by Cath | Feb 9, 2021 | 2021
I’ve always loved the outdoors and being in, and around water from a very young age, but it wasn’t until I was eight or nine that I had my first encounter with a kayak, and I’ve been paddling ever since. At the age of 16, with drivers licence in hand, I was able...
by Cath | Feb 9, 2021 | 2021
My name is Lisa Evans, I am 17 years old and have being playing football since I was 8. Football has always been my passion, I love the team environment, the atmosphere and people who are part of the game. I’ve been lucky to have amazing coaches and inspiring...
by Cath | Feb 9, 2021 | 2021
I swam my first swimming race the day after my 7th birthday. From there I have been fortunate to be guided by my coach Graham Smith who takes a strong developmental approach, slowly helping me to build my skills each year. Last year I was selected for the New Zealand...
by Cath | Feb 9, 2021 | 2021
My name is Lachlan Haycock and I am a 20 years old adventure-loving boy from Tauranga. I have lived in Tauranga my whole life, where my parents always encouraged both myself and my older brother to be active and try as many sports as possible. Because of this, I spent...
by Cath | Feb 9, 2021 | 2021
Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono is an aspiring baritone with hopes and dreams of sharing the stage in the biggest theatres around the world with his three younger opera singing brothers. Born and raised in Hastings, New Zealand, Fonoti-Fuimaono made the move from Hastings to...