About Me:

I currently study at the University of Wollongong undertaking a Bachelor of Criminology with goals to enter the Australian Federal Police Graduate program.

I have studied karate for seven years achieving a double brown belt in two separate karate styles (Shotokan and Shitoryu, both traditional Japanese karate styles) and recently earned my 1st Dan Black Belt.

I have been competing since 2017 in regional, state, and national tournaments and competitions. In that time I have trained with some of the world's best coaches and competitors including a three-day training camp with Junior Lefevre (6th Dan Belgian-Croatian World Champion and European World Champion), kumite seminar with Azdin Rghioui (World Karate Champion, European Karate Champion), several two-night (3hr sessions) camps with Antonio Olivia (8th Dan Chief Instructor of World Karate Federation and technical/official/national coach of over 66 different countries). I currently train at Samurai Kimura Shukokai dojo in Thirroul under Sensei Paul Pirie (5th Dan).

Being selected to represent Australia has been a dream of mine since I started competing and progressing my skill set to placing and earning bronze, silvers, and golds. It was then that I realised the possibility of representing my country was within my reach if I focused and trained with determination and discipline.

I will be using donations to help fund my attendance at:

• Kimura Shukokai International World Championships
• Entry fees into Women's 18yrs Kata and Women's 18yrs Kumite 
• Australian training and representative tracksuits and training apparel, and
• Upgrading personal protective equipment to satisfy International tournament standards (mitts, guards etc)

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