Australian athletics star Sally Pearson only just missed out on a spot in the top 10 of our list. Picture: Adam Head

The Bulletin runs through numbers 11 to 20 on our Gold Coast sport Power 50

Connor O’Brien, @obrien_GCB

2 min read·August 03, 2018 - 12:01AM

Gold Coast Bulletin

WHO are the most influential people in Gold Coast sport? The Bulletin has scoured every sport to come up with a Power 50, ranking those who have an impact here in our city.

Today, we look at numbers 20-11, where powerful individuals such as Brett Cook feature.

All key figures will be revealed online throughout the week before the full list appears in Saturday’s Bulletin and on our website.

20. ANDREW STARK

Andrew Stark.

Former long-time Surfing Australia chief executive was this year poached by the World Surf League to be its general manager for Australia and Oceania.

WHO MADE THE CUT FOR NUMBERS 30 TO 21?

Is set to oversee development of the first High Performance Training Centre in the area.

19. ASH TAYLOR

Ash Taylor at Titans training. Picture: Jerad Williams

Has taken over from Jarryd Hayne as the Gold Coast’s NRL marquee man and will be the face of the Titans until at least the end of 2021 on his multimillion-dollar deal. His form is critical to the side’s success and could even find himself in Maroons contention in the coming years.

18. JASON DAY

Jason Day plays his shot from the fifth tee during the third round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 23, 2018 in Cromwell, Connecticut. Picture: Getty Images

Beaudesert product has a mega global profile as a former world No.1 golfer and a PGA Championship winner. Continues to be a contender.

17. DEAN BOWTELL

Southport Sharks boss Dean Bowtell.

Southport Sharks through and through. Club junior, premiership winner, Hall of Famer and current chief executive as the NEAFL side launches a remarkable turnaround in their fortunes.

16. BILLY CROSS

Billy Cross (right) with Tracey Grimshaw at The Star in May. Picture: Jerad Williams

Cross Promotions chief executive and founder has had a massive role to play in the basketball scene as the push continues for the Gold Coast to rejoin the National Basketball League.

15. BRETT COOK

Brett Cook (middle) with Gold Coast Turf Club members Trent Watson and Arch McDonald. Picture: Jerad Williams

Businessman has been respected chairman of the Gold Coast Turf Club for six years now and is throwing everything at leading the club into a bright, self-sustainable future with plans to widen revenue streams.

GOLD COAST SPORT POWER 50: NUMBERS 40 TO 31

14. JACCO VERHAEREN

Jacco Verhaeren at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. Picture: Glenn Hampson

Gold Coast resident is the head coach of Australia’s biggest Olympic sport, swimming. Oversaw an impressive campaign at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the back of a revamped selection process. Previously worked with a number of standout Dutch swimmers.

13. GEOFF SMITH

Geoff Smith (left) with Gold Coast United chairman Danny Maher. Picture: Mike Batterham

Generally flies under the radar but making a real impression as Sports Gold Coast chairman. Playing a central role in the push for a boutique 5000-seat stadium for the city.

12. GLYNIS NUNN

Glynis Nunn at the Gold Coast Sporting Hall of Fame. Picture: Mike Batterham

A 1984 heptathlon Olympic gold medallist, Nunn has an Order of Australia Medal to her name as well as a place in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

WHO SNUCK IN AT NUMBERS 50 TO 41?

But there’s no stopping there, with the 57-year-old helping the next generation through her work at the Gold Coast Academy of Sport.

11. SALLY PEARSON

Sally Pearson. Picture: Adam Head

Champion hurdler has been the heart and soul of Australia’s athletics program for a decade. Achievements include 2012 Olympic gold, world championship triumphs in 2011 and 2017 and an Order of Australia Medal.