Olivia Clues

17

YEARS OLD

NSW

NEWPORT SLSC

N/A

2023/2024 SERIES

swim

STRENGTH

Stats

Name: Olivia Clues
Competitive club: Newport SLSC
Original Club: North Curl Curl SLSC
Best round of 2023/24: Did not compete
Best series finish: 2024/25 Series Debutant
Aussie title(s):  2024 - U17 Single Ski, U17 Surf Teams, U19 Surf Teams

Bio

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Clues fell in love with surf lifesaving after her dad put her in Nippers in U9’s at her home beach of North Curl Curl. The Nothern Beaches local has just finished Year 12 at Narrabeen Sports High School and is excited to have made this year’s Shaw and Partners Iron Series, a goal she has been dreaming of achieving. The young up-and-coming athlete is coming off a strong showing at the 2024 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, claiming 1st in the U17 Female Ski. Outside of sport, Clues likes hanging out with friends and family, having fun with her teammates, and spending time at the beach.  


Olivia, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?

U9s, my dad was coaching at North Curl Curl and followed the footsteps of my brother, Bailey Clues.

Who was your hero growing up in and out of surf lifesaving?

Always loved Georgia Fitzsimmons (Miller)

What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?

“Life is more fun when you’re the underdog.”

Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners Iron Athletes?

Never give up, it’s not over until you cross the finish line.

What do you think about during a race?

Who is around me and how I’m going to improve.

Lana, what has been a high and low in your IronWoman journey?

High: Last season I made the Open Iron at the Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series against some tough competition.

Low: Not making any age group group finals.

Do you have any race day superstitions?

Not really much, just the same breakfast in the morning of racing which is eggs on toast.

Do you have a secret talent?

Unfortunately not.