Tess Allen to receive 2015 Kapiti Lions Sport Grant

Tess Allen to receive 2015 Kapiti Lions Sport Grant

Each year the Lions Club of Kapiti gives a grant of $1,000 to a young athlete who is actively and successfully participating in sport, aged between 14-20 years, for the purpose of helping them develop their skills and attain their aspirations.

The recipient of this year’s grant has just been announced as Kapiti College student Tess Allen of Raumati South who competes in kayaking.

The $1,000 grant along with a prize of 12 months gym membership at The Achievement Room – 24/7 Health and Fitness, which includes 3 months of 2x weekly personal training sessions with Clay Mosen, will be presented to Tess at the PAK'nSAVE Sportsperson of the Year Awards at Southwards Theatre on Wednesday 13 May. Clay has trained a number of champion sports people and is looking forward to assisting Tess with her training.

President Brian Daw, who has managed the grant since first awarded in 2009, says that the Lions Committee never fails to be impressed by the quality of young athletes in Kapiti.

“Our judges find it a difficult task to choose just one applicant from among those competing in a wide range of sports and this year, for the first time, all applicants are competing on the international stage.

We all know how tough it is to maintain performances at the high standard that Tess and others are achieving, especially when having to cope with school studies, coaching, and training for many hours each week. We congratulate all those who applied for achieving such remarkable results and look forward to hearing more of them in future years.”

Tess is not only an outstanding kayaker, selected as a trialist for the New Zealand Junior World Championship team and the National Paddle to Podium programme, but is also a leader at her college where she is Deputy Sports Captain and participates in community projects.

“When applying for the grant Tess wrote that ‘it is important as a member of my community for other teenagers to see what is achievable with hard work and determination’. And that is something we fully endorse” says Brian.

Tickets for the Sports Award dinner are available until the 9th of May and can be ordered at www.kapitispoy.org.nz/ticket-orders

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