Madison Lyon receives Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship
Published Tue 17 Sep 2024
Madison Lyon has been accepted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s 2025 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.
The 19-year-old is one of just 32 sportspeople from around the country to be given the honour, and just the third squash player after Aaron Fyfe (2008) and Erin Classen (2021).
The three-tiered program awards annual funding of $150,000 across 32 scholarships to support the next generation of Australia’s sporting stars on their journey to excellence and success in sport and in life. As well as funding via a sporting expenses grant, all three tiers include SAHOF encouragement and support via various initiatives throughout the program which is backed by the Australian Sports Commission incorporating the Australian Institute of Sport.
Madison is a Tier 2 Scholarship Holder and will receive a $5000 sporting grant plus support from SAHOF and its esteemed Member base over the next 16 months to assist and motivate them to achieve their sporting goals.
With a relentless drive and dedication to her sport, she aims to represent Australia at the highest level possible. Madison is committed to continuing her development and making a significant impact in the world of squash.
“Moving from junior to senior competition often comes with increased demands, both physically and mentally," said Lyon.
"The financial support, resources and mentorship provided by the scholarship will help me navigate this transition more smoothly, giving me the tools to compete at my best and continue developing my skills.”
Australian Sports Commission Chair Kate Jenkins AO congratulated the 2025 scholarship recipients.
"The ASC is proud to support this program that helps athletes to reach their full potential and to bring out the best in everyone involved in sport," SHE SAID. "To receive a record number of applications is testament to the program’s success and it has been wonderful to see former scholarship recipients like Torrie Lewis, Caitlin Parker, Alex Saffy and Jesse Moore shine in Paris and inspire the next generation of athletes in the process.
“I wish the latest scholarship recipients every success and hope this extra financial support helps bring them a step closer to reaching their sporting goals.”
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s Scholarship and Mentoring Program has benefited 236 athletes in 56 sports since 2007. The program has been supported by 103 Mentors and has distributed more than $1 million in funding.
Many mentor-mentee relationships remain strong today, including Adam Gilchrist AM and 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medallist Caitlin Parker, Debbie Watson OAM and Anabelle Smith, Nick Farr-Jones AM and Ben Tudhope, Layne Beachley AO and Poppy Starr Olsen, and Dawn Fraser AC MBE and Torrie Lewis.
