2016 MASRC/NAIG Legacy Scholarship Recipients

Press Release

The MASRC is pleased to announce the following:

2016 MASRC/2002 NAIG LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS

The Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council (MASRC) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the 2016 MASRC – 2002 NAIG LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS for Athletes and Coaches.
The 2002 NAIG LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPs were created through the generosity of the 2002 North American Indigenous Games Legacies. The Athlete Scholarships are awarded yearly to Aboriginal athletes in Manitoba who have shown athletic leadership in Manitoba’s amateur sport community through well rounded participation as an athlete, as well as on academic standing, and other school and community related activities.

2016 Athlete Scholarships (in the amount of $600) are awarded to:

Ashley Jay                        Multi-Sport                     Hamiota (Tahltan First Nation)
Autumn Monkman         Basketball                      Winnipeg (Ebb and Flow First Nation)
Bryden Bukich                Basketball                       Winnipeg
Curtis Beck                      Multi-Sport                     Stonewall
Emily Middagh               Multi-Sport                     Winnipeg
Hunter Goodon               Hockey                             Brandon
Jarell Crampton              Football/Hockey             West St. Paul (York Factory First Nation)
Joshua Gandier               Basketball                        Winnipeg (Peguis First Nation)
Kianna Manoakeesick   Multi-Sport                      S t. Theresa Point First Nation
Lauren Legault              Hockey                                 Elie
Mallory Harvey              Multi-Sport                        Warren (Little Saskatchewan First Nation)
Nicole Whitesell             Hockey                                Winnipeg (Sagkeeng First Nation)
Reanna Colomb              Volleyball/Basketball       Pukatawagan First Nation
Riley Clarkson                Volleyball/Basketball       Brandon
Sydney Hildebrandt       Multi-Sport                         Marquette
Tracie Leost                    Multi-Sport                          Winnipeg

The Coach Scholarships are awarded yearly to two Aboriginal coaches in Manitoba who have shown outstanding coaching leadership in Manitoba’s amateur sport community, as well as on academic standing and other school and community related activities.

2016 Coach Scholarships (in the amount of $600) are awarded to:

Autumn Monkman       Basketball         Winnipeg (Ebb and Flow First Nation)
Curtis Beck                     Multi-Sport      Stonewall

For more information on the athletes or coaches, please email:

Mel Whitesell, Executive Director
Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council (MASRC)
mel.whitesell@sportmanitoba.ca

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