2011 Ambassadors Hunter
Rachel Jones, 15 - BMX
Rachel is a four times national champion at BMX riding and became a silver medallist at the World Championships in both 2009 and 2010.
She has also represented Australia in Trans-Tasman Events v. New Zealand and was AA Women’s gold medallist in the East Coast
Championships – State Championship successes NSW (4) ACT (3) Victoria (2) and QLD (1).
Russel McCloy, 19 – Clay Target Shooting
Russell represented Australia at the 2010 World Championships Junior Men and finished 22nd from 74 starters. He recently competed in the Australian Cup Open Series 2010 where he came first in Junior Men’s in both round 1 and round 3. Russell also competed successfully in the 2010 Commonwealth Games Selection Tournament, Singapore Open Championships and Australian National Championships.
Current Australian Rankings: No 1 – Juniors; No. 6 – Open Men’s
Ty Swadling, 22 - Trampoline
In 2010, Ty was selected to represent Australia in Trampolining at the
World Championships in France and also the Indo Pacific Championships
in Japan. He finished 1st in open men’s, 1st in 17+ men’s synchronised, 3rd
in open men’s double mini and is captain of the Australian Team. Ty
will represent NSW at the National Championships this year. Has also won
State Championships in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.
Laura Whaler, 23 – Track and Field
In 2010, Laura won silver in both 100 and 200 metres at the Australian Championships. She also won gold at the Australian Cup in 100 Metres in 2009 and was the Bay Sheffield Womens 70 metres winner. Laura represented Australia in the 4 x 100 metres women’s development relay at Osaka, Japan. Laura is currently the Australian U23 champion in 100 metres and 200 metres sprints and Singapore Open Womens 100 metres Champion.
For more information, please visit www.hunteracademy.org.au
