Media Releases
February 8 , 2005
Anderson and Schmidt Selected For Princess Royal Scholarships
Winnipeg - Paddler David Anderson of Selkirk and Swimmer Rhea Schmidt of Winnipeg have been selected as this year’s recipients of the Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship.
A National team member who was a final cut for the 2004 Olympics last year, Anderson was a double gold medallist in the 500 M K-1 and 5000 M K-1 at the Zaandam International Regatta in the Netherlands. He also set a personal best time of 3:38 in the 1000 M. Anderson is enrolled at the University of Manitoba working towards his degree in Global Political Economy. It’s the third time that he will be receiving the scholarship.
Schmidt is a member of the National SWAD Team and competed in her first Paralympics in 2004 placing in the top 5 in three events. She also won two gold, one silver and six bronze medals at the International Blind Sport Association Worlds. Schmidt is in her first year of studies at the University of Winnipeg working on her Arts degree.
The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship Endowment Fund provides two annual scholarships of $3000 each to a male and female high performance athlete enrolled in a post secondary institution in Manitoba. Selection is based on an athlete's sport and academic standing.
The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship was established as a legacy of the 1999 Pan American Games to provide financial support for Manitoba's high performance athletes while commemorating the Manitoba visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal in 1999. The scholarship is administered by Sport Manitoba.
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For more information, contact:
Greg Guenther
High Performance Manager
Sport Manitoba
925-5904
Email
or
Barry Moroz
Communications Coordinator
Sport Manitoba
925-5903
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