There have been a few people that I need to send out a big as thank you to because without their support there is no way that I would have been able to do what I'm doing.
- Firstly Nick and Em and Lux and Cam . They donated my first real expensive paddle. Bracsa VII
- Uncle Ed, Aunty Naf and my cousins. I'm always looking for funding and they've donated heaps of prizes so my sisters Vicki and Rosa can sell them. Rosa's got good contacts and is the bomb at selling. Vix usually ends up buying what she's meant to sell and she's pretty mean at saving so she digs deep into her savings to give, give, give.
- The Harris Whanau. Mrs Harris is pretty talented and holds fundraisers and Mr Harris has been very supported too.
- Brian Sorensen, Papatoetoe Swim Clubs Head Coach. He lets me train with his squad when I'm able to. He's also the reason that I know about the importance of nutrition.
- The Pansecco's in Italy that open their home to me, keep me in food and are really nice people for putting up with me when I go to Italy to train.
- Kane and everyone at Raisey's for all the nutritional value that I get through Raisey's being my sponsor. They also pimped out my kayak. www.raiseys.co.nz
- Last year The Samoan Sports Awards had a new category that I became one of the first recipients of, thanks Samoan Junior Sports Awards.
- Robi, my coach, who is very passionate about the sport of flat water canoe racing. His love for this sport is infectious; not to mention that he's a really good as coach and spends heaps of hours working with me. Under his care I've come along way.
- Ali is very multi talented and super good at all that she does for me. She's my training partner, manager, cook, translator, helps with my homework, there's no end to what she does and she also puts in heaps of hours on and off the water.
- Uncle Joe and Aunty Patrina. They've supplied me with family back ground stuff that I've needed to fill in forms with and make sure my parents aren't lonely when I'm travelling.
- Helen Brownlee and Marie Burnett. Two neat ladies with Oceania Canoe Federation that make things happen for me.
- International Canoe Federation that have given me the opportunity to grow in the sport of kayak.
- All of my aunties, uncles and cousins that are encouraging, supportive and are very proud of me.
- My Nanny Adagator who was a pensioner and always contributed and spoilt me rotten. RIP love you heaps
- Lastly mum and dad. They could have had a boat with a bigger car and maybe another house but they sacrificed all these pleasures because they want me to do as well as I possibly can and want me to be able to fulfill this amazing journey that I'm on.
Big ups to you all.
