Tourism, Culture and Recreation
August 28, 2009Over $95,000
Invested in Provincial Sports Organizations
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation, today announced that through the
department�s Capital Grant Program, $95,600 has been
invested in 10 provincial sports organizations (PSOs)
throughout the province to assist with the purchase of
new sports equipment.
"As a government, we remain committed to our
province�s young athletes on the path of achieving
athletic excellence," said Minister Jackman. "This
funding will help our sports organizations with
necessary equipment purchases which in turn support
athletes throughout Newfoundland and Labrador in their
athletic endeavors."
Through the Capital Grant Program, grants up to
$10,000 are provided to assist local PSOs with the
purchase of athletic equipment such as wrestling mats,
rowing shells, scoreboards and more. Applications are
approved based on the following criteria: individual
participation, safety concerns, support of regulation
concepts and adjustment of rules and standards.
"This investment complements our government�s ongoing
focus to encourage the optimal health and wellbeing of
the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador," said
Minister Jackman. "Our continued commitment to healthy
living and physical fitness is having an impact not only
on our athletes, but also on our residents and
communities throughout the province with such
initiatives as the Provincial Healthy Aging Policy
Framework and the Provincial Wellness Plan."
A complete list of approved grants is listed in the
backgrounder below.
Budget 2009: Building on Our Strong Foundation
provided an additional $875,000 for recreation and sport
initiatives designed to achieve the goals outlined in
the province�s recreation and sport strategy, Active,
Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador (2007). In the
past three years alone, more than $8 million in new
funding has been invested in the recreation and sports
sectors.
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Media contact:
Debbie Marnell
Communications Specialist
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0585, 699-9048
debbiemarnell@gov.nl.ca
BACKGROUNDER
Capital Grant Program � Funding for
Provincial Sports Organizations (2009)
Organization |
Project |
Newfoundland and
Labrador Athletics Association |
Purchase of track
and field equipment |
Newfoundland and
Labrador Basketball Association |
Purchase of shot
clocks |
Newfoundland and
Labrador Cross Country Skiing Association |
Purchase of video
equipment |
Newfoundland and
Labrador Gymnastics Association |
Purchase of mats,
rings and bars for Gymnastics Newfoundland and
Labrador |
Newfoundland and
Labrador Karate Association |
Purchase of karate
mats |
Newfoundland and
Labrador Sailing Association |
Purchase of a coach
boat |
Newfoundland and
Labrador Shooting Organization |
Purchase of shooting
equipment |
Newfoundland and
Labrador Soccer Association |
Purchase of
inflatable nets and futsal goals |
Newfoundland and
Labrador Wrestling Association |
Purchase of
wrestling mats |
Skate Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador |
Purchase of a
scoring and judging system |