My name is Brooke Mugridge, and I grew up in South West Rocks most of my life where I grew my passion for sport. I played netball for 10+ years including many of those years with the Macleay representative sides. I then sought a new challenge and captained the first Kempsey Cannonballs women’s rugby union side, while also playing rugby league with the Smithtown magpies. I then made the decision to move to Sydney to undertake university degrees so I could turn my passion for sport into a career. I am about to graduate a Bachelor of Health Science in health and physical education, halfway through a sport and exercise science degree and have just started my Masters of teaching.

While in Sydney, the opportunity arose to have a crack at gridiron (American football) and boy have I fallen in love with this sport. I am about to play in my third season for the Northern Sydney Rebels and we are the current NSW state champions! I am currently training for the NSW state gridiron side who will play against Victoria in June, after nationals being cancelled due to covid last year. I have also recently just made the training squad for the women’s Australian Outback team with the hopes of making it to the World Cup in July.

This year the world cup is to be held in Finland where we will take on seven other national teams. This is a very costly opportunity that requires around $9000. Therefore, I am reaching out in the hopes that I can gain some financial assistance for this once in a lifetime opportunity. The associated costs will cover; flights, accommodation, uniforms, meals etc. I am overly excited for this opportunity and need some help to get there. Any form of support would be gratefully appreciated.

Thank you for your time and support.

Brooke