Introducing the 2016 New Zealand JWOC Team

Youngest to oldest, ladies before gentlemen

Danielle (Dani) Goodall

• Age: 16
• Occupation: Student at Thames High School
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: Adventure racing, music and getting 20 post training chicken nuggets for $10 from McDonald’s (strictly sweet and sour sauce)
• Favourite time of day to train: Afternoon
• Favourite pre race meal: Chicken nuggets
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: Adidas Yeezy 350 Boosts in Turtle Dove
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland? Adjusting to the terrain (especially altitude) and dealing with big race pressures
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? Racing
• In 5 years time my dream would be… that I would be…. travelling the Worlds outdoors (while orienteering)

Katie Cory-Wright 

• Age: 16
• Occupation: Student at Cashmere High School
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: Sleep, eat, social media, train
• Favourite time of day to train: 5pm
• Favourite pre race meal: Anything that tastes good
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: Asics
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland? Physical, altitude, trying not to spend to much
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? The middle
• In 5 years time my dream would be… that I would be to travel the world

Lara Molloy

• Age: 17
• Occupation: Student at Wellington Girls’ College
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: More sport like hockey and lacrosse, watching tv, listening to music
• Favourite time of day to train: After school/ in the evening, maybe a run along the skyline at sunset
• Favourite pre race meal: Pasta bake
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: Light-up sneakers
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland? Definitely the altitude
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? Getting the experience of racing at such a high level competition
• In 5 years time my dream would be that I would be… to be a World champion in the Long distance

Alice Tilley 

• Age: 18
• Occupation: Student at The University of Auckland
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: Running, eating ice cream, looking at maps of Switzerland
• Favourite time of day to train: All day !
• Favourite pre race meal: Cereal and yoghurt
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: Icebugs
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland? The physical and mental challenge of competing in new terrain
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? The scenery !
• In 5 years time my dream would be… to have completed my Uni degree working in a job that I love

Kayla Fairbairn

• Age: 19
• Occupation:  University of Auckland – Commerce and Engineering
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: Eating
• Favourite time of day to train: Morning
• Favourite pre race meal: Pasta
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland?Not eating too much chocolate before racing
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? The mountains
• In 5 years time my dream would be… that I would be…. doing something that I love

Sonia Hollands

• Age: 20
• Occupation:  Student at Lincoln University studying a Bachelor of Agricultural Science
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: Running and exploring
• Favourite time of day to train: Afternoon
• Favourite pre race meal: Pasta or anything that will be beneficial to me in the race
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: VJ Bolds
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland? The technical terrain in the Swiss Alps!
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? The Long distance, I always look forward to a long distance as it is mentally, technically and physically draining, it’s one of the highlights in JWOC week!
• In 5 years time my dream would be… too own a plantation forest to Orienteer in!

Cameron de L’Isle

• Age: 18
• Occupation:  Engineering Student at University of Auckland
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: I’m an engineering student I don’t have spare time
• Favourite time of day to train: 2-3 hours after a hearty meal
• Favourite pre race meal: Something tasty
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: Icebugs!
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland?Running fast up mountains in the right direction
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? Running fast down mountains in the right direction
• In 5 years time my dream would be… finally graduated and maybe living it up in Europe

Ed Cory-Wright

• Age: 18
• Occupation:  Full time athlete this year, aspiring law student in 2017.
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: Run and have a hit around with my hockey stick!
• Favourite time of day to train: Afternoon/Evening
• Favourite pre race meal: Pepper steak pie from Wild Bean Café
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: My trusty precision fit Inov-8 212’s
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland? Not making mistakes and making it into the Middle A final after 2 close attempts
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? buzzin’ for the post race week social activities…
• In 5 years time my dream would be… my orienteering dream would be to have competed at WOC and have some sort of sprint title! My dream dream… hmmm… being in a Christopher Nolan film wouldn’t be half bad!

Tommy Hayes

• Age: 18
• Occupation:  Part-time athlete, full-time orange (Bachelor of Biomedical Science, University of Auckland)
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: Watching C grade comedy and laughing far too much (Kidding Frenchy is top-quality)
• Favourite time of day to train: 2am
• Favourite pre race meal: Orange juice
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: Jandals
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland?Not stealing too much food from the buffet
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? Eating food at the buffet
• In 5 years time my dream would be… to be at Coachella Music Festival as Taylor Swift’s bae

Devon Beckman  

• Age: 19
• Occupation: Student at The University of Auckland/Athlete
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: What spare time? Train, eat, sleep, repeat. Oh and uni
• Favourite time of day to train: A crisp 7:30am that warms into early morning
• Favourite pre race meal: A CAB and a coffee from Goodness Gracious Bagels
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: Adidas Adizero Hagio – perfect for intervals, long runs, and they even survive in Woodhill
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland? Getting too excited and over training
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? Relay redemption
• In 5 years time my dream would be… doing something that I love in a place that I love with people that I love

Matt Goodall

• Age: 19
• Occupation: University of Auckland student – Electrical Engineering
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: Watching Pingu, Taylor Swift
• Favourite time of day to train: At night under the trees
• Favourite pre race meal: ICA Crunchy med jordgubbar
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: Crocs “Offroad Sport Clog” – smoke/charcoal colour, size US Mens 10
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland? Sneaking across the border
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? The amazing terrain and scenery!
• In 5 years time my dream would be… that I would be…. physically able to grow a beard and hopefully be living the dream somewhere in Europe

Shamus Morrison

• Age: 20
• Occupation:  Athlete/Pizza delivery expert at Domino’s
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time: Playing video games, riding my motorbike,  going to the gym, long walks on the beach
• Favourite time of day to train: Evening
• Favourite pre race meal: beef jerky + hot cakes + powerade
• Favourite pair of running shoes you’ve ever owned: Inov8 x-talon 190’s
• Biggest challenge for you in competing JWOC 2016 in Switzerland? Overcoming self induced pressure to perform well
• Most looking forward to JWOC 2016? Spending a solid 2 weeks orienteering with some of my favourite people in the world
• In 5 years time my dream would be… to be happy, that’s all I really need