Media Releases
June 29, 2005
Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarships Awards 34 Bursaries
34 student athletes in Manitoba will receive scholarships totaling $25,500 from the Manitoba Foundation for Sports and Sport Manitoba for the 2005/06 academic year. The Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarship Program supports young athletes of Sport Manitoba partners who participate in amateur sport while pursuing a post secondary education on a full time basis.
17 student athletes entering the first year of a post secondary program will receive $500 scholarships. 17 student athletes entering the second or subsequent year of a post secondary program will receive $1,000 scholarships. 12 of the recipients are from rural Manitoba.
The program's emphasis is placed on athletes who have competed at the provincial level or higher in the previous year and who have maintained a high level of academic standing. Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to amateur sport through their involvement in coaching, officiating and volunteer activities. Preference is given to students continuing their post secondary studies in Manitoba.
The Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarship Program was established in 1992. The Foundation has since awarded 837 scholarships totaling $650,917.
A list of this year's scholarship recipients follows.
$500 Scholarships
Dana Baker, Winnipeg (Sisler High School – Athletics, Soccer)
Willie Bell, Lockport (Lord Selkirk Regional – Triathlon)
Marlee Bragg, St. Andrews (Lord Selkirk Regional – Volleyball, Athletics)
Tanya Burch, Bagot (MacGregor Collegiate – Hockey, Horse Trails)
Michael Burgess, Brandon (Vincent Massey – Racquetball)
Thesesa Cannon, Winnipeg (St. Mary’s Academy – Curling, Rowing)
Christine Delisle, Winnipeg (John Taylor Collegiate – Ringette, Team Handball)
Amy Dryden, Domain (Sanford Collegiate – Broomball, Ringette)
Matthew Gagne, Winnipeg (College Beliveau – Hockey)
Jon Kasdorf, Winnipeg (Vincent Massey – Volleyball)
Sheena MacDonald, Stonewall (Stonewall Collegiate – Ringette, Softball)
Trevor Mailey, Winnipeg (Kelvin High – Squash)
Caley Miskimmin, Winnipeg (Maples Collegiate – Soccer, Ringette)
Kyle Prevost, South Junction (Ross L. Gray – Basketball)
Mallory Wray, Cartwright (Cartwright Community Independent – Hockey, Softball)
Landice Yestrau, Winnipeg (St.James Collegiate – Swimming)
$1000 Scholarships
Alan Ahow, Winnipeg (U of Winnipeg – Volleyball)
Amber Anseeuw, Oak Bluff (U of Manitoba – Athletics)
Sabrina Barnes, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Volleyball)
Sylvie Bohemier, Landmark (U of Manitoba – Ringette)
Erin Braun, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Triathlon)
Amy Briscoe, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Triathlon)
Katherine Davidson, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Volleyball)
Paul Deniset, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Hockey)
Kerri Earl, Morden (U of Manitoba – Athletics)
Kevin Geyson, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Diving)
Ryan Hudson, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Volleyball)
Erika Hunzinger, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Swimming)
Erin Nieuwenburg, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Softball, Volleyball)
Jae Pirnie, Winnipeg (U of Winnipeg – Basketball)
Jennifer Toogood, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Swimming)
Candice Tremblay, Ile des Chenes (U of Manitoba – Biathlon, Cross Country Ski)
Brian Walker, Winnipeg (U of Manitoba – Athletics)
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For more information, contact:
Barry Moroz
Sport Manitoba Communications
925-5903
