NLIS 3
April 3, 2003
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)

 

Grants awarded under the Athlete Assistance Program

Julie Bettney, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, announced today that 66 athletes have received funding under the Department�s Athlete Assistance Program.

"I am very pleased to offer this assistance to 66 athletes, representing 23 sports, throughout Newfoundland and Labrador," said Minister Bettney. "This assistance, ranging from $500 to $1,500, totals $46,500 this year and will be extremely beneficial to these amateur athletes in offsetting their costs of training and attending competitions. I am also extremely pleased that, for the first time ever, a Special Olympics athlete has received support through this program."

The Athlete Assistance Program is designed to provide financial assistance to athletes to help offset costs associated with training and competition. This year, the Department received over 163 applications.

The program is open to all residents of Newfoundland and Labrador who are registered with a provincial sport organization recognized by the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. Eligible athletes must compete, and continue to compete for Newfoundland and Labrador at Canada Games and other national and regional competitions. Also, athletes must be attending an educational institution on a full-time basis.

"Many of these athletes who received funding have achieved great success at high levels of competition," said Minister Bettney. "Government recognizes that these athletes work hard and are dedicated to achieving their goals whether it is at national, international or Canada Games competitions. Congratulations to this year�s athletes and I wish you all the best at your competitions."

Media contact: Melony O�Neill, Communications, (709) 729-0928.

BACKGROUNDER
2002-03
Athlete Assistance Program
List of Recipients

SPORT

NAME

HOMETOWN

GRANT

ALPINE SKI

Nathan Bullen

Labrador City

$500.00

 

Kimberly Kawaja

Corner Brook

500.00

ATHLETICS

Julia Howard

St. John�s

1,500.00

 

Anne Barrington

St. John�s

1,500.00

 

Hannah Moffatt

St. John�s

1,000.00

 

Matthew Mulloy

St. John�s

1,000.00

 

Katherine Woodford

CBS

500.00

 

Trevor O�Brien

Paradise

500.00

BADMINTON

Samantha Ralph

Eastport

1,000.00

 

Sarah Aubert

Trout River

500.00

 

Brittany Crocker

Trout River

500.00

 

Sheena Crocker

Trout River

500.00

BASEBALL

Mike Pottle

St. John�s

500.00

 

Ronnie Sweeney

Mt. Pearl

1,000.00

BASKETBALL

Kate Flynn

Paradise

1,000.00

 

Colin Power

St. Mary�s Bay

500.00

 

Kerri Ann Highmore

Pasadena

500.00

 

Erika Stokes

St. John�s

500.00

BAITHLON

James Masters

Corner Brook

1,500.00

BOXING

Erin Woodrow

St. John�s

500.00

 

Justin Bradbury

Flatrock

500.00

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

William Fitzgerlad

St. Anthony

500.00

 

Tristan Toope

St. Barbe

1,000.00

 

Stephanie Corbett

Wabush

500.00

 

Adam Chambers

Blue Cove

500.00

CURLING

Brad Gushue

St. John�s

500.00

 

Mark Nichols

St. John�s

500.00

 

Mike Adam

St. John�s

500.00

FIGURE SKATING

Kaitlin Greening

Mt. Pearl

1,500.00

 

Ryan Sutherland

St. John�s

1,500.00

 

Neal Thorne

New Harbour

1,500.00

 

Alyssa Crosbie

St. John�s

500.00

 

Joey Russell

Labrador City

500.00

 

Whitney Young

Shoal Harbour

500.00

GOLF

Trevor White

Kippens

500.00

 

Darren Hall

Stephenville

500.00

GYMNASTICS (ARTISTIC)

Aaron Flood

Corner Brook

500.00

HOCKEY

Jeremy Kavanagh

St. John�s

500.00

 

Linda Massie

Port Saunders

500.00

 

John Adams

St. John�s

500.00

 

Colin Greening

St. John�s

500.00

ROWING

Jason Rose

St. John�s

1,000.00

 

Benjamin Stokes

St. John�s

1,000.00

 

Krista Barney

St. John�s

1,000.00

 

Courtney MacIntosh

St. John�s

1,000.00

 

Michael Ladha

St. Philips

500.00

 

Jeremy Ivey

St. John�s

500.00

 

Samantha Power

St. John�s

500.00

SAILING

Kayte Inkpen

St. Philips

500.00

 

Meagan Kelly

Mt. Pearl

500.00

SOCCER

Leah O�Grady

Mt. Pearl

1,000.00

 

Laura Breen

St. John�s

1,000.00

 

Charlott� Calon

St. John�s

500.00

 

Malorie Harris

Mt. Pearl

500.00

SOFTBALL

Jason Hill

St. John�s

1,000.00

 

Stephen Mullaley

Freshwater

500.00

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Nadia Brenton

St. John�s

1,000.00

SWIMMING

George Colbert

Mt. Pearl

500.00

 

Steven Thornhill

Paradise

500.00

 

Laura Murray

St. John�s

500.00

TAEKWONDO

Chelsey Rideout

Paradise

500.00

 

Brittany Noel

Paradise

500.00

TRIATHLON

Donna Ann Phelan

St. John�s

1,000.00

VOLLEYBALL

Keith Abbott

Clarenville

500.00

WRESTLING

Courtney Bryant

Heart�s Delight

500.00

 

Carla Bryant

Heart�s Delight

500.00

TOTAL GRANT $

$46,500.00

2003 04 03                                        12:25 p.m.


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