Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan is making sure that 20 young Northern Rivers Sporting Champions are given every opportunity to follow their dreams.
At a Local Sporting Champions Award event, Mr Hogan presented the local teenagers with a certificate in recognition of their achievements and confirmed their grants from the Local Sporting Champions program.
"Those who received the Awards have excelled themselves representing the Northern Rivers on the national and state stage," Mr Hogan said.
"The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance to young people aged between 12 and 18 years to compete, coach or umpire in their chosen sport.
"The Northern Rivers has produced some outstanding sportspeople in the past, and it is important that we support the next crop of our local sporting talent.
"Unfortunately succeeding in sport doesn't just take talent and determination - parents also often have to put their hands in their pockets to get their children to competitions. I'm very pleased to be able to help these families with financial support through these grants."
Mr Hogan said sport is important in the development of young people.
"It teaches them life-long skills like teamwork, keeps them fit and healthy, and allows them to excel in something they love and enjoy.
"I encourage any budding champions out there who have the opportunity of competing at a state, national or international event to apply for a grant by contacting my office or checking out the website ausport.gov.au."
Our latest Northern Rivers Sporting Champions are:
• Blythe Crane from Green Pigeon – Softball
• Declan Enright from Coraki – Hockey
• Emily Simpson from Caniaba – Basketball
• Hayley Marshall from Lismore – Hockey
• Lachlan Marshall from Lismore- Hockey
• Hugh Bashforth from Caniaba – Basketball
• Lachlan Trease from Alstonville – Swimming
• Maya McGrath from Modanville – Hockey
• Sophie Alcorn from Goonellabah – Basketball
• Maison Scheibel from Caniaba - Basketball
• McKinley Arnison from Evans Head - Swimming
• Max Venables from Goonellabah – Hockey
• Shailyn Gooley from East Lismore - Hockey
• Thomas Menger from East Lismore - Hockey
• Jade Chandler from Lismore Heights – Basketball
• Hudson Daly from East Lismore - Basketball
• Kane Daley from Goonellabah – Basketball
• Finn Sullivan from Girards Hill - Basketball
• Jacob Robinson from Goonellabah - Hockey
• Kalani Franklin from Uralba - Hockey
• Louie Sullivan from Girards Hill - Basketball
