Having praised the feats of young sporting champion Darcie Morton in Parliament recently, Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull took the opportunity to personally catch-up with the budding table tennis star to get an update on her latest achievements.
Darcie, her mother Selina, and younger sister Damika, popped into meet the local member on their way to Melbourne where Darcie was due to compete at the “60^th Annual Victorian Country Table Tennis Championships” being held at the Melbourne Sport & Aquatic Centre.
Together with team mates Pranav Gaur and Lorraine Yeates of Bairnsdale, Darcie was part of the winning Division D3 team and also runner-up in the Junior Girls.
A week before the Melbourne tournament, Darcie had also competed at the Albury – Wodonga Open, winning the under 18’s, 15’s and 13’s singles, an extraordinary achievement for one so young!
When asked how she feels about table tennis and competing in tournaments, Darcie said, “I just love the sport and even practising is fun and not a chore at all.”
Tim said, “it is obvious that Selina and her husband Cameron are dedicated and supportive parents, often required to drive long distances so that Darcie can compete at the various tournaments, allowing her talent and prowess to grow even further in the sport she loves.”
“It can sometimes be very difficult for young, aspiring rural sportsmen and women to continue with their careers without the ongoing support family and friends provide. Selina and Cameron are to be commended,” he said.