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Mahurangi College Year 13 student Mary-Jane Ball and former student Inangaro Haurua have been selected for the NZ Under-21 mixed tag team, which will compete at the Tag Football World Cup later this year.
Mary-Jane, 18, plays for the North Harbour under-18 mixed team and this will be her first World Cup.
“It’s an honour to represent my country in a sport I love so much,” she says.
Haurua, 18, who is studying engineering at the University of Auckland, says balancing her academic commitments with her passion for sport can be challenging, requiring careful planning, discipline and sacrifice.
“This is an exciting opportunity to compete against some of the best tag players and teams in the world, challenge myself at the highest level, and continue growing as an athlete,” she says.
Inangaro, who has Cook Islands heritage, has represented the Cook Islands on the international stage, as well as Northland.
The Tag Football World Cup will be held in Coffs Harbour, Australia, from October 15 to 18. The tournament is expected to attract around 200 teams, involving more than 4000 players representing countries including Ireland, Great Britain and South Africa.
To support Mary-Jane and Inangaro on their journey to the World Cup go to: https://tinyurl.com/mzv2zmrv.
