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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
Danielle McKenzie

Danielle McKenzie

Favourite Quote
Do what you love, get excited and give it your all!
Residence
Gold Coast
Age
28
Major Achievements

2022 Australian Single Ski Champion

3 x NZ Ironwoman Champion

2014 World Board Champion

2016 World Ski Champion

2015 Australian Mixed Double Ski Champion

2017 3rd Place Coolangatta Gold

2018 2nd Place Coolangatta Gold

2018 Australian Ski Champion

2018 Australian Female Double Ski Champion

2019 Australian Taplin Relay Champion

2019 Australian Board Relay Champion

Favourite Discipline
Ski
Coaches
Naomi Flood, Jason Pocock, Raelene Ryan
Inspirations
Cory Hutchings, Katie P
Home Beach
Mairangi Bay, NZ
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
26
Major Achievements

2022 Australian Ironwoman Champion

2021 Australian Ironwoman Champion

2021 - 9 Gold at the Australian Championships

2019 Australian Ironwoman Champion

2019 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series Champion

2018 Coolangatta Gold Champion

3 x Open Australian Surf Race Championships

1 x Open Australian Belt title

3 times Australian Open Board Relay Champion

2 time member of the Australian Open Team

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 Caast
Age
23
Major Achievements

2022 Shaw and Partners Shannon Eckstein Classic Ironwoman Champion

2022 Australian Open Female Board Race Champion

2019 Australian Taplin Relay Champion

2019 Australian Board Relay Champion

Winning Currumbin Round of Nutri-Grain Series 2019

2018 U19 Australian Ski Relay Champion

2016 Australian Open Board Rescue Champion

2015 Australian Youth Team International Surf Rescue Challenge 

2015 2nd Australian U17 Board Race

 

 

Favourite Discipline
Board & Ski
Coaches
Naomi Flood, Chris Mooney, Kyle Samuelson
Inspirations
Courtney Hancock
Home Beach
Lennox Head
Matt Bevilacqua

Matt Bevilacqua

Favourite Quote
Nothing worth having comes easy
Residence
Mermaid Beach
Age
30
Major Achievements

2022 Nutri-Grain Ironman Series Runner Up

2021 Australian Board Race Champion

2018 Nutri-Grain Ironman Series Champion

Coolangatta Gold Champion 2019

5 x Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard World Champion & WR Holder

5 x Nutri-Grain Ironman Series Race Winner           

Multiple Australian Title holder

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
20
Major Achievements

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
22
Major Achievements
  • Competed in 3 Nutri-Grain Ironwoman series 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/2022
  • Placed 10th in last years series so gained auto qualification into this years upcoming series 2022/2023
  • 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
20
Major Achievements
  • 1st Youth World Ironman at the age of 16
  • Finished 8th overall in the 20/21 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series

  • 7th the year after in the 21/22 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series

  • Short Course Coolangatta Gold Open Champion

  • Made first Nutri-Grain Ironman Series at age 16

  • Winning gold in first year 17’s Ironman at Aussies

  • Representing Australia 2019

  • Being apart of the Shaw and Partners Financial Services Team

  • Finishing 5th in Australian Open Ironman 21/22 season as a first year open

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
22
Major Achievements
  • 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
Auden Parish

Auden Parish

Favourite Quote
Money in the Bank
Residence
Robina
Age
20
Major Achievements

2021 2nd Australian U17 Ironman

2022 2nd Australian U19 Ironman

2022 Next Gen Series Winner

2023 3rd - Round 4, Kellogg's Ironman Series

 

Favourite Discipline
Board
Coaches
Gavin Hill, Kev Morrison, Raelene Ryan
Inspirations
Inspired by always striving to be better than I am each day
Home Beach
Northcliffe
Lana Rogers

Lana Rogers

Favourite Quote
Every failure is one more step towards success
Residence
Mermaid Waters
Age
27
Major Achievements

2018 Australian Ironwoman Champion

2019 Coolangatta Gold Champion

2023 Coolangatta Gold Champion

2019/2020 & 2020/2021 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
22
Major Achievements
  • 2023 QLD Ironwoman Champion
  • 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
Inspirations
Naomi Flood, The GON, Ali Day, Elizabeth 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
20
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 

Favourite Discipline
Ironwoman, but favourite legs would have to be the board and run.
Coaches
Naomi Flood, Kyle Samuelson and Chris Mooney
Inspirations
Georgia Miller, Ash Barty and Cathy Freeman
Home Beach
Bar Beach - Cooks Hill SLSC