 | Given name: Rebecca Family name: Rippon Date of birth: 26/12/78 City of birth: Sydney Height: 167 Weight: 72 Marital status: Single Home town and State: Sydney, NSW Residence, State and country: Summer Hill,NSW,Australia Club/team: Balmain Tigers (Aust. National League) National League team: Balmain Tigers Higher education: University (graduated) Degree Course: Bachelor of Sports Studies (Sport Management) 2005 Institution: University of Western Sydney Occupation: Swimming Coach Age when began competing in your sport: 14 Where did you begin competing: St. George Dragons Cap number: 4 Playing position: Driver/Counter Attack Handedness: Right Major achievements: 2nd FINA Junior World Championships, Ste Foy, Canada, 1995 2nd FINA Junior World Championships, Prague, Czech Republic, 1997 1st Commonwealth Championships, Manchester, England 2002 6th, FINA World Cup, Perth, Australia 2002 7th FINA World Championships, Barcelona, Spain 2003 3rd, Australian National League 2004 4th, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 2004 2nd Australian National League, 2005 3rd, FINA World Leaue Super Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2005 1st Commonwealth Championships, Perth, Australia, 2006 4th, FINA World League Super Finals, Cosenza, Italy, 2006 2nd, FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 2007 3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Tenerife, Spain, 2008 3rd, Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 2008 3rd, FINA World Leaue Super Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2009 6th, FINA World Championships, Rome, Italy, 2009  to enlarge click on im | Given name: Alicia Family name: McCormack Date of birth: 07/06/83 City of birth: Sydney Height: 168cm Weight: 77kg Marital status: Single Home town and State: Helensburgh / NSW Residence, State and country: Australia Club/team: Cronulla National League team: Cronulla Sharks Higher education: Degree Course: Institution: Occupation: Office Administration Age when began competing in your sport: 15 Where did you begin competing: Kirrawee High School Cap number: 1 Playing position: Goal Keeper Handedness: Right Major achievements: 2nd, FINA Junior World Championships, Perth, Australia 2001 6th, FINA Junior World Championships, Calgary, Canada 2003 3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2005 6th, FINA World Championships, Montreal, Canada, 2005 1st, Commonwealth Championships, Perth, Australia, 2006 4th, FINA World League Super Finals, Cosenza, Italy, 2006 1st, FINA World Cup. Tianjin, China, 2006 2nd, FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 2007 3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Tenerife, Spain, 2008 3rd, Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 2008 3rd, FINA World Leaue Super Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2009 6th, FINA World Championships, Rome, Italy, 2009 Nickname: Macca Hobbies: Shopping, beach, reading, music Any major injuries that have affected your competition: No Any other sport played at an international level: No Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally: No If so, who and what sports: Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally: No What made you choose this sport: Family friends introduced me to water polo when I went to high school. Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: List any major honours and awards: No of internationals played: 202 Updated 01.08.09 | Nickname: Bec, Beccy, Mike, 4 Hobbies: Movies, beach, hanging out with friends/family Any major injuries that have affected your competition: None Any other sport played at an international level: Open water swimming Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally:.yes If so, who and what sports: My sister Melissa and my step sister Katie (both in the Australian Women's water polo team) Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally: Sir Nicholas Shehadie (Australian Rugby/ Lord Mayor of Sydney) What made you choose this sport: My brothers played and I became interested in it while watching them. How and when did you become interested in Water Polo: I started playing when I was 13 as I was a swimmer and the teachers at school encouraged me to play. I had seen my brothers play a few times and thought it looked fun. So I had a go, enjoyed it and am now still playing many years later What has been your proudest sporting moment so far: Winning the bronze medal in the Beijing Olympic Games Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: My sister..we both inspire each other to work hard and achieve everything that we can..and my whole family has supported us in every possible way List any major honours and awards: NWPL MVP 2005 NWPL All Star Team 2005 NWPL finals MVP 2006 NWPL All Star Team 2006 2006 NSWIS team athlete of the year (large teams category) No of internationals played: 202 Updated 11.08.09 |