Truss congratulates Wide Bay’s sporting champions
20th April, 2016
Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss, has congratulated 17 local sporting champions 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
Ali Bakhach National Touch League Sunrise Beach
Kaileb Bannister Junior Rugby Union Gold Cup Widgee
Matthew Brice Australian Junior Athletics Championships Noosaville
Amy Brice Australian Junior Athletics Championships Noosaville
Thomas Carney Queensland State Cricket Championships Moffatdale
Stella Cerasani Schoolgirls State Water Polo Titles Noosa Heads
Abbie Dalton National Calisthenics Championships Maryborough West
Lachlan Forbes Intrastate Cricket Championships Maryborough
Jock Hansson Rugby Union Gold Cup Tewantin
Matthew Hurrell Australian Schools Hockey South Africa Tour Gympie
Ethan Lewis School Sport Softball Championships Ringtail Creek
Maisie Newell School Sport Water Polo Championships Tewantin
Alexander Newton Intrastate Cricket Championships Murgon
Tahlia Prenzler Georgina Hope Swimming Championships Noosaville
Joshua Quinn Queensland State Cricket Championships Maryborough
Aiden Vitale National Futsal Titles Tewantin
Lucy Watkins 2016 Indoor Hockey Championships Yengarie
“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.
