
Current Scholarship Recipients
Here are the current batch of Westie hopefuls of the future who have received a scholarship for the 2013 / 2014 season.

Tyla Nathan-Wong
Rugby
Gold
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Helped the NZRU Women’s Sevens National Squad win Sevens World Cup 2013.
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Youngest member of the “Touch Blacks” Womens team and youngest female representative to date at any Touch World Cup
Long term goals:
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Team member of the Touch Blacks
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To be selected for the Black Fern’s Womens Rugby Team by 2014 and compete at the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France
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Compete for the Touch Blacks at the Touch World Cup Australia 2015
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To be selected for the NZRU Women’s Sevens Team at Olympics 2016

Lewis Hollows
Rowing
Silver
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North Island U21 Single Scull Champion 2012
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NZ Rowing Championships – 2nd in U21
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Double Scull, U21 Coxless Quad, U21 Coxed Eight.
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U21 Australasian Youth Cup Champion in single, coxless quad and the coxed eight.
Goals:
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Defend his Trans Tasman singles titles
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To make the U23 Team and compete in Europe
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Gain selection to Olympic 2016 Team

Elliot Paerata-Reid
Surfing
Silver
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Current U18 National Champion
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2nd U/16 NZ Nationals
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Former King of the Groms
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Winner of this year’s New Zealand Ripcurl Gromsearch
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New Zealand secondary school champion
Long term goals:
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To consistently be in the top ten surfers in the world

Benedict Chong Wong
Shot put
Silver
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Ranked worlds 5th best U18 Shot putter
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2013 U18 National Champion
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Personal best of 18.94m
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New Zealand Secondary schools champion
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Represented New Zealand and World Youth Games in Ukraine
Goals:
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Short term goal is to throw 20m

Michael Mincham
Swimming
Silver
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New Zealand Swimming’s 1500 freestyle champion
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Previously held the 1500m long course record at 14, 15 and 16 years old
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1500m short course record at 14 and 15 years old
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At 14 also, he held the New Zealand long course records over 800m, 400m and 200m.
Goals:
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Perform well at World Junior Championships in Dubai
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2014 Commonwealth Games

Danielle Sutherland
Hockey
Silver
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Bronze Medalist Youth Olympics 2010
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NZ U21 Squad
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Member of Auckland Hockeys Regional Talent team being developed for senior blacksticks
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Winner of National U21 Tournament
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Auckland NHL Team
Long term goals
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Become a Black Stick and attend the next Olympic Games

Elizabeth Cui
Diving
Bronze
- Gold medallist at the Diving New Zealand National Championships for age groups 1m, 3m and platform
- Open women’s 1m and 3m champion
- Named to be a member of the 2012 DNZ team to attend the World Junior Championships for 1m and 3m springboard.
Long term goals:
- Compete as a member of the DNZ National Team at the Youth Olympic Games in China 2014, Commonwealth Games 2018 & 2022 and the Olympic Games in 2016 and 2020.

Thomas Kingsmill
Waterpolo
Bronze
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New Zealand Mens Waterpolo 2011 through 2013
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National U18 Rep 2011 and 2012 (Ranked 10th)
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2012 ASB Sportsperson of the Year
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Competed at 2013 World Championships in Spain
Goals:
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Continue to play for New Zealand
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Qualify for 2014 Commonwealth Games

Taylor Mathews
Javelin
Bronze
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National senior boys secondary schools javelin champion in 2012
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PB of 61.48 metres
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2011 North Island and the Western Zone Junior Boys Champion
Goals
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Represent New Zealand at the 2014 World Junior Championships

Daniel Mettam
Motorbike racing
Bronze
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Auckland 250 cc Champion 2012
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Winner of Hyosung Cup 2012 and 2013
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NZ #2, 125 GP Class 2012
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Holder of 4 NZ lap records at North Island tracks
Goals
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NZ 600cc Champion by age 19
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Race professionally in Europe or America by 21

Brahm Richards
Wrestling
Bronze
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New Zealand Champion in Judo and Wrestling since 2008
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Gold Australasian Champs 2010 and 2012
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Silver at Oceania Championships
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Numerous golds in New Zealand and US Competition
Goals:
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Make New Zealand wrestling team to compete in the USA next year

Logan van Gils
Judo
Bronze
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Represented New Zealand Judo at the 2012 Oceania Judo Championships winning Gold Cadets -66Kg
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Cadets -66kg Gold and Open Weight Gold at the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Open Judo Championships
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NZ National Championships Cadets -66kg Gold, Junior Men -66 kg Silver
Goals:
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Increase New Zealand ranking to number 1 for Junior Mens Division

Adel van der Walt
Judo
Bronze
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New Zealand’s 2nd ranked junior woman Judoka
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New Zealand’s 2nd ranked senior woman Judoka
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Ranked 32nd in World among senior women
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Silver medal for both junior and senior women at Oceania
Judo Union (OJU) championship
Goals:
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2014 Commonwealth Games