Amy Nurthen

NUMBER: 4

PROFILE

Nickname Aims, Amy
DOB 25/02/1992
Age 19
Born Central Coast, NSW
Lives Bateau Bay, Central Coast
Club Terrigal
Coach Paul Broadbent,Paul Stone and Paul Lemmon (surf) / Kim Taylor (pool)

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • 6th IronWoman Series 2010/11
  • IronWoman Series red Bull Rookie of the Year 2010/11
  • 1st round 4 of 2010/11 IronWoman Series (Portsea)
  • Under 19 Australian Ironwomen Champion

LIKE AMY ON FACEBOOK: Team Nurthen

MORE ABOUT AMY…..

NAME: Amy Nurthen

NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Aims, Amy

AGE: 19

HOME TOWN: Bateau Bay, NSW

CLUB: Terrigal, NSW

FORMER CLUBS: Shelly Beach, NSW

COACH: Paul Broadbent, Paul Stone and Paul Lemmon (surf) / Kim Taylor (pool)

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 13th year

BEST LEG: Board

DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: Karlee  (U/17’s),  Estela (Mum – march past)

FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Ky Hurst & Naomi Flood

FAVOURITE ATHLETE FROM ANY SPORT: Bethany Hamilton & Greg Inglis

FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Shelly Beach, Central Coast NSW

FAVOURITE FORMAT: Enduro, Surfers Paradise (Rd1)

BOARD YOU PADDLE: Berg

SKI YOU PADDLE: Ozflyte

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: My Dad

TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:

  • 6th IronWoman Series 2010/11
  • Under 19 Australian Ironwomen Champion
  • 1st round 4 of 2010/11 IronWoman Series (Portsea)

2011/12 SEASON GOALS: Top 4 finish in the IronWoman Series this Season

CAREER GOALS: Be a great role model and be successful!

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Berg Boards, Ozflyte surf skis, Engine swimwear

APART FROM IRONWOMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST? Support Officer at Central Coast Surf Life Saving

IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS? No

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: No

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My Dad and Mum

NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Ky Hurst, Katy Perry, Kelly Slater

FAVOURITE FOOD: Mum’s apple pie

FAVOURITE DRINK: Kiwi-strawberry flavoured Vitamin Water

FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Katy Perry

FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: Two and a Half Men, Home & Away, How I Met Your Mother

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Top Gun

FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL Rugby League team

TELL EVERYBODY SOMETHING THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU: I’m a very fussy eater