BANKS MP David Coleman has announced nine recipients of the Australian Sports Commission's Local Sporting Champions grants.
Each received $500 to go towards costs associated with taking part in state or national-level competitions.
Mr Coleman said the recipients were all "at the top of their game and doing our community proud".
"I know this often means additional costs, including travel, accommodation and equipment," he said.
Recipients are:
■ Grace Robinson of Penshurst, Youth Olympics (shot put), Nanjing, China.
■ Hayden Smith of Hurstville, NSW Hockey State Championships.
■ Aiden Sillato of Padstow Heights, Kurt De Fris National Championships (ice hockey).
■ Daniel Widders of Oatley, NSW Combined High Schools AFL Championships.
■ Bianca Smith of Hurstville, NSW Hockey State Championships.
■ Jordan Fletcher of Padstow Heights, Indo-Pacific Championships (gymnastics).
■ Jonathan Sha of Mortdale, Li-Ning CP Maddern Trophy (badminton)
■ Alana Hanton and Tayah Hanton of Oatley, World Club Crew Championships, (dragon boat racing).