<div><strong>Gage has earned a spot on Team Canada’s U20 Ultimate Frisbee team and will compete at the World Championships in Spain in July 2026 — and he needs your help to get there.</strong>
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<div>Hi, my name is Gage. I’m an 18-year-old lifelong athlete from Kamloops, BC, and I am incredibly honoured to be selected to represent Canada at the U20 World Championships this July in Spain.
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<div>As the only BC athlete on the roster from outside the Lower Mainland, I’m incredibly proud to represent my hometown of Kamloops, the BC Interior, and all small communities across the province.
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<div>This is a huge personal achievement for me, but it also shows that athletes from smaller communities can reach this level — even though we often have more hurdles with fewer resources and less exposure to competitive training.
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<div>I’ve trained, competed, and travelled many many kms to get to where I am and I will continue to train relentlessly to represent us all in Spain. Being named to Team Canada is absolutely a dream come true.
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<div>This dream comes with a costly financial reality. Competing for Team Canada in Ultimate Frisbee is 100% self-funded. The total cost is estimated to be about $10,000, which includes:
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<li>Flights &amp; accomodations across Canada for team training camps
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<li>Regional training in the Lower Mainland (gas/accomodations)
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<li>Team fees (coaching costs; tournament fees)
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<li>Gear (uniforms; cleats; etc..)
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<li>International travel, accommodations, and medical coverage in Spain
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<div>This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I am asking for your support to help make it possible.
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<div><strong>THANK YOU FOR READING !</strong>
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<div><strong>PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING MY JOURNEY!</strong>
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<div><strong>If possible, please SHARE MY GOFUNDME LINK to your social media!</strong>
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<div><strong>Thank you so much to my teammates, family, and the community for believing in me! </strong>
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<div><strong>PHOTOS OF MY JOURNEY!</strong>
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<div>In the zone!
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<div>Celebration after catching the frisbee in universe point at open nationals!
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<div>Flying high!
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<div>Preparing the huck!
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<div>Sometimes it hurts to give it 110%
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<div>Catching the frisbee in universe point to place 3rd at high school provs.
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<div>My SKSS high school team!
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<div>My Helios Open team!
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<div><strong>My COACHES</strong>
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<div>Duncan - The mastermind! My inspiration and coach through 6 seasons of ultimate - high school &amp; club! Looking forward to this year - our 7th season together, but 1st season where we play on the same team!
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<div>Duncan, Simon &amp; Ben (L-R) - My incredibly amazing high school coaches who have inspired me and supported me every step of my journey.
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<div>My Helios (Club Ultimate) coaches who have launched me from a good player to an elite player. Ben, Duncan, &amp; David (L-R)
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<div>And a very enthusiastic Helios coach Bryce who's support is immeasurable (unlike his vertical which is insane as you can see from the photo!)
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<div>I'm a multisport athlete:)
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<div>With a passion for Ultimate Frisbee!
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<div><strong>THANK YOU FOR READING and SUPPORTING MY JOURNEY! Please message me if you have any questions:)</strong>
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<div><strong> ~GAGE</strong>
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