Thirty-two young athletes have been helped to chase their dreams of competing at a state, national, and international level, thanks to the Local Sporting Champions program.
The program provides financial assistance to young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who are serious about competing at a high level.
Federal MP Kevin Hogan presented the awards at his Lismore office today, Tuesday, October 1.
Sporting champs awarded include:
Ruby Brown from East Coraki – netball
Matthew O’Neill from Geneva – swimming
Frankie Morrison from Woodburn – netball
Ella Rippon from Tunglebung – netball
Ella Davis from Tabulam – netball
Edward Shields from Casino – softball
Amalia Anderson from Wardell – netball
Lachlan Rippon from Tunglebung – rugby union
Paige Dalby from Broadwater – swimming
and others from Lismore and surrounds.
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