Government grants $1.3M to Yukon sport groups, athletes
Partnerships between the Government of Yukon, Yukon Lottery Commission and Sport Canada have made more than $1.3 million in grants available to Yukon's sport and recreation community.
Partnerships between the Government of Yukon, Yukon Lottery Commission and Sport Canada have made more than $1.3 million in grants available to Yukon's sport and recreation community.
"Sport and recreation organizations, our athletes, coaches and officials contribute tremendously to building healthy and vibrant communities throughout Yukon,鈥 Minister of Community Services Brad Cathers said in a press release. "I am pleased to announce our continued funding to these groups and individuals.鈥
This year, 26 different sport organizations will receive financial support through the Yukon Sport 4 Life program.
The High Performance program will fund 34 individual officials and athletes and the Elite Athlete Program will invest in five Yukon athletes who have been identified by national sport organizations.
In total, 30 sport organizations and six recreational groups will receive funding through the Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee.
"Thanks to these annual grants, there are great opportunities in Yukon communities for children and youth to engage in active, healthy and fun activities,鈥 Recreation and Parks Association of the Yukon executive director Anne Morgan said.
"By supporting local leaders, ensuring resources and access to training, this funding has a positive impact on the quality of life for many children and youth across Yukon.鈥
Funding recipients are listed below.
鈥 Alpine Ski Association $14,000
鈥 Arctic Edge Skating Club $34,900
鈥 Athletics Yukon $10,000
鈥 Basketball Yukon $54,435
鈥 Biathlon Yukon $18,500
鈥 Canoe and Kayak $5,000
鈥 Cross Country Yukon $5,000
鈥 Cycling Association of Yukon $7,000
鈥 Equine Association of Yukon $15,000
鈥 Judo Yukon $13,200
鈥 Snowboard Yukon Association $19,000
鈥 Softball Yukon $15,000
鈥 Sport Yukon $127,000
鈥 Squash Yukon $21,500
鈥 Swim Yukon $69,500
鈥 Synchro Yukon Association $9,500
鈥 Table Tennis Yukon $4,000
鈥 Tennis Yukon Association $18,850
鈥 Volleyball Yukon $35,000
鈥 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle $38,000
鈥 Yukon Amateur Hockey Association $115,350
鈥 Yukon Amateur Speed Skating Association $17,300
鈥 Yukon Badminton Association $5,000
鈥 Yukon Curling Association $10,500
鈥 Yukon Freestyle Ski Association $36,500
鈥 Yukon Golf Association $11,500
鈥 Yukon Gymnastic Association $53,500
鈥 Yukon Orienteering Association $8,750
鈥 Yukon Shooting Federation $3,000
鈥 Yukon Soccer Association $139,000
鈥 Total Funding for Sport Organizations $1,067,285
鈥 ElderActive Recreation Association $12,000
鈥 Girl Guides 鈥 Yukon Council $11,000
鈥 Recreation & Parks Association of the Yukon $70,000
鈥 Skookum Jim Friendship Centre $60,000
鈥 Yukon Scout Council $11,000
鈥 Yukon Special Olympics $20,000
High performance athletes receiving funding this year include:
鈥 Etienne Geoffroy-Gagnon (freestyle skier) $5,000
鈥 Annah Hanthorn (XC skier) $6,000
鈥 Max Melvin-McNutt (snowboarder) $5,500
鈥 Rachel Pettitt (figure skater) $4,000
鈥 Thomas Scoffin (curler) $5,000
鈥 Trevor Bray (orienteer) $2,000
鈥 Simon Cash (XC skier) $3,250
鈥 Heather Clarke (speedskater) $3,000
鈥 Hannah Deuling (XC skier) $3,000
鈥 Marcus Deuling (XC skier) $3,750
鈥 Josh Harlow (freestyle skier) $4,000
鈥 Bryn Hoffman (figure skater) $3,750
鈥 Natalie Hynes (XC skier) $2,750
鈥 Caelan McLean (XC skier) $4,500
鈥 Kendra Murray (XC skier) $3,500
鈥 Pelly Vincent-Braun (paddler) $4,000
鈥 Trygg Jensen (curler) $1,250
鈥 Brayden Klassen (curler) $1,250
鈥 Joe Wallingham (curler) $1,250
鈥 Liam Adel (biathlete) $1,000
鈥 Aiden Allen (freestyle skier) $1,500
鈥 Kyran Allen (freestyle skier) $1,500
鈥 Pia Blake (orienteer) $1,000
鈥 Leif Blake (orienteer) $750
鈥 Angela Burke (hockey player) $1,500
鈥 Jake Draper (biathlete) $1,250
鈥 Roan Evans-Ehricht (boxer) $1,250
鈥 Cassis Lindsay (swimmer) $2,250
鈥 Rennes Lindsay (swimmer) $2,000
鈥adia Moser (biathlete) $2,000
鈥 Maria Peters (biathlete) $1,500
鈥 Spencer Skerget (cyclist) $2,500
鈥 Lynda Harlow (freestyle ski official) $1,000
鈥 Chris Toleman (squash official) $500
Members of the elite athletes program (carded by Sport Canada) are:
鈥 Aidan Love $10,000
鈥 Zach Bell $10,000
鈥 Knute Johnsgaard $10,000
鈥 Dahria Beatty $10,000
鈥 Emily Nishikawa $10,000
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