Beth Edwards

Wellington Junior Development High Performance Squad

Beth Edwards

Name: Beth Edwards
Nickname:
D.O.B. 11/09/96
Age you began competing in Diving: 10
School: South Wellington Intermediate School.

Achievements:

2009

• 3rd place in the Girls 12 & 13 year 1m at the Merv Campbell Meet.
• 3rd place in the Girls 12 & 13 year Platform at the Merv Campbell Meet.
• 7th place in the Girls 12 & 13 year 1m at the DNZ Summer Nationals. 
• 4th place in the Girls 12 & 13 year Platform at the DNZ Summer Nationals.

2008

• Representing Wellington at National Gymnastic Championships, Mystery Creek. 
• 2nd place in the Novice event at the North Island Championships.
• 1st place overall at the Palmerston North Open Gymnastics Championships (1st floor, 1st vault, 1st bars, 2nd beam).
• 2nd place in the 1500m at the Inter Intermediate Championships.

2007

• 1st year 6 girl in school cross-country.

Goals:

To learn the full set of back line-ups and to compete at the 2009 Winter and Summer Nationals. 

Most memorable sporting moment:

Competing at Gymnastic Nationals and my synchronised dive with my Dad, who was dressed up as Spiderman.

Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why?

All of the high performance diving squad and of course my coach, James; because I learn lots from them all. 

Hobbies/Interests:

Diving, art, trampolining, looking after my guinea pig and texting my friends.

Favourite food:

Chicken curry, blackberries, strawberries and chocolate.