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 |
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