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May 29, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS
TO:
Sarah
Paul
Julie Devereaux
and
Stephen Ryan
Premier
Pays Tribute to
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
Athletes
Athletes from across the province, representing 26 sports, were
recognized for their athletic accomplishments at the 5th
annual Premier’s Athletic Awards ceremony, held today at the Holiday
Inn in
St. John’s
.
The
Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
, congratulated athletes who received grants ranging from $500, $1,000
and $1,500. The amount provided depends on an athlete’s level of
competition and required training.
"Sport
in this province has come a long way," said Premier Williams.
"Increasingly our athletes are being recognized not just
provincially, but also on a national and international level. There are
many challenges that come with competing at elite levels, and these
awards were created, not only to honour athletic excellence, but also to
help offset the travel costs associated with training."
The
Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation,
said the increasing popularity of the program reflects an increased
number of elite athletes throughout the province.
"Government
is committed to the advancement of recreation and sport in
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
," said Minister Jackman. "It
is important that the province’s athletes have adequate training
opportunities which allow them to perform to the best of their ability
and excel in their sport."
Meanwhile,
the Team Gushue Scholarship Award, introduced last year for youth
involved in competitive sport who have demonstrated both academic and
athletic excellence, was also presented at the ceremony.
This
year, the $5,000 scholarship was presented to cyclist Zack
Garland and curler Sarah Paul,
both of
St. John’s
.
Premier
Williams noted that 2008 is an exciting year for
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
athletes.
"Together
with provincial sports organizations, the Provincial Government
continues to work through its new recreation and sport strategy; Active
Healthy
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
," said Premier Williams. "Athletes can also look
forward to the upcoming
Newfoundland
and Labrador Summer Games, being held in
Corner Brook
, as well as the upcoming opening of the Provincial Sports Centre."
The
Premier’s Athletic Awards Program is open to all residents of
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
who are registered with a provincial sport organization recognized by
the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.
Eligible
athletes must compete for, and continue to compete for,
Newfoundland
and
Labrador
at the Canada Games or other national and regional competitions.
Athletes must be attending an educational institution on a full-time
basis. While the Team Gushue Scholarship Award is presented annually
during the Premier’s Athletic awards reception, athletes apply through
the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program.
BACKGROUNDER
List
of Recipients
|
SPORT
|
NAME
|
HOMETOWN
|
|
ATHLETICS
|
Colin
Fewer
|
Harbour
Main
|
|
|
Ryan
Brockerville
|
Marystown
|
|
|
Grant
Handrigan
|
Marystown
|
|
|
Patrick
O’Grady
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Jennifer
Brown
|
Shoal
Harbour
|
|
|
Stephen
Bursey
|
St.
John's
|
|
BADMINTON
|
Samantha
Ralph
|
Eastport
|
|
|
Alison
Baird
|
CBS
|
|
BASEBALL
|
Stephen
Brien
|
Mt.
Pearl
|
|
BASKETBALL
|
Justin
Grainger
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Stephen
Smith
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Jennifer
Parsons
|
Pouch
Cove
|
|
|
Katherine
Quackenbush
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Victoria
Thistle
|
St.
John's
|
|
CROSS
COUNTRY
|
Kyle
Power
|
Labrador
City
|
|
|
Stephanie
Mahar
|
Brig
Bay
|
|
|
Jonah
Emke
|
Corner
Brook
|
|
CURLING
|
Sarah
Paul
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Julie
Devereaux
|
Logy
Bay
|
|
|
Stephen
Ryan
|
St.
John's
|
|
CYCLING
|
Zachery
Garland
|
St.
John's
|
|
DIVING
|
Aaron
Thorne
|
Torbay
|
|
|
Kate
McCarthy
|
Holyrood
|
|
EQUESTRIAN
|
Samantha
West
|
Torbay
|
|
FIGURE
SKATING
|
Joey
Russell
|
Lab.
City
(
Barrie
,
ON
)
|
|
|
Alexandra
Young
|
Corner
Brook
|
|
|
Matthew
Young
|
Corner
Brook
|
|
|
Ashley
Bishop
|
Mt.
Pearl
|
|
GOLF
|
Devin
Pitman
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Lacey
Cribb
|
Marystown
|
|
HOCKEY
|
Amanda
Kean
|
St.
Anthony
|
|
|
Sarah
Davis
|
Paradise
|
|
|
Jenelle
Hulan
|
Stephenville
|
|
|
Erin
Earle
|
Shearstown
|
|
JUDO
|
Brittany
Stevenson
|
St.
John's
|
|
ROWING
|
Jane
Brodie
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Paul
Hussey
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Stephanie
Davis
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Christopher
Clark
|
St.
John's
|
|
RUGBY
|
Robert
Wilson
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Michael
Simpson
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Colin
Penney
|
Mt.
Pearl
|
|
|
Jason
Picco
|
Paradise
|
|
|
Clare
Miller
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Danika
Gulliford
|
CBS
|
|
|
Emma
Nash
|
Mt.
Pearl
|
|
|
Robert
Spearing
|
CBS
|
|
|
Charlene
Barter
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Joannah
Clift
|
Outer
Cove
|
|
SAILING
|
Rebecca
Power
|
St.
John's
|
|
SHOOTING
|
Laurie
Hearn
|
St.
Mary's Bay
|
|
|
Brenda
Greene
|
St.
Mary's Bay
|
|
SOCCER
|
Ashley
Dawe
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Malorie
Harris
|
Mount
Pearl
|
|
|
Alex
White
|
Carbonear
|
|
|
Michael
Dunne
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Tyler
Winsor
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Sean
Edwards
|
St.
Lawrence
|
|
|
Matthew
Hamlyn
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Erika
Lannon
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Jennifer
Hutchinson
|
St.
John's
|
|
SOFTBALL
|
Ryan
Boland
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Jason
Hill
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Shane
Boland
|
Goulds
|
|
SPECIAL
OLYMPICS
|
Johnny
Philpott
|
Gander
|
|
|
Sarah
Brown
|
Gander
|
|
SWIMMING
|
Laura
Murray
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Kelsey
Alexander
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
Timothy
Rusted
|
CBS
|
|
|
Adele
Gagnon
|
St.
John's
|
|
|
|