Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has congratulated a group of young Goulburn sportspeople who were recently awarded $500 grants to help with their costs.

The funding has been awarded under Round 3 for 2015/16 of the Federal Government’s Local Sporting Champions programme.

Mr Taylor said the grants were available to young people between 12 and 18 years of age who compete at a state, national or international 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. 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 an advanced level.”

Mr Taylor congratulated six Goulburn recipients of the Local Sporting Champions grants:

Hayden Shawyer – Indoor Hockey

Hannah James – Hockey

Caitlin Jones – Hockey

Breanna Read – Canoeing

Josie Croker – Hockey

Ryan Goad – track and field

Caption: Receiving Local Sporting Champion grants of $500 each to assist with sporting travel costs, were from front left Hayden Shawyer, Hannah James, Caitlin Jones, Breanna Read, from back left, Ken Croker (representing daughter Josie Croker), Angus Taylor and Ryan Goad.