25th February 2009

Ten athletes were officially congratulated as inauguaral recipients of the Academy's individual scholarships at the South West Sports Centre on Saturday February 21.

During the event the scholarship winners were presented with certificates by Member for Forrest Nola Marino and representatives from academy supporters Worsley Alumina and Cristal Global.

They also received sports bags, thanks to support from The Athlete’s Foot.

Scholarship holders recognised at the function included:

• Matthew Baldock, Margaret River (Surfing)
• Laura Macaulay, Margaret River (Surfing)
• Creed McTaggart, Margaret River (Surfing)
• Lauren Reynolds, Australind (BMX)
• Phoebe Tucker, Capel (Dressage and Equestrian)
• Sam Whiteman, Bunbury (Cricket)
• Rowan Brown, Dunsborough (Mountain Bike and Road)
• Amy Fortescue, Gelorup (Taekwondo)
• Dave Prosser, Bunbury (Rowing)
• Alexandra Hagan, Eaton (Rowing)

Andy Van Dijk and Amy Fortescue	Creed McTaggart and Andy Van Dijk	Laura Macaulay and Craig McManus
Matthew Baldock and Craig McManus	Rowan Brown and Toni Ciffolilli	Alexandra Hagan and Andy Van Dijk
John Tucker and Craig McManus	Richard Whiteman and Toni Ciffolilli	SWAS Scholarship holders