{"id":167337,"date":"2025-09-25T04:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/167337\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T04:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:22:09","slug":"children-who-play-hockey-rugby-league-netball-and-those-who-swim-and-sail-get-a-financial-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/167337\/","title":{"rendered":"Children who play hockey, rugby league, netball and those who swim and sail get a financial boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sports.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71618\" style=\"width:910px;height:auto\"\/>Some of the recipients of the Local Sporting Champions program are from top left: Sarah Green, Reid Coughran, Chace Roberts, Stella Innes, Brady McLean, Pippa Randall, Isaac Coulter, Madison Keep and Danila Tunstov. Photos: Contributed<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Forty-three sportspeople received a grant from the Local Sporting Champions program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Federal MP Kevin Hogan said these champions are following their dreams and the program provides financial support to children aged between 12 and 18 years to compete, coach or umpire in their chosen sport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cSport is important in the development of young people: it teaches them life-long skills like teamwork, keeps them fit and healthy, and allows them to excel in something they love and enjoy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cI encourage any budding champions out there who have the opportunity of competing at a state, national or international event to apply for a grant by contacting my office or checking out the<a href=\"https:\/\/ausport.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> website<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The latest Northern Rivers Sporting Champions are:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Ella Davis from Tabulam, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Ella Rippon from Tunglebung, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Sarah Green from Fairy Hill, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Sam McLennan from Casino, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Brady McLean from Fairy Hill, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Isaac Coulter from Casino, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Stella Innes from Casino, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Chase Roberts from Doubtful Creek, Rugby League<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Pippa Randall from Fairy Hill, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Maddison Keep from Casino, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Allora Gould from Casino, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Reid Coughran from Swan Bay, Swimming<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Danila Tuntsov from Homeleigh, Sailing\/Yachting<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Sylvie Christie from Wollongbar, Water Polo<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Timothy Nunn from Wollongbar, Water Polo<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Jordan Dooley from Wollongbar, Water Polo<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Charlie Watt from Alstonville, Water Polo<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Hunter Collins from Alstonville, Water Polo<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Izack Chivers from Alstonville, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Max Venables from Goonellabah, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Noah Middleton from Caniaba, Softball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Beau Briggs from Lismore, Rugby Union<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Billy McCarthy from Caniaba, Baseball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Stella Mace from Corndale, Cross Country<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Oliver Kelly from Goonellabah, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Eden Kelly from Goonellabah, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Zavier Zorzo from Goonellabah, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Xavier Allman from Lismore Heights, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Max Allman from Lismore Heights, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Naomi Austin from Boat Harbour, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Rue Heffernan from Dunoon, Cross Country<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Willow Davis from Goonellabah, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Kody McQuilty from Koonorigan, Rugby Union<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Blake Scofield from Woolners Arm, Cross Country<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Adelaide McFarlane from The Channon, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Grace Hogan from McLeans Ridges, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Maya McNamara from Goonellabah, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Ayla Welch from Goonellabah, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Chloe Sivewright from Leycester, Rugby Union<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Sophie Powel from Goonellabah, Netball<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Caitlyn Halliday from Goonellabah, Hockey<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Mikayla Frey from Nimbin, Athletics<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2022 Daniel Frey from Nimbin, Athletics<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This information was provided by the office of Kevin Hogan MP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Some of the recipients 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