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HUGH POMEROY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Created in November 1986 as a bursary to honour Hugh Pomeroy, a Nordic Combined athlete who tragically died in an accident while training on roller skis.
Scholarships in excess of $300,000 have been awarded to over 230 scholarships to athletes representing Cross Country, Alpine, Disabled, Freestyle, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping, and Snowboard.
2018-19 Winner:
Emma Gosselin, Osler Bluff/SODSkiTeam ($1,000)
2017-18 Winners:
Alexis Noakes, Georgian Peaks, SOD ($500)
Keegan Sarrazin, Elite Alpine Ski Cross, NOD ($500)
2016-17 Winners:
Emma Gosselin, Osler Bluff ($500)
Mathieu Beauchamp, Searchmont Ski Runners ($500)
WENDY BUDA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 1993 as a memorial to Wendy Buda, a CSA athlete who died competing in a ski race in February 1992.
Offered through Ski Canada Foundation Stewardship.
Scholarships are restricted to athletes from Alpine Ontario.
Petro‑Canada’s FACE™ Program
Every year, 55 up-and-coming athletes and their coaches are selected to receive a grant from the Petro-Canada™ Fuelling Athlete and Coaching Excellence (FACE™) program. Since 1988, Petro-Canada has provided over $14 million in funding to support more than 3,500 athletes and their coaches from across Canada.
FACE grants are given to athletes and coaches when they need it the most – when they have demonstrated their potential to represent Canada at the Paralympic or Olympic Games, but they don’t yet qualify for government funding. The selected pairs are awarded a $10,000 FACE grant to help them along their journey: $5,000 goes directly to the athlete and $5,000 to the athlete’s coach. These FACE grants are often used for training, equipment, coach education, and travel expenses for competitions.
Keep reading to learn more about some of the coaches receiving a FACE grant this year. To view the full FACE Class of 2025, visit petro-canada.ca/face.
DAVE MURRAY SKI FOUNDATION BURSARY
CURRENTLY CLOSED
The David Murray Ski Foundation continues to support alpine ski racers throughout Canada with a bursary in the amount of $750 awarded to a FIS athlete who is working towards becoming a member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team. This award was established in memory of Crazy Canuck, Dave Murray. In 1979, he was ranked third in the world in downhill ski racing and finished 10th overall at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY.
All applications are forwarded to the Awards and Scholarships Committee for review and decisions. Selected recipients will be notified by e-mail or phone. Successful applicants will be recognized on Alpine Ontario’s website, newsletter and social media accounts.
2018-19 Winner:
Joshua Neilsen, Elliott Lake Ski Club, NOD FIS Racer ($750)
2017-18 Winners:
Anna Carruthers, Devil’s Glen, SOD Ski Team ($375)
Luka Veljovic, Craigleith Ski Club, SOD Ski Team ($375)
2016-17 Winner:
Camryn Metzger, Ontario Ski Team ($750)