Byron Bay basketballer Jackson McCabe has been awarded one of this year’s Commonwealth Games NSW Athlete Grant Awards worth $1000.
Jackson was one recipient among 40 from 20 different sports.
‘These 40 young athletes have demonstrated tremendous ability in their respective sport pathways. I have no doubt many will be chosen to represent Australia in future Commonwealth Games,’ CGNSW Chief Executive, Peter Tate, said.
The athletes were nominated by their respective state sporting organisations.
‘This is incredible news,’ Byron Basketball media manager, James Short, said.
Jackson recently represented NSW country in a national U/18s tournament, and said he would use the grant money to help with travel costs.
‘I’m so grateful, it’s really amazing to be recognised for all the training and effort I’m putting in,’ he said.
Jackson didn’t make the U/16 representative side two years ago, but is really happy that he is starting to see the results of his hard work.
The next step is to try for the U/20s NSW side. ‘It’ll be tough, but I’ll do my best’.
Ultimately, representing Australia is his goal.
This is the fifth edition of the CGNSW Athlete Grants, which first commenced in 2016. There have been 129 recipients over that period of time.
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