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FOR RELEASE #05-181
June 29, 2005
Yukon High Performance Grants Announced
WHITEHORSE - High performance athletes, coaches and officials are being awarded $47,000 for 2005/06 under the Yukon High Performance Assistance Program, announced Glenn Hart, the minister responsible for Sport & Recreation and Lotteries Yukon.
The Yukon High Performance Athlete Assistance Program provides grant assistance to selected Yukon athletes who have demonstrated skills and achievements beyond the territorial level at provincial, national and international events.
"This funding provides support to Yukon’s developing high performance athletes, coaches and officials," Hart said. "These decisions are difficult. This year the jury adjudicated 32 applications requesting over $70,000 in support. It is also our hope that this funding will enable participation in the upcoming Canada Winter Games in 2007."
A jury of members from the sport community and the Yukon government decided on the individual applications. The funding levels are gold, silver and bronze. These levels relate to an athlete’s performance at a national or international level, a western Canadian level or a provincial level respectively. Performance and potential determines funding levels.
The Yukon High Performance Coach Assistance Program and High Performance Official Assistance Program provide assistance for coaches and officials to upgrade themselves with training beyond what is available in the Yukon.
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Attachment: Yukon High Performance Assistant Program Funding
| Contact: | |
| Peter Carr | Brenda Wale |
| Cabinet Communications Advisor | Communications, Community Services |
| (867) 667-8688 | (867) 667-5941 |
| peter.carr@gov.yk.ca | brenda.wale@gov.yk.ca |
Attachment: Yukon High Performance Assistance Program Funding
Athletes receiving funding to assist with their training and competition in 2005/2006 under the Yukon High Performance Athlete Assistance Program are:
| Name | Sport | Level |
Amount |
| Zach Bell | Cycling | Gold |
5,000 |
| MacKenzie Downing | Swimming | Gold |
5,000 |
| Graham Nishikawa | Cross Country Skiing | Gold |
5,000 |
| Emily Quarton | Weightlifting | Gold |
3,000 |
| Phillipa McNeil | Orienteering | Gold |
2,000 |
| Lynsey Pasloski | Swimming | Gold |
2,000 |
| Alexandra Gabor | Swimming | Silver |
3,000 |
| Brittany Greer | Cross Country Skiing | Silver |
3,000 |
| Daniel Sessford | Cycling | Silver |
3,000 |
| Bronwyn Pasloski | Swimming | Silver |
2,000 |
| Emily Nishikawa | Cross Country Skiing | Bronze |
1,500 |
| Jane Bell | Squash | Bronze |
1,000 |
| Justine Scheck | Orienteering | Bronze |
1,000 |
| Katie Blaker Figure | Skating | Bronze |
500 |
| Kevin Caron | Figure Skating | Bronze |
500 |
| Total for athletes |
$ 37,500 |
Coaches receiving funding to assist with upgrading in 2005/2006 under the Yukon High Performance Coach Assistance Program are:
| Name | Sport |
Amount |
| Sue Bertrand | Curling |
$ 700 |
| Mike Young | Hockey |
700 |
| Kathy Zrum | Swimming |
700 |
| Total for coaches |
$ 2,100 |
Officials receiving funding to assist with their upgrading in 2005/2006 under the Yukon High Performance Official Assistance Program are:
| Name | Sport |
Amount |
| Richard Farnell | Judo |
$ 700 |
| Cynthia Onions | Speed Skating |
700 |
| Lori Muir | Squash |
700 |
| Chris Toleman | Squash |
700 |
| Total for officials |
$ 2, 800 |
World Championships Funding: Any of the Elite Athletes receiving funding may also be eligible for up to another $1,000 if they are selected to represent their sport and the Yukon at a World Championship in 05/06. $5,000 is set aside to fund this initiative to be funded in 05/06.