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 over 50 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
Women’s walking football has been a major passion of mine over the past four years. Having not played football since girls were prohibited from doing so at school, I returned to the sport later in life and quickly progressed to competitive and international level.
I regularly play for South Coasters WFC and Socialball WF, and was selected for the IWFF England Women’s Over-50s squad, gaining two international caps. I subsequently represented Celtic Nations Women’s Walking Football, earning a further nine caps, and currently play for the WFA South East Region Women’s Over-50s team 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 have competed in 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
I have also competed in walking netball, taking part in several local tournaments, and currently play touch rugby for a women’s veterans’ team, having previously competed in mixed tournaments across the South East. I have also played stoolball for Plumpton Stoolball Club.
Outside team sports, I enjoy skiing and sea fishing and am currently learning to play golf.
