ASDS - Laser Radial Members 2008-09
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Australian Sailing Development Squad 2008/09 - Women's One-Person Dinghy Event (Laser Radial Class)
Ashley Stoddart (QLD), Alex South (NSW) & Gabrielle King (NSW)
Gabrielle King
DOB: 26 / 07 / 90
City of Birth: Lismore
Home: Sydney
Event: One-Person Dinghy
Class: Radial
Discipline: Women’s
Yacht Club: Middle Harbour Armature
Institute Member of: NSWIS
Coach: Erik Stibbe
Nickname: Gabe
Study / Employment: Studying Commerce at UNSW
Career Goals: Become an actuary
Personal Motto: Everything’s possible, the impossible just takes longer.
Started Sailing: Introduced through a friend
Main Goal: To medal at the Olympics
Amusing Sporting episode:
First Represented Australia: 2006 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF Youth World Championship, Weymouth, UK.
Most influenced in sailing by: My coach, Erik Stibbe for providing me with so many opportunities and knowledge.
Three Best Highlights:
1. Gold - 2008 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship in Denmark
2. Gold - 2008 Laser Radial Women’s Youth World Championship, New Zealand
3. Gold – 2007 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship in Canada
The toughest thing about competitive sailing is: It’s never easy!
My training & preparation includes: Lots of sailing and fitness work.
Other interesting facts: I’ve been uninjured, thankfully! My Favourite place is northern NSW – home sweet home.
Ashley Stoddart
DOB: 10 / 06 / 1993
City of Birth: Brisbane
Home: Brisbane
Event: Women’s One-Person Dinghy
Class: Laser Radial
Yacht Club: RQYS
Institute Member of: Not currently
Coach: Adrian Finglas, Peter Conde
Nickname:
Study / Employment: Student - school
Career Goals: Work in the medical area – dentist
Personal Motto: Champions take chances and pressure is a privilege – Billy Jean King
Started Sailing: My Uncle sailed and he introduced it to my brother and it was from that which I gathered interest.
Main Goal: To be presented Gold at the Olympics.
Amusing Sporting episode:
First Represented Australia: 2008 Laser Radial World Championship
Most influenced in sailing by: Robert Schiedt for his perfectionism, Peter Conde for his wisdom
Three Best Highlights:
1. 10th Laser Radial Women’s Youth World Championship 2008
2. 2nd Australian Laser Radial Youth National Championship 2007
3. 6th Australian at the Australian Laser Radial Women’s National Championship 2008
Awards: 2008 Yachting Queensland Youth Sailor of the Year.
The toughest thing about competitive sailing is: Keeping balance between everything
My training & preparation includes: on water training sessions, fitness, mental and management training.
Alexandara South
DOB: 03/05/93
City of Birth: Sydney
Home: Sydney
Event: Women’s One-Person Dinghy
Class: Laser Radial
Yacht Club: Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Institute Member of:
Coach: Adam South
Nickname: Al, Alex, Southy
Study / Employment: Year 10 at Marist Sister’s College, Woolwich
Career Goals: Child Psychology
Personal Motto: Perceive, Believe, Achieve.
Started Sailing: First day sailing aged 4, I nearly drowned.
Main Goal: Olympics / America’s Cup
Amusing Sporting episode: Breaking the bow off my laser during a race!
First Represented Australia: Laser Radial World Championship 2008, New Zealand
Most influenced in sailing by: My dad
Three Best Highlights:
1. Selection for the ASDS
2. Selection for the Australian Team to compete at the 2008 World Championship
3. Sabot Week 2-up handicap winner, 2002/2003.
The toughest thing about competitive sailing is: Plane trips
My training & preparation includes: Lots of sailing and a bit of gym work
Other interesting facts: Was a state swimmer, and City of Sydney age champion.
