Young curlers with aspirations both on and off the ice can now apply for Curling Canada ’s For the Love of Curling scholarship program to help make those dreams c ome true.
\n\n\n20 20 For the Love of Curling Scholarship recipients
\nTop row\, from left: Catherine Clifford\, Gabriel Dy ck\, Lauren Ferguson\, Abby Marks\, Jaedon Neuert. Bottom row\, from left: Dylan Niepage\, Lauren Rajala\, Jamie Scott\, Ta ylour Stevens\, Nathan Young.
\nThe program will award 11 scholarships\, an increase from the usual 10\, of $2\,500 each to stud ent curling athletes in Canada who best demonstrate athletic and academic prowess\, along with community leadership and volunteerism.
\nTen players at the 2020 New Holland Canadian Juniors were pa st recipients of the For the Love of Curling Scholarship. From left\, Ryan McNeil Lamswood\, Desmond Young\, PEI’s Lauren Lenentine\, Paige Papley\, Karlee Burgess\, Lindsay Dubue\, Kira Brunton\, Emily Zacharias\, Mackenz ie Zacharias\, Ryan Jacques. (Photo\, Curling Canada/Michael Burns) p>\n
“What’s most fulfilling about awarding For the Love of Curling scho larships is seeing how over the years these recipients grow as competitors on the ice and as contributors in our society. It is incredible to see ho w far the recipients of this scholarship have progressed in their lives\,” said Curling Canada Board of Governors Chair and member of the scholarshi p selection committee Mitch Minken. “We also look forward to seeing what t his year’s 11 scholars will accomplish in the future.”
\nThe select ion committee will emphasize athletes who have competed at the provincial/ territorial level or higher\, who have maintained a good level of academic standing while showing a solid commitment to their community through invo lvement in leadership volunteer activities. Athletes must be under 24 year s old as of Dec. 31\, 2021\, and have not previously received the scholars hip.
\nApplicants will write a personal essay that reflects on how b eing a curling athlete\, and a member of their curling community has shape d who they are today\; and how those experiences\, connections and shared values continue to inspire their continued curling journey both on and off the ice.
\nTen scholarships have been funded and awarded to young curlers through Curling Canada’s philanthropic programs and initiatives in previous years. This year\, the Governor General’s Curling Club —an honou rary society under the patronage of the Governor General of Canada since 1 874 — presents an 11th $2\,500 scholarship\, financially supported by dona tions from its membership.
\n“The Governor General’s Curling Club ha s\, as its membership\, those who have served our sport with accomplishmen t and distinction locally\, provincially and nationally\,” said Governor G eneral’s Curling Club President Mrs. Pat B. Reid. “Just as our efforts hav e helped our sport grow over an extended time\, equally the sport of Curli ng has profoundly enriched the lives of our members. It is thus our Member s’ pleasure and privilege to sponsor a curling scholarship for a young tal ented\, aspiring student-athlete\, to support the development of his/her e ducational and curling goals and to promote the next generation of leaders hip for our sport.”
\nA seven-person selection panel will determine the 11 scholarship recipients. The panel includes Minken\, Curling Canada CEO Katherine Henderson\, previous scholars Karsten Sturmay\, Mackenzie Za charias and Nathan Young\, high-performance athlete and owner of Dynasty C urling Colin Hodgson and Olympian and six-time Scotties champion Jill Offi cer.
\nThis season\, 13 previous For the Love of Curling scholarship recipients competed at Calgary in the hub city bubble during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts\, Tim Hortons Brier and Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship.
\nThe application process runs from May 1 to June 30\, 2021. Curling Canada will announce the recipients in August 2021 .
\nFor more information\, or to apply\, visit: www.curling.ca/scholarship2021
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