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PROFILE
| Nickname | Bit |
| DOB | 25/10/1986 |
| Age | 24 |
| Born | Warwick, QLD |
| Lives | Gold Coast, QLD |
| Club | BMD Northcliffe |
| Coach | Dan Norton-Smith, Barry Newman, Dennis Cotterell |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1st 2008 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series
- 1st rounds 1,2, 3 & 5 of 2010/11 IronWoman Series
- Former World & Australian Board Race Champion
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MORE ABOUT ELIZABETH…..
NAME: Elizabeth Pluimers
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Bit
AGE: 24
HOME TOWN: Born in Warwick, been on the Gold Coast since I was 10
CLUB: BMD Northcliffe
FORMER CLUBS: Southport SLSC
COACH: Barry Newman, Dan Norton-Smith, Dennis Cotterill
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 15
BEST LEG: Board
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: My younger brother Nick and my fiancé Stuart Snell
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Kristy Harris
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast
FAVOURITE FORMAT: Eliminator, Newcastle (Rd3) & Noosa (Rd6)
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Dolphin
SKI YOU PADDLE: Dolphin D1-low volume
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: My Family, coaches and training partners
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- World and Australian Board Champion 08
- 2008 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series Champion
- 6 Gold Medals at one Australian Titles
2010/11 SEASON GOALS: To become the IronWoman Series champion again
CAREER GOALS: To become World and Australian Ironwoman champion
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Body Science, Dolphin Surf Craft, Performance Paddles, TYR, PhysioFit, Newton Running Shoes
WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? I almost drowned last year whilst out training early on a Wednesday morning. In heavy surf I rolled a wave and it sucked me back over and I landed straight on top of the nose of Stuart Snell’s board. I was so winded that when the next wave came I had no air, couldn’t hold onto my board and went under. The next thing I remember was Stuart and Kristyl Smith paddling me to the beach. Apparently Stuart felt me at his feet under the white water and had to pick me up off the bottom
APART FROM IRONWOMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST? I’m in my second year of studying a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in accounting) by correspondence through USQ. And I work as a trainee accountant at Baker Affleck Moffrey accountancy firm in Bundall
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS? No
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: Not Really
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My parents
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Kelly Slater, Layne Beachley and my fiancé Stuart
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Pink and Matchbox 20
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Friends and Scrubs
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Cool Runnings
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: QLD Firebirds Netball Team/Gold Coast Titans NRL Rugby League team
SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I recently got engaged. After 7 years of being together, my now fiancé Stuart asked the question on our holiday over in Bali
