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Natalie Smith- Shooting
Natalie Smith is an Australian Paralympic shooter who won Australia’s first medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games when she took bronze in the Womens’ SH1 10m Standing Air Rifle event . She also competed in the 10 m Air rifle prone. Originally from Fitzgibbon Qld, Natalie now lives in Victoria where she has a scholarship with the Victorian...READ MORE -
Rheed McCracken- athletics
Rheed is a Paralympic wheelchair racer, who at 15 was the youngest member of the Australian team at the London 2012 Paralympic Games where he won a bronze and silver medals in the 100m and 200m T34 events. Born with cerebral palsy Rheed was told be doctors he would never walk, but he is proud to say he proved...READ MORE -
Bradley Mark- Shooting
Bradley, from Wynum in QLD, is an SH2 classified shooter specialising in 10m standing and 10m prone air rifle events. He represented Australia in shooting at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Bradley has incomplete quadriplegia as a result of contracting bacterial meningitis when he was 35. He took up shooting as a substitute for physiotherapy. When he’s not on...READ MORE -
Rachael Dodds- Athletics
Rachael Dodds is a Paralympic runner who represented Australia at the London 2012 Paralympics in the T35 100m and 200m events. She is a world champion and world record holder. While her preferred events are the 800 metre and 1,500 metres, she switched to sprint events in order to maximize her chances of Paralympic selection. Rachael is from Hawthorne in Brisbane .She trains at the QLD...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