44 Wide Bay sporting champions recognised by Llew O’Brien
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has announced the successful applicants from Round 1, 2019-20 of the Coalition Government’s popular Local Sporting Champions program.
“I’m pleased to congratulate the 44 sporting champions in Wide Bay who have been successful in obtaining funding to help them compete in their chosen events,” Mr O’Brien said.
“These sporting champions come from all communities throughout Wide Bay, they participate in a diverse range of sports, and they distinguish themselves in state, national and international competitions.
“The cost of participating in these events can be quite high, especially where travel over great distances is required, so this funding will help to ease that pressure and assist them towards achieving their sporting goals.”
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 $750 to help meet the costs of participating in sporting events, including travel, equipment, uniforms and accommodation.
Name |
Community |
Sport |
Competition |
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James Hadley |
Murgon |
Swimming |
2019 QLD School Sport 13-19 Years Swimming Championship |
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Kilian Carrel |
Cooroibah |
Swimming |
2019 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships |
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Mitchell Gleeson |
Sunrise Beach |
Surf Life Saving |
2019 Australian Youth Surf Life Saving Titles |
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Kellie Davies |
Maryborough |
Athletics |
2019 Australian Athletics Championships |
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Emily Lethbridge |
Noosaville |
Surfing |
2019 ISA World Longboard Championships |
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Nolan Carrel |
Cooroibah |
Surf Life Saving |
2019 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships |
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Juanita Druce |
Federal |
Swimming |
2019 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships |
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Abbie Tolano |
Marcus Beach |
Surf Life Saving |
Australian Youth Surf Life Saving Championships |
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Casey Payne |
Peregian Beach |
Athletics |
2019 Australian Athletics Championships |
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Troy Carlson |
Gympie |
Swimming |
2019 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships |
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Annelyse Tevant |
Maryborough West |
Hockey |
2019 U15 Outdoor Boys & Girls Hockey Championships |
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Kai Mobbs |
Gympie |
Football (Soccer) |
Football QLD Community Cup |
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Mattia Couper |
Cooroibah |
Swimming |
2019 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships |
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Jasper Wilson |
Oakhurst |
Basketball |
2019 State U14 Boys Basketball Championships |
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Pierce Ludvigsen |
Doonan |
Swimming |
2019 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships |
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Chloe Rowe-Hagans |
Noosaville |
Swimming |
2019 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships |
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Baylen Jupp |
Sunrise Beach |
Gymnastics |
2019 Australian Gymnastics Championships |
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Taylah Forbes |
Gympie |
Volleyball |
2019 QLD School Sport 16-19 Years State Volleyball Championships |
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Sierra Pursey |
Maryborough |
Hockey |
2019 QLD School Sport 10-12 Years Hockey Championships |
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Molly Hodgson |
Gympie |
Hockey |
2019 QLD School Sport 13-19 Years Girls Hockey Championships |
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Aden Finch |
Corella |
Volleyball |
2019 QLD School Sport 16-19 Years Volleyball Championships |
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Riley Hinds |
Pie Creek |
Hockey |
2019 QLD School Sport 10-12 Years Hockey Championships |
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Chloe Jensen |
Maryborough |
Basketball |
2019 QLD School Sport 13-15 Years State Basketball Championships |
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Ziggy Pidgeon |
Murgon |
Rugby League |
2019 QLD School Sport 11-12 Years Boys Rugby League Championships |
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Lachlan Beadle |
Noosaville |
Basketball |
2019 QLD School Sport 13-15 Years Basketball Championships |
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Amani Hughes |
Peregian Beach |
Football (Soccer) |
Football QLD Community Cup |
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Maximus Peters |
Maryborough |
Basketball |
2019 Basketball QLD U14 Boys State Championships |
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Jake Henry-May |
Gympie |
Basketball |
2019 State U14 Boys Basketball Championships |
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Emma Bellingham |
Maryborough |
Hockey |
2019 QLD School Sport 13-19 Years Girls Hockey Championships |
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Riley Newman |
Maryborough |
Football (Soccer) |
Football QLD Community Cup |
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Jessica Wilcox |
Curra |
Hockey |
2019 QLD School Sport 13-19 Years Girls Hockey Championships |
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Landen Smales |
Noosa Heads |
Surfing |
2019 SAE Group Australian Surf Championships |
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Matthew Town |
Oakhurst |
Basketball |
2019 Basketball QLD State Championships |
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Lilly Baker |
Tewantin |
Hockey |
2019 Hockey QLD U13 Girls State Championships |
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Nicola Clark |
Maryborough |
Hockey |
2019 Hockey QLD U13 Girls State Championships |
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Laura Davies |
Maryborough |
Hockey |
2019 Hockey QLD U13 Girls State Championships |
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Diarmid Chappell |
Maryborough |
Hockey |
2019 School Sport Australia U16 Hockey Championship |
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Anniston Chappell |
Maryborough |
Volleyball |
2019 Australian Junior Volleyball Championships |
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Ruby Nolan |
Sunrise Beach |
Surf Life Saving |
International Surf Rescue Challenge |
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Felicity Mawhinney |
Curra |
Pony Clubs |
2019 Pony Club Australia National Championships |
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Ryan Harmer |
Maryborough |
Hockey |
2019 Hockey QLD U18 Men’s State Championships |
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Jack Elson |
Gympie Dc |
Basketball |
2019 State U14 Boys Basketball Championships |
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Lachlan Cruice |
Tewantin |
Softball |
2019 Softball QLD U16 Boys State Championship |
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Teya Rufus |
Tinana |
Bicycle Motocross |
2019 BMX World Championships |
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“These young sporting champions build on the Wide Bay region’s reputation of producing outstanding athletes and they all do a fine job of representing their sport and their community through their sporting endeavours. I congratulate them on their success and wish them well in their sporting pursuits,” Mr O’Brien said.
“There were many applications for the Local Sporting Champions Program and only limited grants are available, but I am really impressed by the depth of talent, the level of commitment, and the ambition and pursuit of excellence, that the applicants demonstrated.”
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 O’Brien’s office on 1300 301 968.