Wistup Scholarship Ambassador Application

Last week, I submitted an application to become the next Witsup Scholarship Ambassador. You can read more about it here - http://www.witsup.com/competitions/witsup-scholarship-ambassador-competition-201314/.

The first time I saw this, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. But I didn't know how to put a video together and I'm nowhere near being a top age-group athlete worthy of a sponsorship package. However, after watching the first webisode of Witsup TV (http://www.witsup.com/witsup-tv-ep1/) and finding out what they were looking for, I taught myself how to use iMovie and decided to apply. Why not, right? Nothing to lose and everything to gain. 

I really, truly, genuinely love triathlon. I don't just mean love like a new bike or a house or a puppy. I'm talking something I love so much and feel so strongly about that I think I have recruited almost all of my friends to try it.  I don't think I have ever been more passionate about anything before (except for maybe Channing Tatum, but that's a whole different blog post). Most of all, I love supporting people at races equally as much as I love competing and I hope that over the next few years, I can continue to recruit even more people to love it as much as I do.

Over the last five or so years, I have met a lot of people through triathlon; from race commentators, to pro athletes, to people in triathlon media, to people from other clubs. I just love everything that this sport represents - challenge, fun and incredible people. And I couldn't imagine doing anything else.

Whilst I am not a "top age-grouper" just yet, I train hard and I'm more enthusiastic about triathlon than anyone I know. I've heard so many people say that they are "passionate about the sport" but I have never actually seen these people get involved in much more than competing in a race. Competing might be love, but helping other people is true passion.

I've been in the marketing campaign for Triathlon Pink, I'm a huge advocate for the Women's Triathlon Festival in Sydney, I organise a girls group ride for my tri club every week and I've just started coaching some girls to compete in their first big race. I honestly think I would make a meaningful contribution to the sport if I was given this opportunity and I hope that by putting this out there, it will remind more people that middle-of-the-packers love triathlon just as much as the podium finishers, and it's possible that enthusiasm and energy may be just as important as winning.

The video can be found here - http://vimeo.com/68473182

Thanks for reading. 

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