Mullumbimby High School’s Krista Ruehe has started a crowdfunding campaign to help her get to the United States to compete in the Australian U/19 futsal team.
In September Krista was named Most Valuable Player at the National futsal tournament in Brisbane, on her way to being selected for the Australia Team.
The national squad will tour the United States in July next year.
‘To achieve this from a regional area is an amazing effort and I have given her every assistance with preparation that I can, and she has given every effort to some serious training regimes,’ according to the school’s soccer coach Brian Hedge.
Being part of the squad is all self-funded and costs $6,600. Krista is hoping to crowdfund $4,000.
‘Coming from a single-parent family the sum means we need some help to get this very deserving girl the reward she has earned. Any help would be massively appreciated,’ Brian said.
Donate: gofundme.com/kristausa.
Congrats Krista on the big achievement!
Echo can you get your facts straight though. “Futsalroo” is different to being a selected Australian representative for a money making futsal organisation that provides overseas trips for talented players.
It’s great to recognise local achievement but you are helping promote an organisation that is tarnishing the sport many of us love and is confusing these children with fake representative teams and taking every cent from their pockets.
Just do a little background check next time.
Congrats Krista!