BC Games Society –  16 outstanding youth leaders were recognized with a Coast Capital Savings Leadership Bursary at the Closing Ceremony of the 2018 BC Summer Games in Cowichan.

The bursary recipients were chosen from over 200 applicants for their significant achievements in sport and education and most importantly for their leadership contributions to their schools, community, or sport associations. The recipients are from communities across the province and their leadership involvement includes service with student councils, community events, food banks, fundraising, coaching, and officiating, to name a few.

“The BC Games provides our province’s youth with the opportunity to challenge themselves, build connections with each other and have a whole lot of fun while doing it,” said Ian Thomas, VP, Corporate Partnerships and Development with Coast Capital Savings. “Coast Capital Savings is thrilled to recognize the hard work of these impressive young athletes,” Thomas continues. “These young people have shown amazing accomplishments not only in their athletic pursuits, but also in the arenas of community leadership and education. These awards recognize all of those achievements together, making them really unique.”

The BC Summer Games are an important opportunity for sport development, but through sport, these 16 accomplished young people are also learning lifelong skills of commitment and leadership.

“Every one of these athletes is dedicated to their sport but, they are truly impressive in what they contribute to their schools and communities” said Kelly Mann, President and CEO of the BC Games Society. “It is an honour to provide this bursary and we look forward to seeing the impact of these young leaders in the future.”

Below is the full list of 16 athletes who were recipients of the Coast Capital Savings Leadership Bursary for the 2018 BC Summer Games:

Name	Hometown	Sport
Abigail Betker	Kimberley	Volleyball
AJ Roberts	Castlegar	Golf
Kenedi Woodcox	West Kelowna	Volleyball
Zackary Kuan	Kamloops	Lacrosse – Box
Hailey Besse	Abbotsford	Equestrian
Jacob Challman	Chilliwack	Lacrosse – Box
Makaila John	Burnaby	Rugby
Nathanael Kang	Surrey	Volleyball
Raeiti Azarkeyvan	North Vancouver	Rugby
Divyan Karunakaran	Richmond	Soccer
Leslie Therriault	Nanaimo	Equestrian
Brett Merner	Nanaimo	Basketball
Katie Andrews	Terrace	Athletics
Gabe Barker	Smithers	Athletics
Haley Florell	Prince George	Rugby
Owen Lang	Fort St. John	Swimming

 

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Contact:
Lia Threlfall
Communications Manager
BC Games Society
250-812-3887
liat@bcgames.org