Ko Lisa Carrington me te Toa Whakaihuwaka
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Written by Lisa Carrington | illustrated by Scott Pearson
This is the te reo Māori version of Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion
Dame Lisa Carrington DNZM (Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Ngāti Porou) shares a story of eight-year-old Lisa to inspire and encourage readers. This is a story about doing your best – not your friend’s best or your cousin’s best – your best.
There’s a big surf competition coming up. Eight-year-old Lisa is determined to take part, but she’s nervous. With encouragement from her coach, family and top paddler Māia, she trains hard. But disaster strikes when her canoe capsizes, shaking her confidence. Lisa goes to the river to compose herself and, with the help of her family and dog Colin, she draws on her strength to prepare for the race.
Dame Lisa Carrington DNZM is a world champion flat water canoeist and New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian of all time. She has won nine Olympic medals – eight gold and one bronze – across four consecutive Olympic Games. Lisa Chases a Champion is set in the small beach town of Ōhope, where she first learnt to paddle.
The story incorporates practical strategies Dame Lisa uses in her career to maintain composure and build resilience – visualising success, reaching out to friends and family for support, connecting with nature, positive self-talk and affirmations.