GRATITUDE.

As we venture to Sydney tomorrow for the Australian Regency Pageant, Filming. I would like to take my time to display my appreciation and respect for the woman that has a plan from A to Z.

Kim Cancellier, our beautiful & incredible Director, has restored my faith, hope and motivation for pageantry since the beginning of this whole, crazy journey. As someone who was disrespected and used as a titleholder for past systems, I was very much done with the community.

My mum entered the National Australian Miss Pageant in 2019, as she stepped outside her comfy bubble to do something new. I supported this step in her life but never wanted to participate in this journey the following year... Until...

Kim offered her assistance to mum, never stopping to make sure the team was supported and cared for. She never missed a question and always treated her queens, well, like queens.

I truly respected this and after many reasons, I decided to join the system which led to my Regency Win in October 2020.

"Every day I am blessed to have so much support from our Director, Kim. Her actions made me want to become the best representative for her system and with that, my confidence and goals in life have peaked!"

I think everyone gets my point when I say, "SHE IS THE BEST DIRECTOR", but the reason I am writing this blog is because of her recent actions that go above and beyond.

Next Month the 2020-2021 Australian Team were meant to be heading to Vegas for the Regency International Pageant, but, because of the virus that shall not be named... We were unable to travel.

Many directors would have said, "Well sorry girls, Looks like we can't compete." but Kim fought hard to have us compete internationally from our own Aussie soil. With months of preparation we had secured our hotel and venue in Rosebery, Sydney, everything was perfect...

But with a week before the event, "The Virus" did the thing it does best and made Rosebery a No Go Zone! So our director contacted 50 or so new venues to try and arrange a new filming location and accommodation... after many hours and honestly, I think no sleep. Kim managed to get us all a new venue in Eastern Creek.

Last night at 6 pm, Queensland News said that anyone travelling to Sydney would have to Hotel Quarantine for 14 days when returning or flying into the state. our interstate girls were devastated, half our team would miss out on the international opportunity, but Kim once again made magic happen.

Into god knows what hour in the night, She arranged for our Queensland team to have their own day of filming in Coffs Harbour two days after the pre-arranged Sydney event.

Who would have thought our director would be a legit superhero! Every day these past two weeks have been inspiring as this mum of four battles the world to offer all she can to our Australian Team.

From Me to You, From Queens to Director, We Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

THANK YOU KIM!

- Ruby xxx