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Connor Perring- Goal Ball
Connor, 17, represented QLD in the junior team for Goalball, winning the National competition and was named best junior offensive player. Connor was also named as part of the junior dream team for the event. Connor is heavily involved in Goallball and has been selected to play for the youth Queensland team and is also involved in tandem...READ MORE -
Tracey Jackson- Shooting
Tracey, 46, aims to compete in the Paralympics in 2016 and to achieve this she will be attending all the Australian Cups in 2014 and aiming to improve her last score in the State Championships and in the Australia Cup final in November 2013. Tracey has always had a fascination with shooting ever since she can remember and...READ MORE -
Liza Jones- Swimming
Liza, 40, had a goal to swim a lap of two strokes and be able to attempt the other two to be to attend classification. Liza’s went from not moving 1 metre, to completing 7 X 50 metre laps of backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle and swimming 5 metres of butterfly. She can also do a start from the deep...READ MORE -
Khalen Gordon- Archery
Khalen, 21, has begun archery, first as a hobby and has transitioned from a beginner to an intermediate archery standard in only 3 months through regular attendance at the Townsville PCYC archery club. He has also played wheelchair basketball for the last 8 years and was apart of the 2012 and 2013 winning side at the National Wheelchair...READ MORE -
David Eade- Swimming
David, 14, established 8 state records and won 5 bronze and 2 silver medals at the 2011 McDonalds Multi-class competition in Brisbane. David trained and competed in able-bodied events for the first two years until he was classified. David has nominated for 10 events at the McDonald’s Multi- class event in 2013. David began swimming through a learn...READ MORE -
Brian Harvey- Rowing
Brain, 46, began rowing in late 2012 after a career in athletics. Brian has been in two regattas coming 2nd in the Queensland Masters states single skull race and 4th in the Masters Double Skull. Brain Harvey has presented Australia in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, achieving a gold in Javelin and won a bronze medal in Discus...READ MORE -
Scott Kennedy- Football
Scott, 27, has been classified in swimming and athletics but has progressed rapidly in football, competing at the National Football Championships, winning 3 silver medals, ranking 9th in the world for the past 3 years and named number 1 striker for the Pararoos. Scott has been classified in athletics and swimming, however he has never competed in any...READ MORE -
Natalie Hodges- Wheelchair Basketball
Natalie, 26, has not only lost 55kg since playing sport but has represented Australia and has been selected in the Australian Gliders team in early 2013, travelling to Japan and being undefeated. Natalie started playing sport as a way to loose weight, now weighing 55 kgs with determination and love for her sport, Natalie has become a role...READ MORE -
Jordan Bartley- Wheelchair Basketball
Jordan, 19, has just returned from representing Australia on the U23 team at the World Championships in Turkey where his team won Bronze in September 2013. He has also travelled to Dubai and Thailand with his sport. Jordan has been playing wheelchair basketball for the past 7 years and has travelled with his sport, coming 2nd place at...READ MORE -
Corey Lawton- Wheelchair Basketball
Corey, 16, has been apart of the JPD Camps for Wheelchair Basketball as well as competing in the Classic for QLD Juniors, is a part of the Frenchville Rockwheelers Team competing in the Northern Challenge and was a part of the team that competed in the Sunshine Coast Spinners tournament. Corey was born premature with VSD and...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