Aqua Technics & Swimming WA Travel Scholarship Winner
Aqua Technics & Swimming WA Travel Scholarship Winner
As part of our sponsorship with Swimming WA, each year Aqua Technics provides a travel scholarship to assist a swimmer with the costs associated with coaching, equipment and travel.
Swimming WA is proud to announce the 2022 Aqua Technics Athlete Travel Scholarship to Sahmara Kirby from Westside Christ Church Aquatic!
The rationale for introducing this scholarship focused on assisting elite athletes aged between 15-16yrs for girls and 16-17yrs for boys. It was established to assist families in meeting some of the costs associated with the sport of swimming at a national level.
A pool of athletes was shortlisted by Swimming WA’s Head Coach, Mel Tantrum, with assistance from our performance staff. The award recipient was decided by Swimming WA’s CEO, Sophie Row.
Sahmara Kirby, 15, has performed remarkably well under Westside Christchurch Aquatic Head Coach, Jon Harrison, while meeting the selection criteria. She achieved at least four national times in the long course season, has competed in at least one national competition during her career, does not receive any additional support from WAIS and crucially, embraces the values and direction of Swimming WA.
As a result of her award, Sahmara will receive the scholarship to assist with her travel and accommodation costs as she prepares to compete at the 2022 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships in Adelaide.
During her selection process, Swimming WA’s CEO, Sophie Row, provided the following statement.
“The stand-out is Sahmara Kirby. She is taking the initiative to lead the squad even though she is one of the younger members, which suggests great leadership qualities. This initiative is an excellent skill to foster and will assure her of success in whatever she does and should always be strongly encouraged. In addition, I am very impressed by her reflective practice around focusing on process, not outcome, and working on her mindset shows great maturity.”
Congratulations to Sahmara, your incredibly hard-working coach, Jon Harrison, and to Westside Christ Church Aquatic!
Photography by, The Nomad Company.
