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PROFILE
| Nickname | Courtz |
| DOB | 3/8/1988 |
| Age | 24 |
| Born | Perth, WA |
| Lives | Sorrento, Gold Coast |
| Club | Northcliffe |
| Coach | Barry Newman, Gavin Hill, Dennis Cotterell |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2011 Australian Ironwoman champion
- 2010/11 IronWoman Series champion
- 2011 Coolangatta Gold champion
- 2nd 2008 and 2010 and 3rd 2009 Coolangatta Gold
- 2009 and 2010 Queensland Ironwoman champion
- 2009 “Ocean Assualt” Ironwoman champion
- 2009 World and Australian Surf Race champion
WEBSITE: http://www.courtneyhancock.com.au/
MORE ABOUT COURTNEY…..
NAME: Courtney Emma Hancock
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Courtz
AGE: 24
HOME TOWN: Sawtell, NSW
CLUB: Northcliffe
FORMER CLUBS: Sawtell
COACH: Barry Newman,Gavin Hill, Dennis Cotterell
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: I joined Nippers as a 5 year old, so that means I have had sand between my toes for about 18 years
BEST LEG: Swim
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: I am the second oldest of 4 sisters and we have all competed in the surf. Georgia my older sister is now married and has a baby. Bonnie my next younger sister has been competing in the IronWoman Series for the last 4 years and finished 10th overall last year. My youngest sister is India and she will compete in the U/19’s this year, she won gold in the Champion Life Saver at Aussies as an U/17
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Karla Gilbert because of the support and friendship she has given me
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Sawtell Main Beach, NSW
FAVOURITE FORMAT: The triple sprint format at Portsea Beach because you have to think every minute of the race and the surf is so challenging
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Xcel
SKI YOU PADDLE: Gibbons GRX
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: My family
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- 2011 Australian Ironwoman champion
- 2010/11 IronWoman Series champion
- 2011 Coolangatta Gold champion
2011/12 SEASON GOALS: To improve on my performances from last year and to stay strong and injury free through to the end of the Series.
Really make Iron Woman racing noticed world wide 
CAREER GOALS: To be an elite Ironwoman
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Kozii Swimwear, Xcel Surfcraft, Gibbons Surf Skis, HealthWorld/Endura, ISC (Aust.), Bennett Surfcraft, Surf Life Physio, Newton Running Shoes, Tara Wolf, ISC,BMD Northcliffe, James Frizelle’s Gold Coast Skoda,Coffee Sisters
WHAT’S THE HEAVISET THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? I broke my nose while rolling a wave and ahhh it hurt!!
APART FROM IRONWOMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST? Being a professtional athelete
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS? No
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: Triathlete Emma Moffatt grew up in the same town and now train at the same pool and continue to be good friends.
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My family and Karla Gilbert
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Chris Hemsworth,Kelly Slater,Rosie Huntington- Whitely
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Rhianna
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Gossip Girl, Sex and the City,Revenge
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Harry Potter
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Sydney Swans AFL yewww
