NUMBER: 7
PROFILE
| Nickname | Bergy |
| DOB | 23/10/1979 |
| Age | 31 |
| Born | Meroo Meadow, NSW |
| Lives | Miami, Gold Coast |
| Club | Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC |
| Coach | Wes Berg, Colin Braund |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2nd overall Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series 2004
- Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series race win at Portsea in 2004
- Former Australian & World board champion
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MORE ABOUT WES…..
NAME: Wes Berg
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Bergy
AGE: 31
HOME TOWN: Miami, Gold Coast – grew up at Meroo Meadow, South Coast NSW
CLUB: Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park
FORMER CLUBS: Shoalhaven Heads (a small coastal club with not many competitors down the south coast on NSW), North Curl Curl, Bulli, North Burleigh
COACH: Wes Berg – I have coached myself for the past 7 years (Ironman/Board/Ski), Colin Braund (swim coach), previously coached by Geraldine Miller – first women to become a level three coach in SLSA
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 27
BEST LEG: Board
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: Wife Jade Sutcliffe was a former professional Ironwomen for 6 years….that’s how we met
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Scott Reeves/ Jade Sutcliffe
FAVOURITE ATHLETE FROM ANY SPORT: Joel Parkinson & Michael Jordan
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Secret….
FAVOURITE FORMAT: Anything at Portsea, Triple Sprint (Rd2)
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Berg Boards
SKI YOU PADDLE: Dolphin
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: Geraldine Miller (former coach)
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- 2nd overall Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series 2004
- Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series race win at Portsea in 2004
- Former Australian & World board champion
2011/12 SEASON GOALS: To finish in the top 3 of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series, to cross the line and be happy with what I’ve done and to get massive surf at each race, especially Portsea
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Billabong, Ocean & Earth, Globe, JS Surf boards, Von Zipper, ENDURA, Dolphin
WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? Sliced my arm open and lost ½ of my triceps muscle when surfing at 14. The doctor said I’d never surf or swim again
APART FROM IRONMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST? Pro Trainer to some of the countries best pro surfers Joel Parkinson along with other pro surfers including the late Andy Irons/Bede Durbidge/Dusty Payne/Mitch Coleborn/Ryan Hipwood and Junior World champ Jack Freestone, Head Coach Burleigh SLSC, Billabong Staff and Junior Trainer
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS? My dad (Peter Berg) played first grade for the Dragons and so did my brother. My wife was Lady Luck on NRL Footy Show
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: I train Joel Parkinson. Also Luke Egan and Occy. Have previously trained the Gold Coast Titans for two pre seasons through beach training. Good mates with Sonny Bill Williams
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My Dad
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Joel, Andy, Occy….
FAVOURITE FOOD: Hugo’s chicken burgers!
FAVOURITE DRINK: EnduraOptimizer- chocolate protein powder
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Hilltop Hoods and Lil Wayne
TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: AnyHilltop Hoods, Scribe, Lil Wayne
FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: Simpsons & any docos on SBS
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Talladega Nights
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Gold Coast Suns AFL Team
TELL EVERYBODY SOMETHING THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU: I train Joel Parkinson. I almost lost my arm when I was a kid
