Emma Woods
18
YEARS OLD
QLD
ALEXANDRA HEADLAND SLSC
6th
2020/2021 SERIES
board
STRENGTH
Bio
Sunshine Coast local Emma Woods started her surf lifesaving carrer at Metropolitan-Caloundra SLSC in the U8’s, before finding her way north to Alexandra Headland for the U11s. Woods made her Nutri-Grain Series debut in 2020/21 after a strong performance in the Qualification Round. Woodsa took the opportunity with both hands and started the 2020/21 Nutri-Grain Series with an impressive 3rd place performance in Round 1, ultimately finishing 6th overall.
Emma, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?
7 years old.
Who was your hero growing up in and out of surf lifesaving?
Rebecca Creedy was my lifesaving hero growing up. Nowadays I would have to say it’s Raymondo (Tiarrn Raymond).
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
Don’t crack the shits halfway through a race.
Your advice for aspiring Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain athletes?
Don’t 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 IronWoman journey?
High: Winning the Ironwoman at Wanda Summer of Surf last year.
Low: Can’t think of any lows sorry!
Do you have any secret talents?
None that I’m aware of but I’m sure I have one that annoys people under the tent.
Do you have any pets?
A dog called Sparkles who hates people.