At the young age of four I started playing Hockey in Canberra and fell in love and knew I wanted to play for Australia at the Olympics when I was older.

Since then, I have worked extremely hard at improving my skills and attended many tournaments and development clinics every year. The biggest being attending the NSW state Championship every year, I was just 8 when I attended my first U11 York cup and was voted player of the tournament by my team.

Even with all the postponements due to Covid-19 over the last few years I still managed to attend both the U13 and U15 Championships in an effort to expand and develop my skills on and off the field. In 2021 I was first selected for the U13 State Team to travel to Tasmania, though Covid caused this to be cancelled. I kept working on my skills and in 2022 I was selected for the U15 state squad, making me one step closer to by dream and goal. Along came 2023 and I was fortunate enough to not only make selection for the U15 team traveling to Darwin, I was also selected as captain of the ACT team.

2024 marks the last year I qualify for what is now Under 16's, with a number of new players trialing my dedication and commitment to improvement came through and I was successful in my Trial. I will head to Hobart in April. I have also achieved making selection in the U15 School Sport Hockey team travelling to Gold Coast end of July.

In preparation of 2025 being the first year to trial for the Under 18 squad, I took an opportunity this year to see where I would be placed, I have been fortunate to make a place on the train on squad. I am very proud of this success. Looking ahead I believe I have what it takes to be successful in trialing for the team next year and I am currently involved in a specialised training clinic to expand my skills and knowledge.

I decided to fundraise to assist in covering the costs to reach my goal. My parents have given a lot in taking me to all of the championships and trainings over the years so as it is my dream and I still have many years before I will be old enough to compete at the Olympics, fundraising seemed a great way to help me on my way, by getting support and encouragement from individuals and business Australia wide.

So please show your support today by making a tax-deductible donation of $2 or more, through this fundraising campaign with the Australian Sports Foundation.