Congratulations Emma on representing Victoria in the recent National Junior
Track Championships. I understand this is the first year you made the
Victorian team and you are a first year U15.  

Q: Where were the National Championships held?
A: At DISC in Melbourne

Q: What events did you compete in?
A: 500m time trial
2000m pursuit
5000m scratch race

Q: how did you go in each event?
A: 14^th in the 500m time trial (PB)
8^th in the 2000m pursuit (PB)
4^th in the scratch race
Q: Who did you share a room with?
A: I had my own room in an apartment with my family and had my meals with the U15 girls from Victoria. 

Q: Did someone organize food for you each day or did you have to cook?
A: Most of the parents organised the food before the nationals and all meals were handed out each day so we didn’t have to worry about cooking.  The food was great and pretty healthy.

Q: Did you receive a nice uniform – casual and competition?
A: I had a skinsuit, booties, shorts, tracksuit top and 2 polo tops all in team colours.  I think Victoria had the best uniform of all the states.

Q: I understand it was your birthday on Saturday?  How did you celebrate your 13th birthday?
A: In the morning I went to the track and watched the racing as I didn’t race until Saturday night.  This was good as I was with my friend Ruby and I wore a birthday sash and tiara.  I went out for tea on Saturday night with my friends and family after all the races were finished.  I had a birthday cake from Degani who is one of my sponsors.  It was an awesome cake.

Q: What is your next race you are training for?
A: The Australian Hill Climb at Mt Buffalo.

Q: What are your goals over the next 6 months?
A: To improve my times, and become stronger at hill climbing.

Well, congratulations once again on your recent performance at the Junior
Track National Championships.