Mexican event rider Daniela Moguel competed in her third Kentucky Three Day Event this past weekend with the mare Cecelia, her partner at the 2015 Pan American Games where they finished 12th and later went on to 2018 World Equestrian Games. Her journey to the top of the sport has been been an adventure born on determination to do the sport she loves in spite of growing up in a country where eventing is not a popular sport even within the equestrian world.

It was in her home town of Mexico City where her story began and her love of horses drew her to the El Alfil Riding Club where she was to take her first lessons. Mexico’s leading equestrian sport is show jumping so it was there that she began to learn to compete.  Daniela tells the story of how some time later she saw a photo of a woman jumping through water that caught her eye and made her want to try eventing. It was to be some time later that she connected with that rider, Karen O’Connor, who became her coach and friend. With 11 horses in her barn in Shelby, North Carolina and training alongside her husband Zully Martinez, Daniela has her sights set on her second Pan American Games this summer riding her nine year old Selle Francais gelding Chalok, and, with Cecelia, qualifying this fall for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Chris Stafford caught up with Daniela after she had arrived home and Cecelia was out in the paddock enjoying some spring grass.

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This month episode is a little different. There's no guest host, just a feature guest, and of course it's not Fair Play without an update from the Basin Reserve toilets. The name Rachel Maia will be familiar to fair play fans. Rachel as a para climber she is a vivacious driven and highly motivated rock climber who exudes positivity and strong well you wouldn't think that over the past 20 years she's struggled and so many ways as a teenager she found solace and enjoyment and sport particularly rock climbing. It was a huge part of her identity at 16 though a rift climbing accident changed her world. She was off on a school climbing trip doing the last climb of the day when she fell awkwardly. She broke one ankle and shattered the other. At first she didn't think it was major but her left leg was dissipated and she was wheelchair bound. She had to learn to walk again. Since then she's undergone 14 surgeries experimental treatments relied on crutches and has had years of constant pain. It was not just her physical ability that was damaged in the last two decades she's battled with negative labels loss of identity low self-esteem and image issues. Not only could she not climb. She struggled to do things many of us would take for granted including doing things with her three children one of whom she describes as having the superpower of autism but she's regaining her confidence and the last two years she's been scaling to great heights and the climbing world and this year she is eyeing up Nationals at the end of May and Worlds and France in July.  Recently she made a life altering decision. She opted to amputate her lift leg just below the knee possibly allowing her to be more able than ever before in mid February. After two years of preparation she went into surgery. Zoe George visited her in hospital 48 hours after the doctors removed her leg and started by asking her about what she thought about when the doctors put her to sleep.
Fair Play is a co-production of Radio New Zealand and WiSP Sports.
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This month episode is a little different. There's no guest host, just a feature guest, and of course it's not Fair Play without an update from the Basin Reserve toilets. The name Rachel Maia will be familiar to fair play fans. Rachel as a para climber she is a vivacious driven and highly motivated rock climber who exudes positivity and strong well you wouldn't think that over the past 20 years she's struggled and so many ways as a teenager she found solace and enjoyment and sport particularly rock climbing. It was a huge part of her identity at 16 though a rift climbing accident changed her world. She was off on a school climbing trip doing the last climb of the day when she fell awkwardly. She broke one ankle and shattered the other. At first she didn't think it was major but her left leg was dissipated and she was wheelchair bound. She had to learn to walk again. Since then she's undergone 14 surgeries experimental treatments relied on crutches and has had years of constant pain. It was not just her physical ability that was damaged in the last two decades she's battled with negative labels loss of identity low self-esteem and image issues. Not only could she not climb. She struggled to do things many of us would take for granted including doing things with her three children one of whom she describes as having the superpower of autism but she's regaining her confidence and the last two years she's been scaling to great heights and the climbing world and this year she is eyeing up Nationals at the end of May and Worlds and France in July.  Recently she made a life altering decision. She opted to amputate her lift leg just below the knee possibly allowing her to be more able than ever before in mid February. After two years of preparation she went into surgery. Zoe George visited her in hospital 48 hours after the doctors removed her leg and started by asking her about what she thought about when the doctors put her to sleep.

Fair Play is a co-production of Radio New Zealand and WiSP Sports.

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On Episode 14 of The WeCOACH Podcast, Megan talks to dynamic leader and culture expert Elizabeth King. Elizabeth's career spanned a corporate journey culminating in nearly 20 years at Starbucks. Along the way she discovered the power of mentoring and building a vast network. Listen in as we dive into her passion for making impact in the lives of young women, how sports offers so many transferrable skills and lessons, and the legacy she is leaving by continually giving back.
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On Episode 14 of The WeCOACH Podcast, Megan talks to dynamic leader and culture expert Elizabeth King. Elizabeth's career spanned a corporate journey culminating in nearly 20 years at Starbucks. Along the way she discovered the power of mentoring and building a vast network. Listen in as we dive into her passion for making impact in the lives of young women, how sports offers so many transferrable skills and lessons, and the legacy she is leaving by continually giving back.

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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

Rowena Purdy has reached the stage in life when she has all the trophies she wanted from Rally car racing but she is still in search of more miles to conquer and memories to cherish either driving or navigating. At the age of 76 she will mark her 50th year in the sport this year and she plans to mark the occasion competing in the British Isles. Rowena started rallying in a 1969 FIAT 125 in Malta and since then has competed in road, stage and historic regularity rallies, from Closed to Club to International status, in Malta, Britain, Hong Kong, and Europe as driver, co-driver, navigator, organiser, instructor, marshal and official in a variety of cars including a Simca Rally 1, a Lancia Fulvia Coupé, an Air Portable Land Rover and currently her 1966 Porsche 912 SWB.  Spending time in the Royal Air Force she learned electronics and some mechanics which has proved helpful while racing in remote areas. During almost half a century in motor sport, Rowena has taken part in nearly 100 rallies. Most recently she has competed in the 2018 HRCR North Yorkshire Classic and the HERO ‘Summer Trial’, and has also entered the 2019 ‘Summer Trial’.  Rowena plans to enter as many of the 2019 HRCR Motorsport News Clubman’s’ Championship rallies when other activities allow. She also takes part in local Track Days with her Porsche 912.   When she is not driving or navigating she is giving back to the sport and encouraging women to take up Rally driving. Beyond that she is enjoying sailing and has her sights set on crossing the Atlantic.
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Rowena Purdy has reached the stage in life when she has all the trophies she wanted from Rally car racing but she is still in search of more miles to conquer and memories to cherish either driving or navigating. At the age of 76 she will mark her 50th year in the sport this year and she plans to mark the occasion competing in the British Isles. Rowena started rallying in a 1969 FIAT 125 in Malta and since then has competed in road, stage and historic regularity rallies, from Closed to Club to International status, in Malta, Britain, Hong Kong, and Europe as driver, co-driver, navigator, organiser, instructor, marshal and official in a variety of cars including a Simca Rally 1, a Lancia Fulvia Coupé, an Air Portable Land Rover and currently her 1966 Porsche 912 SWB.  Spending time in the Royal Air Force she learned electronics and some mechanics which has proved helpful while racing in remote areas. During almost half a century in motor sport, Rowena has taken part in nearly 100 rallies. Most recently she has competed in the 2018 HRCR North Yorkshire Classic and the HERO ‘Summer Trial’, and has also entered the 2019 ‘Summer Trial’.  Rowena plans to enter as many of the 2019 HRCR Motorsport News Clubman’s’ Championship rallies when other activities allow. She also takes part in local Track Days with her Porsche 912.   When she is not driving or navigating she is giving back to the sport and encouraging women to take up Rally driving. Beyond that she is enjoying sailing and has her sights set on crossing the Atlantic.

For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE.

For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

Wakeboarding is one of several international watersports, which has its own world games and world championships. There have been pro events held since 1992 and pro rider Tarah Mikacich coaches all year long at Freedom Wake Park, training both beginners and upcoming National and World Champions. Tarah won Coach of the Year in 2010 & 2011. In 2011 she won Female Move of the Year, and she was the 1st Pro Woman to win the MyWake Global Challenge summer video contest in 2012. A top ranked rider Tarah has also been named Female Rider of the Year by the World Wakeboard Council. So to learn more about the sport, how to get started and what it will cost there is no better person to explain the opportunities for women to become wakeboarders.
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Wakeboarding is one of several international watersports, which has its own world games and world championships. There have been pro events held since 1992 and pro rider Tarah Mikacich coaches all year long at Freedom Wake Park, training both beginners and upcoming National and World Champions. Tarah won Coach of the Year in 2010 & 2011. In 2011 she won Female Move of the Year, and she was the 1st Pro Woman to win the MyWake Global Challenge summer video contest in 2012. A top ranked rider Tarah has also been named Female Rider of the Year by the World Wakeboard Council. So to learn more about the sport, how to get started and what it will cost there is no better person to explain the opportunities for women to become wakeboarders.

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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

Our guest this week is Jenni Cluskey, a Masters Diver who has reached her 70th birthday with the same enthusiasm for the sport and appetite for winning that drew her back in the early 90’s. Like any athlete she has faced her challenges, whether it be physical or part of the mental game that sport presents. She started diving at the age of 14 and three years later she was already qualified for national championships in the Highboard event. By the time she was 20 she earned a place on the Commonwealth Games team for Scotland where she finished 8th. And then she spent time in the Australia and New Zealand with different coaches and learning how different their system was for divers to that in the UK. She missed a chance to try out for the 1972 Olympic Games because she couldn’t afford the fare home which we learn was a mixed blessing given the massacre at the Munich games. Since returning to the UK she took a break from the sport but when she did pick it up again she began her Masters career with a vengeance competing at numerous European venues and finishing in the top three. This year the World Masters are being held in Gwanju, South Korea but Jennie has to be selective about traveling since divers are entirely self funded. She does however have her sights sent on the European Masters will be held in Budapest in 2020.
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