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.

21 of Mackay's best and brightest young athletes received travel grants from the Mackay Sports Foundation. Picture: Supplied

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

Originally published as REVEALED: The 21 local athletes ready to make a name for themselves