NUMBER: 9
PROFILE
| Nickname | Rhyso |
| DOB | 16/6/1977 |
| Age | 34 |
| Born | Bulli, NSW |
| Lives | Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast |
| Club | Mooloolaba SLSC |
| Coach | Michael King |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 4th 2010 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series
- Former Australian U15 Board Champion & U18 Ski Champion
- 1st 2007 Coolangatta Gold Champion
MORE ABOUT RHYS…..
NAME: Rhys Drury
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Rhyso
AGE: 34
HOME TOWN: Thirroul, NSW South Coast
CLUB: Mooloolaba SLSC
FORMER CLUBS: Thirroul, Austinmer
COACH: Michael King
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 26
BEST LEG: Ski
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: No
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Trevor Hendy, Michael King
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Sandon Point, NSW South Coast
FAVOURITE FORMAT: Endurance so the Enduro, Surfers Paradise (Rd1) and Marathon, Perth (Rd4)
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Kracka
SKI YOU PADDLE: Hayden
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: Renae my wife, Dad, Michael King
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- 1st Coolangatta Gold 2007
- 1st Bondi round of the 2000 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain series – my first break through win
- 1st QLD board race 2011
2011/12 SEASON GOALS: Finish top 10 overall in the 2011/12, win a race in the series
CAREER GOALS: Stay competitive for as long as I can
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Tyr, Endura, Allez Sport Mooloolaba, Nike, Kracka boards, Hayden skis, Performance Paddles, Ugly Fish Sunglasses
WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? I have pulled a few patients in who have been unconscious and not breathing and had to do CPR that is always heavy. Apart from that just a few heavy hold downs in Indonesia
APART FROM IRONMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST? Working as a Council lifeguard, Nipper coach Mooloolaba SLSC
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My beautiful wife Renae and my two kids Taya and Cruz
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): My best mate Luke Campbell, Occy and of course Kelly Slater
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Foo Fighters
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Modern Family
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Underworld
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: St George/Illawarra Dragons NRL team
SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I love to dance!!!
