Hi my name is Tahlia Bower, and I'm a 12 year old Black Belt Taekwondo athlete. I'm super excited to share that i just won Gold at the Australian Taekwondo Selection event on 9 March ! This means I've made the Australian team and I'll be competing at the 2025 World Taekwondo Cadet Championships in Fujairah, UAE from 10 May to 14 May 2025.

I started Taekwondo when i was 5 years old at Martial Arts Spirit in Mount Annan, NSW and began competing in sparing at 6. Some of my big achievements include being 2022 National Champion, 2019 State Champion, and a 2024 Presidents Cup Oceania medalist.

I train really hard, five days a week, with early morning sessions, after school practices and person training sessions to keep up my skills and fitness.

My dream is to compete for Australia at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. But Australian Taekwondo told me that there's no funding for this tour, so i need to ask for help from the community.

Please support me if you can by making a tax-deductible donation. Your help will make a huge difference in helping me reach my dreams.

Thank you so much!

Tahlia.

Estimated Costs:

World Championship Athlete

Costs: ~$6,000.00

Estimated cost for a guardian to attend: ~ $4,000.00

Total Cost: ~ $10,000.00