Aerobic cover girl
UniSA
student and national aerobics champion Kylie Halliday is leaping into
homes across the city – she’s the new cover girl of the Adelaide
2005-2006 White Pages directory.
The cover photo of Halliday is part of a series paying homage to young Australians who have displayed unique leadership qualities and strength of character throughout their lives.
Halliday, who is completing two degrees at UniSA, was chosen in recognition of her outstanding achievement as the number one female athlete in sport aerobics in Australia.
Last year, Halliday represented Australia in the World Aerobics Championships and won silver against 30 women from 20 different countries. And while injury prevented her from defending her title at the world championship this year, she says she is on track to getting back to the top of her game.
A young gymnastics champion, Halliday moved to aerobics seven years ago and said she’s never looked back. Not that she had much help along the way – she trains and coaches herself.
“At the moment I have a personal trainer for gym work, but I’ve always done everything myself. I work out all my routines, my fitness schedule… everything.”
Outside of competition, Kylie is keen to establish a school and community program on healthy lifestyles and nutrition, something she says will combine her love of aerobics with her areas of study.
“There’s so much talk about Australians kids being overweight and unfit.
I’d like to help by using my teaching and sports science degrees to
implement programs that help kids become healthier and fitter.”