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August 28, 2009

Over $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

2009 08 28                                                      1:55 p.m.
 


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