REVEALED: The 21 local athletes ready to make a name for themselves
With the Mackay Sports Foundation releasing its most recent round of travel grants, find out which athletes are set to make a name for themselves in their fields.
Sport
Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Followed categories will be added to My News.
The Mackay Sports Foundation unveiled its 21 recipients for the newest round of sports travel grants on Tuesday afternoon.
Mackay Regional Council mayor Greg Williamson was on hand to present the grants to the young athletes who will now have the opportunity to represent Mackay in a wide variety of events.
The foundation contributed $10,900 in round 1 of the grants, with national competitors receiving $500 and international competitors receiving $700.
Applications for the next round of grants are currently open and will close on March 1.
Mackay Sports Foundation Round 1 Travel Grant recipients
Elias Goss - QRSS Australian Football - School Sport Australia National Championships
Toby Rule - Oceania Athletics Championships
Kasey McCahon - Oceania Athletics Championships
Skye Vaughan - U16 North Womens State Team - National championships
Cooper Read Currie - Foot Locker Under 16 National Championships
Nash William Novosel - QRSS School Sport Australia National Championships - Basketball (12yrs & under)
Finley Philbin - QRSS 12 years boys Basketball National Championships
Lachlan Davies - U18 Hockey Australia National Championships
Lainey Grace Walker - QRSS School Sport Australia Games - U15 Hockey
Amali Paganoni - Hockey Australia Women’s U18’s Indoor Championship
Aston Paganoni - Hockey Australia boys U15 Indoor Championship
Sangwani Chinula - QRSS 14-15 years Boys Rugby League MAROON Team National Championships
Donald Franks - National Youth Championships
Peter Schatkowski - National Youth Championships
Tristan Calicetto - National Youth Championships
Nate Addison McKinnon - Australian Surf Lifesaving Championship
Audrey Mae Bryan - AGE Nationals Swimming
Ava Kearns - AGE Nationals Swimming
Vaughn Wyatt - AGE Nationals Swimming
Madison Malagueno - QRSS School Sports Australia Swimming Championships
Isabelle Daniel - QRSS School Sports Australia Swimming Championships
More Coverage
Originally published as REVEALED: The 21 local athletes ready to make a name for themselves
DEEP DIVE: Fury legend reveals failures that sunk NQ’s A-League expansion
Former NQ Fury captain Gareth Edds said Townsville still hadn’t recovered from its unsuccessful A-League expansion. Read what lessons Auckland FC must take from the failed football venture.
HISTORIC: Queensland names first university women’s league team
NAMED: Queensland has written its name into the rugby league history books after naming its first ever women’s university team. See who made the team here.
‘A holistic approach’: Huegill sets out to mentor the next generation of elite swimmers
Olympic gold is the dream of many aspiring Aussie swimmers, but national icon Geoff Huegill is setting out to show why life after sport is even more important.
Named: Ultimate Qld Schoolboys league team of the year as picked by you
The votes are in and the top schoolboy rugby league players in the state have been selected in a bumper First XIII. See who our readers thought were the cream of the crop league players in season 2024.
Build it and the cars will come: LNP pledge $800k to soccer facility
Following other commitments to regional sporting and community facilities, the LNP have pledged another $800k to upgrading a Mackay soccer facility.
‘A once in a lifetime opportunity’: Why Great Barrier Reef Arena stage 2 is a must
With the state election just around the corner, Harrup Park and Great Barrier Reef Arena CEO Adrian Young along with Queensland premier Steven Miles have thrown their support behind the facility’s credentials.