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Noah Robinson-Swimming
Noah, 11, began swimming competitively after his coach noticed his potential during his surf lifesaving training. Since then, Noah has competed successfully in both multi-class events for swimmers with a disability and in able-bodied competition, despite being born without his right hand and wrist. He made the State Primary School Swimming team and qualified for two able-bodied state...READ MORE -
Brendan Young-Goalball
Brendan, 16, began playing goalball after being inspired by a visit to his school by national goalball representative Ben MacFie, and was invited to a trial session. Since taking up the sport, the Grandchester athlete has competed at the state championships and played for Queensland at the goalball national championships in 2013. Brendan is competing at the 2014...READ MORE -
Debra McGarry-Lawn Bowls
Debra, 57, has always had an interest in lawn bowls through her mother, but only took it up seriously after sustaining a spinal cord injury in a motor vehicle accident. Debra competes in singles, pairs, triples and fours competition and has won medals at state and national level including two silver medals in singles and pairs at the...READ MORE -
Georgia Bishop-Cash – Wheelchair Basketball
Since taking up wheelchair basketball in 2010, Georgia, 13, has been a member of both the state junior team (the Rolling Thunder) and the state women’s team (the MineCraft Comets). Georgia, from Greenslopes, won her first national gold medal with the Rolling Thunder at the 2014 Kevin Coombs Cup. Georgia’s goal is to progress through the representative ranks...READ MORE -
Josh Nicholson – Wheelchair Basketball/Wheelchair Rugb
Josh, 19, was a member of the gold medal-winning Queensland junior wheelchair basketball team, the Rolling Thunder, at the 2014 Kevin Coombes Cup and rates it as his greatest sporting achievement. Josh, from Slade Point (Mackay) was named in the All Star 5 at the 2014 Wheelchair Basketball State Championships (The Classics), where he competed as a member...READ MORE -
Matthew Stark-Swimming
Matthew, 14, is from Eatons Hill and has been swimming competitively since he was 10. Born prematurely with cerebral palsy, he is already breaking national age records set by Paralympians such as Matthew Cowdrey and consistently improves his personal best times through hard training and commitment. He has his eyes set on representing Australia at the Tokyo 2020...READ MORE -
Robert Christie_Paralympic Football
Robert, 18, is from Karana Downs and has been playing for the Queensland Paralympic football team since 2009. He was recently named in the state team for the 2014 National Paralympic 7-a-side Football Championships. His goal is to play again for the national team, the Pararoos, having last represented Australia in 2012 – his greatest sporting achievement. Robert,...READ MORE -
Alex Dwyer-Athletics
Alex, 18, is aiming to represent Australia at the Rio 2016 Paralympics. The Beaudesert local, who has cerebral palsy, lives by the motto “Don’t let anything hold you back.” His coach Helen White says he’s “a well-rounded athlete who makes no excuses for himself or his performances on the track, but tries to analyse what he could have...READ MORE -
Erin Baker- Kayaking
Erin, 15, is a competitive kayaker and fulltime high school student. Prior to taking up kayaking a year ago, she was an able-bodied competitive swimmer for six years, but was forced out of the sport after having spinal surgery for severe scoliosis. Erin currently uses a borrowed K1 kayak and will be putting her grant towards buying one...READ MORE -
Blake Anderson-Cross Country
Blake Anderson – Cross Country Blake, 11, is the national and state cross-country champion, after winning gold at the Nationals in Tasmania in 2013. He took up the sport last year after starting to train with his sister Khi, and it is now a family affair for the Mount Kilcoy locals with his parents joining in training sessions....READ MORE
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To be recognised and considered for the Sporting Dreams Grant, having already received an introductory grant in 2012, and now a Developmental Athletes Grant in 2014 is an honour and a privilege. I am thankful for organisations such as the Sporting Dreams. lf it was not for such associations that exist and care for disabled athletes they would never achieve their goals and dreams. There are many disabled athletes just as deserving as me and I thank you kindly especially Marayake Jonkers, you will always be an inspiration and a legend in my eyes.
Debra McGary- Lawn Bowls
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Sporting Dreams helps inspire athletes by supporting and acknowledging disabled athletes aspirations. Attending the Ceremony showed me how many marvelous people there are striving to achieve their own personal goal. Sporting Dreams is important because it encourages you and helps you to chase your dream. I have competed in the State and National RDA (Riding for the Disabled ) championships this year. My Sporting Dreams grant enabled me to pay the entry fees for my horse riding competitions. Sporting dreams is important because it encourages you and helps you to chase your dream. Sporting Dreams helps inspire athletes by supporting and acknowledging disabled athletes aspirations.
Tarsha Tupper- Para Equestrian
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“Sporting Dreams has been a great help to my family and I because they have provided money which has been very useful towards my sporting career travelling for big events, such as Nationals. I believe Sporting Dreams is important because it provides opportunities for young athletes to do what they desire. After my Sporting Dreams grant, I have achieved School Sport Australia National age champion 2 years in a row. I would like to thank Sporting Dreams for giving me the grant so I have been able to go on to achieve such amazing goals and opportunities.” Noah Robinson & Mum Sharon
Noah Robinson- Swimming