Truss congratulates local sporting champions
17th January, 2014
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss has announced the latest round of successful applicants from the Australian Local Sporting Champions program. “It is pleasing to see so many talented young sporting men and women in our region, competing in state and national competitions. I congratulate the winners and I hope that the funding will help them to achieve their sporting goals,” Mr Truss said.
“The Local Sporting Champions program assists young sportsmen, women and teams, to compete in significant competitions, such as state and national championships. Grants of $500 per individual and $3,000 per team are available for people aged between 12 and 18 years to meet the costs of participating in those events, including travel, equipment, uniforms, and accommodation.
In order to be eligible to receive 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 state or national sporting competition, or national school sport competition.
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the program, with grant recipients chosen by a local panel.
Applications for grants can be made at any time throughout the year, either through the Australian Sports Commission by visiting the website www.ausport.gov.au/champions or by contacting Mr Truss’ office on 1300 301 968.
The successful applicants are:
Name Location Event
Ben Ashman Noosaville State Rugby Union Championships
Cale Brown Noosa Heads National Water Polo Championships
Tarack Chappell Maryborough National Hockey Championships
Oliver Duncan Cooroy FFA National Youth Championships
Trent Goldenstein Maryborough National Hockey Championships
Dylan Hard Oakhurst National Softball Championships
Borore Howton Noosa Heads Secondary Rugby Union State Championships
Joe Keelan Sunrise Beach Surf Life Saving National Championships
Kirsten Kenney Cooloola Cove Queensland Short Course Swimming Championships
Brendan Lowrie Noosaville 2013 Water Polo Club Nationals
Aaron Morris Southside Under 18 State Hockey Championships
David Mostofizadeh Gympie Commonwealth Karate Championships
Hannah Pamuk Gympie National Cross Country Championships
Sami Rejeb Noosa Heads Queensland Touch Football Championships
Bianca Rendell Gympie Queensland State Football Championships
Julian Scott-Davies Tewantin Under 17 Boys Softball Championships
Luke Thomas Tewantin Under 19 Mens Softball Championships
Hayden Tompkins Gympie Australian Basketball Titles
Rodney Wall Granville Queensland Under 18 Hockey Championships
