Fifty young athletes in the Hinkler region â including six sets of siblings â have received a funding boost to help them compete at state and national competitions.
Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt today congratulated the sports stars from across the Hervey Bay and Bundaberg regions who will receive grants to help them participate in state and national competitions.
âSport plays an integral role in our communities, and I am pleased that so many of our young athletes are receiving this support through the latest round of the Local Sporting Champions program,â Mr Pitt said.
âWe have junior sportspeople participating in a diverse range of sports â rugby league, hockey, football, netball, volleyball, touch football, basketball, softball, table tennis and pony club â and despite the current challenges of COVID-19, they are all dedicated to their training so they can achieve their sporting goals.
âNo doubt many of our local athletes have been inspired by the Australian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, and who knows, maybe weâll see one of these athletes at the Brisbane Olympics in 2032?
âParticipating in these events can be quite expensive, especially where long-distance travel or inter-state quarantine is required, so this funding will help to ease that pressure on local families, ensure our sporting champions can represent Hinkler with pride, and progress in their chosen sport.â
The grants of between $550 and $750 help support young athletes, coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.
The grants can be put toward the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment to participate at the nominated championships.
Applications for Round Two for 2021-22 are open now and close on 30 September 2021. For more information head to: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions
Hervey Bay region recipients:
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Gabriel Plains |
Rugby Union State School Championship |
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Kymberly Hillier |
Rugby League QLD Girls State Championships |
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Jonte Linford |
Rugby Union Wide Bay Schools Under 18s |
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Kodie Doherty |
Rugby League QLD Girls State Championships |
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Brayden Lethborg |
Australian Football QLD School Sport State Championships |
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Jake David Woodman |
Wide Bay School Sports Football |
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Hudson Crowder |
QSS 10-12 years Australian Football State Championships |
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Jack Staples |
QLD School Sports Hockey Championships |
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Andie Staples |
QLD School Sports Hockey Championships |
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Toby Jackson-Makim |
Wide Bay School Sport State Championships Rugby Union |
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Maiya Evans |
QSS 10-12 years Australian Football State Championships |
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William Hayward |
QLD School Sport Football Championships |
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Sidney Kerr |
QLD School Sport State Championships Volleyball |
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Seth Keal |
QLD U13 Hockey Championships |
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Taj Wright |
QLD School Sports Hockey Championships |
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Jett Wright |
QLD School Sports Hockey Championships |
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Rupeni Baravilala |
QLD Rugby Union Junior State Championships |
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Merric Somerville |
QLD U13 Hockey Championships |
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Billy Roderick |
Wide Bay Rugby League |
Bundaberg region recipients:
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Damon Pegg |
QLD School Sports Hockey Championships |
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Riley Dingle |
QLD School Sport Touch Football Championships |
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Oliver Martin |
2021 QLD State School Basketball Championships |
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Cassandra Ash |
QLD School Sport Touch Football Championships |
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Kaidyn Belford |
2021 QLD State School Basketball Championships |
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Madeline Holmes |
2021 QLD State School Basketball Championships |
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Bellah Cornale |
Touch Football Sport 2021 State Championship |
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Tyler Ash |
QLD School Sport Touch Football Championships |
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Jayvia Monsen |
School Sport 11-12 years Rugby League State Championships |
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Ella Howard |
2021 QLD State School Basketball Championships |
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Layla Collins |
QSS 10-12 years Australian Football State Championships |
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Toby Collins |
Australian Football QLD School Sport State Championships |
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Elian Calderon |
QLD School Sport State Championships Volleyball |
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Taj Cooper |
QLD State Touch Football Championships |
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Joseph Richards |
QLD School Sport State Championships Volleyball |
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Samuel Aitkenhead |
QLD School Sports Hockey Championships |
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Kate Morcom |
QSS 10-12 years Australian Football State Championships |
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Thomas Morcom |
QLD School Rugby League State Championships |
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Preston Walsh |
QLD School Sport Touch Football Championships |
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Connor Castelli |
QLD U13 Hockey Championships |
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Sophie Castelli |
QLD State Championships U15 Girls Hockey |
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Andrew Udal |
2021 National Junior Championships Table Tennis |
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Madison Wick |
QLD State Softball Championships |
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Zye Stanley |
Rugby League 11-12 years Boys State Championships |
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Nathan Eggmolesse |
U12 School Boys State Championships Touch Football |
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Jessica Taylor |
Nissan State Age Championships Netball |
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Cayde Lister |
10-12 years QLD Touch Football State Championships |
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Jackson Howard |
Junior State Championships Hockey |
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Riley Howard |
QLD U18 State Championships Hockey |
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Abbie Zande |
Nissan State Age Championships Netball |
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Charlie Thorne |
Pony Club National Championships |
