Championing David’s Path to Success — An Elite Kiwi Athlete’s Winter Games Dream!
Help me represent Aotearoa, NZ on the world stage as I train toward the Virtus Open Alpine Ski Championships. Every bit of help will count!
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I am an alpine skier who began with Special Olympics New Zealand and now represent New Zealand under Virtus International, the global governing body for elite athletes with an intellectual impairment.
Paralympics New Zealand is the affiliated national member organisation for Virtus, responsible for elite athlete pathways and development. I have been officially endorsed and classified to compete for New Zealand at the upcoming Virtus Open Alpine Ski Championships from late January to February, where I am currently the only athlete in my classification.
Notably, I am a Double Gold Medallist from the 2007 and 2011 Special Olympics National Winter Games, and I represented New Zealand at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in PyeongChang, winning Bronze in Slalom and placing 6th in Super Giant Slalom and 7th in Giant Slalom. Alongside this, I have contributed as a volunteer to major international sporting events, including the 2010 Inaugural Youth Olympic Games and the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, and served on the 60th Committee for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Aotearoa NZ.
In light of the above, I remain fully committed to intensive training and performance development, intending to win a medal at the Virtus Open Alpine Ski Championships and progress toward sponsorship opportunities with High Performance Sport New Zealand.
If you are willing to support me financially as a partner in my athlete journey, I would be proud to display your company logo on my gear.
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All money raised will comprehensively cover the costs, such as the training fees, travel expenses (such as flights and transportation), accommodation, competition entry fees, and any other relevant costs.
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Latest Update: Urgent Support Needed for Upcoming Championships! 10 December 2025
Thank you all for your generous support. Your kind messages and contributions have helped me stay committed to my training and continue striving toward my goals in competitive alpine skiing, including my pursuit of international success. With your encouragement, I have been able to dedicate myself to my training, while maintaining the focus and determination required as I prepare to compete at my best in the upcoming Virtus Open Alpine Ski Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, and Kitzbühel, Austria.
Skiing is a sport that demands discipline, resilience, and precision, and each race requires strength and the confidence that comes from knowing I have a community standing behind me. My journey is far from over, and I now need your support more than ever as I work to secure my position at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2030, once the selection regulations are finalised, as they are currently being confirmed following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Virtus International.
Every contribution makes a meaningful difference. Additionally, it would be great if you could simply share my page, as your support helps me stay on the slopes, refine my skills, and pursue excellence on the international stage. If you know of any sponsors who may be able to provide support, I would be grateful if you could connect me with them at davidee@outlook.co.nz.
Together, we can build the momentum needed to reach the Paralympic Winter Games in 2030.
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Thank - you for your kind donation in support of my efforts to pursue my pathway as an elite athlete; it is greatly appreciated. Thus, it will help me with my intensive training regimen, enabling me to reach my peak performance in the lead-up to the Virtus International Games, which are scheduled to take place early next year. Thanks once again for your support.
Thank - you for your kind donation in support of my efforts to pursue my pathway as an elite athlete; it is greatly appreciated. Thus, it will help me with my intensive training regimen, enabling me to reach my peak performance in the lead-up to the Virtus International Games, which are scheduled to take place early next year. Thanks once again for your support.
Yes, indeed it is nice chatting to you on the bus today. Thank - you for your kind donation in support of my efforts to pursue my pathway as an elite athlete; it is greatly appreciated. Thus, it will help me with my intensive training regimen, enabling me to reach my peak performance in the lead-up to the Virtus International Games, which are scheduled to take place early next year. Thanks once again for your support.
Thank - you for your kind donation in support of my efforts to pursue my pathway as an elite athlete; it is greatly appreciated. Thus, it will help me with my intensive training regimen, enabling me to reach my peak performance in the lead-up to the Virtus International Games, which are scheduled to take place early next year. Thanks once again for your support.
Thank - you for your kind donation in support of my efforts to pursue my pathway as an elite athlete; it is greatly appreciated. Thus, it will help me with my intensive training regimen, enabling me to reach my peak performance in the lead-up to the Virtus International Games, which are scheduled to take place early next year. Thanks once again for your support.
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