Crew Profile...

BEST ROWING RESULT: Aussie Final (Waratah Beach 99) and Two Victorian Champs

FAMILY MEMBERS:  Youngest of threes. Older brother and sister.
  
FAVORITE 
Food: Thai
Movie: Dirty Dancing
TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
Music/Band: Laura Marling
  
PERSONAL 
One thing you cannot live without: Mum
Specialty in the kitchen: Garlic Bread
Pets : Dog
Hobbies: Camping/Reading/Swimming
Sports outside or surf boat rowing: Basketball/Netball/Tennis

SECOND BOW
NAME: Lara Jeffery
NICKNAME: La
AGE: 33
LIVES: Geelong
YEARS IN ROWING: 5th surfboat season, 6 years on the river BRONZE MEDALLION: 2003
OCCUPATION: ICU Nurse

INTERESTING FACTS

One thing you may not know about me is: I'm a Star Trek geek, and I own a Hattori Hanso (sword from Kill Bill)

Greatest Achievement in Sport: World Title in Italy in 2004 (For the journey as much as the win).  Also Winning 2008 Vic Title due to the extreme bad luck of the year before 2nd.

Greatest Achievement in Life: I am the smartest woman in the world because I married who I did, it's an achievement to choose the right person. Also travelling, living, working overseas.

Family Involvement in Sport: my husband is the official Jan Juc Boatie Bitch

Surfboat Racing to me is: All consuming and enriched my life and one of the most gratifying things I’ve ever done

The hardest thing about boat rowing is: The time it takes me away from my family and friends.

Best place you’ve ever been to and why? Viareggio, Italy - the food, culture, the vespa's and the great company. Also Christmas in Denmark for family, snow and fairy lights.

Goal for the 2008 : To make it to top 6 at Aussies then it's game on.  You make it that far and anyone could and deserves to win it!

Best Rowing Results:   2x Victorian Titles (2004 & 2008)
1st Wold titles Viareggio Italy 2004
2 x Top 8 Aussies (2006 & 2007)

SECOND STROKE
NAME: Birte Knaus
NICKNAME: “B”
AGE: 29
YEARS IN SURBOAT ROWING: 2nd full season (1st season was in 2000 with Northcliffe)
YEARS IN STILL WATER ROWING: 4 years - sculling.
LIVES: Geelong
OCCUPATION: Marketing Executive at Concept2

OTHER INTERESTS/HOBBIES: cycling, travelling, reading, being active and outdoors.
FAVOURITE FOOD: Good steak on barbie with salad
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Star Wars (original)
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Scrubs

WHY SURFBOATS WIN OVER RIVER BOATS: The adrenalin rush when going over waves and trailing, the team environment, the social aspect and the ability to train hard, do well and still have a life.

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE QUOTES IS: Believe in yourself and in your plan....say not, I cannot; but, I can....the prizes of life we fail to win because we doubt the power within.

GOAL FOR THE 2008: To make it to the finals at Aussies and row to our best ability.

STROKE
NAME: Jess Stirling
NICKNAME: Jess
AGE: 27
YEARS IN ROWING: 9
LIVES: Clayton South (Melbourne)
OCCUPATION: Firefighter (MFB)

BEST ROWING RESULT:  2 x Australian Final (Waratah Beach 99, Fairhaven 06)
    4 x Victorian Champs

FAMILY MEMBERS:  Older Brother, Younger Sister
  
FAVORITE 
Food: Thai Food
Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
TV Show: Greys Anatomy
Music/Bands: John Butler Trio, Pearl Jam, Neil Diamond, Elton John, Dandy Warholes, Pete Murray, Norah Jones…
Sporting team: Fairhaven 31B's
Athlete: Bridie O'Donnell (Cyclist)
     
PERSONAL 
One thing you cannot live without: My mum
Specialty in the kitchen: Pavlova
Pets: 2 Fox Terriers
Hobbies: Travel, Entertaining, Gardening, Home Renovation's!
Sports outside or surf boat rowing: Everything & anything!
Last concert/gig you went to: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

SWEEP
NAME: Scott Tannahill
NICKNAME: Scotty
AGE: 45
YEARS IN ROWING: 30
OCCUPATION: Builder

ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Australian & Victorian Surf Lifesaver of the Year 1993
• Reserve Surfboat Aust Gold 96&'97 (Sweep)
• 2004 Vic State Titles 4 Gold Medals Open Men's, Open Women's, U21 Surfboat & Lifesaver Relay (Sweep)
• Open Women's World Surfboat Champions Viareggio Italy 2004 (Sweep)
 
INTERESTS:
• Wave ski surfing
• Cooking