My Journey to WKF Pan-Americans

I am raising $3,000 by August 20, 2018, to cover the costs of my upcoming travel and participation to the Panamerican Karate Championship in Rio, Brazil. 

My journey started 11 years ago when the passion for martial arts conquered me. Since then, and for all these years, I've been practicing the traditional Karate sport with rigorous discipline.

Today, I am an Elite member of the U.S. Junior National Team and I have the honor to represent the United States. 

I secured my TEAM USA spot for the second year in a row. This time, I conquered the Gold Medal at the WKF 2018 U.S. Championships & Team Trials in Reno, Nevada, last week.

Picture: Receiving Karate gear from ARAWAZA, Thank you for your Sponsorship. Follow ARAWAZA @arawazausa

In the past few years, I was able to bring home a Silver medal from the Shitoryu Karate Panamerican Competition celebrated in Canada in 2012. Later in 2016, a Bronze Medal at  the WSKF World Championships in Monterrey, Mexico 

This time, I have the honor to represent the U.S. at the Panamerican Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The event will be held at the Olympic Village on August 19 to the 25th. I will do my best to bring another award.

I am organizing this campaign to raise part of the funds necessary for my air travel, hotel, and administrative fees.

Please help me achieve my goal, your sponsorship is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Santiago Mestroni

The U.S. Olympic Committee, unlike its competitors around the world, does not receive funding from the federal government for its Olympic programs. Instead, Team USA athletes rely on the generosity of the American people to achieve their dreams.