Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship

The Port Macquarie Hastings Sporting Fund oversees the annual Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship as part of the Sunrise Hastings Sports Awards.

The Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship is a $5,000 Council contribution to a local athlete who is between 13-21 years of age competing at State, National or International sporting level.

The scholarship assists with registration fees, equipment, and costs associated with travel to sporting events outside the Port Macquarie Hastings Local Government Area.

Applications

Applications for 2024 have now closed. 

Sunrise Hastings Sports Awards 

The awards recognise sporting achievements from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024. Nominations are now closed at Port Macquarie-Hastings Sport Awards website. Nominations closed Midnight 30 September and winners will be announced Friday 8 November 2024.

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Before applying

Who can apply?

Applicants must be: 

  • Between 13 and 21 years of age at the time applications close
  • An Australian Citizen or have permanent resident status
  • A permanent resident of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area
  • Participating as an athlete in a sport endorsed by the relevant Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and recognised by the National Sporting Organisation (NSO).

Some sports are not recognised, so please check with your sporting organisation. For example, the following sports are not Australian Sports Commission recognised National Sporting Organisations:

  • Futsal
  • Oz tag
  • Cheerleading
  • Royal life saving
  • Surf life saving

Check the full eligibility conditions for the scholarship at Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship Guidelines(PDF, 247KB).

Apply

Applications for the Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship are now closed. 

The 2023 Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship winner was Skyla Lange for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

2022-23 Wayne Richards Scholarship Winner Trent Alley

Did you know?

Paralympian Ryley Batt is a former recipient of the Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship.

History of the Scholarship

The scholarship was established as a tribute to the late former Mayor, Wayne Richards, who was a passionate supporter of youth and sport in the Port Macquarie Hastings region. He was instrumental in the formation of the Mayor's Sporting Fund in 1999.

The scholarship was launched in 2004.

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