Ben Carberry
30
YEARS OLD
QLD
BURLEIGH HEADS MOWBRAY PARK SLSC
11th
2023/2024 SERIES
ski
STRENGTH
Bio
Originally from Oak Flats, Ben Carberry calls the Illawarra region in New South Wales home. Growing up Carberry started in Nippers at the age of five at Warrilla-Barrack Point SLSC, alongside fellow clubmates and future Iron Series athletes Ali Day and Hayden White. Carberry has since finished the 2022/23 Iron Series with a silver medal, and took out the gold in the 2024 Australian Open Male Single Ski race. Carberry also shares a love for Rugby League and has previously juggled playing both sports but in the end chose surf sports.
Ben, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?
5 years old as a green cap because my parents knew it would be beneficial for us.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
You only get out what you put in.
Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners Iron Series athletes?
To make sure you enjoy what you’re doing.
Do you have a secret talent?
I can fish for hours and not catch a single fish.
Ben, what has been a high and low in your surf sports journey?
High: Winning Round 6 of the 2021/22 Iron Series.
Low: Getting injured and not being able to race in 2020.
Who is your biggest competition in the Iron Series?
Ali Day for sure.
What do you think about on the start line?
Not a lot.
What do you think about during a race?
Still not a lot.