Max Bailey-Jensen - AAF One Million Dollar Challenge

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Every shot in Boccia is built on precision, trust, and resilience. Help me chase the world stage — one ball at a time.

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<h2>Precision. Pressure. Performance.</h2>In Boccia, I have six minutes to make six shots. No second chances. No wasted movement. No margin for error. I compete in BC3 Boccia — one of the most tactical and precise Paralympic sports in the world. As an athlete with high support needs, I use a ramp, head pointer, and non-verbal communication with my ramp operator to execute every shot under pressure. Every ball is a decision. Every decision matters. <h1>My Story</h1>My name is Max Bailey-Jensen, and I’m a BC3 Boccia para athlete working toward international selection with the Boccia Australia National Sports Program. I live with cerebral palsy and communicate using assistive technology, body language, and non-verbal communication. Sport has given me something powerful: independence, confidence, pressure, purpose, and the chance to compete at an elite level. Boccia isn’t just participation for me — it’s high performance. It’s strategy.Precision.Discipline.Resilience. The sport has taught me how to perform under pressure, trust my instincts, and stay composed when every shot counts. Now I’m pushing toward the next level: national competition, international ranking opportunities, and ultimately representing Australia on the world stage. <h1>Why Now Matters</h1>The next 12–18 months are critical. I’m building toward major national competitions and international selection opportunities that will shape my future in the sport. Every competition affects rankings, experience, and exposure at elite level. But high-performance para sport comes with major costs — especially in a technical sport like BC3. Without financial support, athletes are often forced to limit competitions, delay equipment upgrades, or absorb huge travel expenses personally. I don’t want funding to decide how far I can go in this sport. I want performance to decide that. <h1>The Real Cost of Competing</h1>Here’s what it takes to stay competitive in BC3 Boccia:<ul><li>National competition travel: $3,000</li><li>Accommodation and support costs: $2,000</li><li>BC3 competition balls and equipment maintenance: $1,500</li><li>Ramp upgrades and calibration tools: $2,500</li><li>Head pointer, helmet modifications, and replacements: $1,000</li><li>Training, recovery, and preparation expenses: $1,000+</li></ul>Total goal: $10,000 These aren’t extras.They are the tools required to compete at elite level. <h1>What Your Support Makes Possible</h1>When you support me, you’re doing more than funding sport. You’re backing:<ul><li>an Australian athlete chasing international competition</li><li>high-performance para sport</li><li>resilience, discipline, and opportunity</li><li>a version of sport where talent matters more than limitations</li></ul> Your donation helps me:<ul><li>access national and international competition</li><li>train consistently at elite level</li><li>upgrade specialised BC3 equipment</li><li>continue building toward Australian representation</li></ul>Every contribution — big or small — keeps me in the game. <h1>What’s Next</h1><h3>2026 Season Goals</h3><ul><li>Compete at key national Boccia events</li><li>Improve Australian rankings</li><li>Gain international competition exposure</li><li>Continue progressing toward national team selection pathways</li></ul><h1>Help Me Take My Shot</h1>High-performance sport takes a team.If you believe in Australian athletes, grit under pressure, and creating opportunities in sport that truly matter, I’d love your support.Whether you donate, share this page, or sponsor the journey — you become part of what comes next.