Help me fund my Commonwealth dream
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I am a fencer from Bolton and currently balance training along side full time work.
I have been selected for the Commonwealth fencing championships in Canberra in November 2018. In 2014 I was captain of the England Women's team at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games where I tore two tendons in my first match. Therefore, this Commonwealths is even more important to me and I am aiming for two gold medals.
I have been representing Great Britain since the age of 11 and have traveled all over the world representing my country in all age groups. I have competed at European and World Championships as well as World Cups, Grand Prixs, Commonwealth Games and international Satellite events where I have also won international medals.
Women's fencing does not receive any funding so I am completely self-funded and a normal season costs me around £12,000. This includes competition costs of approx £5,000; training camps costing £1,200; weekly lessons and fencing sessions costing £2,000 a year; and strength and conditioning coaching at £3,600 a year.
For the Commonwealths, the flights are £750 and the team hotel in Canberra will cost £500. To prepare for the Commonwealths I will have to attend two pre-competition training camps costing £1,500 and increase the number of individual lessons I have with my coach which will cost a further £500. In addition to these costs I will also have to pay for airport transfers, food, and transport.
I am trying to raise funds for the Commonwealths and the necessary training and competition costs to prepare for the Championships. Before university I received funding from UK Sport and Sports Aid as well as local charities. During university I was a TASS funded athlete and also received a sports scholarship at Surrey University which paid for my competition costs. I now don't have any funding so have to pay all this out of my salary.
Donations of any amount will be greatly appreciated and go along way to helping me on my journey.
Thank you for visiting my page and please donate!
I am a fencer from Bolton and currently balance training along side full time work.
I have been selected for the Commonwealth fencing championships in Canberra in November 2018. In 2014 I was captain of the England Women's team at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games where I tore two tendons in my first match. Therefore, this Commonwealths is even more important to me and I am aiming for two gold medals.
I have been representing Great Britain since the age of 11 and have traveled all over the world representing my country in all age groups. I have competed at European and World Championships as well as World Cups, Grand Prixs, Commonwealth Games and international Satellite events where I have also won international medals.
Women's fencing does not receive any funding so I am completely self-funded and a normal season costs me around £12,000. This includes competition costs of approx £5,000; training camps costing £1,200; weekly lessons and fencing sessions costing £2,000 a year; and strength and conditioning coaching at £3,600 a year.
For the Commonwealths, the flights are £750 and the team hotel in Canberra will cost £500. To prepare for the Commonwealths I will have to attend two pre-competition training camps costing £1,500 and increase the number of individual lessons I have with my coach which will cost a further £500. In addition to these costs I will also have to pay for airport transfers, food, and transport.
I am trying to raise funds for the Commonwealths and the necessary training and competition costs to prepare for the Championships. Before university I received funding from UK Sport and Sports Aid as well as local charities. During university I was a TASS funded athlete and also received a sports scholarship at Surrey University which paid for my competition costs. I now don't have any funding so have to pay all this out of my salary.
Donations of any amount will be greatly appreciated and go along way to helping me on my journey.
Thank you for visiting my page and please donate!
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Emily Ruaux
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