Irwin needs public support

Horsham export Hudson Irwin is in the running to win a $20,000 grant to further his gymnastics career – but his chances rest on a public vote.

Irwin, 16, is one of 10 finalists from one of Australia’s top junior sporting talent programs in the Colonial First State Sports Boost competition.

The finalists are from eight different sports, range in age from 10 to 18 and come from across Australia.

Irwin moved to Brisbane to attend Gymnastics Queensland High Performance Centre.

He is completing year-11 studies at Brisbane Boys College.

Irwin has just finished competing in the 2017 Australian Gymnastics Championships in Melbourne, where he was part of Queensland’s gold medal winning team.

He has also won selection to the Australian Junior International Squad.

Irwin has previously medalled for Australia in the Austria Future Cup and was national champion in 2015 and 2016.

Each Sports Boost finalist will receive $2000 to help them with future competitions.

The final 10 will become five before one athlete takes out the overall grand prize, including prize money of $15,000 and coaching valued at $5000.

The four runners-up will receive an additional $500.

People can visit https://www3.colonialfirststate.com.au/personal/campaigns/sports-boost/ sports-boost-finalists/sports-boost-hudson-irwin.html to vote for Irwin.