NUMBER: 11
PROFILE
| Nickname | Alice |
| DOB | 13/4/87 |
| Age | 24 |
| Born | Yamba, NSW |
| Lives | Gold Coast |
| Club | North Burleigh |
| Coach | Pat O’Keefe, Dan Norton-Smith, Nick Crilly, Dennis Cotterell |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- · 2nd Open Board Australian titles 2011
- · NSW Open Surf Race champion 2011
- · Winner IronWoman Round 3, Coolum 2009
- · 3rd Coolangatta Gold 2008
- · Qualified for past 7 IronWoman Series
- · Australian U/19 Board champion 2006
- · NSW U/19 IronWoman champion 2005
WEBSITE: http://www.krackasurfcraft.com.au/team-riders/pro-team.html
MORE ABOUT ALYCE …..
NAME: Alyce Bennett
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Alice
AGE: 24
HOME TOWN: Yamba, NSW
CLUB: North Burleigh
FORMER CLUBS: Yamba, NSW & Burleigh, QLD
COACH: Pat O’Keefe, Dan Norton-Smith, Nick Crilly, Dennis Cotterell
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 11
BEST LEG: Board
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: No
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: James Stewart – he’s a babe & Naomi Flood – she’s a menace
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Angourie Point, NSW
FAVOURITE FORMAT: I like the look of the Triple Sprint at Portsea (Rd2)
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Kracka
SKI YOU PADDLE: Dolphin
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: Definitely my family. Without mum and dad driving me all over the country to competitions & training camps I would never have been able to achieve my goals so far
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- 2nd Open Board Australian titles 2011
- 1st Rd 3 Coolum IronWoman series 2009
- 3rd Coolangatta Gold 2008
2011/12 SEASON GOALS: Finish top 5 overall in the IronWoman series, have a podium finish in the Board & Ironwoman races at Australian & World titles and get back in the skinny jeans
CAREER GOALS: I’d love to win an Australian Board and Ironwoman title and the next time I do the Coolangatta Gold I want to win
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Kracka boards, Dolphin skis, Rival swimwear, Lady Jane supplements
WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? I’ll be taking that to the grave – it is way too embarrassing. The second heaviest thing was probably when Wes Berg made us do a board paddle from Burleigh to Broadbeach in 10ft cyclone swell. I got stuck in the shark net when the wave I was catching sucked up, exposing the net and my board nose went through it, flipping me over the other side. Worst injuries have been popped ribs, strained ACL, a torn calf muscle and I ripped my two big toenails off. Allira Richardson will have the best tales for this section
APART FROM IRNONMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST: Studying a double degree in Business & Law full time at Griffith Uni
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS: No
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: Maybe not as well-known as Oprah, but I think they’re pretty famous.
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: Jacob Lollback. Growing up with him was an absolute blessing. Losing him made me realise how much of an impact he had on me both as an athlete and as a person. The way I look at life, people and situations is directly influenced by him, and I will think of him every day for the rest of my life
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Flea, Bethany Hamilton, Bear Grylls
FAVOURITE FOOD: Mum’s chicken & leek & sweet potato risotto. Yummy
FAVOURITE DRINK: Milo
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: The Killers & Red Hot Chili Peppers
TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: Flame Trees – Cold Chisel, Everlong – Foo Fighters, Yellow Ledbetter – Pearl Jam, When You Were Young – The Killers, Soul to Squeeze – Red Hot Chili Peppers
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Gossip Girl
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Lords of Dogtown & Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Saint George Illawarra Dragons NRL team & Boston Celtics NBA basketball team
SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I can play piano…… a little bit
