Webster, Rowena Personal Details
Given name: Rowie
Family name: Webster
Date of birth: 27/12/87
City of birth: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 177cm
Weight: 81kg
Home town and State: Melbourne, Victoria
Club/team: Richmond Tigers
National League team: Victorian Tigers
International debut: 2005
Uni Course: Bachelor of Physical Education/Secondary Teaching
Institution: VIS
Occupation: Student
Age when began competing in your sport: 12
Where did you begin competing: Melbourne, Victoria
Preferred cap number: 7
Playing position: Utility
Handedness: Right
Major achievements: 3rd, Olympic Games, London, England, 2012
2nd, FINA World League Finals, Shanghai, China, 2012
1st, London Test Event, London, England, 2012
1st, Water Polo Pan Pacs, Melbourne, Australia, 2012
1st, Canada Cup, Montreal, Canada, 2011
5th, FINA World Championships, Shanghai, China, 2011
3rd, FINA World League Finals, Tianjin, China, 2011
2nd, FINA World Cup, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2010
2nd, FINA World League Super Finals, La Jolla, USA, 2010
6th, FINA World Championships, Rome, Italy, 2009
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2008
1st, FINA Junior World Champs, Porto, Portugal, 2007
Any superstitions or rituals before competition: Always wear my mouth guard
Most memorable sporting achievement: Winning bronze at the London Olympics in 2012
Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally: Sister, Larissa Webster
If so, who and what sports: Water Polo for Australia
What made you choose this sport: Loved the water, and love ball sports so it all made sense to take up water polo
Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: Mum and dad, they have taken me to every training session over the years and have allow me to travel
Which person do you most look up to in your sporting career and why: As above
What are your ambitions both during and after your sporting career: To compete in the 2012 London Olympics and to win gold! Also to major in business and psychology
What is your proudest sporting moment: Winning bronze at the London Olympics in 2012
Favourites
Drink: Water
Food: Mums cooking
Sporting team: LA Lakers, NBA Basketball
Place to travel for water polo: Greece
Place to travel for pleasure: Anglesea
Thing to do on a day off: Surf or sleep
Choices
Beach / Movie: Beach
Pizza / Salad: Pizza
Rap / Rock: Rap
Summer / Winter: Summer
Drive / Be driven: Drive
Talk / Listen: Listen
Shorts / Jeans: Shorts
Do you have any Tattoos/Piercings and what’s the meaning behind them: I have two tattoos. The first one reads “One life no regrets” and then I have a compass of the latitude and longitude of Melbourne and Anglesea
Test Caps: 146
Updated: 24/07/13