tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71177203760881319472024-02-18T17:46:13.834-08:00Lilly PollardResume of the five times Australasian Pro Tour champion <br> and world number four bodyboarderLilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-16096278224148106162013-11-06T15:47:00.001-08:002013-11-06T15:47:20.308-08:00IBA World Tour updateHey guys!<br />
Well, the IBA WOrld Tour is finished for 2013, and I've finished up in 7th place. I had a pretty good trip to Portugal and Brazil for the Grand Slam events in September, and finished in fifth at each contest. It was not really the result I was after, the waves were very small and inconsistent and I simply didnt get the waves I needed to progress in my semi final heats. The two fifth places did push me up into 3rd place on the tour rankings, but I was out of contention for the World Title, and couldn't really afford to finish the tour, so I headed home, back to work. There were two remaining events in Venezuela and Puerto Rico which I couldn't make, so my final ranking dropped back to 7th.<br />
I had an amazing time on tour, met some incredible people, saw some really beautiful parts of the world, and had lots of fun. I really enjoy the challenge of pushing myself mentally and physically in competition. The one thing I did miss a little bit was surfing good pumping waves. We had some bad luck at the events this year with pretty small and difficult conditions.<br />
While competing, I worked with the IBA on creating some interesting vids to keep everyone up to date with the tour. Here's the links to my series. I had fun creating these! >>><br />
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Well, it's been a long time between posts. I do apologise. I have to admit, I have not paid enough attention to this blog of mine, BUT I've still definitely been entrenched in my competitive bodyboarding career and getting media for my beloved sport.<br />
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I felt like less people were interested in the blogging thing, and more focused on Facebook and Instagram, so I have been busily keeping my Facebook athlete page well updated, so be sure to check me out there: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyboarderlillypollard">https://www.facebook.com/bodyboarderlillypollard</a><br />
And I also post super regularly (twice daily) on my Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/lillypollard">http://instagram.com/lillypollard</a><br />
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And video work.... The best thing to do is keep in touch with me on Facebook and Instagram and, I'll be sure to also post a little more regularly here once again. Thanks for your support everyone! :)</div>
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<br />Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-25912160586640508362012-08-07T04:56:00.000-07:002012-08-07T04:56:11.408-07:00Travel blog!!!I've created a separate blog for my World Title adventure over the next three months. I'll be posting daily, so be sure to check it out!<br />
<a href="http://findinglilly.blogspot.com.au/">findinglilly.blogspot.com</a><br />
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If you're a potential sponsor interested in learning more about me, flick through the archives along the right on this blog that you're on now (lillypollard.blogspot). All my media history and contest results are in here. Cheers!Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-27773605415457725112012-07-22T17:52:00.000-07:002013-07-21T05:22:46.218-07:00New video!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/46175758" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe>
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I'm currently in third place on the Tour, and with 4 big events still remaining, anyone can win it! I'm chasing my World Title dream!<br />
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I've just booked my flights for the final leg of the tour which goes like this:<br />
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Sintra Pro Grand Slam, Portugal: August 28 -September 2<br />
Miss Sumol Cup (Regional event), Portugal: September 3-4<br />
Rio Pro Grand Slam, Brazil: September 11-16<br />
Bodyboard Pro Festival Grand Slam, Venezuela: September 20-23<br />
Encanto Pro Grand Slam, Puerto Rico: November 2-13<br />
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I'm still in need of extra sponsors if anyone is interested, shoot me an email! lillypollard81@yahoo.com.au<br />
I plan to do a travel blog of my trip, and I'm happy to do any other promotional work :)Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-75535307386289973782012-06-21T19:45:00.003-07:002012-06-21T19:45:53.548-07:00Fun times and more media!Got a pic run in Le Boogie magazine issue 10, which came out only recently. Beautiful shot, thanks Ray! I got some fun ones that day!<br />
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The good run of swell has continued around home! So stoked! I've been exploring more and surfing all over the coast lately between long shifts at work.<br />
A couple of days ago I headed down to Jervis Bay with my friend Emily. It was such a good day, the sun was shining, the waves were pumping, and we managed to do some good exploring of the area, loved it!<br />
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I also tested out a new set-up for my GoPro cam. I call it bum-cam!<br />
You can see a bunch of other pics on my facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bodyboarderlillypollard">www.facebook.com/bodyboarderlillypollard</a>Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-61743984945370334432012-05-30T05:26:00.000-07:002012-05-30T05:39:27.985-07:00More sick waves and a Facebook fan page!Yep, got me a fanpage on Facebook this week, check it out, and like me if you like it! I'd really like that! ha...<br />
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Meanwhile, I have been having loads of fun camping and exploring and getting shacked in the waves around home this past month (in between long shifts at my job!). Tonight I'm feeling super tired and worn out, but still super stoked on life!<br />
Here's a couple pics of what I've been sampling ;)<br />
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I have also been filming with RushTV on ABC3 for an upcoming episode (I'll keep you posted when it will air).<br />
I'm counting down to the next event on the IBA World Tour, The Sintra Pro Portugal, at the end of August. I have some time now to work and save the dollars, and have been talking with a few different companies about sponsorship. Fingers crossed I can pull enough dollars together to finish the tour this year! I'm feeling good about it!!!Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-1503808611768217752012-05-02T18:07:00.000-07:002012-05-02T18:07:09.389-07:00Waves at home!!!<br />
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I have the current WOrld Tour leader, Isabela Sousa staying with me for three weeks, so it's been really good to surf with her and push each other a lot. We scored super fun waves and perfect conditions at Aussie Pipe only a few days ago, and more swell is on it's way, so excited!</div>
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^ Isabela in a fun pit!<br />
Me about to get tubed during an amazing sunset ><br />
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Last week was the IBA Women's World Tour Port Macquarie Grand Slam event. Fund a familiar face on the IBA banner there ;)<br />
I went up there feeling good, super fit and was surfing the best I ever had in my free-surfing! Breakwall was fun for my first heat (round 3) and I managed to find some good ones to easily win my heat :)<br />
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This result and put me straight into the quarter finals via the new system (first place in round 3 progresses direct to quarters while the remaining girls fight it out in round 4).<br />
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The women's quarters were put out on run in tide at Breakwall, which meant for a horror rip and the girls in the first quarter actually got swept into the river, crazy! I still felt good and confident as I paddled out, as I know the wave so well, but then basically everything went wrong and I had one of those horror heats...<br />
I didn't hear the hooter to start the heat, couldn't hear the scores, kept picking waves with mushy sections, couldn't do much with the waves, had to run up the beach top get back in the lineup, then finally I heard in the last two minutes that I only needed a 5 point ride. I got the wave, managed to get a 5.15, but then Karla also got a wave in the dying seconds to beat me. I was pretty devastated, but that's competition I guess.<br />
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A 9th in Port Macquarie is not what I was aiming for, but it was a good enough result to put me in no. 3 on the World Tour rankings! Stoked! I'm still in a strong position to fight for a world title this year.<br />
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Next event is The Sintra Pro in Portugal in August, so I'm home again now, training, working afternoons at my job, playing league tag for extra fitness and fun, and have been scoring some really good early winter swells around home! I'm also on the search for new sponsors to help me get to the next event!Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-955282922277562252012-04-13T01:26:00.000-07:002012-04-13T01:26:35.196-07:00Reunion MANAPANY Festival goes OFF!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just got home from the magical Reunion Island, wow, what a trip!<br />
Only spent six days in that beautiful place, but just loved it.<br />
I went for the Manapany Festival as part of the IBA Women's World Tour, and ended up placing equal third in the event. Even though I would obviously prefer to win and was a little upset at losing in yet another semi-final, I'm fairly happy with my result because my good friend and the local hero of Manapany, Roxane Bonet, went on to win the event.<br />
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The island was incredible, the people so lovely, the waves fun, the water so beautiful, and so many fun times with the bodyboarders at the event. The time went too quick!<br />
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So, after bagging a third in my pocket in Reunion, I'm now in second place on the World Tour!!!<br />
Next week I'm driving up to Port Macquarie for the next Grand Slam event on the Tour, pretty amped about it as I've surfed Port Mac in a lot of Aussie Tour contests over the years, and always get good results ;) Last time we had a World Tour event at this place (in 2005) I won the contest! So I'm feeling confident and excited for the upcoming event.Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-58798924376457660142012-04-12T20:33:00.002-07:002012-04-12T20:35:07.268-07:00Ten point barrel in SeaHawaii Women's Pipeline Pro<br />
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<span lang="EN-AU">Gerringong bodyboarder Lilly Pollard has overcome rough and stormy condition to claim fourth place at the SeaHawaii Women’s Pipeline Pro in Hawaii, and "Wave of the Contest". This is Lilly's second top five finish in the first two rounds of the 2012 IBA world tour, which have both been held at Pipeline. </span><span class="yiv1245040407Apple-style-span"> </span></div>
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<span class="yiv1245040407Apple-style-span">As this event was a USBA Tour event, Pollard had no seeding, and had to fight her way from the first round, battling super strong currents and howling sideshore winds all day through five heats to make it to the final.</span></div>
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<span class="yiv1245040407Apple-style-span">"I felt like I was in an ironwoman competition hahaha, man it was tough that day. I couldn't even get out of bed the next morning, my muscles were that sore!"</span></div>
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<span class="yiv1245040407Apple-style-span">The highlight for Lilly came in the semi final, when, with an 8.5 ride from two big rollos, Lilly got washed down towards Backdoor -and with only 3 minutes remaining decided wait for a a wave there...</span><br />
"I was way down the beach, but still in the contest area, and had seen a couple of waves going through there at Backdoor, so I decided to stay put and hope one would come. I actually took the wave from a local surfer who was sitting there too."</div>
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Pollard whipped into a fast forward spin, then backdoored a long barrel section, just sneaking out before the wave shut down. The ride gave Lilly a perfect ten point score and "Wave of the contest" award. With a combined total of 18.5 out of 20, it also put Lilly into first place, and guaranteed her a spot in the final.</div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">"I was so stoked to make it to the final, after coming so close (5th place) at the last event here a few weeks ago -the 'Pipe Challenge', I wanted so badly to make the final here, so for me, it was a dream come true. Well, almost, ha. My dream is to win in pumping Pipeline. I came here for the big crazy barrels you see at this place! It's funny because, I've been coming here for almost ten years now, and I love Pipe, I've scored some incredible barrels here, but the only two events that I actually made the final was in the worst conditions that Pipe has ever seen! ha. Last time was in 2005, it was muddy and terrible and we actually had to stop the final because a shark charged at one of the girls during our heat! It was crazy! So we all got equal first, which kind of means I have won Pipe hahaha, well not really. I'm still waiting for that day. But I'll be back next year for sure. I really love this place."</span></div>
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<br />Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-52195603194911967622012-03-03T12:23:00.001-08:002012-03-03T12:28:51.329-08:00Pipe ChallengeWell the 2012 Pipe Challenge certainly was that... A challenge...
I'm a little bit bummed about my result, so to make me feel better I thought I'd post a video from my win in Puerto Rico to begin with ;)
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From day one that I arrived here in Hawaii, I set the alarm for 6am every morning to run along the beach from my place at Log Cabins and get the early morning (less crowded) session at Pipeline to get a good feel for it and be ready for the event.<br />
Those early morning sessions were my best surfs for sure this season, and I scored some of the best waves I've ever had at Pipe.<br />
I headed out every morning, no matter what the conditions, and scored some pretty memorable barrels and just two heavy beatdowns ha (got a fresh scar on my foot to prove it). The biggest I probably surfed it was 8-10ft with second reef wash throughs.<br />
Watched the mens division held in epic 6-10ft Pipe, incredible conditions! Was so amping to watch it!
Unfortunately, the day the women were held was not so good... We lucked out... 3ft Pipe, wind howling, with barely a barrel in sight, not really what I came to Hawaii for... But still not the worst I've ever seen for a contest.<br />
Despite the bad conditions, I had a really good frame of mind going into my heats. I felt really confident and fit and comfortable out there...
My quarter final heat, I used my priority to score a nice Backdoor barrel to roll, scoring a 9.44 in the process, yew!
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I'd been visualising holding one of those beautiful trophies I saw from the mens day and even had in my head the colour rash shirt I was to be wearing in the final. I only had one more heat to get there...
However, for my semi final, conditions worsened... First wave, I found a nice little Pipe section, popped an ARS but the wind blew me off the back! Ha. Which also means I hit the lip a little early I think. Basically, from there, I mostly sat at Backdoor, looking for another peaky barrel, but huey definitely wasnt on my side, I even went for a simple roll to get a few extra points, but hit it a little late I think and got really smashed, hyperextending my lower back, came up seeing stars... Less than a minute remaining and I was in fourth.. Found a small inside Pipe one in the dying seconds and managed an ARS... I needed a 7 to progress, but I got a 6... Fair enough considering I knew it didnt feel like an amazing ARS, especially off the gums section.<br />
So I was out, and Karla and Miname progressed to the final. I finished at third in my heat and fifth overall. Congrats To Isabella for taking the event win, she really rips, so I'm stoked for her.<br />
Personally I was pretty devastated with my result, but I can only draw from this experience, improve on my contest surfing, and look forward to this next Pipe event.. The SeaHawaii Womens Pro... Waiting period has begun now, and although the forecast doesn't look great, I know how to surf Pipe in any conditions, so I'm ready for it :)Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-46925868897884542202012-01-27T05:37:00.000-08:002012-04-12T23:38:09.240-07:00Aloha 2012!!Well the new year is here! And I've managed to get a little bit of sponsorship support for the upcoming IBA World Tour 2012.<br />
I would like to thank <a href="http://www.milkshakesdesigns.com/">Milkshakes Designs</a> for their continued and valued support in my career, I have a couple of new custom boards and equipment on the way plus they have committed to paying for my Hawaii flight for the 2012 World Tour, woo!<br />
Thanks to Zion Wetsuits and <a href="http://www.hiveswimwear.com/">Hive Swimwear</a> for their amazing products, they are definitely the best quality wetsuits and swimwear you can get.<br />
I'm also happy to announce that <a href="http://raywhitekiama.com.au/">Ray White Kiama</a> are kindly donating $200 for my entry fee for the first event of the year, the Pipeline Challenge in Hawaii.<br />
Thanks guys, every little bit helps and is much appreciated :)<br />
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Here's the 2012 World Tour calendar (TBC):<br />
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Pipeline Challenge. I'm off to Hawaii on Feb 7. I'm hanging to get over there and I'm feeling really fit and focused for a great event. Can't wait!</span>Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-42127765650860328482011-11-13T18:16:00.001-08:002011-11-13T18:25:23.925-08:00A win in Puerto Rico!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sick sick waves and an amazing event overall, so glad I came here!<br />
The level of riding from the guys and especially the girls really impressed me, it was just so awesome to watch it all unfold and be a part of it. I managed to beat current world champ Isabela Sousa in the final, yew! I scored a 9.75 and a 9...<br />
All the info can be found at the <a href="http://ibaworldtour.com/2011/11/encanto-pro-puerto-rico-finals-press-release/">IBA website</a><br />
Winning the Encanto Pro has now pushed me into no.3 on the IBA Women's World Tour.<br />
I have no chance to win the title because I missed the key event in Venezuela, but pretty stoked to think I am still at no.3 in the world when the rest of the top 8 have all been to every event.<br />
I'm going to now save my dollars for a full assault on the World Tour next year, starting with Pipeline in February.<br />
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Encanto Pro finals day video :)Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-29060321620858490532011-10-27T16:33:00.000-07:002011-10-27T16:33:42.779-07:00Pro Tour win!Woo! Won the final event on the Rebel Sport Australasian Pro Tour last weekend, and won the tour!! :)<br />
Scored the back page of both local newspapers....<br />
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Heading to Puerto Rico on Sunday for the Encanto Pro -the biggest Women's World Tour event of 2011. Looks like such a sick wave, can't wait!! :)Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-90759111351863861202011-09-25T03:21:00.000-07:002011-09-25T03:21:13.694-07:004th in the World!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, my big trip to Portugal and Japan proved pretty successful. Placed =3rd in the Sintra Pro WWT event. I have to admit, I've never been more devastated in my life than that moment when the hooter went in my woman on woman semi final heat, and I knew I had got knocked out. I dont like to blame the surf, but one big factor in my loss was that the waves just stopped in the second half of the heat. I also now realise I need to be on bigger boards in tiny waves (and have just ordered a new Milkshakes 38 inch board with a higher wide point to test out).<div>
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Anyway, I know that the positives from that contest are that I have the hunger to win, and know I can, plus it's actually my best ever result at Sintra Pro, and from that result, I've been pushed up into 4th place on the 2011 IBA WWT ratings :) </div>
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Photo above from my Round 4 heat -had the highest heat score of that round -12.25, in difficult 6ft swell, loads of closeouts, managed to find this 7.67 ride in the final minute -completing two rolls to win against Myalla Venturin. </div>
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So, I actually had an amazing trip in Portugal, got to see a lot of the country, the history and sights, and also managed a 5th place finish at the Miss Sumol Cup (WWT regional event) in Aveiro. </div>
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Then, Japan was just such an incredible experience -the food, the people, the culture, wow. I couldn't get over how lovely and kind everyone is and what amazing food they have! Was only there for 5 days, but just loved it. Nijima Island was so beautiful. </div>
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Once again, I suffered the curse of the semi finals, this time with a 7th place finish. Again, it was super tiny surf, so I'm really looking forward to this bigger board I'll be testing out in the coming weeks. </div>
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Next event is Kiama National titles and final event on the Rebel Sport Pro Tour, from October 17-23. I'm currently winning the tour and I'm so keen to win the title again!</div>
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Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-78156192284166662112011-08-15T07:43:00.000-07:002011-08-15T08:15:35.764-07:00New video!!I'm so happy with how this turned out. Made it up myself on iMovie :)<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/27720767">Lilly Pollard in the real green room!!!</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user6056782">Lilly Pollard</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Off to Portugal this week for the Sintra Pro WWT event, then Japan for a promo trip with Damian King for Milkshakes/Turbo. Yew! Pretty excited :)<br />
Ohh and I'm now in the lead on the Rebel Sport Australasian Pro Tour after my second place at Soldiers, and win at Cronulla! Final event will be at my local in Kiama.... Psyched for it! :P<br />
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Here's a frame grab from a pit I scored at my local beach recently with my GoPro cam:<br />
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So, the IBA World Tour calendar has been recently updated for the remainder of the year, and there's a couple of exciting new events :)<br />
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The new event I'm most excited about is in Puerto Rico. I've been wanting to go there for years, so I'm stoked to have a good excuse to go, plus it's a major event for women with the biggest prizemoney the girls have ever been offered! Yew!<br />
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So, with many thanks to <a href="http://www.milkshakesdesigns.com/">www.milkshakesdesigns.com</a>, my flights for the Sintra and Miss Sumol events have just been booked! :) Plus, I've also got 6 days in Japan booked for immediately afterwards. I'll be travelling there with 2x World champ, Damian King, doing promos for Milkshakes/Turbo, and competing in a national event there :) Can't wait!!!<br />
Soooo stoked, as Japan is another country I've been dying to go to for years!<br />
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Pretty pumped for the remainder of the year. And excited for the second Aussie Tour event to be held this weekend at Cronulla. I'm competing in Pro women's on Sunday, fingers crossed for a win! :P<br />
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Brazil contest was cancelled! :(<br />
So, the next big event on the IBA Womens World Tour calendar will be the Sintra Pro in Portgual at the end of August :)<br />
Meanwhile, I have been making the most of the winter swells hitting around home. So sick! Scored some amazing waves, and got lucky with some photographers in the water getting awesome shots, plus was included in "Le Boogie" magazine's helicopter photo shoot at a sick left hand reef break! Those pics will be in mags in the coming months :) Here's a couple of frame grabs from one wave of mine: <br />
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Ohhh, I also ran a WBA event at Cronulla on May 22. Such a fun day. So good to see the girls, had a few new faces joining in the fun and had a good surf with everyone. Here's the article :) >>>>> <a href="http://emeraldsurfshop.blogspot.com/2011/05/wba-event-one-2011-cronulla-beach.html">http://emeraldsurfshop.blogspot.com/2011/05/wba-event-one-2011-cronulla-beach.html</a><a href="http://www.fluidzone.com/news/1635-wba-eloura"></a><br />
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15/03/2011:<br />
Well I made it to Hawaii!!<br />
First event on the world tour -The IBA Pipeline Pro, Feb 15-25th 2011.<br />
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Unfortunately, despite of months of training, boxing, running, stretching, surfing heaps, breath training, mental preparation, and practice at Pipe, things just didn't come together for me in the contest. The surf was terrible, Pipe just didn't look like Pipe; 3ft and onshore. I finished at =13th :(<br />
Really disappointed with my loss, but learned a valuable lesson, to be more adaptable to any conditions. I needed to surf Pipe like a 3ft beachie that day, not like a 6ft barrelling reef which is what I was expecting.<br />
Anyway, after I got over my loss, I had a good trip and enjoyed my time in Hawaii... Did some media for Milkshakes and the IBA world tour. Check out my <a href="http://www.milkshakesdesigns.com/news/lillys-hawaii-diary">Milkshakes Hawaii Dairy! </a><br />
I am feeling excited now to move on to the next event -Brazil! Set to begin May 27. It is another event with big points for the 2011 Womens World Tour, and I'm keen to do better than last year (9th), and win this thing!Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-65837891884697975302010-12-07T09:40:00.000-08:002011-07-14T06:22:29.064-07:002011 Sponsors!<style>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"> I plan on definitely entering the Grand Slam events as they carry the most points, as well as one or two other events.</div>Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-41828578001269929502010-12-07T09:34:00.000-08:002011-09-19T03:44:23.134-07:002010 contest results<style>
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Well, I couldn’t pull the money together to do the entire world tour in 2010, so I turned my focus to the Australasian Pro Tour… And yes, I won it!! </div>
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Being the back-to-back 2007 &2008 champion, then not being able to make it to events in 2009, I desperately wanted to win the title back in 2010!</div>
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Coming in to the final event at D-Bah last month, there were three of us in the running to win the tour. I was so stoked to place ahead of Lauren Fletcher and Nicole Fleming at the D-Bah event to take out the tour for the year! Based on the following results I became the Rebel Sport Australasian Pro Tour champion for 2010:</div>
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On the 2010 IBA Women’s World Tour (WWT), I did make it to Buzios, Brazil, in May, where I had an amazing trip, scored </div>
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In Brazil I felt really good competing at the World Tour level once again, I really miss it, and know with financial support I can win it! I am fully focussed on returning to the World Tour in 2011.</div>
Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-55827975395917197222010-04-08T22:16:00.000-07:002010-12-07T08:56:21.350-08:00Latest update!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrtqAcljQ1yhR_2fMs9bRk_IIBAkaaGVMRymDXUX8XmPu8aO_xYe3aqmOwfSG0Sn8LSra7dahLYKaQhTxQuGLXa0Ak62r04ZbgaZceCRfJOZoRyqC5nqimlXnI8p4n4do0rO4KndP1wZ8/s1600/LillySmallPoster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrtqAcljQ1yhR_2fMs9bRk_IIBAkaaGVMRymDXUX8XmPu8aO_xYe3aqmOwfSG0Sn8LSra7dahLYKaQhTxQuGLXa0Ak62r04ZbgaZceCRfJOZoRyqC5nqimlXnI8p4n4do0rO4KndP1wZ8/s400/LillySmallPoster.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><br />
<<<<< Lilly board poster created by MIlkshakes Designs for an upcoming promo in Brazil!<br />
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Just found out I won the 2010 Riptide magazine Readers Poll, for the second year running! Yew!<br />
Thanks for <br />
<a name='more'></a>the votes people. Apparently I smashed it, receiving 24.9% of the votes to Kira Llewellyn's 10.6% votes in second and Neymara Carvalho's 8.1% of votes in third.<br />
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Next week I'm heading back "home" to my mum's place on the Central Coast NSW to contest the Soldiers Beach Pro on 17-18th April, it's the first Australasian Pro Tour womens event of 2010.<br />
Then at the end of the month I'm off to Buzios! The first event of the IBA Womens World Tour in Brazil! So pumped!<br />
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Keep an eye on my Milkshakes blog: <a href="http://womensbodyboarding.com/milkshakes/">http://womensbodyboarding.com/milkshakes/</a><br />
for all my updates on the tour and on everything Milkshakes :)Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-13779803433728627282009-12-17T17:59:00.000-08:002009-12-17T18:00:33.201-08:00Why sponsor me?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8t9I6TJdRsNnCrcQ8qNMpWKjR0KJhUaD2_2fKtQ-RUwpEswtXmZmQhtY2g27GsLwm2FqQA3atYkFa7Tg9McoL-4KFOD7ixXDIRmFJHux78YqwGLRxjzFdrnituWcoIJqVgJHcKpimXuDL/s1600-h/IMG_9115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8t9I6TJdRsNnCrcQ8qNMpWKjR0KJhUaD2_2fKtQ-RUwpEswtXmZmQhtY2g27GsLwm2FqQA3atYkFa7Tg9McoL-4KFOD7ixXDIRmFJHux78YqwGLRxjzFdrnituWcoIJqVgJHcKpimXuDL/s320/IMG_9115.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>I consider myself a really hardworking individual, and have achieved a lot of success in bodyboarding.<br />
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Through me, you will receive increased awareness of your brand, both Nationally and Internationally.<br />
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I have a good relationship with many magazines, websites, and <br />
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I am trustworthy.<br />
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I'm a good writer and photographer and contribute to many publications. I am happy to work on promoting your company in this way. Or any other way you feel.<br />
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I am committed to working hard for my sponsors. I believe the team rider plays a vital role in the success of a brand, and I don't like to let myself or any one else down.<br />
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I'm flexible and happy to discuss any avenues you wish to use me for promoting your brand!Lilly Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354126233442202454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117720376088131947.post-32426739325691026642009-12-16T22:46:00.000-08:002011-07-14T06:43:58.312-07:00My recent magazine/newspaper coverage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV6SS1CuhDcW04NVFR4oPo8QFv1C7E0Mj_JRrQr8NmQnAlGpWIkNx8BQbprOfs1Yf-OR9NfLxqg4L9zbc-xfqqBXam9OksDMvHjyEiuxJ8rwnb00KXmIVUCQorvUGTA8LrxFZMXdDNAVb/s1600-h/IMG_2826_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV6SS1CuhDcW04NVFR4oPo8QFv1C7E0Mj_JRrQr8NmQnAlGpWIkNx8BQbprOfs1Yf-OR9NfLxqg4L9zbc-xfqqBXam9OksDMvHjyEiuxJ8rwnb00KXmIVUCQorvUGTA8LrxFZMXdDNAVb/s200/IMG_2826_3.jpg" /></a></div>I feel like I have a pretty good relationship with the people at these magazines and newspapers, and am stoked to see their support of chicks bodyboarding! Here is some of my magazine fame from the past twelve months.<br />
Publications include: Riptide, Movement, 71mag (all Australian mags), Three Sixty (UK), Sixty40 (Sth Africa), Bodyboarder (US), Surge (US), Ride It (Brazil), South Coast Register, Village Whispers (South Coast NSW), Kiama Independent, Kiama Advertiser (south Coast NSW).<br />
From top to bottom -showing most recent to oldest. Click on the pics to enlarge image and read:<br />
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