findinglilly.blogspot.com
About Me
- Lilly Pollard
- Gerringong, NSW, Australia
- Hi!
Thanks for visiting.
My name is Lilly and I'm a bodyboarder from Werri Beach in NSW Australia :)
I am winner of the Australasian Pro Tour in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
I just finished in 7th place on the 2013 IBA World Tour, my dream is to bring the World Title back to Australia!
My main aim is to promote happiness, kindness, healthy living and to always be pushing yourself in some kind of venture. I love travelling, I love good barrelling waves and chasing swells all over the world, and I love the dedication needed to be a good competitor.
I'm always keeping my Facebook athlete page updated with all my adventures, so be sure to 'like' my page to stayed informed: https://www.facebook.com/bodyboarderlillypollard
I'm looking for assistance to help me achieve my dream of becoming world champion, and also showcasing girls charging in waves of consequence. If you think you can help, shoot me an email at: lillypollard81@yahoo.com.au
Many thanks to my current sponsors for their support: Flipmode Clothing, Hive Swimwear, GoPro cameras, Zion Wetsuits, Travel Insurance Direct, BoogerBod training and Treehugger Wax.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Travel 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!
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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!
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
New video!
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!
I've just booked my flights for the final leg of the tour which goes like this:
Sintra Pro Grand Slam, Portugal: August 28 -September 2
Miss Sumol Cup (Regional event), Portugal: September 3-4
Rio Pro Grand Slam, Brazil: September 11-16
Bodyboard Pro Festival Grand Slam, Venezuela: September 20-23
Encanto Pro Grand Slam, Puerto Rico: November 2-13
I'm still in need of extra sponsors if anyone is interested, shoot me an email! lillypollard81@yahoo.com.au
I plan to do a travel blog of my trip, and I'm happy to do any other promotional work :)
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Fun 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!
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.
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!
I also tested out a new set-up for my GoPro cam. I call it bum-cam!
You can see a bunch of other pics on my facebook: www.facebook.com/bodyboarderlillypollard
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!
You can see a bunch of other pics on my facebook: www.facebook.com/bodyboarderlillypollard
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
More 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...
www.facebook.com/bodyboarderlillypollard
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!
Here's a couple pics of what I've been sampling ;)
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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).
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!!!
www.facebook.com/bodyboarderlillypollard
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!
Here's a couple pics of what I've been sampling ;)
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And photo from land by Cameron Sullivan >>>
I have also been filming with RushTV on ABC3 for an upcoming episode (I'll keep you posted when it will air).
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!!!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Waves at home!!!
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!
Scored these gems with my GoPro cam in hand:
Me about to get tubed during an amazing sunset >
3rd on the tour!
I'm finally home again after months of travel and competition. It's been pretty awesome.
Last week was the IBA Women's World Tour Port Macquarie Grand Slam event. Fund a familiar face on the IBA banner there ;)
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 :)
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).
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...
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.
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.
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!
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 :)
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).
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...
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.
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.
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!
Friday, April 13, 2012
Reunion MANAPANY Festival goes OFF!!
Just got home from the magical Reunion Island, wow, what a trip!
Only spent six days in that beautiful place, but just loved it.
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.
So, after bagging a third in my pocket in Reunion, I'm now in second place on the World Tour!!!
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.
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