Support Women In Sport

I’m a high-performance athlete and coach with a lifelong commitment to excellence, community, and personal growth. My ethos is to show up as the best version of yourself - no matter what you are doing, where you come from or what your past history is. Returning to a sport that facilitates participation at an elite level in my 50s, is my story and one that speaks of resilience, reinvention, and legacy.

After a 15-year break to raise my family, I returned to competition in 2022 and have since medalled at every National event. In 2024, I won Gold in the Senior Masters division and was the second-fastest woman in Australia over 10km—just five seconds behind a 19-year-old national champion.

I’m also an accredited outrigger coach, and I devote time to developing new paddlers—especially women—into the sport, creating a ripple effect of confidence, health, and connection.

What I’m Raising Funds For

To continue competing and contributing at the highest level, I am seeking support for:

• A high-performance Vela OC1 canoe ($9,000)
• Training equipment: Paddle and Speedcoach GPS ($1,200)
• Ongoing physio and sports coaching to stay strong and injury-free as a Masters athlete ($1,500)
• Ocean safety gear: including an EPIRB to enable solo ocean sessions ($450)

Why It Matters

As a busy Mum and solo business owner, the challenges of balancing family, training and making a profit in my business to continue racing at an elite level can take its toll. Your support fuels more than my performance—it drives real social impact in areas of health and wellness over 50, women in sport and mental health.

✅ Empowering Women in Sport

I’m showing what’s possible at every age, redefining success and visibility for female athletes 50+, and mentoring the next wave of paddlers.

✅ Championing Active Aging

I represent what longevity and health can look like when movement, mindset, and mission align—shifting the narrative around aging.

✅ Mental & Spiritual Wellbeing

As a trained mental and spiritual coach, I integrate mindset mastery into both my athletic training and coaching of others, helping people transform not just physically—but mentally and emotionally.

✅ Cultural and Community Connection

Outrigger canoeing is steeped in cultural roots that align with my Māori heritage. It’s more than a sport—it’s a way of life that fosters community, respect for the ocean, and intergenerational connection.

With your support, I can purchase my own equipment and continue racing at a competitive level, as well as share my knowledge by coaching others into their potential, and proving that purpose, performance, and impact don’t expire with age—they deepen.