Bert Van Manen (Forde, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and boast about one of Forde's outstanding local athletes, Heather Blakeway. Heather is one of PCYC Logan's rhythmic gymnastics and, at the age of 14, the Loganholme teen has already competed overseas in a number of competitions representing Australia.

On September 27, Heather travelled with the Australian rhythmic gymnastics team to represent Australia in the New Zealand national championships. Heather performed four exceptional routines and placed first in all apparatus with a score of 41.85 and first overall in the national championships—a tremendous achievement.

On November 20, Heather will compete in the SANIX rhythmic gymnastics cup tournament in Japan. She will be representing PCYC Logan City and Australia against some of the world's best rhythmic gymnasts.

Upon returning from Japan, Heather will be travelling to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra to attend the Gymnastics Australia Team Future Camp.

Heather is one of this year's recipients of a Local Sporting Champions grant which has enabled her to represent Australia in Japan and New Zealand. She is an outstanding athlete who has represented the city of Logan and Australia with pride. It is a privilege to be able to support Heather and share her achievements with the House.

In the brief time: go the Socceroos tonight in the world cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan.

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