Resident is sponsored

A St Huberts Island resident joined four other Central Coast athletes to collectively receive $4500 in sponsorship from the Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils to participate in Australian and international sporting events.

Kevin Moore from St Huberts Island joined Matthew Lynch of Springfield to receive $1000 each to represent Australia in track and field at the Beijing Olympic Games Test Event, held from May 22 to 25 this year.

The pair also competed as part of the NSW team in the Chinese/Taipei International Athletics Meet, scoring second place in the relay.

Both athletes were part of the NSW Institute of Sports Emerging Athlete Program.

A joint initiative of Gosford and Wyong Councils, the organisation provides sponsorship to residents who have been selected by a national, state or regional body to participate in a recognised sporting or cultural event.

In return for sponsorship, the recipients promote the Central Coast in the local, interstate and international arenas.

Press release, 20 Jun 2008 Lisa-Maree Schell, Gosford Council