Melbourne, Australia March 17- April 1, 2007 - Hanson Media Group
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<strong>Australia</strong>n Aquatics <strong>Media</strong> Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – <strong>Melbourne</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong> – <strong>April</strong> 1, <strong>2007</strong> © HSM<br />
NAME: SAMANTHA<br />
REID<br />
NICKNAME: Sam<br />
D.O.B: 28/10/88<br />
AGE: 18<br />
BORN: Brisbane<br />
LIVES: Brisbane<br />
HGT: 157 cm<br />
WGT: 49kg<br />
CLUB Aqualina<br />
COACH: Laurel Glancy<br />
YEARS IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: 10years<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN SYNCHRONISED<br />
SWIMMING: Oceania 2003 and 2006; World Championships<br />
Montreal 2005; World Cup Yokohama 2006; Qld teams since<br />
2000<br />
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING:<br />
Sister Kirsten, 10 years, retired 2005; Father Allan, past<br />
president QSSI, long term computer scorer, including Sydney<br />
Olympics<br />
HOW DID YOU START SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING:<br />
Followed sister Kirsten<br />
THREE BEST CAREER RESULTS: Aust Combo Team Gold,<br />
Oceania 2006; World Cup 2006 Aust team placed 12th; Qld<br />
Junior Solo Champion 2005,2006<br />
FAVOURITE EVENT: Free Routine Combination<br />
BEST EVENT: Team events<br />
TRAINING ROUTINE: 5 swims 2 gym sessions per week plus<br />
training camps<br />
<strong>2007</strong> SEASON GOALS: Place well at World Championships<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING TERM GOALS: Be selected<br />
for Olympic Squad at trial event in <strong>2007</strong><br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:<br />
Represent <strong>Australia</strong> at 2008 Olympic Games<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum Kerry Reid Dad Allan Reid brother<br />
Nick Reid sister Kirsten Reid<br />
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA<br />
OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Sister Kirsten<br />
was in <strong>Australia</strong>n Synchro team for Oceania, Fiji in 2003 and the<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n team in Montreal World Junior Synchro<br />
Championships 2003 and was a long term member of the<br />
Queensland team; Brother Nick represents Queensland in In-<br />
Line Hockey, and is presently a member of the <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
squad, and was the goalkeeper in the Queensland Futsal team<br />
for 3 years.<br />
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE: My Mum<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: The Spanish Synchro team<br />
STUDIES/OCCUPATION: 1st year of Business Degree<br />
SCHOOL / UNIVERSITY: Griffith Uni<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: Spanish Synchro team<br />
MOVIES: Kicking and Screaming; How to lose a guy in 10 days<br />
TV SHOW: America’s next top model<br />
BANDS/MUSIC: Bob Sinclair<br />
CD’S: Justin Timberlake; Nelly Futado<br />
DRINK: Cruisers<br />
HOBBIES: Shopping<br />
PETS: Dogs Penny, Blossom and Gypsy<br />
BEST MATES: Lots of them<br />
LAST BOOK READ: Angels and Demons, Dan Brown<br />
ACTOR: Sarah Jessica-Parker; Matthew McConaughey<br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW<br />
ABOUT YOU<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: The steam room<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Pancakes<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Lipgloss<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM THE POOL: Shop,<br />
go to movies<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Persistence<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE<br />
AND WHY? My Mum, she’s always there for me<br />
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? As a happy<br />
person who tried my best<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Be on TV<br />
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSON AND WHY? I’m not a sports<br />
fan<br />
IF YOU COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE TO A DINNER<br />
PARTY DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD THEY BE? Orlando<br />
Bloom; Paris Hilton; Nelly Furtado<br />
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?<br />
Small, loud, happy
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