Hi! My name is Oleksii Lupan, a 19-year-old rower from Kelowna, BC. After years of dedication, I&rsquo;ve qualified to represent British Columbia at the 2025 Canada Cup, one of the country&rsquo;s most competitive rowing regattas &mdash; and I&rsquo;m racing in both the U21 Men&rsquo;s Single and the U21 Mixed Eight.This is the biggest opportunity of my rowing career so far &mdash; but I need your help to get there.Your support will help cover:<ul data-end="1216" data-start="842" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="900" data-start="842" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">✈️ Travel Expenses: Flying from Kelowna to Toronto</li><li data-end="963" data-start="901" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🚣 Boat Rental: Renting racing equipment for the event</li><li data-end="1137" data-start="1048" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🏡 Accommodation &amp; Meals: Staying and fueling up during the week-long competition</li><li data-end="1216" data-start="1138" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">⚡ Unforeseen Expenses: Emergencies, prep supplies, transport, and more</li></ul>I&#39;m not sponsored by a federation or backed by big organizations &mdash; I&rsquo;m just a passionate athlete chasing a national dream. Every contribution, big or small, gets me one step closer to the start line.Thank you for believing in me and joining this journey. Let&rsquo;s show them what hard work, community, and a little faith can do.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, I can&rsquo;t thank you enough for your generous support. Your donation means the world to me &mdash; not just financially, but emotionally too. You&#39;re helping make a lifelong dream come true. Thanks to your contribution, I&rsquo;m one step closer to competing at the 2025 Canada Cup, representing BC on the national stage in both the U21 Men&rsquo;s Single&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mixed Eight events. From travel to gear to coaching, every part of this journey is only possible with the help of people like you. Rowing has been my passion since I was a kid &mdash; and now, thanks to your support, I get to chase this opportunity with everything I&rsquo;ve got. I&#39;ll keep you posted as the regatta approaches &mdash; and I hope to share good news from the finish line. With deep gratitude,Oleksii LupanKelowna Rowing Club🇺🇦 🇨🇦

Hi! My name is Oleksii Lupan, a 19-year-old rower from Kelowna, BC. After years of dedication, I’ve qualified to represent British Columbia at the 2025 Canada Cup, one of the country’s most competitive rowing regattas — and I’m racing in both the U21 Men’s Single and the U21 Mixed Eight.This is the biggest opportunity of my rowing career so far — but I need your help to get there.Your support will help cover:<ul><li>✈️ Travel Expenses: Flying from Kelowna to Toronto</li><li>🚣 Boat Rental: Renting racing equipment for the event</li><li>🏡 Accommodation &amp; Meals: Staying and fueling up during the week-long competition</li><li>⚡ Unforeseen Expenses: Emergencies, prep supplies, transport, and more</li></ul>I'm not sponsored by a federation or backed by big organizations — I’m just a passionate athlete chasing a national dream. Every contribution, big or small, gets me one step closer to the start line.Thank you for believing in me and joining this journey. Let’s show them what hard work, community, and a little faith can do.

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