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While most of us can only dream of representing our country, Taranaki-born Sheryl George-Burns has managed it in three sports.
She has competed for New Zealand in surf lifesaving, basketball and netball. Now she's making her mark as a netball coach.
This is her remarkable career to date.
Surf lifesaving
- New Zealand representative team from 1982-1991
- Taranaki rep from 1980-1991 (team captain four years)
- Taranaki lifeguard of the year in 1987
- New Zealand titles: Women's beach sprint (7 golds); beach relay (3); tube rescue (1); beach flags (5); surf ski (1); rescue and resuscitation team event (2); and Malibu board (3)
- International championship titles: Women's beach sprint (3 golds); beach flags (1); ski race (1)
Basketball
- New Zealand representative team from 1985-1991 and in 1995
- New Zealand Basketball Institute in 1986
- New Zealand Basketball Institute's
- Most Valuable Player in 1986
- New Zealand Women's National League leading scorer in 1985
- New Zealand Women's All Star Five in 1985, 86, 90, 91 and 95
Netball
- New Zealand Silver Fern from 1992-95
- New Zealand Young International in 1992
- Waikato representative from 1991 to 1995
- Capital Shakers Netball Team - 1998
Coaching
- Netball: Wellington national provincial championship coach in 2003;
- Wellington East Premiere team coach in 2001, 2002 (won) and 2003 (won); St Catherine's College 1 school coach in 2001 and 2002; Hutt Valley regional coach in 1996, 97 and 98.
- Surf lifesaving: National assistant coach of under-21 team in 1992; New Zealand selector in 1993-94; Surf Life Saving NZ coaching manager, membership development 1996-2000, Surf Life Saving Wellington skills development, coaching manager 1995-96.

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