Corey Jones

NUMBER: 6

DEL_7432

PROFILE

Nickname Seagull
DOB 9/6/86
Age 26
Born Brisbane, QLD
Lives Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
Club Met Caloundra
Coach John Wallace, Rhett Collie

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • 1st Australian open board
  • 2nd World open board
  • 1st Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan, Coolum

MORE ABOUT COREY…..

NAME: Corey Jones

NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Seagull

AGE: 26

HOME TOWN: Caloundra

CLUB: Met Caloundra

FORMER CLUBS: Redcliff

COACH: John Wallace, Rhett Collie

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 15

BEST LEG: Board

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

FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Trevor Hendy

FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Secret

FAVOURITE FORMAT: Triple Sprint, Portsea (Rd2) – bring on the big swell

BOARD YOU PADDLE: Kracka

SKI YOU PADDLE: Stealth

TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:

  • 1st Australian open board
  • 2nd World open board
  • 1st Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan, Coolum

2011/12 SEASON GOALS: Make top ten for the series

CAREER GOALS: Qualify for the series as long as possible

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Kracka, Stealth, Fins, BSC

WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? Caught in a storm in 20 foot swell on my ski doing a paddle back

APART FROM IRONMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST: Professional lifeguard and pool maintenance

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: Family and friends

NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Dane Reynolds, Tristan Meacham-Day, Alana Blanchard

FAVOURITE FOOD: Nanny’s lattice slice

FAVOURITE DRINK: Lemon, Lime, Bitters

FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Rod Stewart

TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: No IPod

FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: The Block

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Kenny

FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Brisbane Lions AFL team

TELL EVERYBODY SOMETHING THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU: I’m a good gardener