Madeline Allars

Club: Northcliffe

Coach: Gavin Hill

Instagram handle: madeline.allars

Favourite event: Iron, Surf race and all team events

Personal best results: 2017 Australian Surf Race champion; 2018 Queensland Ocean and Queensland Pool Rescue representative; Australian Medallist in pool rescue, 2017, 2018; being a part of two Australian record breaking relay teams in pool rescue (2017); Australian swim, board and iron finalist 2018.

Goals for this season: to compete to the best of my ability for the Northcliffe Youth team at the Surf Lifesaving World Titles in Adelaide in December; to make the South Coast Interbranch team and compete well for my region; to learn how to paddle on my ski.

Long term goal: to make it into the Nutrigrain/Ocean 6 Series

Weekly training schedule: 7/8 swim sessions; 1 run session, 1 ski, 1 board, 1 iron

Favourite training session: Saturday Iron training and Sunday running.

Favourite engine product/why: The Engine spray jacket as it is easy to throw on after a training session and it keeps you warm.

Favourite activity/hobby outside of your sport: Surfing

Best advice you have ever received: never give in, never give up, never look back (my dad)

Mentors: my parents, Melinda Jackson, Harriet brown, Brielle Cooper

Favourite quote: “if it’s to be, it’s up to me”