Q: What do you like about living and playing sport in Warwick?
A: Warwick has so many different opportunities to play a range of sports. Since moving to Warwick six years ago I have participated in taekwondo, dance, little athletics, netball, swimming, rugby union, benchrest shooting, rock climbing, wakeboarding and even brass band marching group. Whatever your interests there is a club or organisation in Warwick that will offer something that you like.

Q: What sports do you play?
A: I like participating in all sports though swimming and netball are the two that I take seriously with training and competitions.

Q: What do you love about sport?
A: Sport is social, and it is where I make friends. That is what I love most about sport. It also gets me out of the house and into the outdoors. Sport keeps me busy but in a fun way.

Q: What are your best sporting qualities?
A: I am a hard worker. I have worked hard to get good at my sports, especially swimming. I train five to seven times a week and during the holidays, it can be ten times a week, going to the pool morning and afternoons. I also do dry land weight training up to five times a week for strength and flexibility. Every little success and improvement that I make is all my own hard work.

Q: If you had to pick one sport as your favourite, what would it be?
A: It is hard to pick just one favourite as there are good things about both of my favourites – netball and swimming. Netball is a team sport where you work together and have lots of fun. Swimming is mostly me swimming up and down a lane. Also, netball is a winter sport and swimming summer, so this combination is perfect. If I had to pick only one sport it would be swimming. Mostly because how good you do is determined by the time on the clock when you hit the wall.

Q: Who is your favourite sports star?
A: I admire Katie Ledecky, Ariarne Titmus and Michael Phelps for their swimming abilities. They look incredible in the water. Our local Laura Geitz is also a favourite and Gretel Bueta who does amazing things on the netball court and always has a smile while doing it. I also love Sam Thaiday as he would always have fun but also worked hard like me.

Q: What are your future goals for sport?
A: I just want to keep swimming and playing netball or any other sport. Short term I want to continue to represent Allora Swimming Club at carnivals and Warwick for netball. I would also like to compete in a national benchrest shooting competition. Long term I would like to study sports medicine or sports psychology and maybe even become a professional coach.

Q: What do you plan to do with the Building Futures donation money?
A: The donation money I received will be used to pay for a swimming clinic that is coached by two Tokyo Olympic Gold Medallist Coaches – Michael Bohl and Vince Raleigh. It will be held in Brisbane in January 2022.

Q: What kind of equipment are you going to purchase?
A: I will be getting a FINA approved swim race suit. I am very excited to compete in a proper race suit.

Q: Has this donation helped spark your sporting drive?
A: It wasn’t so much the donation that has energised me personally but being chosen, first as a top ten finalist and then being awarded third place. Having someone recognise the effort and offer to support me, is what has given me a boost.

Q: How will this help you improve?
A: The acknowledgement Building Futures gave me has helped me to keep pushing and working hard, especially those cold 6 o’clock starts in the water. The recognition that I can do something special pushes me to keep working hard as it is worth the effort, time and commitment.

Q: Terry Seirlis said he was really impressed with your ability, and he wants to see you playing for Australia one day. Do you think you can do it?
A: I really hope someday I could represent Australia whether that be swimming, shooting or something else. It will be a lot of hard work but with perseverance anything is possible.

Q: Do you have anything you want to say to Mr Seirlis or Building Futures?
A: Thank you so much Mr Seirlis and Building Futures for giving me the support and recognition to push towards my sporting goals. Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated, and I hope to make you all proud.

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Q: What do you like about living and playing sport in Warwick?

A: I love that I can be at the venue in less than 10 minutes, play on the fields that are world class and I get to play with my mates all the time. I also love that I have been able to try lots of other sports.

Q: What sports do you play?

A: Hockey and Cricket competitively, I also enjoy basketball at school and running. I did a lot of competitive swimming as an U12 year old.

Q: What do you love about sport?

A: Just pure enjoyment. I love competing and I love being around my friends and making new friends at sporting events.

Q: What are your best sporting qualities?

A: I’m a really good communicator and I have a never say die attitude. This drives me to always try my hardest and to get the most out of my team.

Q: If you had to pick one sport as your favourite, what would it be?

A: I would say that hockey is my favourite sport. It is really thrilling to play.

Q: Who is your favourite sports star?

A: Hockey might be my favourite sport, but cricket has my favourite sports star and that’s Pat Cummins. I am super excited he just got named as captain for Australia.

Q: What are your future goals for sport?

A: I want to play at the highest level! I really want to play for Australia one day in both Cricket and Hockey. I also want to study these sports at the AIS one day.

Q: What do you plan to do with the Building Futures donation money?

A: I plan to get some high-performance coaching that will really help me take my abilities to the next level. I also want to put some of the money aside to buy a car so that I will have transport available to get myself to training and clinics in other towns and cities.

Q: What kinds of equipment are you purchasing?

A: Cricket protective gear and maybe a new bat. I am also always in need of a new hockey stick so I will probably get one of those too.

Q: Has this donation helped spark your sporting drive?

A: The donation has been amazing. I love sport and have always had a competitive drive for sport that this has spurred on even further.

Q: How will this help you improve?

A: With high performance coaching it hopefully will give me an edge over my opponents. Coaching clinics help you focus on some key skills.

Q: Terry Seirlis said he was really impressed with your ability, and he wants to see you playing for Australia one day. Do you think you can do it?

A: Without a doubt.

Q: That’s the kind of confidence that will help you get there Samuel. Do you have anything to say to Mr Seirlis or Building futures?

A: Thank you, Mr Seirlis, for your generous donation. Our sporting communities [in Warwick] are set to benefit greatly. Building Futures has been a really enjoyable experience for me.

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Q: What do you like about playing sport in Warwick?

A: Playing sport in Warwick is great. There are a lot of really friendly people who have been very supportive of me and helped me develop my skills.

Q: What sports do you play?

A: I play Polo Crosse, but I enjoy a lot of others as well.

Q: What do you love about sport?

A: Getting to watch the best of the best play. Watching players who are the best is really inspiring. It encourages me to keep trying and hope that one day I can be as good as them!

Q: What are your best sporting qualities?

A: Umm, I would say having good sportsmanship. I care about everyone involved and think the best team leaders are the ones who are fair.

Q: If you had to pick one sport as your favourite, what would it be?

A: Polo Crosse for sure. It’s just the best.

Q: Who is your favourite sports star?

A: Lucy Grills and Lauren Stillitoe. Watching them play at the World Cup was like a dream come true!

Q: What are your future goals for sport?

A: To keep improving is my number one goal. I want to be the best I can be and hopefully play in a Polo Crosse World Cup one day just like my favourite sports stars.

Q: What do you plan to do with the Building Futures donation money?

A: I’m donating some of it to my Local club Cunningham and some of it to Scots PGC College and use some of the money to buy myself a new pair of boots and a new Racquet.

Q: If purchasing equipment what kinds?

A: Ian Harold boots are a premium boot that lots of pro’s use, and a Bennetts Polo Crosse Racquet because my old one is really worn out.

Q: Has this donation helped spark your sporting drive?

A: Yes, it has. 

Q: How will this help you improve?

A: It will help my club with their junior program which will help to improve the quality of our training and I know that will help more than just me.

Q: Terry Seirlis said he was really impressed with your ability, and he wants to see you playing for Australia one day. Do you think you can do it? 

A: I can do it! I already hope to play one day for Australia when I’m older so I can do it!

Q: Do you have anything to say to Mr Seirlis or Building Futures?

A: Thank you for the donation, it will help many more players than just myself to get better at sport.

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The Building Futures Program celebrated the future stars of sport at its inaugural dinner by donating $11,500 of prize money to the top 10 applicants.

With an initial planned prize pool of $8,000 the addition of $500 of funding for the 4th to 10th place getters came as a surprise to all attendees.

UKL’s Terry Seirlis, founder of the program said, the quality of the applicants had blown him out of the water, and he thought that they all deserved to win a prize.

“I was stunned by the talent of the top 10 and decided on the night that each one of them should get rewarded for their abilities,” Mr Seirlis said.

“Warwick has a huge future in sport with these athletes and it is a privilege to be a part of that.

“This town is like a second home, and I wanted to give back to the community here. After watching the Olympics, I was inspired and decided that supporting the future sports stars of tomorrow was how I would do it.

“I am just glad that Aleva Estate has given me the opportunity to support these young athletes and hopefully one day we will see a few of them on our TV screens,” he said.

Lesleigh Vincent received the first-place prize of $5,000 for her outstanding ability and leadership in polocrosse. Lesleigh said that she was thrilled to win and had big plans for her share of the prize money.

“I will be donating half of the money to Scots PGC College, and I will be donating the other half to my local Warwick and Cunningham polocrosse clubs,” Ms Vincent said.

As an outstanding cricketer and hockey player Samuel Bourke took home the second-place prize of $2,000. Samuel said the money would go a long way in getting him more training and support in the sports he loves.

“One day I want to play for Australia so this money will help me get new equipment and to attend the elite training camps held in Brisbane,” Mr Bourke said.

The third-place prize of $1,000 went to Lilly Jones, a sporting all-rounder who has made great achievements in netball, swimming and shooting.

Lilly said she has already signed up for a swimming clinic in Brisbane that she would otherwise not have been able to attend.

“The prize money will help me to hone my skills and allow me to upgrade my old equipment,” Ms Jones said.

$500 was also given to the other seven applicants who narrowly missed out making it into the top 3.

In no particular order these were Amira Duffy, Alivia Hallman, Mark Hallman, Lochlann Hogan, Mikayla O’Neill, Ashley Petersen and Samuel Wainwright.

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During what some are calling a ‘COVID fuelled explosion’ Aleva Estate, much like the rest of Warwick, is seeing land run out. As the property market continues to boom in Warwick, house and land packages are selling out fast. Aleva Estate’s own Terry Seirlis said buyers are coming in droves to snatch up what’s left of the great packages on offer.

Warwick is seeing a shortage of land and Mr Terry Seirlis has said that Aleva Estate is seeing more enquiries about packages every day.

The popularity of Aleva Estate is reflected right across Warwick with many real estate agents stating they have less than half of the houses they would normally have for sale. You can read more about this here.

“It is great to see Warwick booming and being recognised for the amazing town that it is,” Mr Seirlis said.

“Land is starting to run out around Warwick, so now is the time to get in and buy before it’s too late,” he said.

Warwick has seen a huge boom since the start of COVID with many out of towners finding their way to the fresher air of the Southern Downs. We previously chatted with Aleva Estate resident Sally Keogh who made the move herself from Brisbane to Warwick. This ‘green rush’ is driving the sales of land across Warwick causing the ‘shortage’.

Warwick native and Aleva Estate homeowner Dan Morrish who we recently caught up with, had this to say about Warwick’s popularity “Warwick is in the middle of a hub. It is booming at the moment. Buying here has become super competitive, there are lots of houses getting snatched up by people buying from Victoria and New South Wales.”

Mr Terry Seirlis said while the land may be running out, he is excited to see the Aleva Estate community continue to grow.

Find out how you can become a part of the Aleva Estate community by contacting Terry Seirlis here.

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