Partner with Vernie

At a glance

Events

60m, 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay

Represents

Cook Islands internationally, from April 2026

Based

Christchurch, New Zealand

Goal

Brisbane 2032 Olympics

2026 personal bests

• 7.00s

  60m

• 10.92s

  100m

• 22.13s

  200m

Results that matter

• Oceania U16 champion, 100m and 200m, Darwin, May 2026
• Cook Islands 200m record, 22.27s
• Cook Islands senior men's 4x100m record, 43.13s, anchor leg
• NZ U16 champion, 100m and 200m, March 2026
• Athletics Canterbury Sprinter of the Year and Junior Athlete of the Year, 2025/26
• As a 14-year-old: #4 in the world for 60m, #6 for 200m, #9 for 100m, and a former world leader for his age

The road ahead

1. 2027Pacific Games, Tahiti
2. 2027Commonwealth Youth Games, Malta
3. 2030Commonwealth Games
4. 2032Brisbane Olympics

What partners receive

• Your logo on Vernie's warm-up gear, worn at meets, presentations and travel days
• Your logo and a link to your business on this website's Sponsors & Partners page
• A "Welcome to the Team" post, and tags in training and competition updates
• Photos of Vernie in your branded gear to use in your own marketing
• A "Proud Sponsor of Vernie Sprinting" badge for your website or email footer

Packages suit any size of business. Get in touch and Vern will talk you through them.

Why partner now

Vernie represents a unique opportunity for brands to grow alongside an elite athlete over the next 6+ years, from youth titles to the Olympic stage. Early partners are part of the whole story.