold Coast. PicJono/Searle

FEBRUARY 11, 2006: Sport. Reporter: Cricket at Kerrydale Oval, Robina. Norths versus Gold Coast. Bowler Brad Ipson from Gold Coast. PicJono/Searle

40/43FEBRUARY 11, 2006: Sport. Reporter: Cricket at Kerrydale Oval, Robina. Norths versus Gold Coast. Bowler Brad Ipson from Gold Coast. PicJono/Searle

41/43FEBRUARY 11, 2006: Sport. Cricket at Kerrydale Oval, Robina. Norths versus Gold Coast. Clinton Perren from Norths. PicJono/Searle

FEBRUARY 11, 2006: Cricket at Kerrydale Oval, Robina. Norths versus Gold Coast. Wade Townsend from Norths during the final session. PicJono/Searle

42/43FEBRUARY 11, 2006: Cricket at Kerrydale Oval, Robina. Norths versus Gold Coast. Wade Townsend from Norths during the final session. PicJono/Searle

43/43JANUARY 25, 2006: Joel Burgess plays cricket for the Gold Coast team. PicKate/Czerny

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