My name is Essence, 11 years old and I am Taitum, 9 years old, and we are the Wishart kids.

We initiated this fundraising project to support our ongoing participation in Ice Hockey and Inline Hockey. Born in Albury/ Wodonga, we moved to Geelong in 2018.

We have both recently been selected to participate in the Oceania Inline Championship for the Aussie Roos, both representing u11, and I Essence will also be playing up in u13. We will travel to New Zealand in July 2025 for the competition.

Additionally, I, Essence have been selected to represent Victoria in the u13 Ice Hockey in Perth, also in July 2025.

We have also been selected to represent Victoria for Inline Hockey for our age groups at the National Tournament in Tasmania in September/October2025.

As members of local clubs Rollerway and ICEHQ, we train extensively. However, securing funding for niche sports like ours can be extremely challenging. We are seeking donations and sponsorships to cover registration fees, equipment, uniforms, travel, and training expenses, which would enable us to continue competing at a high level, we are passionate about both Ice Hockey and Inline Hockey, and we are eager to continue developing our skills in these sports. Your support would make a significant difference in helping us achieve our goals and pursue and accomplish our dreams.