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     "Live today as though it is the Olympics tomorow" Cushla Hume-Merry

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My name is Cushla Hume-Merry I am a Youth(under 19) Laser Radial Sailor living in Wellington, New Zealand. I am a member of the Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club, proudly representing them throughout New Zealand and the World.

I am currently doing a Olympic campaign for 2012 in the Laser Radial which is the Woman’s Class selected in the Olympics. I moved into the Laser Radial at the age of fourteen in December 2004.

Now at eighteen some of my results and teams I am in are: 

  • Bronze Medalist- 2008 ISAF Youth Worlds 

  • 46th in the Open ISAF World Ranking

  • Runner up 2008 ISAF Female Youth World Champion

  • 2005 Female Youth World Champion

  • New Zealand Laser Radial Female Youth Champion 2006/2007/2008

  • Yachting New Zealand National Youth Squad for 2005/2006/2007/2008

  • NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team 2006/2007

  • New Zealand High Performance Squad 2007/2008

At the moment I have just graduated in a Certificate in Sport Management and Exercise Prescripition and now looking to work part-time and step up my training in the New Year.  My plan is to continue my studies four papers next year up in Tauranga at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.  This will then help me train more during the week, both on and off the water.  I will also be doing part-time work to help cover my costs for sailing.

My long term goal is to represent New Zealand at the 2012 Olympics in the Laser Radial class and to bring home a medal for New Zealand.  I have always known that my future will involve sailing, however in the past 3 years I have set my eyes on the 2012 Olympics, as I know with my continuious training it is a very realistic goal.  I have Jo Aleh's (Olympic Representive for 2008) guidence which helps motivate me that little bit more to excel in my age grade (under 19), in the Open Womans fleet in the World and to get to the 2012 Olympics. 

Between my travels around New Zealand and Europe I am also a graduate of New Zealand Insititue of Sport in Wellington.  I completed a Certificate in Sport Management and Excercise Perscription.  I chose this course as I was able to help perfect my training towards sailing and also understand Sport Managment in my arena.

For more information on my World Circuit sailing Results visit my 'Results' page.
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