Addicted to Pickleball- Talia Saunders
Addicted to Pickleball- Talia Saunders
Raised
$1,716.00
Goal
$15,000.00
Your donation is supporting Talia Saunders
"Hi my name is Talia Saunders and I'm addicted to the new sport Pickleball!
I am currently one of the highest ranked female athletes in Australia and it's my goal to relocate to America for an extended amount of time to become a Pro rated player and to compete against the best in the world in tournaments and work to win medals. I'd love to one day play in the Olympics ( if the sport is included)!
I train/ hit and play social games 5-6 days a week (Sometimes more) and am working hard on improving and becoming the best I can be. I have played in lots of tournaments in Australia and have medalled at every one!
The development channels that I need to go through aren't available yet within Australia as it's still a new sport, therefore relocating to America is the best opportunity for me to reach my goals.
I come from a professional badminton background where I was national champion four times and I not only represented myself but was selected to represent my country. This level of sport has given me the hunger and work ethic to do what I can to be the best I can be and put in the necessary work to get there. I worked hard to achieve my goals and this work ethic will be used in my new venture of Pickleball.
The money will be used to gain a visa to America, fund my travel expenses to America as well as to and from the tournaments when I'm there. Travel expenses to the tournaments here in Australia so I can qualify a better player rating before I relocate. I will also use it for tournament entry fees, training facilities and the upkeep of equipment I need to play.
There is currently no funding for this sport in Australia so any amount that you can donate will be greatly appreciated and go a long way to helping me reach my goals! Let's do this!"
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Raised
$1,716.00
Goal
$15,000.00
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Your donation to this project is tax deductible
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) is the only deductible gift recipient for sport in Australia. This means that donations of $2 or more to approved projects on our website are tax deductible. Shortly after making your donation, you'll receive an official receipt from the ASF that you can use in your income tax return. If you have any questions about your donation, please visit https://asf.org.au/faqs