Hayden KARENA
DOB: 12/03/1982
History: Waikato U21 men's 00-02, Open Mens 05-06, Open Mix 07, Open Mens '12, Mens 30s 2016-Present. Rep NZ U18 Boys in 2001 YWC. NZ Maori Open Mens All Nations, NZ Maori Open Mens Indigenous World Cup, NZ Men's 35s Masters World Cup 2019/20
What does it mean for you to be selected to represent NZ at WC?: Means a lot to me as my kids are excited to see me do well and I get to represent them and my whanau proudly
Any links between yourself and another individual within our Sport?: My 3 children are all playing touch now. 2 of them are current representatives in the Waikato teams with 1 in the u16 girls grade and my son whom I coach is in the u10 boys elite. My youngest has just started playing at age 6 for her school and club
What do you love most about the game of Touch?: I have been able to play on the same field and team with all of my children and their mother. Not many other sports provide opportunities for you to be able to do that
Home Province: Waikato