AVA USHER
Surf Sports | Swimming | Basketball
Age: 11
Nickname: Polly
Favourite Food: Steak and Salad
Sporting Idol/s: Tia Toomey, Karlee and Amy Nurthen, Harriet Brown and Lebron James.
When did you first start in your sport/s? When I was 4
Career Highlights:
2018 QLD Surf Life Saving Junior Athlete of the Year
9 Medals at 2018 QLD SLS Youth Championships
7 Medals at 2018 QLD SLS Pool Rescue Championships
1st Place 2018 Coolangatta Gold age division
1st Place Overall Kozii Iron Challenge Series Champion
Winning a gold medal in Board Rescue with my older sister at Branch Championships
Representing QLD at 2018 National School Swimming Championships
What do you love most about your sport/s?
Being fit and healthy, doing all of the sports I love with
my great friends and my bestie (sister Aleira)
Favourite Event/s: Iron woman, Board relay and
Beach Flags
Favourite location to compete/surf: Currumbin Beach
Future Goals: To be a professional Ironwoman and play in the WNBA
Hobbies: Spending time with my family and friends, sleeping, eating, surfing and skating
What do you love most about The Barnacle Plus?
I can listen to my favourite music while I’m training in the water or anywhere I go!
Five (5) songs on your playlist:
Fat Lip: Sum 41
I want it that way: Backstreet Boys
Lets get ridiculous: Red Foo
Bad Blood: Taylor Swift
Dear Maria, Count me in: All time low
Advice for young athletes and other kids getting into sport: Be Coachable, Respectful, Kind & always have fun
Favourite Quote: PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT