Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has encouraged young sportspeople to apply for $500 grants to help with costs. Applications for funding under Round 1 for 2015/16 of the Federal Government’s Local Sporting Champions programme close on June 30, 2015.

Mr Taylor said the grants were available to young people between 12 and 18 years of age who compete at a state or national level and who need to travel more than 250km (return) to take part in their chosen sport.

“The money can be put towards equipment, fees, uniforms, training or transportation. The Government has 50 grants to give to eligible young sportspeople in Hume over the next 12 months. We have a wealth of young sporting talent in Hume and it is great to see so many kids representing themselves and their town at a state or national level.”

Mr Taylor congratulated successful applicants under the most recent round.

23 young sportspeople from Hume were awarded $500 grants in Round 3 of the Local Sporting Champions programme for this financial year: Jackson Harrison, Theresa Park (Hockey), Samuel Harrison, Theresa Park (Hockey), Danieka Williams, Cowra (Cross Country), Archie Davis, Sutton (Water Skiing), Ethan Debono, Belimbla Park (Indoor Cricket), Cameron Patterson, Picton (Swimming), Alexia Hamilton, Murrumbateman (Judo), Chelsey Hamilton, Murrumbateman (Judo), Jayde Hamilton, Murrumbateman (Judo), Alyssa Brown, Harden (Dressage), Dana Riddle, Yass (Cycling), Hanna Shawyer, Goulburn (Hockey), Jacob McGregor, Crookwell (Hockey), James Greenlees, Goulburn (Swimming), Maddison Lynch, Bargo (Netball), Penelope Kind, Goulburn (Hockey), Tasmin Davies Crookwell (Cycling), Tyler Hollingworth Dessent, Goulburn (Athletics), Aleisha Price Goulburn (Hockey), Justin McNamara, Goulburn (Athletics), Lachlan Norberg, Goulburn (Hockey) Lucy Wilson, Cowra (Swimming), Samantha Estall, Bungonia (Athletics).

Applications are now open for the next round of Local Sporting Champions grants http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/schools_and_juniors/local_sporting_champions

Caption: Federal Member for Hume, Angus Taylor presenting sporting stars from Goulburn and Crookwell districts (L-R) Hanna Shawyer, Samantha Estall, Aleisha Price, Tasmin Davies and Lachlan Norberg.