Rebecca Creedy

NUMBER: 7

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PROFILE

Nickname Creedy
DOB 12/3/1983
Age 29
Born Redcliffe, QLD
Lives Maroochydore
Club Met Caloundra
Coach Rhett Collie, Ken Wood & Col Robson

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • 3rd Ironwoman 2011 Australian titles
  • 2nd Rd5 Noosa 2011/11 IronWoman Series
  • 4th Surf Race 2011 Australian titles
  • 9th Overall IronWoman series

FOLLOW REBECCA ON TWITTER: @beccreedy

MORE ABOUT REBECCA…..

NAME:   Rebecca Creedy

NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Creedy  

AGE: 29

HOME TOWN:  Maroochydore

CLUB:   Metropolitan Caloundra

COACH: Rhett Collie (Board, Ski, Iron), Ken Wood & Col Robson (Swimming), Scott Hipwell (Gym)

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 5 years

BEST LEG: Swim

DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: My twin brothers race IRBS

FAVOURITE FORMAT: Any format that doesn’t have too much running involved, but looking forward to the Eliminator’s at Newcastle (Rd3) and Noosa (Rd6)

BOARD YOU PADDLE: Hayden

SKI YOU PADDLE: Hayden

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: My swimming coach, Ken Wood

TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:

  • 2012 Australian IronWoman Champion
  • 4th Surf Race last 3 years at the Australian Championships
  • 2nd Round 5 (Noosa) 2010/11 IronWoman Series

2012/13 SEASON GOALS:

CAREER GOALS:  Win a World Championship title, Win the IronWoman Series

 

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO):  Hayden Surf Craft and Accounting North

 

WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? I’ve had to learn some pretty tough lessons over the last few years as I never started paddling a ski or board until I was 24.  Making such a crucial mistake in the Ironwoman final at Australians titles last year was probably the toughest to deal with

 

APART FROM IRNONMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST: I work in a cafe at the moment.  I graduated university last year with a bachelor of Environmental Science.

 

IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS:  No

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My own personal expectations

FAVOURITE FOOD: Peanut M&M’s

FAVOURITE DRINK: Coffee

FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: The Jezabelles