Get coach to Japan!!!

In July of this year, I will be competing for New Zealand in the Asian/African/Pacific Power-lifting championships held in Himeji, Japan. I am very proud of this achievement and it wouldn't have been possible without my amazing coach Tasha Williams. Tasha has been with me from the beginning, from when I first started out Power-lifting in late 2023, to last year in South Africa where I represented New Zealand in the Commonwealth Power-lifting championships. With Tasha by my side, and thanks to her expertise, I won 2 gold medals in South Africa, one in squat and bench press respectively, as well as the overall total to win my grade! I also broke the NZ U66kg sub-junior squat record (180kg). Tasha has been more than a trainer to me over the years: she's been a mentor, an inspiration, an up-lifter and friend to not just me, but to everyone in the New Zealand Power-lifting community. This trip wouldn't be the same without her, so it is very important to me to get her to Himeji!

The New Zealand Power-lifting Federation (NZPF) pays for participant and coaches uniforms for international events. But power-lifting in New Zealand isn't big enough (yet!) to fund participants/coaches travel and accommodation to international events, so it is up to those selected to fund the trip themselves. That's why I want to raise money for Tasha to accompany me to Japan.

With your guys help, we can get Tasha to Japan to support, coach and cheer on not just me, but all the New Zealand lifters there!