NUMBER: 8
PROFILE
| Nickname | Bonza, Bonnie Tyler |
| DOB | 23/4/90 |
| Age | 21 |
| Born | Sawtell, NSW |
| Lives | Broadbeach, Gold Coast |
| Club | Northcliffe |
| Coach | Barry Newman, Gavin Hill, Colin Braund |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Winner of Australian junior Ironwoman, board and swim titles
- 4th 2010 Coolangatta Gold
- 3rd 2009 Qld State Ironwoman Championships
MORE ABOUT BONNIE…..
NAME: Bonnie Hancock
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Bonza, Bonnie Tyler
AGE: 21
HOME TOWN: Sawtell, NSW
CLUB: Northcliffe SLSC
FORMER CLUBS: Sawtell, NSW
COACH: Barry Newman, Gavin Hill, Colin Braund
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)?: India Hancock – U/19s; Courtney Hancock – 2010/11 IronWoman Series winner
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Probably the guns at Northcliffe who I am lucky enough to train with: Kristyl Smith, Courtney Hancock, Liz Pluimers, Zane Holmes, Shannon Eckstein, Cory Hill
FAVOURITE ATHLETE FROM ANY SPORT: Emma Moffatt, Mick Fanning
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Sawtell, NSW the nicest place in the world
FAVOURITE FORMAT: Triple Sprint, at Portsea (Rd2)
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Dolphin board; Liz Pluimers’ model
SKI YOU PADDLE: Dolphin Low Volume ski
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: Family, for supporting me when things get tough, Pat O’Keefe for showing me what real training is and my Grandparents for always believing in me
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- Winner of Australian junior Ironwoman, board and swim titles
- 4th 2010 Coolangatta Gold
- 3rd 2009 Qld State Ironwoman Championships
2011/12 SEASON GOALS: To stick with the top girls and get some good results in the series
CAREER GOALS: To win an Australian Ironwoman title and IronWoman series
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Dolphin Surfcraft, Bennett paddles, Kozii swimwear, Endura sports nutrition, Newton Running
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
ARE YOU AT UNI OR WORKING? Studying a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, in my 3rd year at Griffith University, and coaching the nippers at Northcliffe surf club
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS? Well, Courtney Hancock, my sister, is the IronWoman series and Australian Ironwoman Champ
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: Ali Day
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): 2 of my best friends, Kayla Russell and Harriet Brown, and Mick Fanning to give us some tips!
FAVOURITE FOOD: My Grandma’s homemade mango ice cream
FAVOURITE DRINK: Cottees’ Orange Fruit Cup Crush cordial
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Usher
TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: Mainly R& B: Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, David Guetta. And Eminem for a good pump up song!
FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: I don’t really get time to watch a lot of TV, but when I do, I can’t go past The X-Factor, Bear Grylls and The Farmer Wants a Wife
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Walk The Line
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Collingwood Magpies AFL team
TELL EVERYBODY SOMETHING THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU: I almost drowned when I fell into a pool when I was 3, and was pulled out by my sister Georgia. Also, I am an extremely superstitious person
