Athlete Funding Program

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Jump Start

If you know a child who wants to participate in sport but is unable to because of costs, visit jumpstart.canadiantire.ca.


Section Athlete Awards

Winnie Silverthorne Award – $1000.00 total

Presented annually to the highest placing skater(s) at the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships.

Kurt Browning Award – $500.00

Presented annually to the highest placing Junior Women at the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships.

Brian Pockar Award – $500.00

Presented annually to the highest placing Juvenile Men (U12 or U14) at the Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships.

Jesse Smith Memorial Award – $225.00

Presented annually to the highest placing Pre-Juvenile Men (U11 or U13) at the Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships.

Shantell Hale Award – $250.00 each

Presented annually to the highest placing Juvenile U12 Women and Juvenile U14 Women at the Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships.

Barbara Graham Award – $500.00 total

Presented annually to the highest placing Pre-Novice or Novice pair or dance team at Skate Canada Challenge or the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships.

Pat Fischer Award – $500.00

Presented annually to the highest placing Pre-Novice Men at Skate Canada Challenge.