Achievement

Pierre de Coubertin Award 2015

The Pierre de Coubertin Award recognises secondary school students who demonstrate values which are consistent with the Olympic Movement through participation in sporting activities.

More than 13,000 young Australians have received the Award since its inception in 1993 including 2012 London Olympic Silver Medallists Kim Crow (Rowing), Jessica Fox (Canoe/Kayak – Slalom) and Nina Curtis (Sailing), London 2012 Bronze Medallist Kaarlie McCulloch (Cycling - Track) and Youth Olympians Luke Noblett (Hockey), Annalese Smith (Handball) and Clair Dennerley (Handball). 

Each year, secondary school teachers are invited to nominate one recipient for the Pierre de Coubertin Award from Year 11 or 12, and a further 2 Olympic Academy representatives.

Perhaps in future years we may see Zac, the St Bede’s Pierre de Coubertin recipient for 2015, a junior national level hurdler and, add his name to the Olympic list above. Our Olympic Academy representatives, Matthew a football umpire and distance runner from a family of international endurance pedigree and Sebastian, a young man keen to take his Shot Put to higher levels thoroughly enjoyed the Award ceremony held at MSAC earlier this year, where they mixed with former Olympians and like-minded student athletes from across the state.