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LANE COVE

Rower's second shot at the goldLane Cove rower

Jeremy McGrath willcompete at the

Paralympics.Picture: Daniel Aarons

Athlete gets ready to compete at Rio ParalympicsJohn Besley

WHEN rower Jeremy Mc-Grath missed out on his firstopportunity to become a Par-alympian, he knew straightaway he wouldn’t let his sec-ond chance pass him by.

“At last year’s worldchampionships there wereeight Paralympic spots upfor grabs out of 12 and wenarrowly missed out, com-ing ninth,” the 22-year-oldsaid.

“Being able to come backthis year and not only qual-ify but also win the interna-

tional para regatta ... wasunreal. I felt such relief and asense of redemption.”

McGrath and his teammates Brock Ingram, Davin-ia Lefroy and Kathleen Mur-doch alongside Coxswain JoBurn made history at thequalification meet in Italy inApril as they became thefirst Australian team toqualify for the Paralympicsin the Legs, Trunk and ArmsMixed Coxed Four class.

An Arden Anglican Schoolalumni who graduated in2012, McGrath was bornwithout his tibia and decided

to amputate his right legbelow the knee when he was16 in order to use a morestreamlined prosthesis.

After joining the Mac-quarie University rowingteam, McGrath quickly dis-covered his talent for thesport and within just twoyears he was representingAustralia at the 2014 worldchampionships.

McGrath is also an occu-pational therapy student atSydney University.

He hopes to one day helpother people with a disabilityfind a love of sport.

51st Annual Art Awards Exhibition

18 July - 31 July 2016

The Gallery@ St Ives Shopping Village

On the Ramp between Post Office & The Living Room Café

Open from 9am to 5.30pm

(9pm on Thursday)

www.ourkas.com.au

0419 983 917

Ku-ring-gai Art Society

Get Into Hot Water This Winter

ÔPart of your backyard since 1993Õ www.splashes.com.au

Hills District

609 Old Northern Rd

Glenhaven 9680 8444

Inside Flower PowerNorthern Beaches

277 Mona Vale rd

Terrey Hills 9450 0900

Sylvania86-88 Princes Hwy

Opposite BMW

Sylvania Ph 9522 4044

Inside Flower Power

Therapeutic Relaxing Simply put, hydrotherapy is the therapeutic use

of warm water - a proven, natural remedy. Whether it's to unwind from the complexities of

everyday life or to rejuvenate sore muscles and joints.Splashes spas are always hot and ready to go...

.

New Spas From $4990Over 20 spas on display Free on site Consultation.

Plan Your Spa Now...

Swim SpasFrom $16990

9411 1000 | qcdental.com.au

Professional,

friendly, skilled

& trustworthy.

5 star dentist.

Dr Quincy Cheuk B. Dent (USYD)Opposite Chatswood Post Office

Now open late by appointment

THURSDAY 28th JULY TO WEDNESDAY 3rd AUGUST

NOW SHOWING

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS (M)AS IT IS IN HEAVEN 2 – HEAVEN ON EARTH (M)TRUMAN (MA15+)BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (CTC)GIRL ON THE TRAIN (M)CAFÉ SOCIETY (CTC)

4th Aug 4th Aug

In Aug 15th Sep

6th Oct 20th Oct

COMING SOON

Mr Gaga (M) No Free TicketsSUN: 2:30PM# Love and Friendship (PG)

THU: 10:20AM#, 2:10PM#, 4:30PM, 6:25PMFRI, SAT, MON, TUE, WED: 10:20AM#, 2:10PM#, 4:30PM, 6:25PM, 8:20PMSUN: 10:05AM, 2:00PM, 4:35PM#, 6:25PM# Our Kind of Traitor (MA15+)

THU: 10:30AM, 12:35PM, 8:20PMFRI, SAT, MON, TUE, WED: 10:30AM, 12:35PM, 8:00PM#SUN: 10:15AM#, 12:25PM#, 8:00PM Hunt for the Wilderpeople (PG)

THU, FRI, SAT, MON, TUE, WED: 12:10PM#, 6:00PM#SUN: 12:00PM, 6:00PM

God Willing (PG) SubtitledTHU, FRI, SAT, MON, TUE, WED: 2:40PM, 4:05PM#SUN: 4:00PM, 8:20PM#

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