Alastair Day

NUMBER: 7

PROFILE

 

Nickname Ali
DOB 20/7/1990
Age 21
Born Kiama, NSW
Lives Sunshine Coast
Club Mooloolaba SLSC
Coach Michael King

 

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • NSW Open Ironman Champion 2010
  • NSW Open Board Champion 2011
  • 6th in Debut year Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series 2009
  • Runner Up U/19 Australian Ironman 2009
  • NSW U/19 Ironman Champion 2008
  • Open Australian Representative 2010

 

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MORE ABOUT ALI…..

 

NAME: Alastair Lachlan James Day

NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Ali or Daisy

AGE: 21

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 leg, even though it’s the most boring one

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 ‘PENDLES’ Hansen and Gemma Newbiggen

FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Kendalls Beach, Kiama NSW

FAVOURITE FORMAT: Enduro, Surfers Paradise (Rd1)

BOARD YOU PADDLE: Berg Boards

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:

  • 2nd Australian U/19 Ironman 2009
  • NSW Open Ironman Champion 2010
  • 6th place in debut year for the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan series

2011/12 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
  • To become an actor

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Kellogg’s, Berg Boards, Gibbons surf skis, Bennett Paddles, TYR swimwear, Morphy Richards, Saucony, Negative threads, Radiator Wetsuits

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS:  Jack Hansen male model

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): Mick Fanning and two of my best mates

FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER:  Really loving Adele

FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Entourage

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Old School, Notebook, Blades of Glory

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