Family of rising Milton Keynes Taekwon-Do star, 11, struggling to cover costs for European Championship
An 11-year-old girl from Milton Keynes has earned a place at the European Taekwon-Do Championship, but needs some financial help to get there.
Little Amanda Kravcova, from Milton Keynes, has worked tirelessly over the years to become an accomplished Taekwon-Do athlete. The traditional martial arts sport involves training in fighting techniques, sequences and self defence.
Amanda has now earned the opportunity to compete on an international stage at the upcoming European Taekwon-Do Championship in Italy this September.
Her mum, Gerda Kravcova, said: “This championship is an amazing opportunity for her to continue developing her talent, gain valuable international experience, and represent everything she has worked so hard for.”
As with many sports, all competitions, travel, accommodation, training, and entry fees are completely self-funded - and the costs are beginning to stack up for the family.
Gerda has started a fundraising page to help keep her daughter’s dream alive. The donations made will cover Amanda’s travel to Italy and the entrance fee for the competition.
Gerda added: “We would be incredibly grateful for any support towards helping her reach this important competition. Whether through a donation, sponsorship, or simply sharing this fundraiser, every bit of support truly helps and means so much to us.”
A target amount of £1,000 has been set for the fundraiser. So far, donations have reached £915.
You can help support the young athletes' next step in her Taekwon-Do journey by donating on Amanda’s gofundme page. You can also help by sharing her story to reach more people.