Surf Sports

Mitchell Coombes competing in the ironman final at Round 1 of the Ocean6/Nutrigrain Series at Queenscliff, NSW. Photo: Shane Myers

Coombes makes grade against ‘big boys’

MITCHELL Coombes got more than he bargained for when he stood up against the “big boys” of ironman racing in the opening round of the Nutri-Grain series.

Kurrawa's Claudia Slaven just misses qualifying for the opening round of the Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series at Queenscliff, NSW after falling in a sprint to the line during the heats repecharge. Photo: Shane Myers

Surfing

Kurrawa young gun one to watch

KURRAWA young gun Claudia Slaven left Sydney’s Queenscliff Beach with the confidence she was gaining ground on the sport’s best.

Name - Ocean6/Nutrigrain Series Location - Queenscliff, NSW Date - Satuday 20 October 2018 Image - Shane Myers ©2018 Ocean6

Sport

Injury could end Eckstein’s career

IRONMAN great Shannon Eckstein’s professional career is hanging by a thread after he suffered a calf injury that has crushed his chance of sealing a record 10th Nutri-Grain ironman title.

Pictured at Mermaid Beach , ironman James Lacy preparing for next round of Summer of Surf competition. Picture Mike Batterham

Sport

Lacy swoops as stars strike early trouble

JAMES Lacy has sealed a breakout win in the Nutri-Grain ironman series in a race notable for the failure of stars Shannon Eckstein, Matt Bevilacqua and Ali Day to make the final of the eliminator format.