COURTNEY Date has just completed her first year of Little Athletics at Camden Haven.
The 10-year-old from Bobs Creek now has a haul of awards so large that her family jokes about her needing a bigger bedroom wall to accommodate them all.
Last month, Courtney attended the School Sport Australia (SSA) Track and Field Championships for 10-12-year-olds, at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) where she claimed silver in the Combined 100m Relay, Bronze in the Shot Put, and Bronze in the Discus.
Courtney’s dad Brendan told News Of The Area, “Courtney tells everyone that her favourite part of going to Canberra was competing in Shot Put and Discus and hearing the crowd cheering her on.
“As we say in our family, she just really likes throwing things.”
Following these wins, Courtney has received the Athletics NSW Catholic Primary School (CPS) Maroon Award 2025. It is not just for her Canberra achievements, but also her outstanding performance at the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association [PSSA] Athletics Championships.
This competition saw her earn silver in Shot Put as well as setting a new record in her classification; with the award stating, “Courtney’s achievements reflect her incredible strength, skill, and determination, making her a true inspiration and a standout athlete at both state and national levels.”
The youngest of four children, Courtney attends St Joseph’s School in Laurieton, and also fits in netball and swimming at a state representative level.
By Rachael THORPE
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