ProMOTION Plus Victoria Awards and Grants
2010 KidSport/ ProMOTION Plus Victoria Award Recipients Announced
PRESS RELEASE
VICTORIA, June 2010 - KidSport Greater Victoria is in its ninth year of providing support to kids in sport in the Capital Regional District. Funds raised locally help financially disadvantaged families with sport and physical activity registration fees. This grant funding program has traditionally been accessed more by males than females. KidSport Greater Victoria (www.kidsportvictoria.ca) and ProMOTION Plus for Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity have partnered to create greater opportunity for female athletes.
A community volunteer committee reviews the applications each May, and the organization or individual recipients will have up to one year to use the funds. Recipients will be announced on June 8th at the ProMOTION Plus “Re-Sip-Rocate” event at Cedar Hill Golf Club.
The three grants are:
“Play it Forward” for locally based schools, not for profit organizations and recreation centres who either develop a new “Girls Only” physical activity/sport program, or who increase the number of girls given access to participation in an existing co-ed program will be eligible for a grant of $1,000.
“Proud to Play Like a Girl” - Junior female athletes, age 10 through 14 may apply for a “Fair Play Award” of $250 to support their participation in training clinics, camps or other forms of athletic training. Girls aged 15 through 18 may be eligible for a “Leadership Award” for coaching or leadership clinics, workshops or training/skill development.
“In Training” is a new $250 award for 18 – 25 year old females who are currently attending post secondary education in the fields of sport, recreation, fitness or physical activity in Victoria. Two awards will be distributed for the 2010 fall term.
The 2010 Recipients are: Julianna MacDonald (figure skating) Calyn Gluns (Fastball), Natalie Wilson (hockey), Kiara Peterson (soccer), Cassidy Ross (curling), Imogen White (basketball), Emily Craddock (Curling), Allie White (Rugby) and Lauren Cassidy (curling). Additionally, female focused programs offered through The Girls Alternative Program, View Royal Fastball Club and the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence have been funded.
A portion of the proceeds from the annual 9 hole KidSport Golf Tournament held May 20, 2010 at Prospect Lake helped support this program. This tournament is fortunate to have two long time signature sponsors; Peninsula Co-op and Save On Gas and Investors Group, and their support has been invaluable to the ongoing sustainability of this program.
KidSport Greater Victoria has helped 2350 children register in sport and physical activity programs with over $330,459
since June 2002. They have also participated in the funding of a variety of school and community projects that have helped to support more than 50,000 children getting active. ProMOTION Plus Victoria hosts professional development networking events and provides workshop facilitators for the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity workshops available to groups in the community.
For further information contact either of the Co-Chairs, ProMOTION Plus Victoria:
Patti Hunter: phunter@kidsportvictoria.ca Joan Wharf Higgins: joan@promotionplus.org
VICTORIA, June 2010 - KidSport Greater Victoria is in its ninth year of providing support to kids in sport in the Capital Regional District. Funds raised locally help financially disadvantaged families with sport and physical activity registration fees. This grant funding program has traditionally been accessed more by males than females. KidSport Greater Victoria (www.kidsportvictoria.ca) and ProMOTION Plus for Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity have partnered to create greater opportunity for female athletes.
A community volunteer committee reviews the applications each May, and the organization or individual recipients will have up to one year to use the funds. Recipients will be announced on June 8th at the ProMOTION Plus “Re-Sip-Rocate” event at Cedar Hill Golf Club.
The three grants are:
“Play it Forward” for locally based schools, not for profit organizations and recreation centres who either develop a new “Girls Only” physical activity/sport program, or who increase the number of girls given access to participation in an existing co-ed program will be eligible for a grant of $1,000.
“Proud to Play Like a Girl” - Junior female athletes, age 10 through 14 may apply for a “Fair Play Award” of $250 to support their participation in training clinics, camps or other forms of athletic training. Girls aged 15 through 18 may be eligible for a “Leadership Award” for coaching or leadership clinics, workshops or training/skill development.
“In Training” is a new $250 award for 18 – 25 year old females who are currently attending post secondary education in the fields of sport, recreation, fitness or physical activity in Victoria. Two awards will be distributed for the 2010 fall term.
The 2010 Recipients are: Julianna MacDonald (figure skating) Calyn Gluns (Fastball), Natalie Wilson (hockey), Kiara Peterson (soccer), Cassidy Ross (curling), Imogen White (basketball), Emily Craddock (Curling), Allie White (Rugby) and Lauren Cassidy (curling). Additionally, female focused programs offered through The Girls Alternative Program, View Royal Fastball Club and the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence have been funded.
A portion of the proceeds from the annual 9 hole KidSport Golf Tournament held May 20, 2010 at Prospect Lake helped support this program. This tournament is fortunate to have two long time signature sponsors; Peninsula Co-op and Save On Gas and Investors Group, and their support has been invaluable to the ongoing sustainability of this program.
KidSport Greater Victoria has helped 2350 children register in sport and physical activity programs with over $330,459
since June 2002. They have also participated in the funding of a variety of school and community projects that have helped to support more than 50,000 children getting active. ProMOTION Plus Victoria hosts professional development networking events and provides workshop facilitators for the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity workshops available to groups in the community.
For further information contact either of the Co-Chairs, ProMOTION Plus Victoria:
Patti Hunter: phunter@kidsportvictoria.ca Joan Wharf Higgins: joan@promotionplus.org
Background on the Awards:
1. Play it Forward grants ($1000) are available to locally based schools, not for profit organizations and recreation centres who either develop a new “Girls Only” physical activity/sport program or, increase the number of girls given access to participation in an existing co-ed program.
2. Proud to Play Like a Girl grants
A) $250 grants are awarded each year to Junior athletes, aged 10 through 14 to support their participation in training clinics, camps or other forms of athletic training.
B) Leadership grants of $250 are awarded to girls aged 15 through 18 for coaching or leadership clinics, workshops or training/skill development.
3. In Training grants of $250 are awarded to young women aged 18 -25 years attending post-secondary education in the fields of sport, recreation, fitness, wellness or physical activity. Must be registered in and attend the fall 2010 term and entering the final year of their program. The award is to be used to support ongoing education.
Note: These awards are for girls and young women currently residing in the Greater Victoria area.
2009
2009 recipients of the KidSport/ ProMOTION Plus Victoria “Play it Forward” and “Proud to Play like a Girl” grants.
2009 recipients of the KidSport/ ProMOTION Plus Victoria “Play it Forward” and “Proud to Play like a Girl” grants.
In Training grant recipients ($250):
Brayley Chow, Martina Forster and Amanda Collison
Proud to Play Like a Girl grant recipients ($250)
Jordan Hunt (Soccer), Charlotte Galbraith (Equestrian Vaulting), Hillary Wickware (Field Hockey), Allie White (Rugby),
Laverne Alphonse (War Canoe)
Play it Forward recipient ($1000)
Burnside Gorge Community Association's Up-4-It program
Congratulations to all!
2008
2008 recipients of the KidSport/ ProMOTION Plus Victoria “Play it Forward” and “Proud to Play like a Girl” grants.
2008 “Play it Forward” grants of $1000 each have been awarded to:
• Edward Milne Community School: ‘Women’s Active Living” program for 60 girls age 15-18;
• Sooke Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC): “Girl Zone” programs for girls aged 9 – 13 years of age.
• Burnside Gorge Community Association: “Girl Power Walking” programs at Tillicum Elementary and Colquitz Middle schools.
2008 “Proud to Play Like a Girl” junior grant recipients are:
Jessica Coline Neilson (Rugby), Carolyn Simonis (Hockey), Vanessa Loewen (Swimming), Charlotte Galbraith (Equestrian Vaulting), Victoria Henderson (Figure Skating),
Natalie Wilson (Hockey), Tavii Toronitz (Synchonized Swimming), Eliza Gray (Basketball) and, Cara Marks (Whitewater Slalom Kayak and Canoe). In the Leadership category,
Emily Mead (Badminton); Kyla Kirby (Field Hockey) and; Katharine Smith (Fencing) were the successful award recipients.
2008 “Play it Forward” grants of $1000 each have been awarded to:
• Edward Milne Community School: ‘Women’s Active Living” program for 60 girls age 15-18;
• Sooke Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC): “Girl Zone” programs for girls aged 9 – 13 years of age.
• Burnside Gorge Community Association: “Girl Power Walking” programs at Tillicum Elementary and Colquitz Middle schools.
2008 “Proud to Play Like a Girl” junior grant recipients are:
Jessica Coline Neilson (Rugby), Carolyn Simonis (Hockey), Vanessa Loewen (Swimming), Charlotte Galbraith (Equestrian Vaulting), Victoria Henderson (Figure Skating),
Natalie Wilson (Hockey), Tavii Toronitz (Synchonized Swimming), Eliza Gray (Basketball) and, Cara Marks (Whitewater Slalom Kayak and Canoe). In the Leadership category,
Emily Mead (Badminton); Kyla Kirby (Field Hockey) and; Katharine Smith (Fencing) were the successful award recipients.
2007
2007 ProMOTION Plus Victoria “Play it Forward” and “Proud to Play Like a Girl” Recipients
“Proud to Play Like a Girl” recipients:
Cara Marks, Jaymie Tucker, Michelle Quigg and Rebecca Hayman.
Cara Marks, Jaymie Tucker, Michelle Quigg and Rebecca Hayman.
“Play it Forward” grant recipient:
Sooke Minor Hockey Association
