Grants support Wide Bay’s local sporting champions
25th November, 2015
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss, has congratulated 20 young sporting representatives from across Wide Bay, who have been awarded funding under the latest round of the Australian Government’s Local Sporting Champions program.
“I commend these young men and women on distinguishing themselves by participating in state and national championships. I hope that this funding assists them to take the next steps towards achieving their sporting goals,” Mr Truss said.
“The Federal Government’s Local Sporting Champions program supports young sportsmen and women between the ages of 12 and 18, by providing grants of $500 to help meet the costs of participating in sporting events, including travel, equipment, uniforms and accommodation.”
(Name, Competition, Community)
Hannah Cullum-Sanders, U13 Girls Hockey Championships, Maryborough
Daria Mostofizadeh, National Karate Championships, Gympie
Bradley Mills, National Youth Soccer Championships, Gympie
Jasmine Murray, State Softball Championships, Tewantin
Aiden Ward, Pacific School Games, Maryborough
Ryley Kroning, U13 Boys Hockey Championships, Maryborough
Hayden Lumsden, Junior State Touch Championships , Peregian Beach
Kayne Gill, State Softball Championships, Tewantin
Francis Thinee, State Athletics Championships, Doonan
Dylan Todd, U15 Boys Softball Championships, Cooroy
William Todd, U17 Boys State Softball Championships, Cooroy
Clifford Gallaher, QLD School Sports Hockey Nationals, Gympie
Niki Barber, State Cycling Championships, Peregian Beach
Alessia Cerasani, Australian South Africa Tour, Noosa Heads
Charlotte Lethbridge, State Track and Field Championships, Noosaville
Jack Herriman, QLD Junior Cricket Championships, Peregian Beach
Charles Schefe, U15 Boys Softball Championships, Peregian Beach
Lochlan Maxwell, Cricket Championships, Doonan
Shinae Shakespeare, Regional Softball Championships, Tewantin
Diarmid Chappell, U13 Mens Hockey Nationals, Maryborough
“These local sporting champions will continue to build our region’s reputation for producing outstanding athletes and I have no doubt that they will do a fine job of representing the Wide Bay region in their sporting endeavours,” Mr Truss said.
To be eligible to apply for a Local Sporting Champions grant, applicants:
• must be aged 12 to 18 years (inclusive);
• must be required to travel a distance of 250 kilometres or more, return.
• be participating in an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed sporting competition.
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is responsible for the management and coordination of the program, with grant recipients selected by a local panel.
Applications for the grants can be made at any time throughout the year, through the Australian Sports Commission’s website www.ausport.gov.au/champions. For further information contact Mr Truss’ office on 1300 301 968.
