The North Queensland Sports Foundation is delighted to announce that the judging for the 2005 North Queensland Sport Development Bursaries has been finalised.
Following from the success in 2004, a further twenty young sportsmen and women have been awarded $500 each towards furthering their sporting careers. To acknowledge their achievements, they will also be given a unique embroidered tracksuit top, at presentations at Council offices in the near future.
The recipients of the 2005 Bursaries are Peter Blaik (Cricket from Mackay), Farrah Boustead (Soccer from Johnstone Shire), Kara Buttle (Artistic Skating from Mackay), Annalise Chester (Motocross from Herberton), Jeramiah Clark (Taekwondo from Whitsunday), Shannon Connolly (Judo from Eacham), Kyle Dearness (Indoor Cricket from Thuringowa), Corey Frieswyk (BMX from Mount Isa), Darcy Ginns-Larkin (Motocross from McKinlay Shire), Tracey Hannah (Mountain Biking from Cairns), Lars Hansen (Athletics from Whitsunday), Ryan Jarvis (BMX from Burdekin), Travis Klein (Futsal from Townsville), Adrienne Lovejoy (Softball from Mount Isa), Rachel Pennisi (Athletics fom Hinchinbrook), Thomas Phillips (Trampoline from Townsville), Kimberley Schulte (Baseball from Thuringowa), Dijo Sexton (Squash from Atherton), Trevor Southern (Water Polo from Cardwell Shire) and Ashleigh Southern (Water Polo from Cardwell Shire).
BHP Billiton has donated a total of $10,000 to the Bursaries, and Cannington Community & Communications Superintendent Teresa Henry said Cannington was very happy to help young men and women from the North Queensland area who may otherwise miss out in progressing in their sporting careers, due to lack of financial resources.
The North Queensland Sports Foundation is confident that each of the recipients will continue to excel in their sport, and will wear his/her tracksuit top with pride.
For further information: Phone Stuart Gibson (Manager) at the NQ Sports Foundation office on 4781 6296 or on mobile 0419 681 053
