Alana NICHOLLS (AUS)
Australia
Age:
39 years
Languages:
English only! haha
Federation:
PADDLE AUSTRALIA
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Larnz, Banana, Lani, Banani, alani-banani - the list goes on!
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Perth
OCCUPATION
Procurement Office
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
2008
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
Like many Australians, my love for the ocean and Surf Ski paddling paved the way
for my Kayaking career. At the 2007 Surf Life Saving National Titles, Ramon
Andersson (coach) approached me after some great races and asked if I would like
to try kayaking. I was tentative at first, but i eventually gave it a go and
really loved the challenge
CLUB
Bayswater Paddlesports Club
NAME OF COACH
Ramon Andersson
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Australian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2008
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2008
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Australian
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup 1
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Poznan, Poland
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Making to 2012 London Olympic Games, Australian Team. what an honour
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE
K1 / K4
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Ramon Andersson - my coach. Never in my life have I met a more honoeable decent
human being. He is such a great leader, coach and mentor, setting the best
example for all his athletes. Hes the fittest coach walking around i reckon!
"Rambo"
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Szeged, Hungary! They ALAWAYS have a great crowd to cheer us on
FAVOURITE FOOD
Coffee (is coffee a food?!)
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Deep house! fun tunes.
AMBITIONS
I suppose in the immediate future, we need to qualify the K4 for the
Olympic Games 2016. If that goes well, ill be looking to make the Rio team and
paddle down the course faster that we ever have before.
PREFERRED DISTANCE
500m
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS
K4 - seat 2
SPORTING RELATIVES
My Uncle (Ron Alexander) played (was alos captain for some of this time) at the
highest level of Australian Football (AFL), and also coached a West Australian
football team in their debut year - the West Coast Eagles
