Part 1 – 30 July 2011
As expected the time since I last wrote has been a little chaotic. It seems that I am always in transit when I get the opportunity to sit down long enough to clear my thoughts and put my life on paper. I have just completed the Australia Cup in Brisbane, yet another Olympic Qualifying event. One good thing about writing straight after the events is that I can write the way I truly feel about the experience.
I shot 69 today, again one off of the qualifying score. I shot the first two rounds on target for a personal best with a 24, 25 to open. Unfortunately I then followed with a 3rd round of 20. The club offered fairly tough conditions today with lighting and wind playing a big factor to all competitors. I proved in the first two rounds with the correct mindset, I can achieve great results regardless of the conditions. I also showed my need for more competition experience to ensure that I can make it the distance.
Thankfully with almost exactly 12 months until the Olympics and plenty of National and International events to go I have the time to further evolve in my shooting and gain the strength to finish as strong as I am currently starting.
Tomorrow I am headed to the Collingwood President’s lunch where we have been fortunate to be in a position to donate one of our Corporate Shooting Stars, Corporate events in an auction that will hopefully capture a large price. The cause is for ‘Finnan’s Gift’. For those of you that are not aware that is a charity that has been created after Alisa Camplin sadly lost her baby from a rare heart condition only days after being born. The charity is trying to raise funds for a machine that will be able to assist in the future survival of babies with the same heart condition.
With this event at the front of my mind, I admit that sport does get put in perspective. I am grateful for all I have, mainly two healthy kids and a happy marriage … sport is just a great bonus.
Best wishes to Alisa, a wonderful women in sport and in nature that deserves more then anyone I know a break for genuine personal happiness…my thoughts are with you. x
Part 2 – 31 July 2011
After a very emotional event today I would like to update everyone on the wonderful success of ‘Finnan’s Gift’. Alisa Camplin attended the lunch today with here husband Oliver Warner. She spoke an emotional but strong message at the lunch telling Finnan’s story. Admittedly I cried at a Corporate function but they were just tears I could not hold back … I have now come to realize that I admire Alisa Camplin more then ever as she stood up on that stage as any proud mother would and told of her wonderful moments with her son. She then explained that the Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital ‘the best in the World’ required a heart machine to stop other families from suffering the same pain, a price of $300,000. A pretty small price for families that just wish they could have one more moment with their precious baby.
Following her speech, with the crowd still emotional and Eddie McGuire as auctioneer, they managed to auction our Corporate Shooting event for a wonderful price of $21,000. Much to my amazement 2 others matched the bid which means we were able to assist ‘Finnan’s Gift’ with an additional $42,000, a total of $63,000! With other auction items the Collingwood Football Club raised $74,000. The VIS (Victorian Institute of Sport) and VOC (Victorian Olympic Committee) athletes were also prominent on the grounds with tin cans raising further needed funds. I am confident that Alisa and Oliver are now well on their way to fundraising the much needed machine for the Royal Children’s Hospital. One amazing and inspiring family!
http://finnansgift.com.au/
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