Sport
15 March, 2025
Athletes get a helping hand
THE Somerset Regional Council has awarded five local sporting icons excellence bursaries, to support their athletic endeavours.
Sophie Lehmann was awarded $1,000 for being selected for the 2025 Canada Track and Field Tour team attending the Jack Brown Memorial at Kelowna, Canada on 28 and 29 June 2025.
Renee Retschlag was awarded $1,000 for being selected for the Australian Women’s Wood Chopping Team attending the International Relay Series at Bushtown, New Zealand on 8 and 9 March 2025. She has been making waves in Wood Chopping for the entirety of her career, winning a number of commendable state and national titles.
Grace and Benjamin Jardine were each awarded $250 for being selected for the Darling Downs School Sport triathlon team attending the State Championships at Hervey Bay Sailing Club over 13 to 15 February 2025. Earlier this year, Grace was awarded the 2025 Sports Award from the Somerset Regional Council.
Tristan O’Sullivan was awarded $250 for being selected for the West Zones U11s team for 2025 attending the West Zone State Soccer Carnival at Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve over 3 to 5 May.
