Four Canadians earn Hugh Pomeroy scholarships

Steve Podborski, president of the Fondation Ski Canada Foundation, announced that in response to the June 30, 2007, deadline seeking scholarship applications from Canadian snowsports athletes, a total of $20,000 in scholarships have been awarded to four outstanding applicants.
STEVE PODBORSKI, president of the Fondation Ski Canada Foundation, announced that in response to the June 30, 2007, deadline seeking scholarship applications from Canadian snowsports athletes, a total of $20,000 in scholarships have been awarded to four outstanding applicants.
   
    The 2007 recipients of scholarships to permit the continuation of educational studies leading to a university or college degree are:
    Justin-Claude Dumont — snowboard
    Stefan Read — ski jumping
    Charmaine Ironside — snowboard
    Ekaterina Zavialova — snowboard
 
    Podborski said, “The foundation panel reviewing the applicants were extremely impressed with the dedication of these individuals to furthering their educational goals  and at the same time competing at the international competitive level with goals of qualifying for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The foundation board is very happy to be able to assist these athletes.”
     The Fondation Ski Canada Foundation will commence payment of the first installment of these scholarships in September.
     The Hugh Pomeroy Memorial Scholarships are created in memory of Hugh Pomeroy, a member of the Canadian Snowsports Nordic Combined Development Team who died tragically while training in 1986.
    The Fondation Ski Canada Foundation was incorporated in 1973 to raise funds and to financially support Canadian snowsport athletes in the form of grants, bursaries and scholarships and work for the improvement of ski and snowboard programs associated with the Canadian Snowsports Association.
    For information on how to support these goals and to make donations, contact:
    Steve Podborski, president of FSCF
    c/o Canadian Snowsports Association
    311 – 1367 West Broadway
    Vancouver, BC  V6H 4A9