| Adrian Faccioni |
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- “The Pacific School Games was the start of my budding athletics career and competing against overseas competitors was a tremendous boost to my confidence. It was also exciting to compete in front of such a large audience – 30,000 on one day!”
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| Peta Gallagher |
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- “I remember wanting to gain selection so badly for the Pacific School Games as that was the biggest event, at that stage in my life, that I had had the chance to compete and be involved in. As my first taste of international competition, it helped me to work hard as an athlete and fulfil my long-term goal of one day competing in an Olympic Games.”
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| Lauren Jackson |
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- “I remember competing as a 15 year old at the Australian School Girls National Basketball Championships held in Canberra and having lots of fun. My advice to young athletes is essentially to have fun and enjoy yourself. Don't get carried away with the moment. Work hard and do your best". ”
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| John Jakeman |
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- “I was only very young – 12 years old – when I attended my first Pacific School Games. But even then I remember the excitement and anticipation in the air. Whether it was an athlete’s first time, like myself, or they were a seasoned competitor, we all came together under the PSG banner and had a great time”.
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| Sally McCreedy OAM |
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- “My advice to young athletes is to always believe in yourself and strive to be the best you can be. Set high standards and don’t put limits on yourself, you never know what you can achieve until you try. Remember, sport is supposed to be fun.”
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| Deahnne McIntyre OAM |
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- “Competing in the 1984 PSG was my first time competing with able-bodied athletes and my second big competition representing the ACT. It was an honour to be in a team with other athletes who had the same ambitions I had.”
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| Patrick Mills |
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- “I participated in the Pacific School Games in Melbourne, 2005 and had a wonderful time. I would urge all participants to make the most of the opportunities that the Games have to offer and have fun. ”
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| Chris Nunn OAM |
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- "There are two things in life which will present themselves to young athletes - opportunities and choices. You must know what you want to achieve and then make the right choices to fulfil that achievement. Base your choices around your goals - there are no sacrifices if the choice has been yours."
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| Adam Pine OAM |
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- “For a school-aged athlete dedicated to their chosen sport, there is nothing bigger than the Pacific School Games - it is the ultimate! It is one of the closest junior events that is comparable to the Olympic Games! The recognition and support provided by school peers for all competitors is unrivalled – the honour of competing at an international event is a great feeling.”
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| Margaret Reid AO |
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- Margaret is delighted to come on board as the 2008 Pacific School Games Volunteer Ambassador. She believes that the 2008 Pacific School Games will represent a myriad of sporting opportunities not only to the most promising athletes to compete at the highest level, but also for members of the Canberra Community to be involved as Volunteers at this prestigious international school sport event .
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| Petria Thomas OAM |
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- “As a young country athlete, the schools-based swimming championships were a great opportunity for me to compete against other athletes from around Australia. I was so excited to be selected to compete for NSW. It was my first ‘major’ team experience and I will always carry fond memories of the competition, the people that I met and the fun that I had.”
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| Lincoln Withers |
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- “I remember back in 1992 how exciting it was to be involved in such a big event like the Pacific School Games. For a young guy growing up in Canberra it was an awesome experience, and with the Barcelona Olympics on that year, it made you feel like you were an Olympic star. For me competing in the 100m, 200m and the long jump was a great experience and heaps of fun. ”
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