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Jesse McCormack- Athletics
Jesse is a national junior record holder in running, both on the track and cross country. He represented Queensland at the Paralympic youth Games and dreams of being a Paralympian....READ MORE -
George Kambouris- Handcycling
George is currently ranked second in Australia and 8th in the world. The former power-lifter aims to represent Australia....READ MORE -
Damon Jaenke- Wheelchair Basketball
Damon was selected in the Queensland ‘spinning Bullets’ this year, making him the youngest Queenslander in the 2009 National wheelchair basketball league. He is also captain of the Queensland Junior team....READ MORE -
Kirra-Lee Kennedy- BMX
Kirra- Lee is role model to all. She will represent Australia at the world junior championships next year where she will compete against able bodied riders despite having the use of only one of her arms. She will use the Sporting Dreams grant to modify her bike....READ MORE -
Travis Tran- Soccer
Travis joined the Brisbane Paralympic 7-a-side Football Program in 2007, and aims to compete at the nationals in 2010. He is always keen to learn and completes all tasks given to him with no complaints....READ MORE -
Sara Tait- Wheelchair Racing
Sarah holds the national junior records for the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 300m. She won one gold and three silver medals at the Australian Youth Paralympic Games in 2009....READ MORE -
Bailey Rowland- Wheelchair Basketball
Bailey plays with the Queensland Junior wheelchair basketball team, and this year won the most improved player award in the Brisbane league. He has always been sporty and took up basketball six months after becoming paraplegic in 2004....READ MORE -
Jason Oates- Cycling
Jason won bronze medals in the time trial and road race at his first national championships. He took up competitive cycling after losing his leg through a motorbike accident a year ago....READ MORE -
Ben Lorimer- Athletics
Ben won a gold medal at the Pacific School Games in Canberra in 2009. He competes in shotput, discuss and javelin....READ MORE -
Adam Galle- Quad rugby
Adam was chosen to play for QLD during 2009, despite it being his first year in the sport. The Jetstar Wheelchair Rugby Titans placed third in the National wheelchair rugby league and Adam was named ‘best new talent.’...READ MORE
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