Govt supports next big names in WA sport
If you want to know the next big names in sport, look no further than this year’s Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarship recipients.
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24 November 2011
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron today announced the 150 athletes from across regional Western Australia who would receive financial assistance to offset costs of their daily training environment.
“The scholarships
provide an opportunity for State sporting associations to support
talented regional athletes to access training, competitions, development
camps, coaches and facilities to improve their performance and assist
them to represent Western Australia and ultimately Australia,” Mr
Waldron said.
“I know firsthand how tough it can get for aspiring young athletes living in the regions, yet sport is such a way of life in the country and there is a gold mine of talent out there.
“Over the years, the Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarships have helped hundreds of country athletes to address hurdles such as distance from facilities and competitions and to access development opportunities and coaches.”
Recipients this year come from towns as far apart as Exmouth, Esperance, Wannanup, Kojonup, Bluff Point, Dunsborough and Merredin.
With previous recipients including AFL rising star Tayte Pears (Manjimup); West Coast Fever defender Susan Fuhrmann (Bunbury) and BMX sensation Lauren Reynolds (Bunbury) it’s no stretch to say this year’s recipients could be the next big names in WA sport.
“Without scholarships like these, you would have to wonder how many of these athletes would have been able to reach their full potential,” the Minister said.
Full list of recipients:
Successful Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarship recipients 2011
A list of athletes that received Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarship recipients for 2011
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