Emily Bliss

Name:  Emily Bliss

Nickname:  Blissy

Date of Birth:  20th August 1996

Club:  Paradise Diving Club

Coach:  Joe Zuber and Kevin Hall

Occupation:  High School Student

Achievements:  2009 Qld 12/13 Diver of the Year;  Competing at three Age Nationals;  Competing at 2008 Pacific School Games

Short Term Goal:  Continue to train hard and just enjoy being a kid

Long Term Goal:  To live a happy, healthy life and be the best diver that I can be

Best Advice Received:  Just get out there and do it

My Advice to Others:  Have Fun!!

Favourite Sporting Moment:  Winning 2006 Age State Championships 11 & Under Platform event (was a big surprise) and being awarded 2009 Qld 12/13 years Diver of the Year (another big surprise)

Most Admired Sportsperson:  Mat Helm and Jonathon Brown

Hobbies:  Cooking; Playing my violin; anything in the water; dancing; soccer; AFL

Dream Holiday:  A ski trip followed by a tropical island where I can thaw out and ride jet skis all day

Favourite Book:  The Cathy Freeman Story (it's probably the only book that I have read)

Favourite Television Show:  Packed to the Rafters and Surf Patrol

Favourite Food:  Chicken Schnitzel and anything with cream in it

Favourite Music:  No particular favourite

Pets:  2 mental dogs - Hunter and Sasha; 1 very highly strung cat called Mopsy, and another cat called Louis;  Boof the goldfish and a rat called Billy