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Frankston City Council's Emerging Athletes Program is a source of funding for talented junior sportspeople residing in Frankston City. This program offers families of emerging athletes the opportunity to access funding of up to $1000 each year, as well as significant local media exposure in conjunction with the Independent Newspaper.
The inaugural program, from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, featured 36 nominees from over 20 different sports.
Three young sportspeople were nominated each month. At the conclusion of the program in June 2007, 12 of the 36 nominees were due to be selected as Emerging Athletes, and each received funding of $1000 from Frankston City Council and a participating local business sponsor.
To be eligible for nomination, junior sportspeople had to be:
- A resident within Frankston City
- Under the age of 18 as at 1 July 2006
- A competitor at State, National or regional level in their chosen sport
Funds were distributed to assist athletes with ongoing costs associated with performing in their chosen sports. Nominations were selected by the Emerging Athletes Assessment Committee.
The 2006-07 winners were announced on Friday 6 July 2007 at Frankston South Recreation Centre.
The Nominees for May and June were:
(Click on the related pages section, at the top right-hand side of the page, to view individual profiles.)
NOMINEES FOR MAY |
 Aleysha Tokai - Swimming |
 Tiansha Zimsen - Callisthenics |
 Amir Osmancevic - Soccer |
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 Ryan Abramczyk - Karate & Little Athletics |
Matthew Morris-Thomas - Soccer
Melissa Koslow - Trampoline
The May sponsor for Emerging Athletes was Frankston RSL.
The June sponsor for Emerging Athletes was Rotary Club of Long Island Frankston
Monthly Nominated Athletes and their sport:
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| Matthew Morris-Thomas - Soccer | Melissa Koslow - Trampoline |
| Ryan Abramczyk - Karate & Little Athletics | Aleysha Tokai - Swimming |
| Tiansha Zimsen - Callisthenics | Amir Osmancevic - Soccer |
| Keira Wills - Netball | Marco Kelsall - Surf Lifesaving |
| Patrick Heijden - Australian Rules | Kain Ambramczyk - Pool Lifesaving |
| Cosmin Mihailescu - Fencing | Langwarrin Pony Club Games Team - Equestrian |
| Damien Farrell - Rugby Union | Dale Miller - Athletics |
| Charlotte Saville - Athletics | Orrin Shaw - Tennis |
| Jordan Ballerini - Soccer | Luke Cann - Little Athletics |
| Katherine Laemmle - Softball | Natasha Yole - Figure Skating |
| Adrian Rolfe - Basketball | Mary Anne Balint - Tennis |
| Brodie Paterson - Soccer | Amy Lea - Karate |
| Ben Dixon - Rugby Union | Shaun Donnet - Karate |
| FNDA Under 15 Blue - Netball | Daniel Hazlett - Ice Hockey |
| Daniel Pullin - Inline Hockey | Jess McDonald - Softball |
| Kane Grimster - Cross Country | Danielle Blyth - Hockey |
| Kelly Bowen - Basketball | Tom Abramczyk - Water Polo |
| Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association Under 15 England Touring Squad - Cricket | Dean Hollowood - Karate |
Sponsors of the Emerging Athletes Program are:
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Click on the some of the logos to be taken to that sponsor's Web site.
For further information, including sponsorship, contact Frankston Council's Recreation Development Officer Ella Angarane on 9768 1506 or e-mail ella.angarane@frankston.vic.gov.au
Photos courtesy of The Independent Newspaper, Steven Pam Photography and individual nominees.
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