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Paralympian Jasmine Haydon Wins Silver in Paris

Western Sydney University student Jasmine Haydon has made headlines again, this time for winning a silver medal in the Women’s Boccia BC3 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Haydon, alongside her teammate Jamieson Leeson and ramp operator Jasmine Hayden, fought their way to the final Gold Medal match but were narrowly defeated by the team from Hong Kong.

At just 23 years old, Haydon, a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy student, is already balancing her academic commitments with her sporting ambitions. Her journey to the Paralympics has been deeply influenced by her personal experiences and her dedication to helping others.

Paralympian Jasmine Haydon Wins Silver in Paris

Paralympian Jasmine Haydon Wins Silver in Paris

Western Sydney University student Jasmine Haydon has made headlines again, this time for winning a silver medal in the Women’s Boccia BC3 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Haydon, alongside her teammate Jamieson Leeson and ramp operator Jasmine Hayden, fought their way to the final Gold...

Paralympian Jasmine Haydon Wins Silver in Paris

Paralympian Jasmine Haydon Wins Silver in Paris

Western Sydney University student Jasmine Haydon has made headlines again, this time for winning a silver medal in the Women’s Boccia BC3 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Haydon, alongside...

Christopher Burton’s Silver Triumph

Christopher Burton’s Silver Triumph

As the epicentre of equestrian sports in Australia, the Hawkesbury boasts many remarkable riders, but Christopher Burton’s performance at the Paris Olympics might have just earned him the title of...

Pitt Town Mini Roos Shine Alongside the Matildas

In a spectacle that captivated a packed Stadium Australia, the Matildas advanced in their Paris Olympics qualifying campaign last night, but it was the Mini Roos from Pitt Town Football Club who truly stole the show. The seven young girls, given the honor of being mascots by Football Australia, ran out hand-in-hand with their idols, highlighting the importance of grassroots passion in the sport’s growth.

Did Council’s Debt Woes Drive Secret Sale of Pony Club Land?

Just days after the secret sale of public land by Hawkesbury City Council to a pet food manufacturer became public, calls for land to be rezoned for industrial use have already begun. The $5 million approved sale of the bush block, which was conducted in secret, without public tender or community consultation, has sparked outrage, particularly as the land is rich in biodiversity and is home to the Woodlands Park Pony Club and has been for 40 years.

Bullseye: Local Girls Bring Home Gold

Hawkesbury teenager Emily Griffiths has etched her name into the annals of history at the Australian Youth Archery Nationals, clinching gold in every competition she contested, firmly establishing herself as one of the most promising talents in the sport.

Bullseye: Local Girls Bring Home Gold

Bullseye: Local Girls Bring Home Gold

by Imogen Abbott Hawkesbury teenager Emily Griffiths has etched her name into the annals of history at the Australian Youth Archery Nationals, clinching gold in every competition...

Pitt Town Mini Roos Shine Alongside the Matildas

Pitt Town Mini Roos Shine Alongside the Matildas

In a spectacle that captivated a packed Stadium Australia, the Matildas advanced in their Paris Olympics campaign last night, but it was the Mini Roos from Pitt Town Football Club who truly stole...

Bullseye: Local Girls Bring Home Gold

Bullseye: Local Girls Bring Home Gold

by Imogen Abbott Hawkesbury teenager Emily Griffiths has etched her name into the annals of history at the Australian Youth Archery Nationals, clinching gold in every competition she contested,...

Hawkesbury Showjumpers to Compete for Top Prize in Europe

A team of Australian riders, including two from the Hawkesbury, is preparing to represent Australia at the Kronenberg Nations Cup in the Netherlands. The Nations Cup, the oldest and most prestigious team competition in equestrian sport, has been held since 1909. Teams from around the world compete for one of the most coveted prizes in showjumping.

Amelia Douglas from Glossodia and Gabi Chugg from Tennyson will join their Australian teammates, Tom McDermott from Mulgoa, and Thaisa Erwin, who is based in the Netherlands. They will compete against top equestrian countries, including Great Britain, the USA, Belgium, Germany, and Sweden, with the competition kicking off on Friday.

Hawkesbury Showjumpers to Compete for Top Prize in Europe

Hawkesbury Showjumpers to Compete for Top Prize in Europe

A team of Australian riders, including two from the Hawkesbury, is preparing to represent Australia at the Kronenberg Nations Cup in the Netherlands. The Nations Cup, the oldest and most prestigious team competition in equestrian sport, has been held since 1909. Teams from around the world compete...

Day at the races with New Haven Farm Home

Day at the races with New Haven Farm Home

  New Haven Farm Home is a local organisation located in Freemans Reach that provides accommodation services as well as support services for people with disabilities, aiming to assist them in...

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