Charli Pascoe of Bateau Bay has been selected to represent Australia in futsal in Chile and China this year.
The 17-year-old grew up on the Central Coast and is in Year 12 at Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance campus.
She has been selected as goalkeeper for the Australian team playing in Chile in May and China in July.
Charli, who said she was “beyond proud”, also represented Australia last year.
“I was lucky enough to represent Australia in 2023 which was an experience I’ll never forget,” she said.
“Now I have the chance of living the dream again.”
Both 2024 trips are self-funded, and Charli, who is hoping to pursue a career in medicine when she finishes school, is seeking sponsorship to raise the money needed to pursue her dream.
The Chile tour is $6,900 and the China tour is $4,800.
Her selection for the Australian team came about in September last year when she participated in the School Nationals at the Brisbane Bicentenary Sport and Entertainment Complex.
“I received an email from the Australian futsal association stating I had been selected to represent Australia with the tour taking place in Chile, May 2024,” she said.
“In January this year I competed in club nationals which was held at Penrith Valley Reginal Sports Centre.
“To my surprise I received another email stating I was once again selected to play for Australia in China in July/August 2024.”
She is hosting a fundraiser on March 8 at The Entrance Leagues Club and is currently looking for donations for prizes for the event.
Tickets are available via https://www.trybooking.com/CNAPW
She is also seeking any sponsorships or contributions which can be made via https://asf.org.au/donate/charli-pascoe/support-charli-to-get-to-chile
Anyone interested in helping Charli realise her dream can also help by buying raffle tickets from Northlakes,Toukley Rotary Club’s community raffle where all proceeds via this link will help her journey https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=sguzf&sref=ynsbb8a4
“I am also collecting bottles and cans,” she said.
“Any help would be greatly appreciated.”
You can follow her journey via her Facebook page or Instagram @CharliPascoeinaction for updates.