BMX star takes major prize at South West's own academy awards
Local BMX star Lauren Reynolds capped off an outstanding year on the track by taking out the major prize at the South West Academy of Sport’s inaugural annual awards on Friday 11 December 2009.
15 December 2009
Reynolds competed at several international events this year to earn an impressive seventh overall placing in the 2009 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, placing her in a prime position to claim the award.
The Department of Sport and Recreation sponsored the Emerging Star Award for in 2009. This was won by up-and-coming basketball player James Goodlad.
SWAS Chief Executive Officer Bernice Butlion and DSR South West Manager Troy Jones congratulated all who took home awards on the night.
The event was attended by about 180 guests including Olympic hockey player Kobie McGurk and Minister for Sport and Recreation Terry Waldron.
Also recognised were the best athletes in the academy’s partner sports of basketball, hockey, Australian Rules football and soccer.
For further information visit the South West Academy of Sport website.
South West Academy of Sport website
From Olympic basketball player Mark Worthington to West Coast Eagles player Adam Hunter, the South West region of Western Australia has a strong history of producing champion athletes. The South West Academy of Sport was formed to strengthen this tradition by providing support for talented young athletes to help them reach State, national and international levels of competition.
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