A group of CQU sport management students and a recent human movements graduate are key volunteers for the Half Ironman Triathlon to be held at Rydes Capricorn Resort on August 17.

According to lecturer Dr Geoff Dickson, the human movements science graduate (Rikki Moriarty) enjoyed her time working at this event so much she has taken holidays from her normal employment to return to the event as a volunteer.

Other key student volunteers (pictured with Geoff) are Nissa Evans, Brad Weaver, Anthony Vidler, Anetta Hinchliffe and Stacey Dickfos.

\"There are key students who work on the event for about four to five days - swim course coordinator, bike course coordinator, run course coordinator and aid station coordinator...these students are responsible for the logistics and planning,\" Dr Dickson said.

\"After that we have a group of students who wort on the event on the Saturday and Sunday and a third group who get involved just on the Sunday.\" The August 17th event comprises the Ironman Wetsuits 1.9km swim, the Rydges Capricorn 90.1km bike ride and the Asics half marathon (21kms).

The 2003 Rydges Capricorn Half Ironman weekend also includes a growing Expo of sporting and outdoors goods and products. Two of Australia\'s top triathletes are among more than 220 who have already confirmed their entry for what is Australia?s fastest growing destination race. The Rydges Capricorn Half Ironman is very popular with Australian triathletes who have qualified to race in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships, the famed Hawaiian Ironman! Many of the 2003 Australian Team members for Hawaii will also be competing in Yeppoon.

Entry for the Rydges Capricorn Half Ironman Triathlon is now open, with on-line and conventional entry forms at www.capricornhalf.com Details are available from Nick Munting Tel: 0412 228 409 or E-mail: info@x-tri.com.au