Karen has been a member of Special Olympics for over 20 years. She regularly competes and trains in aquatics, bocce and softball but Bocce is her favourite sport and she let out a big cheer when she was told of her selection in the NSW Bocce Team for the Special Olympics XI National Games in Adelaide.

Karen represented Australia in Bocce in 2007 at the Special Olympics World Games in Shanghai finishing first in the team event, third in the pairs and fourth in the singles.

Karen has been playing Bocce with Sydney Northern for over five years. Coach Beth Seach describes Karen as a strategic player with a poker face.

If you would like to help Karen on her journey to the National Games you can make a donation by downloading the Athlete Supporters Form and mail it to Special Olympics Sydney Northern PO Box 486 Collaroy Beach NSW 2097.