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Cory Taylor

Cory Taylor

Favourite Quote
You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great
Residence
Gold Coast
Age
29
Major Achievements

2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 New Zealand Ironman Champion

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 New Zealand Board Race Runner-Up

2019 New Zealand Board Champion

2019 New Zealand Surf Race Champion

2019 New Zealand Run Swim Run Champion

2017, 2018 New Zealand Ski Race Runner-Up

2017 Coolangatta Gold 3rd place

2014, 2016 World Ironman Race 3rd Place

Favourite Discipline
Board
Coaches
Kevin Morrison, Raelene Ryan
Inspirations
Roger Federer
Home Beach
Midway Beach
Harriet Brown

Harriet Brown

Favourite Quote
If it is to be, it’s up to me
Residence
Gold Coast
Age
32
Major Achievements

2022 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series Champion

World Ironwoman Champion – 2016

Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series Champion – 2017

Molokai 2 Oahu Paddle Board Champion – 2017 & 2018

ISA World Paddleboard Champion both distance and technical races – 2016

QLD State Ironwoman Champion – 2016 & 2017

World Board Champion – 2014

Favourite Discipline
Board or Ironwoman
Coaches
Naomi Flood – Head Coach Chris Mooney & Kyle Samuelson – Swim Coach Wade Leys – S&C Coach
Inspirations
My Family, coaches and other Ironwomen I train with
Home Beach
Ocean Grove
Georgia Miller

Georgia Miller

Favourite Quote
A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning
Residence
Mermaid Beach
Age
28
Major Achievements

3 times Australian Ironwoman Champion - 2019, 2021, 2022

SLSA Hall of Fame Inductee

2021 - 9 Gold at the Australian Championships

28 x Australian Gold Medalist

2018/19 & 2022/23 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series Champion

2018 Coolangatta Gold Champion

2016 World Ironwoman Champion

Favourite Discipline
Swim
Coaches
Naomi Flood, Chris Mooney, Kyle Samuelson
Inspirations
Making my family and friends proud inspires me everyday.
Home Beach
Freshwater
Hannah Sculley

Hannah Sculley

Favourite Quote
It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get back up.
Residence
Gold Coast
Age
26
Major Achievements
  • 2022 Australian Board Race Champion
  • 2022 Shaw and Partners Shannon Eckstein Classic Ironwoman Champion
  • 2022 3rd Australian Open Ironwoman
  • 2022 4th place Overall Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series
  • 4 x Australian Open Female Board Relay Champion
  • 2 x Australian Open Female Taplin Relay Champion
  • 18 x Australian Champion
  • World Oceanwoman Relay Champion
  • 3 x Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series Board Champion

 

 

Favourite Discipline
Board & Ski
Coaches
Naomi Flood, Kyle Samuelson, David Smith
Inspirations
Naomi Flood
Home Beach
Lennox Head
Matt Bevilacqua

Matt Bevilacqua

Favourite Quote
Nothing worth having comes easy
Residence
Mermaid Beach
Age
32
Major Achievements
  • 2024 World Interclub Board Race Champion 
  • 2nd 2023 & 2024 Coolangatta Gold
  • 3rd 2024 Nutri Grain Iron Series 
  • 2 x Shaw and Partners Ironman Series Champion
  • World Ocean Series Ironman Champion 
  • 7 x World Paddleboard Titles
  • QLD and 2 x TAS State Ironman Champion
Favourite Discipline
Board
Coaches
Kevin Morrison, Raelene Ryan
Inspirations
Ky Hurst, Mick Fanning
Home Beach
Clifton Beach (TAS)
Joe Collins

Joe Collins

Favourite Quote
When you are not practicing, remember somewhere someone is practicing, and when you meet him, he will win
Residence
Gold Coast
Age
22
Major Achievements

2024 World National Teams Ironman Champion

2023 New Zealand Ironman Champion

2nd Overall 2023/24 Summer of Surf Iron Series

2023/24 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series - 2nd Overall 

2022/23 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series - 3rd Overall 

2020/21 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series - 3rd Overall 

2021 Australian U19 Ironman Champion

2022 Australian Open Ironman - 3rd 

Favourite Discipline
Ironman
Coaches
Kevin Morrison
Inspirations
Cory Taylor, Matt Bevilacqua
Home Beach
Fitzroy Beach, Taranaki, NZ
Olivia Corrin

Olivia Corrin

Favourite Quote
“Think about the process, not the outcome”
Residence
Originally Gisborne, NZ, now on the Gold Coast
Age
24
Major Achievements
  • 3rd Overall Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series 2023/24
  • First Female Kiwi to win an Ironwoman Series Race - Round 4 2023/24
  • 2024 World National Teams Board Champion
  • 2024 World Interclub Teams Ski Champion
  • 2024 New Zealand Swim, Board & Ironwoman Champion
  • Member of the New Zealand Black Fins team
  • Member of 9 New Zealand Teams in the past 7 years - 3 as part of the Youth
  • Junior Black Fins team and 6 as part of the Open Black Fins team
  • U19 New Zealand Ironwoman, Board Race and Surf Race Champion (2019)
  • U19 Australian 2km Ocean Swim Champion (2019)
Favourite Discipline
Ironwoman, board, swim
Coaches
Naomi Flood
Inspirations
My Family, The GON, Floody
Home Beach
Midway Beach, Gisborne New Zealand
Zach Morris

Zach Morris

Favourite Quote
Opportunities don't come, you create them
Residence
Gold Coast
Age
22
Major Achievements
  • 2024 Australian Open Male Board Race Champion
  • 2024 Australian Champion – Open Male Surf Teams
  • 2024 Open Male Short Course Coolangatta Gold Team Champion
  • 2023 QLD Ironman Champion
  • 2022/23 Summer of Surf Ironman Champion
  • 2024 Shaw and Partners North Bondi Classic Ironman Champion 
Favourite Discipline
Swim & Board
Coaches
Kev Morrison & Raelene Ryan
Inspirations
Ali Day
Home Beach
Swansea Belmont
Naomi Scott

Naomi Scott

Favourite Quote
Be kind, always
Residence
Gold Coast
Age
24
Major Achievements
  • 2024 Interclub World Ironwoman Champion
  • 2024 Australian Surf Race & Ski Champion
  • 2018 World Youth Ironwoman Champion
  • 2018 World Youth Surf Race Champion
  • 2018 World Youth Ski Race Champion
Favourite Discipline
Ski
Coaches
Naomi Flood, Kyle Samuelson, Chris Mooney
Inspirations
Libby Trickett, Sally Fitzgibbons, Courtney Hancock, Naomi Flood, Ali Day
Home Beach
Manly Beach
Lana Rogers

Lana Rogers

Favourite Quote
Every failure is one more step towards success
Residence
Mermaid Waters
Age
28
Major Achievements

2024 SLSA Athlete of the Year

2024 Australian Ironwoman Champion

2024 QLD Board Race Champion

2023/24 Summer of Surf Ironwoman Champion

2018 Australian Ironwoman Champion

2019 and 2023 Coolangatta Gold Champion

2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2023/24 Nutri Grain Series Overall Champion

Favourite Discipline
Ski
Coaches
Naomi Flood & Kyle Samuelson
Inspirations
Ash Barty and Simone Biles
Home Beach
Cronulla
Emily Doyle

Emily Doyle

Favourite Quote
Trust the Process
Residence
Surfers Paradise
Age
23
Major Achievements
  • 2023 QLD Ironwoman Champion
  • 4th Australian Open Female Ski - 2024
  • Australian Ski Relay Champion - 2024
  • U23 Australian Ocean Racing Series Champion 2023
  • 7th overall 2023/24 Nutri Grain Ironwoman Series
  • 11th overall 2022/23 Nutri Grain Ironwoman Series
  • Nutri-Grain series debut at 16 years of age
  • 2nd 2022 Open Female Short Course Coolangatta Gold 
  • 2020 U19 & Open NSW Ironwoman Champion
  • 11 x gold medals at the 2020 NSW State Championships
Favourite Discipline
Ironwoman, Swim & Ski
Coaches
Naomi Flood, Kyle Samuelson, Chris Mooney, Brett Robinson
Inspirations
Nedd Brockman, Naomi Flood, Liz Pluimers
Home Beach
Manly Beach
Bella Williams

Bella Williams

Favourite Quote
If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.
Residence
Gold Coast
Age
21
Major Achievements

2x Australian Surf Swim Champion U19 Female 2021 & 2022

2022 Bronze Australian Board U19 Female 

2022 Bronze Australian Ironwoman U19 Female 

3rd Open Female Swim QLD State Titles 2023 

4th Australian Open Iron Woman 2023 (top six in swim and board) 

Open Australian Life Saving Team Representative @  International Surf Rescue Challenge Texas 2023. 

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain starter 2021/2022 Season, 2022/2023 Season & 2023/24 

Favourite Discipline
Ironwoman, but favourite legs would have to be the board and run.
Coaches
Naomi Flood, Kyle Samuelson, Chris Mooney, Brett Robinson
Inspirations
My Family, The GON, Cathy Freeman & Ash Barty
Home Beach
Bar Beach - Newcastle
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Chloe Mannix-Power

Favourite Quote
Success doesn’t come easy
Residence
Mermaid Beach
Age
23
Major Achievements

3 x Australian Open Female Beach Sprint Winner

2024 Female Stawell Gift Winner 

4th Australian Open Female Beach Flags 2024

2015 World U19 Beach Sprint Champion

2019 World U19 Beach Sprint Champion

Favourite Discipline
Beach Sprint Relay
Coaches
Brett Robinson
Inspirations
My Mum
Home Beach
Cronulla
Cyra Bender

Cyra Bender

Favourite Quote
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it” – Maya Angelou
Residence
Gold Coast
Age
18
Major Achievements
  • 3 x Member of Australian Lifesaving Teams (Youth & Open)
  • Youth World Champion 100m Rescue Medley - National Team (2022)
  • 4 x U19 Australian Pool Rescue Champion (2024)
  • 7x U17 Australian Pool Rescue Champion (2023)
  • U15 Australian Ironwoman Champion (2021)
Favourite Discipline
Swim
Coaches
Naomi Flood (Surf), Melinda Jackson & Lawrence Taylor (Pool Rescue), Kyle Samuelson (Swimming), Brett Robinson (Run)
Inspirations
Harriet Brown & Georgia Miller
Home Beach
Northcliffe