Hi, my name is Rebecca Wooster, and I’m the proud mum of Rylan, a 10-year-old student from Buderim Mountain State School with an incredible passion and talent for athletics.

Rylan has had an exceptional 2025 season — he’s a two-time national champion, winning gold at both the School Sport Australia National Cross Country Championships and the Athletics Australia National Cross Country Championships. Most recently, he won both the 800m and 1500m at the Queensland State Track and Field Championships, breaking the Queensland record for the 1500m and becoming the fastest 10-year-old in state history over that distance.

His hard work and determination have also earned him recognition as a finalist in the Sunshine Coast Sports Awards – Athlete of the Year (Next Gen), celebrating the region’s most outstanding young athletes.

Rylan has now been selected to represent Queensland at the School Sport Australia National Track and Field Championships in Canberra this November. This is an incredible honour and an opportunity to compete against the nation’s best young athletes.

We are raising funds to help cover the significant costs of this event, which total approximately $2,350 for team fees, flights, and accommodation. Across 2025, our family will have spent over $8,800 supporting Rylan’s school and representative sport participation, including training, competitions, travel, and uniforms.

So far, we’ve only received a small amount of local support, and the financial burden of representing Queensland at this level is substantial. Every donation will go directly toward helping Rylan represent Queensland with pride and continue chasing his dream of one day wearing the green and gold for Australia.

Thank you so much for supporting Rylan on his journey, every contribution, big or small, helps him take one step closer to achieving his dreams.