The scholarship will be awarded to an up and coming sportsperson and will serve to provide encouragement and support to a deserving candidate, and to ensure that the spirit and legend of Dick Reynolds will continue for future generations.
Hayden Rydberg is overseas at the moment, so his parents, Christine and Gary, accepted the award on his behalf at the Dick Reynolds Club Cocktail Party at Legends Room at the MCG last night. Essendon chief executive Peter Jackson and Moonee Valley Mayor Cr Mark Kennedy presented the award.
On his behalf, Hayden’s parents received a perpetual trophy that we will be displayed at the Essendon Football Club Hall of Fame. Hayden also received a $1000 grant from City of Moonee Valley. The grant is to assist with expenses associated with sports participation such as travel, equipment, coaching and so forth.
In its inaugural year the Scholarship attracted six applications, all of a very high standard. The applications were assessed by a selection panel including City of Moonee Valley's Mayor, Cr Mark Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer, Peter Black and Group Manager Community Development, June Dugina as well as a Community Representative Liz Mordaunt who sits on Council's Festivals, Recreation, Arts and Culture Community Committee.
Recipient details:
Hayden Rydberg
Date of Birth 28/09/1983
Sport: Surf Life Saving
Sporting Achievements:
Ranked nationally in the top 20 in surf race open age
Ranked 4th in Victoria in surf race open age
Open state team representative 2003 & 2004
2nd in the Lorne Pier to Pub Open Division 2004
National surf race finalist 2003 (open)
Community Achievements:
Committed to leadership of junior groups and junior development initiatives
Great Ambassador for the sport
Surf Life Saving Association keen to get Hayden involved in community and school development programs.
Has addressed students of Strathmore Secondary College
Scholarship Criteria:
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
- A high degree of dedication and determination in the pursuit of excellence in their chosen sport.
- Challenges that have been or are currently being worked through by the applicant in the pursuit of their chosen sport
- Sporting performance underpinned by strong ethical behaviour on and off the sporting field; and
- Actions that reflect proud ambassadorship for the sport and the local community;
Scholarship Conditions:
1. Applicants should be under the age of 21 years as at 1st March of the funding year.
2. The applicant should be participating in their sport at a recognised State or National Level.
3. The applicant should be a resident of the City of Moonee Valley.
4. Authorisation of a parent or guardian for applicants under the age of 18 will be required when submitting an application to the scholarship.
5. Funding must contribute directly to the participant’s expenses associated with their chosen field of sport.
6. The scholarship will be awarded for individual participation only
7. Applicants should be familiar and comply with the relevant sporting body’s drug and doping policy
8. Applicants found to be involved in any activity deemed to be of a defamatory nature to the Moonee Valley City Council and/or the relevant sporting body will be ineligible for the scholarship.
9. Persons funded under this scholarship over the past 3 financial years are ineligible to apply.
For further information about applications for 2005, please contact:
Kathie Schnur
Recreation Development Officer
City of Moonee Valley
PO Box 126
Moonee Ponds Vic 3039
