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Tarsha Tupper- Equestrian
Tarsha, 16, is up for selection for the National Championships for both Riding for Disabled and Special Olympics being held in Victoria in November 2013 and October 2014. If successful in these competitions, Tarsha will be competing in the Special Olympics World Games in London 2015. Tarsha is a dedicated young lady, riding since she was 3 years...READ MORE -
Noah Robinson- Swimming
Noah has won 54 medals in total in able bodied competition since starting swimming 2 years ago with 17 of these medals being gold and also has 5 gold multi class medals Queensland competition and 6 AWD Primary school gold medals Queensland competition. Noah has won 54 medals in total in able bodied competition since starting swimming 2...READ MORE -
Kelly Warren- Athletics
In 2010, a year after her accident, Kelly now 14, started athletics and in 2011 went to the National Championships, coming home with 3 gold medals and 1 silver. Kelly’s short-term sporting goal is to go to the 2013 Nationals and make a new Personal Best with her new running leg. Kelly, 14, started athletics in 2010 a...READ MORE -
Brendan Young- Goal Ball
Brendan, 15, was classified as vision impaired about a year ago however he has represented Queensland in Goal ball, competing at the National Championships and State Championships this year. Brendan hopes to improve so he can represent Australia in the Olympics. Brendan was classified as vision impaired about a year ago however he has represented Queensland in Goal...READ MORE -
Bernadette Petersen- Basketball
Bernie is a junior Comets player and although she has not won a competition yet, she loves the experience and will not give up. Bernie’s greatest achievement so far was to win a basketball wheelchair at the Classics last June. Bernadette ‘Bernie’, is an enthusiastic player, born with Spina Bifida, tries her best and one day hopes to...READ MORE -
Ben Tullipan- Golf
Ben, 38, lost both his legs in the 2002 Bali bombings and has been successful in gold, winning 1st in his division in the 2013 Australian Amputee Golf Championships. One of Ben’s coaches once said to him, “I can not believe you play the way you do with no legs. Its amazing. Ben lost both of his legs...READ MORE -
Trae Norbury- Swimming
Trae, 12, represented Queensland at the 2013 Georgina Hope Swim Foundation National Age Championships held in South Australlia and has been selected to swim with the National School Sports team. Trae represented Queensland at the 2013 Georgina Hope Swim Foundation National Age Championships held in South Australlia and has been selected to swim with the National School Sports...READ MORE -
Serena Nicholls- Lawn Bowls
Serena, 32, has only played competitive lawn bowls for the past year, however, she aims to represent Australia in the National squad in 2014, with her current focus being to medal at the State Championships and Australian Open. Serena has only played competitive lawn bowls for the past year, however, she aims to represent Australia in the National...READ MORE -
Sarah King- Tennis
Sarah, 9, tried tennis a year ago and started playing again this year, gaining a real love for the sport and training once a week and playing socially on a Friday afternoon. Her goal is to compete at a state level and against other wheelies. Sarah was born with Spina Bifida and tried tennis a year ago and...READ MORE -
Patrick Perring- Goal Ball
Patrick, 17, has represented Queensland Juniors in the 2012 National Goalball competition, with his team winning the competition undefeated and Patrick was chosen as the best player in the competition. He was also selected as the first reserve player for the Australian Youth team. Patrick has represented Queensland Juniors in the 2012 National Goalball competition, with his team...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