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GOOD NEWS: Lacombe curler earns scholarship to RDP from Curling Canada
Curling Canada is providing 20 student-athletes with scholarship funding, and one Lacombe resident is a recipient.
Morgan Deschiffart of the Lacombe Curling Club was named a recipient of $2,500 through the For the Love of Curling Scholarship to support their studies in Red Deer Polytechnic’s bachelor of science program.
The scholarships given out totalled $50,000, and a 10-person selection panel determined the 20 scholarship recipients, 10 of which received funding through For the Love of Curling, and 10 through the Fran Todd All Heart Scholarship, which is new this year.
The other nine For the Love of Curling recipients are:
Matthew Duizer – Toronto, Ont. – Guelph Curling – Toronto Metropolitan University – RTA: Sport Media
Owain Fisher – North River, N.S. – Truro Curling Club – Dalhousie University – Agricultural Business
Maria Fitzgerald – Halifax, N.S. – Halifax Curling Club – Saint Mary’s University – Psychology
Amber Gargul* – Beaconsfield, Que. – Pointe-Claire Curling Club – Concordia University – Mechanical Engineering
Alyssa Nedohin – Sherwood Park, Alta. – Sherwood Park Curling Club – MacEwan University – Bachelor of Science
Sitaye Penney – Portugal Cove-St. Philips, N.L. – RE/MAX Centre, St. John’s Curling Club – Memorial University – Kinesiology
Simon Perry – Portugal Cove-St. Philips, N.L. – RE/MAX Centre, St. John’s Curling Club – Memorial University – Bachelor of Science, General Studies
Caylee Smith – Ammon, N.B. – Curl Moncton – Acadia University – Bachelor of Science, Biology
Justine Toner – Sudbury, Ont. – Northern Credit Union Community Centre – Queen’s University – Nursing
The Fran Todd All Heart recipients are:
Lisa Brisson – Thessalon, Ont. – Thessalon Curling Club – Algoma University – Biology
Alex Duncan-Wu – Coquitlam, B.C. – Royal City Curling Club – University of British Columbia – Bachelor of Arts
Amy Franchuk – Edmonton, Alta. – Granite Curling Club – University of Alberta – Bachelor of Computing Science, Artificial Intelligence
Chantel Hoag – Gravelbourg, Sask. – Caledonian Curling Club – University of Regina – Kinesiology and Health Studies
Kaamraan Islam – Kingston, Ont. – Cataraqui Golf & Country Club – Queen’s University – Doctor of Medicine
Jayden King – Courtland, Ont. – Tillsonburg Curling Club – University of Guelph – Masters of Science, Human Health & Nutritional Science
Julia Markle – St. George, Ont. – Brant Curling Club – Brock University – Business Communications & Labour Studies
Nathan Poklar* – Oakbank, Man. – Charleswood Curling Club – University of Ottawa – Political Science & Juris Doctor in French Immersion
Nicole Sun – Calgary, Alta. – WCS Curling – Queen’s University – Commerce
Tori Zemmelink – Fordwich, Ont. – Guelph Curling – Wilfrid Laurier University – Bachelor of Education
*Nathan Poklar and Amber Gargul, chosen by the Governor General’s Curling Club, received additional scholarships and will be honoured at its annual general meeting on Sept. 9.
Officials say these scholarships are awarded annually in an effort to assist young competitors in achieving excellence in sport while balancing academic studies.
“We’re entering a new era of support for young curlers of all passions and pursuits. While reviewing scholarship applications over the years, it has been clear that many young curlers are eager to share their love of curling to better their communities. By offering a record-setting number of scholarships this year, we can truly recognize and support the pillars of the curling community,” said Brodie Bazinet, Curling Canada’s senior manager of philanthropy and youth impacts.
Curling Canada’s For the Love of Curling philanthropic program, introduced during the 2013-14 season, received more than $819,00 in donations and grants last season.
