Alastair Day

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PROFILE

Nickname Ali
DOB 20/7/1990
Age 22
Born Kiama, NSW
Lives Sunshine Coast
Club Mooloolaba SLSC
Coach Michael King

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Runner up in Kelloggs Nutri Grain Ironman series 2012

  • 3rd Open Australian Ironman Title 2012
  • 1st QLD State Iron Man
  • NSW U/19 Ironman Champion 2009
  • Runner Up U/19 Australian Ironman 2009
  • NSW Open Ironman Champion 2010
  • NSW Open Board Champion 2011
  • 2x Australian U/21 Rep team
  • Australian Open Rep 2012

LIKE ALI ON FACEBOOK: We Love Ali Day

MORE ABOUT ALI…..

NAME: Alastair Lachlan James Day

NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Ali or Daisy

AGE: 22

HOME TOWN: Kiama, NSW

CLUB: Mooloolaba

FORMER CLUBS: Warilla Barrack Point SLSC

COACH: Michael King

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 14

BEST LEG: Probably have to say the swim

DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?:

My dad used to be a boatie, my older brother Blair still goes hard in the opens and is a sick handler

FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Jack Hansen Gemma Newbiggen and Rhys drury

FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Kendalls Beach, Kiama NSW

FAVOURITE FORMAT: Endurance Surfers paradise

BOARD YOU PADDLE: Dolphin

SKI YOU PADDLE: Gibbons surf skis

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: I think all the guys that are from the south coast who have done well in Ironman have a pretty big influence on me, I always look up to those guys who have made it from down there

TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:

  • Runner up in Kelloggs Nutri Grain Ironman series 2012
  • 3rd Open Australian Ironman Title 2012
  • 1st QLD State Iron Man

SEASON GOALS: Keep improving in all my legs; do well in the series, state and Australian titles. Stay consistent, enjoy racing and remain healthy and injury free for the year

CAREER GOALS:

•               To keep racing in the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series

•               To stay fit and healthy and love what I do

•               To race to my best potential

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Kellogg’s, Dolphin Surf Craft, Gibbons surf skis, Bennett Paddles, Engine swimwear, Morphy Richards, Saucony, Waxx underwear, Body Science,

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: I think my family would have to be. Don’t know what I would do without their love and support

NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): three of my best mates

FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Anything

FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Entourage

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Old School

FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Sydney Roosters NRL team and Sydney Swans AFL team