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Scholarship to Emmanuel College

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Given by 18 generous donors in 4 weeks

My name is Rachel Burge, New Zealand's Kiwi Katniss, aiming for the Olympics. I've been offered a Scholarship to Emmanuel College in Georg

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I will gain international experience so I can come back and compete representing New Zealand in the 2020 Olympics.

The money is going towards my extra living expenses. Any extra donations will help me next year or go towards new equipment. Thanks for your help!

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USA Nationals 2015  8 July 2015

The USA Nationals 2015 where my last USA Target tournament here in America. I spent last week in Decatur Alabama, shooting in some very tough conditions. The Junior Woman shot our ranking round over the course of two days, we had 5 hour delays due to lightning, heavy rain and high winds. I arrived at the range at 7:30am waited around in the truck for hours as lightning kept striking close to the range. It was long days, but worth it. I started this year ranking 39th Junior Woman in America at the Indoor Nationals and this weekend I walked away with my highest American Junior Ranking yet. Coach Dee stood behind me and helped me finish 6th Junior in the USA. I won the Junior Woman's Guest Division, made it to the 1/8ths in eliminations and my team was in the bronze medal match, finishing up 4th.

These last few weeks have been tough as I’ve hit a lot of mental and physical barriers, but I’ve broken, no, I have smashed some personal bests and made changes in my form that I never believed I would be able to do. I broke 600 in a 720 round for the first time in training which is a big break through for me. My coaches have been saying for a long time that the results are going to start happening and I truly believe that they are right. I’ve pushed forward my flights a little so I can have an extra couple of weeks to work with Coach Dee before returning to Christchurch to train with the National Development Team. As I start College back up again in 5 days, I know it’s going to be a challenge to continue to put in as my training hours as I have, but I have never turned down a good challenge ? I am aiming for Shanghai in 2015, and need to shoot 4 qualifying scores to be able to represent New Zealand on an international stage.

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Mick Neale
Mick Neale on 10 Jul 2014
Congratulations on your scholarship
$200
Raewyn Neale
Raewyn Neale on 09 Jul 2014
Congratulations Rachael you go girl
$200
Jack
Jack on 02 Jul 2014
Rachel, thanks you so much for being my coach this year. I have learnt heaps from you and know you are going on to great things. Hope you have a fantastic time in US.
$200
Your NZ Host Family
Your NZ Host Family on 26 Jun 2014
There we go... Goal Achieved :)
$80
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Jun 2014
$696.96

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This campaign started on 27 Jun 2014 and ended on 31 Jul 2014.