thanks to BHP Billiton Cannington Mine
The North Queensland Sports Foundation is delighted to announce that the judging for the 2008 North Queensland Sport Development Bursaries has been finalised. Once again the North Queensland Sports Foundation would like to acknowledge the support of BHP Billiton Cannington Mine for the generous donation of $12,500 towards this important project.
A total of twenty seven young North Queenslanders will receive $500 each towards furthering their sporting careers. To acknowledge their achievements, they will also be given a unique embroidered tracksuit top, at presentations at various Council offices in the near future.
Now in its fifth year, the number of young athletes that have received one of the North Queensland Sport Development Bursaries is now a creditable 117.
Ruth Kaurila, Senior Adviser from Community Relations and Communications said that BHP Billiton Cannington Mine is very pleased to help young men and women from the North Queensland area who may otherwise miss out in progressing 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, and would like to pass on its best wishes.
The recipients of the 2008 Bursaries are listed below
For further information: Phone Stuart Gibson (Manager) at the NQ Sports Foundation office on 4724 2500 or on mobile 0419 681 053
2008 Sport Development Bursaries –
presented by the North Queensland Sports Foundation in conjunction with the BHP Cannington Mine
| Name | Sport | City/ Shire |
| Ryan Mottin | Soccer | Burdekin |
| Erin Toohey | Netball | Burdekin |
| Frazer Eaton | Surf Lifesaving | Cairns |
| Lewis Short | Hockey | Cairns |
| Mac Fleming | Rugby League | Carpentaria |
| Zoe O’Brien | Swimming | Carpentaria |
| Trevor Southern | Water Polo | Cassowary Coast |
| Ashleigh Southern | Water Polo | Cassowary Coast |
| Jaydon Busiko | Swimming | Charters Towers |
| Jacob Chivers | Swimming | Cloncurry |
| Jeffrey Wilson | Touch/ Rugby League | Cloncurry |
| Kyle Ryan | Hockey | Etheridge |
| Kate Alexander | Softball | Etheridge |
| Drew Chinotti | Rugby League | Hinchinbrook |
| Nicole Waring | Football (soccer) | Hinchinbrook |
| Adam Shields | BMX | Mackay |
| Lucas Nielsen | Squash | Mackay |
| Rachel Fels | Pony Club | McKinlay |
| Ayrton Clapham | Soccer | Mount Isa |
| Holly Johnstone | Athletics | Mount Isa |
| John Needham | Cricket | Richmond |
| Amy Allen | Swimming | Tablelands |
| Alexandra Coulson | Equestrian | Tablelands |
| Kayla Doig | Ice Figure Skating | Townsville |
| Andrew Torpelund | Sailing | Townsville |
| Cassie Douglas | Golf | Whitsunday |
| Sam Foster | Touch/ Rugby League | Whitsunday |
