NUMBER: 9
PROFILE
| Nickname | Bon, Bonnie Tyler |
| DOB | 23/4/90 |
| Age | 22 |
| Born | Sawtell, NSW |
| Lives | Broadbeach, Gold Coast |
| Club | Northcliffe |
| Coach | Gav Hill and Barry NewmanSki: Tate Smith, Joel Simpson
Gym: Michael Booth |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2nd Round 5 (Coolum) of the 2011/12 IronWoman Series
- Winner of Australian junior IronWoman, board and swim titles
- 4th 2010 Coolangatta Gold
MORE ABOUT BONNIE…..
NAME: Bonnie Hancock
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Bon, Bonnie Tyler
AGE: 22
HOME TOWN: Sawtell, NSW
CLUB: Northcliffe SLSC
FORMER CLUBS: Sawtell,
COACH: Gavin Hill, Barry Newman
Ski: Tate Smith, Joel Simpson
Gym: Michael Booth
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 17
BEST LEG: Swim
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)
Courtney Hancock – 2010/11 IronWoman Series winner
Also, my little sister Indy and older sister Georgia used to race and they both won a couple of NSW junior board state titles
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN:
Shannon and Caine Eckstein, Trevor Hendy
Kristy Harris, Kirsty Holmes and Karla Gilbert
FAVOURITE ATHLETE FROM ANY SPORT: Emma Moffatt, Steph Gilmore and Tate Smith
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Sawtell, NSW the nicest place in the world
FAVOURITE FORMAT: Rd 2, Portsea, triple sprint
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Excell Promodel
SKI YOU PADDLE: Hayden PR2
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER:
My family for supporting me with everything and believing in me when I wanted to quit, my coaches, and my training partners at Northcliffe for pushing me every session and making training fun
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- 2nd Rd 2 (Coolum) in the 2011/12 IronWoman Series
- Winner of Australian junior IronWoman, board and swim titles
- 4th 2010 Coolangatta Gold
2012/13 SEASON GOALS: To step up and get some wins
CAREER GOALS: To win the Australian IronWoman title and IronWoman series
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Excel Surfcraft, Hayden Surfcraft, Bennett paddles, Kozii swimwear, Endura sports nutrition, Newton Running, The Breakers Beach Resort, Surf Life Physio, Muscle at Ease
WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? In 2008 I fractured two vertebrae in my back when I got hit by a ski, and was stuck in bed on my back for over a month. Any closer to the spine and I would be in a wheelchair
ARE YOU AT UNI OR WORKING? Studying a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, in my 4th year at Griffith University, and coaching the nippers at Northcliffe surf club
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS? Well Courtney Hancock, my sister, is one of the top IronWomen
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: Emma Moffatt
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My family for always supporting me and keeping me grounded
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Jess Mcdonnell, Kayla Russell and Harriet Brown
FAVOURITE FOOD: Anything my Mum cooks, and Ben and Jerry’s cookies and cream icecream for dessert
FAVOURITE DRINK: Homemade fruit smoothies with bananas off my uncle Pete’s farm
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Chris Brown
TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: Anything by Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Eminem.
FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: Big Brother, The X-factor, The Project
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Walk The Line
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Collingwood Magpies AFL team
TELL EVERYBODY SOMETHING THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU: I love playing chess!
