“The Hand Up Fund has been used towards propelling my senior level of badminton. 2019 will be my first year as a senior (open age group), and I have a few long term and short term goals in mind. Ultimately, I would want to compete for New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2024 Olympic Games. For this to happen I need to slowly start competing on the senior circuit which requires me to play many international tournaments to get my ranking up.
The Hand Up Fund will also go towards other international tournaments I will be playing throughout the year as I need to gain more points. The money will go towards mostly the flights and accommodation for the upcoming tournaments. My first tournament will be the Oceania championships in Melbourne where I will use the money to pay for my flights plus the accommodation during the trip.
I am grateful for having received this funding and I hope I will continue to represent North Harbour well on the international stage.”
– Oscar Guo – Badminton North Harbour