Zara Braid, or Oodn as she is know about the place, has been selected for the Tasmanian Under 12 Girls Hockey Team to travel to Canberra and play in the School Sport Australia National Under 12 Championship.

She will play on the National Hockey Centre at Lyneham!

Oodn has been playing since she was seven with the West Devonport Hockey Club and lives and breathes the sport. She is a fierce competitor, determined and fearless. This was highlighted by breaking her nose in a game earlier this year in an under 13 game on a Friday night and backing up to play Division 3 women’s on the Sunday. Those who has seen her play will attest to her determination and speed.

When it was revealed that she made the Tasmanian team, she was elated. As happy as you could see a young girl. She has trained very hard, often at hockey five days per week for training of games.

She is the sort of kid who is a perfectionist and is putting her copious amounts of training to good use o the field, regularly named in the best players at both under 13 and Div 3 women’s level against grown women. She recently debuted in Div 2 as well! At 11!!

She is always up for a challenge and is looking forward to testing herself against the best the mainland has to offer.

Supporting Zara through the Australian Sports Foundation allows sponsors to take advantage of the fact any donation/sponsorship is tax-deducible.

To support Oodn, follow this link https://asf.org.au/projects/zara-braid---tasmania-under-12

Your sponsorship will allow her not only to play, but for the family to be there to support her in her first foray into national level hockey, a huge step for our little girl and we’d love to the opportunity to see her in state colours in her first tournament. Parental support for junior athletes has shown to have had a calming effect and allows them to compete to the best of their ability.

Thank you for your consideration and if you can help Zara, please do.