Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion

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Theres a big surf competition coming up. Eight-year-old Lisa is determined to take part, but shes nervous. With encouragement from her coach, family and top paddler Mia, 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.

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Dame Lisa Carrington DNZM (Te Aitanga-a-Mhaki, Ngti Porou) is a world champion flat water canoeist and New Zealands most decorated Olympian of all time. She has won six Olympic medals five gold and one bronze across three consecutive Olympic Games. Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion is set in the small beach town of hope, where she first learnt to paddle.