triathalons
A few years ago I competed in local supersprint and sprint triathalons and aqua bike competitions all over Sussex. I regularly was either 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the women’s race and picked up 13 trophies.
Sporting Activities
running
I started off running 5km races and then went on to 10kms and half marathons collecting about 48 medals in the last few years. When I’m not competing I run all over Brighton on the South Downs and along the beach front. Currently I’m a member of Brighton & Hove Women’s Running Club.
softball
In London in my 20’s I ran a softball team in the publishing and advertising leagues. Now in my 50’s in Brighton I help run the Beachcombers team winning the Plate in a recent indoor tournament.
walking football
My biggest passion at the moment is women’s walking football and I play every week for two Brighton teams, the Starlings and Socialball Walking Football. Having not played football since girls were banned from playing at school I took it up four years ago and got through selection to play for IWFF England women over 50’s squad gaining two Caps at International tournaments. Then I went on to play for Celtic Nations gaining four more Caps as well as playing for the WFA SE Region over 50’s women in the National Super League.
tennis / pickleball
In previous years I have played tennis matches for King Alfred club in Brighton’s Parks League. More recently I prefer to play pickleball, am a member of DINK Pickleball and compete in DINK’s Division 3 in the Sussex Doubles League.
watersports
I am a keen longboard surfer and have surfed in Portugal, California and Fuertevenura but mostly go down to Cornwall or when the conditions are right in Brighton/Hove. When the sea is calm I paddleboard or kayak. I have sailed Toppers with Newhaven and Seaford sailing club and crewed 75ft racing yachts for Brighton Marina Sailing Club on weekend race days.
others
A couple of years ago I also used to play walking netball and played in several local tournaments. I’ve played stoolball for Plumpton Stoolball club, and until I broke a finger I enjoyed playing touch rugby and competed in many tournaments over the South East. I also enjoy skiing, sea fishing, and am currently learning how to play golf.
