Marayke is Beijing bound in just 12 days! I took this photo of her today at training.
The past few months have been busy with celebratory functions in the lead up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing.Right now we are all watching our Olympians perform on TV. A few weeks ago I was priviledged enough to be at breakfasts,luncheons, presentation at Parliament House and cocktail receptions with some of these stars. In the company of my beautiful daughter Marayke who , in 12 days time, is off to her third Paralympic Games. Today I went to the pool to film and photograph her training and it was so good to see her swimming amazingly well in her fastskin spurred on by her coach Mike who is really pleased with her times. I'll post some of the images so you can see I have been busy, even if I have been enjoying myself!!
You can follow Marayke's progress in her lead up to to Beijing on her blog
www.maraykebeijing.blogspot.com
Join the cheersquad for Marayke at the Beijing Paralympic Games September 6 - 17
Marayke at the official presentation of QLD athletes going to Beijing at NOVA in Brisbane, with the Paralympic and Olympic flags.
Marayke is congratulated by Premier of QLD Anna Bligh.
Marayke with the QLD girls representing Australia in Synchronised swimming at the Beijing Olympics
Our QLD Olympians and Paralympians enjoy cocktails with the Premier at NOVA
Golden girl Libby Trickett with her golden smile
Marayke and Olympic diver Chantelle Newberry first met when they modelled Australia's team swimsuits for the media before the Athens Games in 2004. They both swam to medal winning triumph - Marayke 2 bronze and Chantelle Gold for Australia.
Marayke with singer Amy Pearson who sang "I'm Ready to Fly " for the television campaign in the lead up to Beijing.
Marayke and fellow team mates on the Paralympic Swim team Blake Cochrane and Brendan Hall
Athletes made their debut , being presented to the Premier after walking across this bridge, which was later transformed into a stage for entertainment by Amy Pearson
I remember cheering on the Australian Women's basketball team to Gold at the Sydney Paralympics captained by former coast school teacher, Alison Mosely, who now works for QLD Sporting Wheelies. She was here to give support to the basketballers going to Beijing. I've booked tickets for the basketball finals ( womens) in Beijing on the 15th September
Sports Star Awards Sunshine Coast 3rd June
Marayke with Olympian and Australian flag bearer Denise Boyd
Marayke with Olympic swimmer and triple gold medallist(1984 Games), Tracey Stockwell
Marayke and Olympic swimmer Samantha Hammill at a luncheon for Sunshine Coast athletes going to Beijing.
Luncheon guest speaker "Skippy" aka Geoff Heugill. Marayke rubbed shoulders poolside with Geoff in Sydney 2000 . He certainly has a heart warming smile!
