Name: Rachel Rourke
	DOB: 10/01/1988
	Hometown: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, QLD
	Pursuit: Volleyball

Volleyball is the second largest sport in the world. Rachel’s ambition is to become a professional volleyball player recognised on the world stage. “She is potentially the best athlete I have seen at the A.I.S in the last 8 years,” says National Volleyball Coach, Mark Barnard. As Captain of the under 17 Queensland team, Rachel led her team to Gold at the Junior Nationals. A member of the Australian Women’s senior team, Captain of the Australian Youth Olympics team and named as a member of the shadow Olympic team; the Beijing Olympics in 2008 could certainly become a reality for Rachel Rourke.

WHEN DID YOU START?
Year 8 at school, 13 years old.

CAREER HIGHLIGHT AND BIGGEST ACHIEVMENT?
- Travelling overseas to 4 different places over a period of 12 months for the National Youth (born 88 and younger) and Junior (born 86 and younger) Australian Teams.
- The biggest achievement would be Being selected into the Australian Senior team to go to China for the World Championships Qualifying Tournament.
- To play at the Olympics and in a professional league overseas in Europe.

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM?

WHO OR WHAT HAVE INSPIRED YOU?

WHO'S YOUR HERO?

ANY MORE SPECIAL TALENTS?

FAVOURITE MUSIC?
Cold Play, Evermore, Blink 182, Samiam, The Killers

FAVOURITE MOVIE?
Mean Girls

FAVOURITE BOOK?
Harry Potter

FAVOURITE TV SHOW?
OC, Lost, Desperate Housewives, those type of shows

FAVOURITE FOOD?
Pizza and Hot Chips

LAST WORDS?
Winning isn't everything, but wanting to is.