This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and a dream come true for me! Since the day I first picked up a paddle and hopped in a dragon boat, I fantasized about being an Aurora and representing my country. It's been years of hard work preparing myself, my body & my mind, but late last year I submitted my benchmarking and application to trial for the team, I was then invited to attend a rigorous selection camp with lots of other amazing athletes from all over Australia, all hoping to be selected. After a number of anxious weeks waiting to hear I was elated to be one of 40 athletes chosen, Australia Wide to represent my country in the National Snr A Team!

This July, the "Auroras", Australia's Senior A Dragon Boat Team, will compete at the 17th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Brandenburg, Germany. It has been 20 years since this Championship was last held in Germany and also falls on the 30th Anniversary for our National Team. Our Senior A Auroras are reigning World Champions and are eager to defend their title and inspire a new generation of paddlers. I'm so proud to be a part of this amazing team!

The Aurora athletes are, like many unsponsored elite sports, fully self-funded, and our teams are run by dedicated volunteer coaches and managers. We need your support to offset the financial costs of representing Australia on the international stage. All funds raised through donations or corporate sponsorships here will assist me cover the cost of uniforms, training camps, equipment, insurance, accommodation and entry and registration fees.

The Auroras Senior A team are a group of 40 passionate women and men who strive for excellence. We are proud to compete in the fastest growing water sport in the world, known for its accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We hope to do the community, and nation, proud in Germany 2025!