Biography
Bernadette WALLACE
Bernadette WALLACE
PADDLE AUSTRALIA PADDLE AUSTRALIA
Female
08/08/1989
186
 
Athlete entered in:
other members of the team: Naomi FLOOD
other members of the team: Naomi FLOOD
 
 
NICKNAME:  
Berni, BT (Bernadette Therese)
HOBBIES:  
Drawing, learning to play the uke, surfing, music
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE:  
K4 back seat. I like Tim Brabants technique, I feel I can relate to the long limbs.
SPORTING RELATIVES:  
Ken Wallace
OTHER SPORTS:  
Surf Life Saving
FACEBOOK:   https://www.facebook.com/wallacebernadette
TWITTER:   https://twitter.com/berniwallace
INSTAGRAM:  
https://www.instagram.com/bernadettewallace
PLACE OF RESIDENCE:  
Gold Coast
OCCUPATION:  
Artist
LANGUAGES:  
Aussie
HIGHER EDUCATION:  
Half a degree of Bachelor of Digital Media, majoring in Graphic Design
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:  
Currumbin Creek, when I was 13
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT:  
My brother did it and he got to travel the world. I tried it and found something I was good at. I loved being on the water, training with my friends and the challenge.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER:  
Ken Wallace, my brother
TRAINING PARTNER(S):  
Naomi Flood, Alana Nicholls, Jo Brigden Jones, Alyce Burnett, Alyssa Bull
HERO/IDOL:  
Ken Wallace
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS:  
I always have my drink bottle in my boat for training and racing
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:  
You have to want the bad bits if you want the good bits
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:  
Duisburg
FAVOURITE FOOD:  
Tiramisu
FAVOURITE MUSIC:  
Triple J
AMBITIONS :  
To be an Olympian who draws pictures, sells them for millions and owns an endless pack of Tim Tams.

Paddle fast and make some history for the Aussie Womens Kayak Team.

Finish my Griffith University degree, Bachelor of Digital Media, majoring in Graphic Design.
CLUB:  
Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club
NAME OF COACH:  
David Foureur (National), Anna Wood (home)
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH:  
Australian
 
Australian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?:  
2015
TRAINING REGIME:  
We train early to miss the Australian heat on the Gold Coast canals, well known for it's population of bull sharks. That's why we learn to stay in our boats and paddle fast.

Paddle, gym, bike, stairs, surf ski, surfing...I avoid running when possible. All of these activities are in the mix.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR:  
2009
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY:  
Canada
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:  
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION:  
Halifax
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:  
Winning K2 500 at National Titles in 2010 with Naomi Flood. It was our first K2 race together and we won against the odds. I remember my brother Ken, yelling at us and we came from behind for the win. It was all very exciting winning an Olympic distance and it got us both onto the Australian Team (Floods first AUS kayak team).

Winning a bronze medal on the mixed double ski at Australian Championships with my brother Ken.
OTHER INFORMATION:  
My art is under the hashtag #creativerave on Instagram.
PREFERRED DISTANCE:  
500 but I race all
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS:  
K4 seat 4
2015 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
May 17
9:10
 
Women's 500m K1 SENIOR
Heats 3
AUS Bernadette WALLACE
1
1.59.100
May 17
12:15
 
Women's 1000m K2 SENIOR
Heats 2
AUS AUS
1
4.01.381
May 17
14:10
 
Women's 500m K1 SENIOR
Semifinal 3
AUS Bernadette WALLACE
5
2.02.962
May 18
9:20
 
Women's 500m K1 SENIOR
Final B
AUS Bernadette WALLACE
9
1.56.945
May 18
11:36
 
Women's 1000m K2 SENIOR
Final A
AUS AUS
1
3.37.475
May 18
16:35
 
Women's 200m K2 SENIOR
Heats 2
AUS AUS
5
39.43
May 18
18:50
 
Women's 200m K2 SENIOR
Semifinal 1
AUS AUS
3
40.35
May 19
10:55
 
Women's 200m K2 SENIOR
Final A
AUS AUS
8
41.983
May 19
14:05
 
Women's 5000m K1 SENIOR
Final A
AUS Bernadette WALLACE
1
22.16.9



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