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GEARING UP: Taking the big jump to international competition, Levin athlete Emma McKay is looking forward to competing in America later this year.
Levin athlete ready for international leap By PETER FRANKLIN Young Levin athlete Emma McKay is preparing to step into international competition for the first time. Emma, 17, has been selected to represent New Zealand in the 2014 California track and field tour. ‘‘I was so thrilled when I was told that I’d been selected for the tour. It will be a lot of work but experience will be fantastic,’’ she said. The long jump and triple jump are Emma’s preferred events, and she is looking forward to competing against her American peers. The tour is a chance for young up and coming track and field competitors to experience tough competition in a country that is so strong in international track and field events. While Emma is nervous, she is determined to give the best she has and to learn as much as she can during the tour. Emma says being selected is a great opportunity but it comes at a cost — she has to raise $3800 for the trip. The tour members will compete at a number of major events over a three-
SUPPORTERS Local businesses step up to support young athlete Emma McKay: Sports World Levin, Shears Cutting, Levin-Horowhenua Vets, Kapinua, Crighton’s ITM, Farmlands, Ken’s Keys, Levin Pet World, One to Rent, Tatana Contracting, Queen Street Dental Centre, Raewyn’s Cafe, Benjamin Moore Paints, Tattoo Fusion, Vickers Marketing, Sponge Kitchen and Utanganui Contracting. week time frame. The squad will compete at the Stanford invitational track and field meet, the American River College invitational, the Arcadia (high school) invitation, the Pomona-Pfitzer invitation and the Brian Clay invitation. Between training for the trip, Emma has been and continues to fundraise. She said so far she has been fortunate to get the support from a range of local businesses which she is really grateful for.
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