Two Wanganui young achievers were presented with cheques by Mitre 10 Mega Wanganui owners Hayden and Sarah Gibson last week.
Speed skater Rebecca Smith 17 and sprint kayaker Toby Brooke, also 17, each received a $2000 cheque towards the cost of attending overseas competitions in their respective sports.
" I am going to Argentina next week to compete in the World Championships of Roller Speed Skating in Rosario, so this has come at just the right time for me" said Rebecca.
Rebecca will compete in the Junior Women's 19 and under class at the championships along with another young local skater Jessica van Bentum.
Toby Brooke is an international competitor, winning 2014 junior athlete of the year for sprint racing and competing in the world championships in Hungary last July.