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Women & Sports: Catarina Guimaraes, Athletics
by Jen Thorman
My name is Catarina, however most people call me Cat, I am a 15 year old athlete with cerebral palsy. Having Cerebral palsy affects the way my brain communicates with my nerves and muscles.
When I was about 9 years old I competed in adaptive rock climbing with peak potential. We ended up flying to Georgia to compete nationally and I won third place. When the climbing team broke away, my parents found an adaptive sports team called the north jersey navigators.
When I was about 9 years old I competed in adaptive rock climbing with peak potential. We ended up flying to Georgia to compete nationally and I won third place. When the climbing team broke away, my parents found an adaptive sports team called the north jersey navigators.
Women & Sports: Deborah Roach, Pole Dancer
by Jen Thorman
“You’re disabled. You shouldn’t be doing that. Pole dancing is hot and you are NOT.” My immediate response was to tell him that pole is really difficult, but you could put any idiot on a bike.
Women & Sports: Kim Stevenson Farmakis, Powerlifter
by Jen Thorman...find a good coach. I wanted the best coach in Canberra and knew that was Joe Matthews. It took a fair bit of hunting to find him as he doesn’t have social media but eventually I found him and the results show for themselves.
Women & Sport: Celeste Rains-Turk, NPC Bikini Competitor (Body Building)
by Jen Thorman
This month, we're taking five with body sculpter Celeste Rains-Turk
about her love of NPC Bikini Competitor (Body Building).
about her love of NPC Bikini Competitor (Body Building).
Women & Sports: Confident Girls Foundation
by Jen Thorman
The Confident Girls Foundation
The Confident Girls Foundation is a charity that provides opportunities for vulnerable girls through netball. The...
Women & Sports: Sylvia Scharper, Australian ANBF Boxing Champion and Victorian WMC Muaythai Champion (2X)
by Jen Thorman
Some inspiring words from this months Women & Sport feature, Australian ANBF Boxing Champion and Victorian WMC Muaythai Champion (2X) Sylvia S...
Women & Sports: Susan Jane, Professional Trainer for Brisbane Roar Women's League
by Jen Thorman
Susan Jane is a professional sports trainer for the Brisbane Roar Women’s league under 17’s. It is the feeder team to the National Women’s League ...