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Blacktown City celebrates
Commonwealth Games silver medallist and champion weightlifter Kyle Bruce has been named the Blacktown City Sportsperson of the Year at the City ’ s 40th annual Sports Awards . The Sports Awards celebrate the triumphs of the Blacktown City sporting community , both on and off the field . The 2023 awards saw 113 nominations received across 10 categories .
Bruce , a 23-year-old athlete , who is the highest-ranked male weightlifter in Australia and holds multiple national records in his weight class , accepted the honour while competing at an international weightlifting competition in Cuba .
Blacktown City Mayor Tony
Bleasdale OAM congratulated Bruce on the award , describing him as an “ exceptionally successful and inspirational young man ”.
“ Bruce is extraordinarily hardworking and determined in all areas of his life . Not only is he a champion weightlifter , he is an education student at ACU Blacktown and runs his own gym in Blacktown ,” Mayor Bleasdale said .
“ Bruce is an incredible local sporting success story and he did Blacktown City extremely proud with his silver medalwinning performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games .
“ I am so proud of the vast sporting talent we have in Blacktown City – there
Blacktown City Deputy Mayor Julie Griffiths AM , Councillors Brad Bunting , Carol Israel , and Jess Diaz with Mount Druitt MP Edmond Atalla and winners of the Blacktown City Sports Awards . are more than 200 sporting clubs across 20 sporting codes .
“ For 40 years , the Blacktown City Sports Awards have celebrated this talent , as well as the dedication of our many unsung sporting heroes , from coaches to officials and administrators .
“ Congratulations to Bruce and all of this year ’ s winners and nominees . I wish them all the very best in their future sporting endeavours .”
The Mayor ’ s Shield was awarded to joint recipients John and Lyn Channells , for their decades-long dedication to Doonside Little Athletics .
This award recognises someone who has excelled at their club , made an outstanding contribution to sport over a long period of time and is deemed to be an invaluable member of their club .
The Channells first joined Doonside Little Athletics in 1984 and contributed to the club ’ s committee and running of the canteen for many decades .
The pair has marshalled at centre championships , gala days , as well as zone and regional competition for many years , and continue to dedicate their time at weekly club nights .
The Channels received life membership from the club for their contributions , with Lyn a 10-year member of the Blacktown City Sports and Recreation Advisory Committee .
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