- 2020 Highlights
Personal Statement
Kiara Skye Mackay
Date of Birth: 17 OCT 2002
Nationality: South African
I grew up in Malawi and Mozambique. My parents lived and worked in these countries during my pre-primary and early school years. Living in these countries has given me an understanding of different people and their cultures and makes it easier for me to adapt to new situations.
We moved to South Africa when I was 9 for better education and sporting opportunities. I started playing tennis then and immediately fell in love with the sport, initially playing only at school and then with tennis development coaches. I have been with my current coach Mark Vorwerk since age 13 and have been playing School, Provincial, National and a few International (ITF) tournaments since then.
TENNIS HIGHLIGHTS
School 1st team tennis squad from age 13 (Grade 8 High School 1st year)
School Doubles (with partner Courtney Fyvie) won provincial Smyth and Youngleson tournaments for two consecutive years 2018 / 2019 and placed third in the National schools Doubles Tournament again in both years.
Selected for TSA (Tennis South Africa) 2019 South African Schools Team
Invited to the 2019 GrowthPoint South African Junior Masters tournament - placed 7th
ACADEMICS
Academics have always been important to my family.
I achieved academic colours in 2018 (above 80% aggregate)
In 2019 I achieved academic merit (maintained aggregate above 75%)
PERSONAL
I have a strong Christian faith. I attended African Bible College in Malawi and currently attend St Mary’s DSG which are both strong Christian based schools. I am currently a senior Christian leader at St Mary’s.
CAREER
I have a very keen interest in Forensics and Medicine. My aim would be to study forensics, medicine or criminology as I have always been amazed by the human body and the idea of discovering it so intensely is exciting to me. My ultimate goal would be to become a Forensic Pathologist.
