November 6, 2018
Kingaroy State High School is now the proud owner of a special piece of sporting memorabilia from a South Burnett champion.
On Tuesday morning, Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington presented a signed and framed Australian swimsuit uniform worn by homegrown sporting hero, Taliqua Clancy, to the school.
“This is a fantastic piece of memorabilia that was recently donated by Taliqua’s grandparents, Jocelyn and Robert Clancy, to the South Burnett LifeFlight fundraising dinner in Kingaroy,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“I took the opportunity to purchase it on behalf of the community and this morning I am presenting it to Kingaroy State High School, and Taliqua’s grandfather Robert, to be hung in the school’s sporting gallery.
“It is important we recognise and support our homegrown sportsmen and women and the results they are achieving on the international stage.”
Mrs Frecklington said there was every reason for the school’s students to be proud of the young sportswoman’s performance.
“Taliqua is a Kingaroy girl who is doing remarkable things in the sport of beach volleyball,” she said.
“Taliqua is the first Indigenous woman to represent Australia in the sport.
“She made the quarter-finals at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the grand final at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, and we all can’t wait to see her at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo!
“This piece of memorabilia will now be on display at Kingaroy State High School so students can continue to be inspired by Taliqua’s accomplishments.”
(Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)
