Young Sports Stars Awarded City Scholarship

At a ceremony on Wednesday, 12 October 2011, each recipient was recognised for promise at a state or national level in their chosen sport, which this year included soccer, water polo, swimming, badminton and fencing.

Mayor Russell Aubrey said the City was proud to support high-achieving youth by offering its world-class facilities at no cost for 12 months.

“The scholarship will allow these young role models to train regularly with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, giving them the competitive edge,” he said.

“I congratulate all recipients of the Youth Sports Scholarship, which helps take the financial burden off parents by giving winners complimentary use of the Melville Recreation Centre and the Melville Aquatic Fitness Centre (currently receiving an exciting $5 million redevelopment due for completion in April 2012).”

Since 1994, the City has been offering the Youth Sports Scholarship scheme to young people, aged 12 to 19 years old, who live in the City of Melville and have shown promise at a state or national level.

For more information about the Youth Sports Scholarship or general information on recreation opportunities within the City of Melville please phone 1300 635 845 or email melinfo@melville.wa.gov.au or click here.

The following people have received a 2011 Youth Sports Scholarship:

·         Declan Allen                      fencing            (17 years)

·         Emily Ashton                     swimming       (15 years)

·         Ryan Barker                      soccer            (15 years)

·         Sophia Chaves                 water polo       (13 years)

·         Briony Clark                      hockey             (17 years)

·         Justin Monaco                   football             (18 years)

·         Tayla Nash                        swimming       (14 years)

·         Erin Redbond                   water polo       (19 years)

·         Nicholas Redbond            water polo       (19 years)

·         Jayden Smith                    water polo       (17 years)

·         Phing Teo                          badminton       (14 years)

·         Emma Thillainath              water polo       (19 years)

·         Rebecca Vester                athletics           (15 years)

·         Nicholas Wrenn                water skiing     (19 years)

·         Gabriel Wright                   swimming       (17 years)

·         Solomon Wright                swimming       (14 years)