NUMBER: 17
PROFILE
| Nickname | Holmesy |
| DOB | 16/10/73 |
| Age | 37 |
| Born | Southport, Gold Coast |
| Lives | Sunshine Coast |
| Club | Kawana Waters /Northcliffe |
| Coach | Toby Coote, Janelle Palister, Rhett Collie, Darren Mercer |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2 x Australian Open Ironwoman champion 1996, 2000
- 2 x Open Ski champion 2001, 2004
- Goodwill Games Ironwoman and board race champion
- 10 x Molokai to Oahu competitor in ski, outrigger canoe and one man canoe with 5 wins, 3 seconds and 2 thirds
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MORE ABOUT KIRSTY …..
NAME: Kirsty Holmes
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Holmesy
AGE: 37
HOME TOWN: Sunshine Coast
CLUB: Kawana Waters – competing for Northcliffe
FORMER CLUBS: Maroochydore, Alexandra Headlands, Kawana
COACH: Have a few – Toby Coote, Janelle Palister, Rhett Collie, Darren Mercer
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 29
BEST LEG: Ski
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: Yes, Dad was 1969 Queensland Ironman champion and won numerous National titles in board and ski – Sister Denby who was one of the first contracted athletes in the very first women’s series and is World board champion, Denby married Brad stokes – former champion Ironman and 13 time Australian team rep
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Zane Holmes and Kristyl Smith/ Jordan Mercer
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Old woman Island lefts and out the front of my house at Kawana
FAVOURITE FORMAT: Triple Sprint, Portsea (Rd2) or Enduro, Surfers Paradise (Rd1)
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Dolphin
SKI YOU PADDLE: Dolphin
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: Family
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- 2 x Australian Open Ironwoman champion 1996, 2000
- 2 x Open Ski champion 2001, 2004
- Goodwill Games Ironwoman and board race champion
- 10 x Molokai to Oahu competitor in ski, outrigger canoe and one man canoe with 5 wins, 3 seconds and 2 thirds
2010/11 SEASON GOALS:
To make the most of my “One Summer” and get back close to where I was when I left in 2004 and have some fun with a totally different perspective
CAREER GOALS:
I have achieved most of what I wanted bar winning a series
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO):
Dolphin Surfcraft
WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF?
I once got knocked off my ski by a whale…..no joke
APART FROM IRNONMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST:
I’m a professional Fire Fighter at Maroochydore Station and I also run an online business
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS: No
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: Not movie star status
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My family and the ocean – mum and dad introduced us to the ocean and fell in love at an early age and can’t live away from it. We have built our lives around being in it and travelling to coastal destinations around the world
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Cliché but Kelly Slater …to watch in and out of the water!!…. and then maybe a couple of friends
FAVOURITE FOOD: Sol Bread with vegemite avocado and runny eggs. Staple breakfast
FAVOURITE DRINK: Red wine
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Florence and the Machine, Angus and Julia Stone, Gotye, Boy and Bear, Adele, Phoenix,
TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye, Shooting Stars – Bag Raiders, Jungle – Emma Louise, Husky, Hometown Glory – Adele, Flight Facilities
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Modern Family, 7pm Project and Australian story
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Brisbane Broncos NRL team and QLD Firebirds Netball team
SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: In my spare time I paint – Art, Acrylic on Canvas…usually ocean themes
