Please help send Kyran to the 2026 Junior World Disc Golf Championship

"Hello, my name is Kyran and I’m 11 years old. I’ve been playing disc golf since I was 7, and this year I’m hoping to represent New Zealand at the Junior World Disc Golf Championship in Pittsburgh, USA.

Disc golf isn’t just a hobby for me – it’s what I love most. I train hard, compete regularly, and I’m currently ranked the number one 11-year-old boy in New Zealand.

The trip isn’t just about competing. I want to grow the sport and encourage more kids to play. Every Sunday, my family and I help run free disc golf sessions where kids and their parents can come and give it a go, I’ve demonstrated it at school, and I’ve helped my dad run community holiday programmes to introduce kids to the sport. My dad is even in the process of getting a new course installed along the riverbank so everyone in the community can have the opportunity to play. And best of all, it’s free!

Competing at Junior Worlds would be a dream come true. It would give me the chance to:

• Represent New Zealand on the world stage

• Learn from and compete against the best players

• Bring that experience back home to help grow disc golf in our region

The only problem is travelling to the United States is expensive. Plus, I’m only 11, so I can’t go alone.

Any contribution, big or small, would mean the world to me. Thank you for backing me, supporting junior sport, and being part of this journey.

Ngā mihi"

- Kyran