Yowie Bay Public School

Posted on April 5, 2014 by admin

While visiting Yowie Bay Public School I was inspired by the young primary school kids singing Advanced Australia Fair in Aboriginal.

Inspiring the young primary kids to try their best and not give up on their dreams!

 

 

 

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Danebank High School

Posted on March 27, 2014 by admin

Such a fun day back at my kindergarten school Danebank.
My first presentation to a high school and spending time with the PE classes!

 Thank you Melina Andrew for the great interview and being my person tour guide and body guard!


            Year 10 PASS Class                                             Danebank Principle


 Miss Martel was part of my first snow trip.            Gymnastics Team Mates


Snow Sports Team                                             Family Members

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Lugarno Public School

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

Lugarno Public School was the only school i visited before i was selected on the Olympic Team, I was very excited to go back and share my Olympic experience with the kids that had followed my journey leading up to the games.

 

The kids loved my Olympic Dream Inspirational video and the ski and snowboard twins were lucky enough to go home with a signed olympic poster of me!

 

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Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation – Colourful Ball

Posted on March 15, 2014 by admin

Thank you to the Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation for such a great night in honour of Nic.

 

The foundation raises awearness for the dangers of riding moterbikes in South-East-Asia where Nicole’s life was taken. Congratulations Kate and your family on the succeses of the foundation so far and i hope you reach as many Australians you possibly can.

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Brighton Le Sands Public School

Posted on March 14, 2014 by admin

Thank you to all the amazing students I got to speak to at Brighton Le Sands Public School. I hope you were inspired in some way by my story and video.

 

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Olympic Halfpipe Competition

Posted on February 12, 2014 by admin

Today is the day. I am living my olympic dream, representing Australia in the Halfpipe!
No nerves, just pure excitement to show the world what I can do for Australia.

 

I was bib number 10 in the First heat, meaning I was 10th to drop. Training went really well and I was feeling confident to land my runs in the comp.

QUALIFICATION
In my first run I did one of the biggest michaelchuk’s (Backflip on heelside wall) I had ever done and landed a little bit low in the transition loosing some speed and I just couldn’t get back on my line and finish a good run. Lucky we get 2 runs.

 

Standing at the top of the pipe strapped in and ready to go for my second run all I thought to my self was I am at the Olympics in Sochi it doesn’t matter that I am coming last after first run, I am here, I made it.
Knowing I had already made my olympic dream and was sitting last after first run I had nothing to lose and just gave my second run all I had. I landed my run and was overly excited I just couldn’t stop smiling.
Going into the Olympics I had a goal to make the Semi-finals and finish in the top 20. Sitting infront of the camera waiting for my score know matter what it was I was so happy with my performance after landing a run and giving it all I had.
The score came up as 57.25 and I was in 8th position with 9 going through to semi-finals. I was so happy to have made the semi-final and acheive my goal at the olympics.

 

 

SEMI-FINALS
Unfortunatly I fell both runs in semi finals and finished 18th at the Olympics.
I had acheived my Olympic dream, Made the semi-finals and finished in the top 20 in the world. I have never felt so proud to represent Australia and having my family there suporting me in Sochi made it all so much better, absolutly nothing could have taken the smile off my face that day.

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Olympic Athlete Village

Posted on February 11, 2014 by admin

The Olympic Village was awesome. Being able to eat, sleep and hangout with all the athletes in one place that was only for us was pretty special. Knowing that everyone there was the best in their country and being part of that was just an amazing feeling.

 

 

Australia had its own building right infront of the Olympic Rings which was great as we could climb them whenever we wanted!

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Olympic Training

Posted on February 10, 2014 by admin

We had 3 days of training before putting on that olympic bib and showing the world what we can do.

  

The pipe wasnt in the best condition it could have been but thats part of being a good halfpipe snowboarder and adapting to the conditions you have to compete in.

Having had competed in the test event exactly a year ago i was already familiar with the mountain Rosa Khutor and the halfpipe, so i was able to go to training and just concentrate on getting used to the conditions and getting a feel for the pipe so i was ready in 4 days time.

 

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Olympics Opening Ceremony

Posted on February 8, 2014 by admin

WOW…Just WOW!

Walking out from underground to greet the world with the biggest smile on my face thinking,

I made it, i am here… I am an Olympian! That is what the opening ceremony ment to me and getting to walk out as 1 of 60 very proud aussies wearing green and gold was such an honor and an unforgetable experience.

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OLYMPICS – DAY 1

Posted on February 6, 2014 by admin

2014 SOCHI WINTER OLYMPICS…

ARRIVAL:
I arrived in the village around midnight living on about 3 hours of plane sleep but once we touched down in Sochi the excitement took over and it was all happening and so real. I could hardly calm down and go to bed as i just wanted to check out all our uniforms and goodie bags.

DAY 1:
Today we had the our Australian flag raising/Welcome ceremony and Official Australain Team Reception where we were all presented with our Australian Olympic Team Plaques and the Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer was anounced.

 

I was so thankful to have mum and dad there in the crowds of media, officials, coaches and other parents watch me walk on stage in my Australian Olympic uniform and receive my olympic plaque. It may have brought a tear to my dad and coach’s eyes but i am so happy they were all there to see me achieve my dream with all the time, effort, sacrifices and enjoyment.

Here are some shots from around the village today during the Flag Raising Ceremony.

 

 
 
 

 

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