Katie's hockey award
A TALENTED Kilgraston hockey player has landed a sports grant after being selected to play for Scotland for the second year in a row.
Fifth former Katie Stott has received a maximum award of £250 from Perth and Kinross Sports Council to help with training and travel costs.
The 14-year-old junior international from Abernethy is a member of the Scottish Under 16 team and has represented her country in fixtures in England, Ireland and Holland.
Billy Folan of Perth and Kinross Sports Council, said: “Being given an award is a fine achievement for Katie who has worked very hard at her hockey and made the Scottish squad both this year and last. We receive many applications for funding each year and each and every one gets looked at. We have a total pot of around £16,000 and award up to £250 for personal development. Our main criteria is that a player must be part of the national team for their sport.”
Katie, whose ultimate dream is to represent her country at the Olympics, said: “I’m really pleased to receive an award again this year. Each international annual programme costs around £1,000 so the grant will go towards my next trip.”
The teenager is coached by her mother, Pauline, a double Olympian and former GB hockey captain. Pauline, who is Kilgraston School’s Director of Sport, played at both the Atlanta and Sydney Olympics and runs a hockey academy for girls who have reached district level and above in the sport.
Pauline said: “Katie began playing hockey at the age of three and has stayed keen and become more and more dedicated as she has grown older. Like many other parents of a young person achieving highly in sport, I try my best to support her and help her reach her dreams. The most important thing for young people is that they keep enjoying their sport and balance the demands of training with staying injury free.”
Last weekend, Katie continued her winning streak by teaming up with Kilgraston sixth former, Katie Robertson, who also plays for Scotland.
The girls helped to bring the Midland hockey team to victory in Scotland’s Under 18 indoor inter-district tournament with wins over the North, South, West and East.
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