Emma Woods
22
YEARS OLD
QLD
ALEXANDRA HEADLAND SLSC
11th
2023/2024 SERIES
board
STRENGTH
Bio
Sunshine Coast local Emma Woods started her surf lifesaving career at Metropolitan-Caloundra SLSC in the U8’s, before finding her way north to Alexandra Headland for the U11s. Woodsa made her Iron Series debut in 2020/21, and later that season was named the 2021 SLSA National Surf Sport Youth Athlete of the Year. However, it was been a tough journey for her, with Woodsa overcoming appendicitis, a compressed vertebrae and five broken bones in the past seasons. Showing her grit and determination, Woodsa has requalified for the 2024/25 Iron Series.
Emma, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?
9 years old, Mum didn’t want us to drown in the ocean.
Who was your hero growing up in and out of surf lifesaving?
Bec Creedy or Corey Jones, they were part of our club.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
“If you crack the shits about someone, then they have already won,” – My coach Jack Hansen and my mum.
Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners Iron athletes?
Never give up.
What do you think about on the starting line?
I remind myself to have fun and to stick to the race plan.
Emma, what has been a high and low in your surf sports journey?
High: Would be my second year in U19 winning the Aussie Ironwoman, second in the board and third in the swim, requalified in 6th for the Iron Series with a 3rd in the first round.
Low: Would be the Iron Series when I was racing with multiple injuries.
Do you have any secret talents?
Lately it seems like my talent is breaking bones.
Who is your greatest competition in the Series?
Me myself and I. Cause my mentally can be bad.