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Please help Mel to compete at Official Strongman Games in Texas 🌎💪🏽

$335 of $1,000 goal
Given by 6 generous donors in around 5 months

Helping Mel get to the podium she narrowly missed last year

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

Our amazing friend and coach Mel is headed to Texas 🇺🇸 this November to compete on the world stage at the Official Strongman Games in the Masters category – and she needs our support to get there!

Last year, Mel was just seconds away from the podium, and she’s poured her heart, soul, and strength into making 2025 her year. She’s been training relentlessly, working with top coaches, nutritionists, and dedicating herself to reaching her absolute peak performance.

But getting to Worlds isn’t cheap – and with rising costs of flights, accommodation, food, competition entry fees and transport - we’re reaching out to ask for your help.

🩵 Mel gives everything to the people around her. As a sports therapist and personal trainer, she supports beginners, weekend warriors, and elite athletes alike, helping others reach their potential with a huge heart and infectious energy.

✨ Now it’s our turn to support her. ✨

👉🏼 If you’re able to donate – no matter how small – it all goes directly toward helping Mel chase her dream of standing on that podium and proudly representing New Zealand, Palmerston North and Wāhine Strength Club on the world stage. 💥👊🏽

Let’s help her lift heavier, go further, and show the world what she’s made of!

Thank you so much 💛

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8 Weeks To Comp Day !!  28 September 2025

With only 8 weeks left until Mel competes in Texas we just want to thank everyone for their generosity so far. It’s been a tough rd to get here but we are nearly there and still going strong.

If you havent already please check out Mel’s Instagram sportigirl_nz_strongwoman to see how she’s been going in training. 💪🏽💖

Thank you again and if you can don’t forget to donate and share the page 🙏🏻

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Alison
Alison on 28 Sep 2025
Since I can't make it this year, supporting Mel to go to represent us old girls 🥰
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Tania Smith

Thank you Alison, you’re amazing! 👊🏽💪🏽🙏🏻 you will be missed this year 🥲

Tania Smith
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Guest Donor on 17 Sep 2025
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Tania Smith

Thank you so much for your generous and kind donation. 💪🏽❤️ very much appreciated

Tania Smith
NZ Strong!
NZ Strong! on 15 Jun 2025
Top 3 this year!! You got this 💪🏽💪🏽
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Macaela
Macaela on 13 Jun 2025
Go girl
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Tania Smith

Thank you so much for your generous donation. It is greatly appreciated 🩷💜

Tania Smith
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Guest Donor on 13 Jun 2025
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Tania Smith

Thank you for your generosity, much appreciated 👊🏽💥

Tania Smith

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This campaign started on 11 Jun 2025 and ended on 1 Nov 2025.