Help Send Ke'ali To World Championships

Two years ago I watched a video showing the opening ceremony of the World Championships of Youth Ultimate Frisbee (link below) and thought how incredible it was that a sport could bring together so many different cultures and countries. It is like the Olympics of Ultimate Frisbee. As I watched the competition, I made a goal for myself that in 2020, when the next Under 20 World Championship took place, I would be playing for team USA.  For the past two years I have been working towards this goal with the support of my coaches and teammates.  In September, I was selected as one of the top 100 male youth players in the country invited to try out. In November, despite hyperextending my knee two weeks earlier, I went to California and gave it my all in a grueling two day, fourteen hour tryout. On January 3rd I got an invitation to be on the team and represent the United States in Sweden. In order for me to attend, I will need to raise $4,000 to pay for airfare, lodging, transportation, tournament fees and a mandatory training camp. I worked last summer and plan to get a job again when my school load lightens in the Spring, but this is a tough time for me and my parents to fund this trip because we are trying to save enough to send me to University of Oregon in the fall where I hope to major in Journalism. I have to commit to being on the team before the money is raised, so this is a leap of faith for me. Any amount of donation would be extremely helpful.  Whether you can or can't make a donation sharing this GoFundMe link with other friends and family or sharing it in any other way would be extremely appreciated. I will be posting stories and pictures on Instagram (@kealioop) of my World Championship adventure before and during the competition. Feel free to ask any questions about my journey learn more about the sport of Ultimate Frisbee or anything else feel free to contact me [email redacted] Opening Ceremony Video https://youtu.be/lqNOinXXba4