I got into Judo at the age of seven because our family friend's Grandma was a black belt. I was such a hyperactive kid so I really needed something to put out all my energy as well as teach me some discipline. One of our family friends suggested to my mum that she brings me … Continue reading Life Of An Athlete – Qona Christie
An ultramarathon is technically described as any event longer than a marathon, so longer than 42.2km (although many consider 50km to be the starting point for an ultra). That's a long way. A very long way. But like any journey, it all starts with the first step out the door. Quite literally. My journey to … Continue reading Life Of An Athlete – Cate Shave
My siblings and I were always in the sporting scene growing up. I remember quite often being at Mum's Rugby or Soccer training's or at my Aunty's touch games and eventually followed in their footsteps. It was inevitable that my passion became like that of my family and I've been involved in various sports since. I … Continue reading Life Of An Athlete – Coral Winiata
As someone who has only just started identifying as an athlete, training plans have been a bit of an ongoing experiment for me. My previous exploits as a runner had found me training only enough to get by, but when I found roller derby I fell in love. I wanted to improve as fast possible … Continue reading Life Of An Athlete – Claire Jaycock
The life of a professional athlete is more than just starting whistles, thunderous applause, and shiny awards. When the lights go down and the fans go home, the mind of an athlete is still in the competition; still striving to be the best. Because when you're an athlete you're always training, always thinking of the … Continue reading New Blog Series – Life Of An Athlete
Our last athlete to join the Support 4 Sport team is Fencing competitor Bruno Ferguson. Bruno began his journey into the world of fencing when he was in year six and has now been participating in the sport for the past five years. Bruno competes on behalf of the Hutt Valley Fencing Club which frequently trains … Continue reading Support 4 Sport Athlete – Bruno Ferguson
Next addition to the Support 4 Sport team is Megan Edwards. Growing up Megan played every sport possible and when she heard about this new sport called Ultimate Frisbee, she knew she had to give it a go. Megan started playing for her local club, the Exiles, and after only a few months she was … Continue reading Support 4 Sport Athlete – Megan Edwards
Kirstie Rae is a 17-year-old Cross Country Runner and the newest addition to the Support 4 Sport Team. Kirstie runs competitively during the athletics, road racing and cross-country seasons for Wellington Harrier Athletic Club and Wellington East Girls’ College. Kirstie said she is very excited to be selected as an S4S athlete as she believes this partnership … Continue reading Support 4 Sport Athlete – Kirstie Rae
Wellington Sports Med and Willis Street Physiotherapy are proud to present our next athlete, Kate Sawford. At age 11 Kate had her leg amputated as part of her treatment for bone cancer. Fifteen years later, Kate discovered the joys of climbing and there was no holding her back. She started climbing competitively in 2014 and has won … Continue reading Support 4 Sport Athlete – Kate Sawford
The next athlete to join the Support 4 Support team is a Touch superstar, Coral Winiata. Coral has recently has been selected to represent NZ in the Women’s27 Touch Team and will be traveling to Kuala Lumpur in April 2019 for the Touch World Cup. Coral is the wife to an amazing husband, Paris, and a … Continue reading Support 4 Sport Athlete – Coral Winiata
