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Finlay Van Keulen

Governors Bay

Summary

I am a motivated and resilient student with hands-on experience volunteering, outdoor event planning and sports. This has given me a high level of problem solving and customer service skills. I have experience leading and working in a team environment.


Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Support

Wicked Rogaines Ltd
06.2023 - Current
  • Provided onsite event support including registrations and general customer service duties.
  • Provided instruction and guidance to new participants
  • Collection of controls after rogaine events.

Volunteer

Governors Bay Swimming Pool
  • Water quality testing.
  • Filter maintenance.
  • Vacuuming and pool cleaning

Volunteer

Junior Adventure Race Training
  • Assisting training activities
  • Teaching navigation and problem solving skills
  • Organising problem solving challenges
  • Assistance with preparation for national and regional events


Volunteer

Peninsula and Plains Orienteering
  • Collaborated with a team of volunteers to design, plan and execute orienteering events.
  • Providing support for large events including

- Timing

- Registration

- Traffic Management

- Control collection



Education

NCEA Level 3 -

Cashmere High School
Christchurch, NZ
11.2025

Skills

  • Positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Organized and efficient
  • Problem-solving & Critical Thinking
  • Resilience
  • Leadership
  • Customer service

Accomplishments

  • 1st place Kaikoura 12 hour adventure race 2024 and 2025
  • New Zealand orienteering secondary schools team
  • Hillary Challenge Final 2023
  • Black belt in Karate
  • Level 2 NCEA endorsed with merit
  • 1st place 2025 Hillary Challenge Regional
  • School sporting Blues award 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.

Timeline

Event Support

Wicked Rogaines Ltd
06.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Governors Bay Swimming Pool

Volunteer

Junior Adventure Race Training

Volunteer

Peninsula and Plains Orienteering

NCEA Level 3 -

Cashmere High School
Finlay Van Keulen