I need funding for my coach and I to travel to Europe where I have been selected to represent NZ at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Zagreb, Croatia 7-11 October and then the ISU Coupe de Nice in France 15-18 October.   I am trying to obtain the necessary technical score at the above competition to represent NZ at the ISU Junior World Championships 2016.

I have the opportunity to be coached in West Edmonton, Canada by Ravi Walia, A senior Canadian Olympic coach. I would use this opportunity to prepare for Junior World Championships. Cost involves 1-2 months in Canada with airfares, accommodation and coaching expenses so somewhere around the $600- $1000 per week. At this stage we have had to put this opportunity on hold as we don’t have enough money for this

I have been skating for since 2010, my dad works two jobs and my mum works as well to support me. I coach at the local skate school and work at temporary ice rinks in the holidays to raise money. The cost of the sport is now getting beyond our family’s budget.   I have to travel overseas several times a year now to compete along with all the other skating costs.

AUCKLAND

SPORTING GOAL:

Short Term, Represent New Zealand at Junior World Championships 2016 or 2017 Long term, Represent New Zealand at a Winter Olympics.

HIGHEST LEVEL COMPETITION

New Zealand International Representative 2012-2015   New Zealand Junior Mens A Team International Representative 2014-2015 2014 Represented NZ in Philippines, Japan and Australia. 2015 Represented NZ in Australia and Thailand. 1st Place Hollins Trophy, Sydney Australia 2015 6th Place Asian Trophy, Bangkok, Thailand August 2015. Will represent NZ in Croatia October 2015 and Sydney December 2015. Interview here

TEAM OR CLUB

Glenburn Figure Skating Club, Auckland. NZ Representative Skater NZIFSA.