Today in a Community Recognition Statement, I was very pleased to recognise the achievements of Ava Ross and Zoe Cooksey in Parliament. This is what I said:



The New South Wales Government State Representative Award for Sport recognises exceptional people who have represented the State in a competitive field either nationally or internationally.

I am delighted that two recent recipients of the award live in my electorate of Charlestown.

Ava Ross from Charlestown competed in the School Sport Australia track and field championships last November. She ran in the 100-metre event and was a member of the four by 100-metre girls relay team.

Zoe Cooksey from Eleebana was a member of the New South Wales All Schools diving team, competing in the one-metre and three-metre springboard events.

I am inspired by the commitment, hard work, skill and determination of those girls. I am delighted that their achievements have been recognised with their award.

I hope that Ava and Zoe's accomplishments will bring them much pleasure and satisfaction and inspire others in my local community to seek to compete at high levels.