Jan 2010 18

Hayley wins Ironwoman Round 0

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AS far as victories go, they don’t come much sweeter for Hayley Bateup. On her home beach in front of her screaming fans, Bateup produced one of her toughest efforts to take out Round 2 of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironwoman series at Kurrawa yesterday.

Starting three seconds behind Kristyl Smith in the final, yesterday’s second round soon became a race of five as Smith, Bateup, Elizabeth Pluimers (18) Alicia Marriott (20) and Naomi Flood (21) refused to back down.

Bateup chases elusive KNG title 0

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IT’S unfamiliar territory but the pressure is not going to weigh down Hayley Bateup in her quest to capture a first Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironwoman series title on Sunday.

After 14 years at the top, Bateup wants the trophy that’s eluded her and her chances have never been better.

Fired up for a rematch 0

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NAOMI Flood doesn’t need any extra motivation. So when informed current Nutri Grain series leader Hayley Bateup “doesn’t believe the exhausting format at North Cronulla on Sunday suits the defending series champion”, the 23-year-old didn’t mince her words. Read more…

Mar 2010 15

Hayley’s 20-20 Vision 0

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DECORATED ironwoman Hayley Bateup could carve out a little piece of history at Kurrawa this week by becoming the first woman to win 20 Australian titles.

With 18 to her name ahead of this year’s championships starting on Thursday, Bateup is level with retired Northcliffe champion Kristy Harris on the list of all-time Australian Surf Lifesaving title winners — two clear of former Surfers Paradise great Karla Gilbert. Read more…