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Recipients of the 2009 Carbine Club NTIS Development Scholarships were announced in Darwin last night.

 

Minister for Sport and Recreation, Karl Hampton said these scholarships will provide additional opportunities to elite Territory athletes.

 

“This funding assists athletes by providing further opportunities in competition and training environments,” Mr Hampton said.

 

Carbine Club Scholarship holders are able to access services such as strength and conditioning, performance psychology and medical services through the Northern Territory Institute of Sport.

 

“These young athletes have demonstrated outstanding potential in their chosen sport and I congratulate them on winning a NTIS Development scholarship,” Mr Hampton said.

 

“Past scholarship holders such as Des Abbott, Nova Peris and Crystal Attenborough have gone on to succeed on the international stage.

 

“Applications are being called at the moment for the next round of Individual Athlete Scholarships and I urge all our up and coming athletes to put their names forward.

“The Carbine Club NT is to be congratulated for its continued support of Territory sport.”

 

Athlete receiving Individual Development Scholarships are:
Tahnee Afuhaamango (Swimming), Jordan AhSam (Touch Rugby), Tamara Betts (Judo), Jack Benson (Sailing), Kim Bruyn (Netball), Emma-Rose Daby (Athletics), Robert Duguid (Hockey), Kassandra Dunser (Tennis), Mark Edmonds (Sailing), Yvonne Foster (Pistol Shooting), Cameron Francis (Cricket), Leon Hayward (Hockey), Kia King (Swimming) Ashlie Lane (Sailing), Heather Langham (Hockey), Eliza Mayger (Athletics), Josh Phillips  (Judo).

 

 

Contact: Maria Billias

 

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Hampton.0810.carbine.pdf ( 302.01 kb )