Brielle Cooper will compete for Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park this summer after making the switch from Kurrawa

Brielle Cooper has called herself a Kurrawa clubbie from the moment she first set foot in the club as a Nipper 12 years ago.

BRIELLE Cooper has called herself a Kurrawa clubbie from the moment she first set foot in the club as a Nipper 12 years ago.

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But now the Nutri-Grain series champion is set to write a new chapter in her glittering career, albeit as a member of the Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park surf club.

Nutri-Grain series champion Brielle Cooper has switched clubs from Kurrawa to Burleigh Heads Surf Club. Photo Scott Powick Newscorp

The youngest person to ever win a Nutri-Grain series, Cooper has become the latest member of the Kurrawa crew to depart the club following the exit of coach Barry Newman in May.

The chance to work with revered coach Michael King proved the tipping point and now the 21-year-old will aim to win her second Nutri-Grain series crown under the green, gold and black cap.

“It was a very hard decision for me to leave Kurrawa because I’ve had a lot of career firsts at that club like my first Nutri-Grain series race win and title and winning my first branch and state medals for the club,” Cooper said.

“With Barry (Newman) leaving, I had to put myself first and do what is best for my career and look at where else I could find a quality coach and squad to train with.

“I know every face at Kurrawa so it was a bit nerve-racking heading down to Burleigh for the first time but I went down and did a few training sessions with the club and I fell in love with Burleigh.

“Kingy (coach Michael King) was a massive drawcard having seen what he has achieved with so many athletes and I really believe he can help me go to the next level in my career.

“I want to win another ironwoman series and an Australian title.”

Nutri-Grain series champion Brielle Cooper has switched clubs from Kurrawa to Burleigh Heads Surf Club. Photo Scott Powick Newscorp

Cooper said her boyfriend and fellow ironman Matt Bevilacqua was a big supporter of the move having worked under King at Mooloolaba surf club up until 2015.

Bevilacqua departed Kurrawa for Northcliffe last month.

After an extended break following the cancellation of State and Aussie titles, Cooper has now started training once more ahead of another packed summer.

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“I’m undecided on racing the Coolangatta Gold again but I was looking at potentially heading to Perth in November for the Shaw and Partners race week because I haven’t done much open ocean ski paddling before,” she said.

“It’s probably been the biggest break I’ve ever had in my career but I’ve come back feeling refreshed and I’m ready to get back into the swing of training.”