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FOR RELEASE #09-157
June 30, 2009
$70,000 in Yukon High Performance Sports Grants Awarded
WHITEHORSE – High performance athletes and one official will receive $70,000 in funding in 2009-10 through the Yukon High Performance Assistance Program (YHPAP), Community Services Minister Archie Lang announced today at an awards ceremony.
“This funding helps develop Yukon’s high performance athletes and officials,” Lang said. “While many of our programs help Yukoners as a whole participate in sport and recreation, this program specifically assists some of our most talented and dedicated athletes and coaches achieve excellence in their sports. These athletes and officials represent Yukon at national and international competitions; they also inspire Yukon youth and athletes of all ages.”
The program provides varying amounts of funding to Yukon athletes who have either performed well or demonstrated potential at provincial, western Canadian, national, or international events. Twenty athletes will be funded through this program in 2009-10.
Officials also receive assistance through the program to upgrade their skills and certification. One high level official was funded under this program.
Grants are determined by a jury drawn from the sport community and the Yukon government. Funding is provided jointly by Community Services and the Yukon Lottery Commission. The $70,000 was allocated to this program on the recommendation of the Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee.
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See the list of 2009-10 YHPAP grant recipients below.
| Contact: | |
| Emily Younker Cabinet Communications 867-633-7961 emily.younker@gov.yk.ca |
Mac Hislop Communications, Community Services 867-393-7461 mac.hislop@gov.yk.ca |
Yukon High Performance Assistance Program Funding
Applicants receiving funding to assist with their training, competition or upgrading in 2009-10 under the Yukon High Performance Assistance Program are:
| Athletes | Amount ($) | |
| David Greer | Cross Country Skiing - Gold |
$ 7,000 |
| Graham Nishikawa | Cross Country Skiing - Gold |
7,000 |
| Danielle Marcotte | Shooting - Gold |
7,000 |
| Alexandra Gabor | Swimming - Gold |
7,000 |
| Janelle Greer | Cross Country Skiing - Gold |
6,500 |
| Emily Nishikawa | Cross Country Skiing - Gold |
5,500 |
| Dahria Beatty | Cross Country Skiing - Silver |
4,000 |
| Ryan Burlingame | Biathlon - Silver |
2,500 |
| Anna Rivard | Gymnastics - Bronze |
2,000 |
| Troy Henry | Speed Skating - Bronze |
2,000 |
| Colin Abbott | Orienteering - Gold |
1,500 |
| Lee Hawkings | Orienteering - Gold |
1,500 |
| Chelsea Duncan | Curling - Bronze |
1,500 |
| Jenna Duncan | Curling - Bronze |
1,500 |
| Linea Eby | Curling - Bronze |
1,500 |
| Sarah Koltun | Curling - Bronze |
1,500 |
| Nicholas Koltun | Curling - Bronze |
1,250 |
| Will Mahoney | Curling - Bronze |
1,250 |
| Thomas Scoffin | Curling - Bronze |
1,250 |
| Mitchell Young | Curling - Bronze |
1,250 |
| Total Athletes |
64,500 | |
| Official | ||
| Bonita Rogers | Gymnastics |
500 |
| Total Official |
500 | |
| Provision for International Representation |
5,000 | |
| Total High Performance Funding |
$ 70,000 |
Provision for International Representation Funding: Any of the athletes receiving funding may also be eligible for an additional $1,000 or $500 if they represent Canada in their sport at a world championship or major international competition in 2009-10.