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Sports scholarships for student-athletes announced
17/03/07
By Rod Warnecke

Twenty-three student-athletes were recently awarded sports scholarships by Melbourne University Sport and the Melbourne University Sports Association for 2007. The scholarship program will provide in excess of $110,000 in cash and in-kind support this year.

High Performance Scholarships valued at $5,300 have been awarded to Victorian Brown (Water Polo), Kimberley Crow (Rowing), Angela Darby (Modern Pentathlon), Charlotte Curnow (Modern Pentathlon), Chris Gronow (Water Polo), Alice McNamara (Rowing), Cameron Rahles-Rahbula (Alpine Skiing) and Phoebe Stanley (Rowing). Each of these student-athletes will represent Australia at senior international level in their sport in 2007.

Friends of the Sports Association Scholarships values at $2,800 have been awarded to Sophie Barker (Athletics), Sam Beenie (Triathlon), Daniel Braunsteins (Mountain Biking), Luke Chong (Badminton), Amanda Holt (Shooting), Samantha Holt (Netball), Lucy Kenny (Athletics), Tom Larkins (Rowing), Chloe McConville (Cross Country Skiing), Catherin Mackay (Fencing), Elissa McLeod (Netball), Jasmine Neve (Orienteering), Lachlan Norris (Mountain Biking), Liam Norton (Basketball), and Elleni Wellings (Fencing). These student-athletes have been Australian representatives and/or will represent Australia in 2007, or are competing in their sport’s national league competition.

Mr. Mark Lockie, Director of Sport and Physical Recreation said that close to 100 applications were received for 2007 scholarships.

“Applications for scholarships were certainly of a high standard this year. And in addition to the 23 High Performance and Friends of the Sports Association Scholarships, we were able to award some 50 ScholarFit memberships for use of our strength and fitness facilities.

” A number of our scholarship recipients will be working towards selection for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. If we can support them to achieve their sporting goals while they continue with their studies, then hopefully they can manage their busy lives just that little better and achieve their sporting potential”, said Mr. Lockie.

While applications for the High Performance and Friends of the Sports Association Scholarships have closed, student-athletes selected to represent Australia in 2007 are still eligible to apply for Vice-Chancellor’s Elite Athlete Grants. For more information on Melbourne University Sports scholarship program, visit http://www.sports.unimelb.edu.au/recreation/awards.html.


Home Membership Facilities Group Fitness Health Services Clubs Sport and Recreation Ski Lodge About Us Contact Us News Archive Merchandise	Sports scholarships for student-athletes announced 17/03/07 By Rod Warnecke Twenty-three student-athletes were recently awarded sports scholarships by Melbourne University Sport and the Melbourne University Sports Association for 2007. The scholarship program will provide in excess of $110,000 in cash and in-kind support this year. High Performance Scholarships valued at $5,300 have been awarded to Victorian Brown (Water Polo), Kimberley Crow (Rowing), Angela Darby (Modern Pentathlon), Charlotte Curnow (Modern Pentathlon), Chris Gronow (Water Polo), Alice McNamara (Rowing), Cameron Rahles-Rahbula (Alpine Skiing) and Phoebe Stanley (Rowing). Each of these student-athletes will represent Australia at senior international level in their sport in 2007. Friends of the Sports Association Scholarships values at $2,800 have been awarded to Sophie Barker (Athletics), Sam Beenie (Triathlon), Daniel Braunsteins (Mountain Biking), Luke Chong (Badminton), Amanda Holt (Shooting), Samantha Holt (Netball), Lucy Kenny (Athletics), Tom Larkins (Rowing), Chloe McConville (Cross Country Skiing), Catherin Mackay (Fencing), Elissa McLeod (Netball), Jasmine Neve (Orienteering), Lachlan Norris (Mountain Biking), Liam Norton (Basketball), and Elleni Wellings (Fencing). These student-athletes have been Australian representatives and/or will represent Australia in 2007, or are competing in their sport’s national league competition. Mr. Mark Lockie, Director of Sport and Physical Recreation said that close to 100 applications were received for 2007 scholarships. “Applications for scholarships were certainly of a high standard this year. And in addition to the 23 High Performance and Friends of the Sports Association Scholarships, we were able to award some 50 ScholarFit memberships for use of our strength and fitness facilities. ” A number of our scholarship recipients will be working towards selection for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. If we can support them to achieve their sporting goals while they continue with their studies, then hopefully they can manage their busy lives just that little better and achieve their sporting potential”, said Mr. Lockie. While applications for the High Performance and Friends of the Sports Association Scholarships have closed, student-athletes selected to represent Australia in 2007 are still eligible to apply for Vice-Chancellor’s Elite Athlete Grants. For more information on Melbourne University Sports scholarship program, visit http://www.sports.unimelb.edu.au/recreation/awards.html.