Get Kate to Canada
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So here I am, tri-ing to make this happen!
It amazes me that as a wife and mum that took up triathlon in 2015 to get me out of the house and active (which I had NEVER been), I am now embarking on this exciting and terrifying journey! I have qualified for the ITU (International Triathlon Union) Australian Team, competing in Penticton, Canada on the 27th of August this year! See more about the race and destination here. I was the only Northern Territory qualifier this year!
This will be the longest race that I have ever completed, with a 3km swim, 120km ride and 30km run - wowser! Particularly challenging is the swim - since open water practice is not possible here in Alice! And the bike course - HILLY!
I don't consider myself a particularly good athlete - so my aim is always to finish, and to compete with myself. This one will be quite the challenge, but I am excited and eager to try, as opportunities like this don't come along too often. I want to do this for my family and firends, for my town (Alice Springs, Northern Territory), and my club (Alice Springs Tirathlon Club), all of whom have given me so much encouragement, advice and support throughout this journey. I represent Australia for them.
The timing was a little unforttunate, in that we have just bought our family home in Alice Springs (settled on the day the team was announced - isn't THAT ironic!), so funds are sadly not available for overseas trips. Therefore, I have a fundraising goal of $5,000 for the next month. If I can raise these funds, whilst training, then the trip is a GO.
The funds are required for : team fees and race entry ($1,300), Uniforms ($350), Flights ($3,300) and Accomodation ($3000). If I can cover these items with funds raised/grants, all fundraising will stop. No one is funding a holiday for me! My family will sadly not be joining me - this is just not a possibility at this time.
If I cannot reach y fundraising goals, and therefore cannot travel to Canada - I will refund each persons donation.
I have set up a Facebook page so that anyone interested can follow my journey, and where I can post fundraising/grant updates, shout outs to sponsors etc. Please like the page here .
I will also have a bio up there to share around - so please please SHARE SHARE SHARE!!!!!!!!!
It amazes me that as a wife and mum that took up triathlon in 2015 to get me out of the house and active (which I had NEVER been), I am now embarking on this exciting and terrifying journey! I have qualified for the ITU (International Triathlon Union) Australian Team, competing in Penticton, Canada on the 27th of August this year! See more about the race and destination here. I was the only Northern Territory qualifier this year!
This will be the longest race that I have ever completed, with a 3km swim, 120km ride and 30km run - wowser! Particularly challenging is the swim - since open water practice is not possible here in Alice! And the bike course - HILLY!
I don't consider myself a particularly good athlete - so my aim is always to finish, and to compete with myself. This one will be quite the challenge, but I am excited and eager to try, as opportunities like this don't come along too often. I want to do this for my family and firends, for my town (Alice Springs, Northern Territory), and my club (Alice Springs Tirathlon Club), all of whom have given me so much encouragement, advice and support throughout this journey. I represent Australia for them.
The timing was a little unforttunate, in that we have just bought our family home in Alice Springs (settled on the day the team was announced - isn't THAT ironic!), so funds are sadly not available for overseas trips. Therefore, I have a fundraising goal of $5,000 for the next month. If I can raise these funds, whilst training, then the trip is a GO.
The funds are required for : team fees and race entry ($1,300), Uniforms ($350), Flights ($3,300) and Accomodation ($3000). If I can cover these items with funds raised/grants, all fundraising will stop. No one is funding a holiday for me! My family will sadly not be joining me - this is just not a possibility at this time.
If I cannot reach y fundraising goals, and therefore cannot travel to Canada - I will refund each persons donation.
I have set up a Facebook page so that anyone interested can follow my journey, and where I can post fundraising/grant updates, shout outs to sponsors etc. Please like the page here .
I will also have a bio up there to share around - so please please SHARE SHARE SHARE!!!!!!!!!
Organizer
Kate McIntyre
Organizer
White Gums, NT