Bailey Alexander

I have been fortunate to have lived in Perth for most of my life (I was born in the UK to Australian parents who quickly whisked me home after I showed a growing interest in the England cricket team…), where I attended Scotch College during my secondary education. Was I a naturally gifted student? No. I had to dig in and toil hard to achieve a grade I was proud of as I couldn't have put in any more effort, and the result was what it was. I learned this discipline through watching my parents and how they conducted themselves. I understood that to achieve something great, you must give up the present benefit for a more significant future benefit. I have applied this to my studies and also to my personal interests.

As an example of this, In 2020, I was one of the youngest entrants in the Rottnest Channel Swim, an event held each year in February, where I swam solo, unaided, for 19.7km from the Perth mainland to an island off the coast. It took me 7 hours. I was 15. That experience was only achieved through discipline, in the months of training, and in my mind during the race whilst consciously sitting outside my comfort zone, which I strive for.

• Royal life saving WA Swim teaching licence
• Royal life Saving WA HLTAID009 Provide CPR 2023
• Royal life Saving WA SISCAQU002 Perform basic water rescues
• Royal life Saving WA SISCAQU008 Instruct water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills
• Royal life Saving WA SISCAQU009 Instruct water safety and survival skills
• Royal life Saving WA SISCAQU010 Instruct swimming strokes
• WA Working with childrens card 2023

• 2021 Rottenest Solo crossing, swimming 19.7 km in 7 hours.
• 2023 Open div 1 freestyle relay 50m X 4 and the Div 1 backstroke 100m for the winning school in interschool, Scotch College.
• Achieved a 94.25 Atar

• Dedicated to swimming 4-7 times a week and going to the gym 6 times a week while in final year 12 earning a 94.25 Atar.
• Partook multiple jobs while also balancing my academics.