In Waterford there is at this
moment, a number of sports people that are competing at a very high level.
There is others coming behind them that while they may not be at this point in
time at the heights they can achieve, they are not off that level.
Some of these sports stars get
excellent coverage in the local or national media, while others through no
fault of their own get little coverage, for what ever reason, often because
they are involved in a minority sport.
One such sports star in Waterford
at this point in time who is competing at a high level, and who could in the
coming weeks, months and years be competing at an even higher lever is Emily
Foley.
Sixteen year old Emily moved to
Dungarvan some years ago, having spent her early years in nearby Touraneena
where she lived with her mother Joanne as well as older siblings Katrina and
Jack.
In 2010 Emily took up Martial
Arts and took part in her first competition the following year. Since then her
reputation has grown and she has competed in a number of National and
International competitions.
Her list of achievements up to
now is impressive, winning the Tallaght and Munster Opens in 2012 and 2013 and
also took part at the BMA Rumble where she again performed well.
Added to these honours, Emily has
won the National Open in the last three years in the Open Hand Form
competitions.
On the International front Emily
finished second at the World Junior Championships in Bratislava in 2012 and
last year she also finished second at the European Championships in Poland.
A member of the Black Belt
Academy in Waterford, Emily has now qualified for the WAKO Cadets and Junior
World Kickboxing Championships in Italy this September.
The cost of travelling to the
Championships is to be covered by those competing, so those taking part are
currently involved in a number of fundraisers.
Earlier this month Emily along
with others from Waterford taking part in the championships took part in a
Sponsored Walk in Waterford and last Friday a Table Quiz was organised for
Dillon’s Bar in Dungarvan.
This Sunday a family sports day
is organised for the Mount Sion Clubs in Waterford City, running from 1pm to
6pm. Those from Waterford competing in the Championships in Italy next month,
including Emily will be present and will be looking for whatever support you
can offer.
Why not play your part in
supporting someone that could well return to Waterford as a European Champion
and maybe in the near future achieve even higher standards.
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