NUMBER: 13
PROFILE
| Nickname | Magic |
| DOB | 2/12/1993 |
| Age | 17 |
| Born | Thirroul, NSW |
| Lives | Sunshine Coast |
| Club | Noosa Heads |
| Coach | Darren Mercer, Chris Turner, Colin Robson |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Molokai to Oahu 52km World Paddle Board Champion and Current World record holder
- Best Overall Female Competitor at the 2009 Australian Titles
- The youngest Qualifier for the 2010/2011 IronWoman Series
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MORE ABOUT JORDAN…..
NAME: Jordan Mercer
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Magic
AGE: 17
HOME TOWN: Thirroul, NSW
CLUB: Noosa Heads
FORMER CLUBS: Mooloolaba
COACH: Darren Mercer, Chris Turner, Colin Robson
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)?: Yes my uncle Dean Mercer and Dad Darren Mercer. My Aunty Reen (Corbett) won multiple Australian board races and was also a great Ironwoman
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: I have four – Zane and Kirsty Holmes and Dean and Darren Mercer
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Noosa Points and Kawana’s Point Cartwright
FAVOURITE FORMAT: Is it possible for a board, run, board, run, board, run?
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Dolphin Racing Mal
SKI YOU PADDLE: Dolphin D1
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: My dad, not only was he the best Ironman of all time, he is the greatest coach there is. He is motivating yet never pushy. He has been right beside me from day one offering me encouragement to pursue my goals whenever possible. Thanks Dad!
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- Molokai to Oahu 52km, World Paddle Board Champion and Current World record holder.
- Best Overall Female Competitor at the 2009 Australian Titles
- The youngest Qualifier for the 2010/2011 IronWoman Series
2010/11 SEASON GOALS: To finish in the top 3 at the 2011 Coolangatta Gold, finish in the top 6 in the Ironwoman Series and gain automatic qualification for next year’s series, and win the U/19 Board race and Ironwoman at the 2012 Aussie Titles
CAREER GOALS: Continue to be a professional in the Ironwoman Series indefinitely, make the Australian Surf Team and defend my Title at the 2012 Molokai to Oahu World Championships
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Madill Holden, Oakley, Dolphin Surf Craft, TYR and Endura
WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? I was concussed by a stray board which launched straight at me from a huge wave during a training session. I managed to escape with some memory loss and a large hematoma the size of a tennis ball on my forehead. Not Pretty Guys!
ARE YOU AT UNI OR WORKING? At the end of 2011 I will graduate year 12 as the Sunshine Coast Grammar School Captain
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS: Darren and Dean Mercer. And I know my sister will be one day! Keep your eye out for a little shorty with the afro at the next Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain race
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: Pete Murray, Mark Visser, Dawn Fraser and Annabelle Mauger
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My family, I could not ask for more support from such amazing people. Their belief in me is phenomenal and the lengths they go to make things that little bit easier for me are greatly appreciated. I love you all the way to the moon and back. And Mum… You are continually going beyond the call to help me with life in general
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): I’ll have to say, Bethany Hamilton and Jack Johnson – with Frootha G as Captain
FAVOURITE FOOD: Cold Rock Ice Cream… Bubble gum ice cream, with sour worms and fudge! I also Love Thai
FAVOURITE DRINK: Nukula Coconut Water
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Jack Johnson and LMFAO
TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: Bow Chicka Wow Wow – Mike Posner, Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO, La Mar – The Beautiful Girls, Stronger – Kanye West, Could you be Loved – Bob Marley
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Home and Away, X-Factor and So You Think You Can Dance
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Stick it
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: The Jamaican 4 x 100m sprint relay team
SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I can pull off a standing backward somersault (thanks to my early gymnastics days.) And I also have a diamond on my tooth!
