by matadigital | Feb 6, 2018 | 2018
I think I am a very a determined and passionate person with a desire to succeed. Mid way through 2016 (Year 12) I moved to Hamilton Boys High School from John Paul College on a scholarship. The reason for this move was to play and expose myself to a higher level of...
by matadigital | Feb 6, 2018 | 2018
In Taekwon-do I particularly love the challenge of learning difficult kicks and techniques. It requires a lot of focus and perseverance to keep on trying especially as it’s usual to take many attempts to master a skill. Perseverance is one of the tenants of...
by matadigital | Feb 6, 2018 | 2018
I am Ellesse Andrews, age 17 residing in Cambridge, NZ. Born in Christchurch, I lived 7 years of my life in Wanaka, before moving to Cambridge to take up a scholarship at St Peters, Cambridge, and pursue my cycling dreams. Nearly 4 years ago, I began racing...
by matadigital | Feb 6, 2018 | 2018
I grew up in the Waikato and have been swimming since the age of 12. I currently hold six Waikato Age Group records, and one Open record for Short Course, and two Waikato Long Course records. I am also studying at Waikato University in my second year of my degree in...
by matadigital | Feb 6, 2018 | 2018
My name is Ema Miyaura, I am 14 years old. I first started playing tennis at the age of 7 years old at Beerescourt Tennis Club after watching my grandparents play. From then I started getting some coaching and played local tennis tournaments. My first time...