Anumber of young local sporting champions in Barker have received grants through the Federal Government’s “Local Sporting Champions Program” to assist them in pursuing their sporting dreams.
Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin met with six local students last week in Mount Gambier to present them with certificates and congratulate them on their achievements.
The local sporting champions included Jackson Bowden for the Australian U16 Junior Basketball Championship, Elijah Stratford and Vaughn Stratford for the 2021 State Age SC Swimming Championships, Jack Haggett for the Australian U16 National Basketball Championship, Lucy Edwards for the SA Short Course Swimming Champions and Jye Smith for the SA Motorcross Championships.
Administered by the Australian Sports Commission, the Federal Government program recognises the sporting achievements of young people who have represented their team at a state or national sporting competition throughout Australia.
The initiative awards successful individual applicants a minimum of $500 to help with travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment costs.
The program is available to young people between the ages of 12 and 18, travelling more than 250km return to compete.
“The program is a rolling application process and I encourage all sporting groups and individuals that meet the eligibility criteria to apply,” Mr Pasin said.
