ESTABLISHED: 1986 

OPENED :  March 1987

REASONS FOR OPENING : To give Triathletes their own shop that caters for all three disciplines.

EXPERIENCE WHEN OPENING: Nil. A couple of age group triathletes and Sue Howlett from the same name swim school used her influence for us to open up.

FIRST DAY: Frightening- but never let your lack of experience get in the way of a dream.
  
BEST BREAKS: Meeting Peter Reaburn and Top Aussie Triathlete Andrew Steel . Peters Influence was of great value in our first few years. The great assistance of Barry and Julie Voevidin in the early years with the promotion of our shop through "The Great Races" and World Cup Triathlons. Thanks Barry and Julie !

CLASSIC ADVICE: In the first month of trading we were told. "You'll only last six months" Our Advice-Don't listen to All Advice
 
ATHLETES: Everyone- we've had just about all the great athletes from overseas, Mark Allen , Dave Scott and Simon Whitfeild and here namely the beautiful Emma Snowsill to name a few. Check out our signed jerseys, magazine covers or ask noel to bring out his autograph book! The names in their read like the who's who that competed in triathlon .

MOST FAMOUS CUSTOMERS- Mick Doonan & Kevin Schwantz World Motorcycle Champions. "Batman". Olympic champions- Simon Whitfield, Daniel Kowowlski, Grant Hackett Emma Snowsill and Duncan Free, Uncle Toby's Champions - Guy Andrews . The Big Four : Mark Allen, Dave Scott,Scott Molina, Scott Tinley !  The Titans Footy team Just to name a few .

  ATHLETES SUPPORTED OVER THE YEARS- Courtney Atkinson, Jacki Gallagher, Miles Stewart , Jason Shortis , Andrew Johns, Lach Vollmerhause Ben Bright , Shane Reid , Matt Reid , The Scottish and British National Teams . Barb Lindquist , Simon Lessing and Tim Don and a great host of international athletes, when there in town and a great host of others way too many to name.

RACES SUPPORTED : Most of all the Gold Coast Races ever held have been supported by us in some shape or form. State series races etc.

BEST RACE EVER: The 1988 World Cup Triathlon, any one who did the race could never forget the fanfare and the class that Barry & Julie put into the event !

GOALS: To remain a force in offering the friendly advise and knowledge that 22 years experience has netted us.

FUTURE : We have met , socialised and served the worlds best , we've had the greatest bunch of experienced and inexperienced age groupers grace our store. And our aim is to be still here in another 22 years doing what we have been doing best. So whether your on the Gold Coast or surfing the net please drop in or drop us a line at info@g-c-t.com

Yours in Sport
Noel, Debbie & The Gold Coast Triathlete Team