Paige McCartney

Name:  Paige McCartney

Nickname:  Paigo or Grumpy (my coach calls me grumpy)

Date of Birth:  26th February 1999

Club:  Chandler Diving Club

Coach:  Chris Ryan

Occupation:  Student

Achievements:  National & State Age Diver in first year in diving and Diving Queensland Rookie of the Year 2011

Short Term Goals:  Win Junior Nationals in Melbourne in 2012

Long Term Goal:  2014 Commonwealth Games, 2016 Olympics and 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast

Best Advice Received:  Don't think - just do (from Coaches)

My Advice to Others:  Do your best

Favourite Sporting Moment:  Watching Matt Mitcham win gold at the Olympics in 2008 (I was 9)

Most Admired Sportsperson:  Ethan Warren for his dedication to diving and mentoring me

Hobbies:  Reading, Fishing, Swimming and holidays on Fraser Island

Dream Holiday:  To go to Europe

Favourite Book:  Twilight series

Favourite Television Show:  Big Bang Theory

Favourite Food:  Mangoes

Favourite Music:  Pink

Pets:  Cuddle Pie (the Burmese cat) and Honey Bunch (the staffie dog)

Any Other Interesting Information:  I like a challenge and did gymnastics before I came to diving