Children, Seniors and Social Development
December 19, 2017

Applications Available Online for 2018 Athletic Excellence Fund

Applications are now being accepted online for the 2018 Athletic Excellence Fund. The fund combines all current provincial funding opportunities available to individual athletes, coaches and officials.

The Athletic Excellence Fund is designed to support the pursuit of athletic excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador by helping to offset the costs related to training and competition. It includes the Premier's Athletic Awards, Elite Athlete Assistance Program, Team Gushue Awards and Sport NL Scholarships in one application. To be eligible, applicants must be a current member in good standing with their Provincial Sport Organization.

The application process can be accessed online at www.cssd.gov.nl.ca/recreation/financial_assistance/athletic_excellence_fund.html and completed applications must be submitted to the Provincial Sport Organization on or before January 26, 2018.

The Athletic Excellence Fund is just one example of the Provincial Government’s focus on realizing a number of healthy living targets in The Way Forward to help achieve a healthier tomorrow. Initiatives include improving outcomes related to healthy eating, obesity, and physical activity.

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“The Athletic Excellence Fund encourages and supports this province’s athletes in their continued pursuit of excellence, and provides financial support to offset the costs of further athletic development. Personal and team accomplishments highlight the importance of our continued investment in sport and recreation, and I encourage all those interested and eligible to apply for the fund through their Provincial Sport Organization."
Honourable Lisa Dempster
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development

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Learn More
Athletic Excellence Fund application – www.cssd.gov.nl.ca/recreation/financial_assistance/athletic_excellence_fund.html

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador – www.sportnl.ca/funding external link icon

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Media contact
Krista Dalton
Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-3768, 685-6492
kristadalton@gov.nl.ca

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