Decland Ellwood
Who am I
Name: Decland Ellwood
Nick Name: Dec
Date of Birth: 20/01/1993
Born: Leicester
Water Polo, Water Polo, Water Polo
Greatest Achievement to date: getting in to the 93 GB Water polo Team
Aspiration: Be A GB senior team member at the Olympics
Training Regime: Morning swim: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Water polo/ Swim Training: Tuesdays Thursdays, Friday & Sunday. Gym Training: Tuesdays, Thursday & Fridays
Who has been greatest influence on you: Coach Ron Winn / Mum & Dad
Water Polo Short term Goals: Win the ASA’s!
Water Polo Long Term Goals; Play in the European qualifiers for the 93’s
When did you begin Water polo and why: started when I was about 9 and it was because swimming up and down just got boring, I mean you get to throw a ball around in water polo what more could a little kid ask for!
Out of the Pool
Family Members: Mum: Sally Ellwood, Dad: Garry Ellwood, Dog: Brandy
Studies: Chemistry, Biology, Physics and psychology at our lady’s catholic college
Other sports: skiing occasionally football not that I’m any good at them!
Ultimate Relaxation: Xbox, Gaming chair, my PC and no work to do!
One thing you can’t live without: A wrist watch I always need to know the time
Tip for the top: Just enjoy everything you do!
Life after water polo: Girls and Friends? Ha!
How would you like to be remembered: A Funny, caring, Water polo Fanatic!
Favourites
Sports Team: Liverpool FC / Lancaster city water polo club
Films: 300, Avatar, Superbad & many more!
Band/Music: Bring me the Horizon, Calvin Harris, Enter Shikari, Pendulum
Food: Steak!
Hobbies: Xbox 360, Going to Gigs & making my Room Impressively untidy
Last book read: Oh Dear…Twilight.