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Peter Smith
Peter is an extremely busy man; being a qualified Pony Instructor, the treasurer for the Goonanamen Anglican Parish, a member of the Bundaberg Male Voice Choir and an entertainer at nursing homes; all while looking after his family and training in his sport of horse riding. Being already involved in horse riding for the disabled, taking his son, when Ray was involved...READ MORE -
Laura Power
After showing a love for horses, Laura was enrolled into Samford’s Riding for the Disabled and had a natural ability to become one with the horse. Laura has since competed in the State Riding for the Disabled Association’s Championships in Caboolture. Showing her true ability at the championships, Laura presented herself with pride in the competition. Born with intellectual impairment, Laura...READ MORE -
Simon Patmore
After being asked by the Australian Paralympic Committee to attend a talent camp in Perisher, Simon showed great potential in para-snowboarding. Already excelling in athletics, he was selected to compete in the 2015/2016 IPC Para-Snowboard World Cup. The twenty-nine-year-old has previously represented Australia in athletics in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2011 and 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships and 2012 Paralympic Games. Due to difficulties at...READ MORE -
Jashar Keetley
According to his coach, Jashar is one of the star athletes in the Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball Program. Playing in B grade for the Sunshine Coast Spinners Tournament in 2013, 2014 and 2015, the fourteen-year-old hopes to one day represent Australia in the Paralympics for wheelchair basketball. Jashar plans to fulfill his Paralympic dream by continuing training at his local club every Wednesday night and also...READ MORE -
Megan Guilfoyle
Megan was introduced to horse riding at three years of age and appeared to her parents that she had a very natural talent for the sport. Her love for horse riding grew throughout her childhood, and was enrolled in a Riding for the Disabled club in 2013, at ten years of age. Now, at thirteen, Megan has come first in...READ MORE -
Annette Goldsworthy
Reaching for the stars, Annette has competed in many competitions for her sport of lawn bowls; even representing Queensland in the state singles in 2015. After watching a lot of games played by her parents, Annette gave it a try and hasn’t looked back. After a stroke during childbirth, Annette found confidence in competing in lawn bowls and finds participating the most rewarding...READ MORE -
Nathan Donaldson
Grade nine student, Nathan, was introduced to wheelchair racing at his athletics club by silver and bronze medal Paralympic racing champion, Rheed McCracken. After playing soccer as a young boy and running in little athletics, Nathan realised that he had the potential to go very far with wheelchair racing. With a new-found confidence after qualifying for Queensland State Finals at just thirteen years of age,...READ MORE -
Marcus Distefano
In need of an extracurricular activity, Marcus was introduced to horse riding, and has proven extremely beneficial to not only his fine motor skills but also his confidence. The ten year old’s Hypotonia and Autism does not stop him from becoming the happiest boy in the world when he is scheduled to ride. There are smiles all round when Marcus spends time...READ MORE -
Kelly Warren-Athletics
Kelly, 15, competes in the T44 classification and continues to improve her personal best at each competition. She won the 100m and 200m events at the state titles, and won the 200m gold at the nationals and silver in the 100m. A state record holder, she has her sights set on breaking national records and competing for Australia...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