Tribute to Charmaine Hooper
In Loving Memory of Charmaine
Charmaine was a kind and generous presence whose impact reached far beyond what words can fully capture. She was always ready to help—supporting me and our athletes with genuine care, patience, and encouragement. Her commitment was unwavering, her enthusiasm contagious, and her ability to truly see and value others made her someone people felt safe and inspired around.
Charmaine gave her time and energy selflessly, always thinking of the good of the team and the people within it. She lifted others up quietly but powerfully, through both her actions and her warm spirit. Her legacy lives on in the people she supported, the athletes she believed in, and the kindness she showed so naturally.
I will carry her memory with gratitude and respect, and I will honor it by striving to reflect the same compassion, dedication, and consideration that she brought into our lives. Charmaine will not be forgotten.
Riikka Juntunen (Finland)
9 February 2026