Mayor Nic Carmody held a reception on Wednesday August 27 to acknowledge the achievements of local athletes who have been scholarship holders with the South East Regional Academy of Sport (SERAS) during 2008.

SERAS Executive Director, Garry Lane, provided a brief update on the academy and outlined what services will be delivered in 2009. SERAS intern student David Halpin then introduced this year’s scholarship holders to the Mayor who presented them with a certificate to commemorate their year on scholarship with the Academy.

Local athlete, Aaron Rhind, made a speech on behalf of past and present scholarship holders before Mayor Carmody responded by acknowledging the good work done by the Academy and confirming Council’s ongoing support.

Scholarship holders from the Yass Valley region in 2008 include Caitlin Naumann (netball), Joshua Johnson (athletics), Madeleine Miller (athletics), Aaron Rhind (swimming) and Natalee Wishewan (Ice Hockey).