Local athletes can receive up to $2,000 from the Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards athlete assistance program. Pictured is 2024 Hero In You award winner Harvey Hurd with award chair Marilyn Sullivan (Concept Photography Inc)

By Dan Marshall

Athlete Assistance

Local Athletes can apply for financial assistance from Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards

Apr 8, 2025 | 10:04 AM

NANAIMO — Just over a month after the 20th annual Nanaimo Sport Achievement Award ceremony the awards committee is accepting applications for the athlete assistance program.

Recipients will receive funding for their high performance competition.

Previous athletes who have benefitted from the program include Olympians Ethan Katzberg and Olivia Lundman.

The money distributed is to support costs related to travel, training coaching, sports medicine and apparel.

Eligible athletes must maintain a position of good standing with their specific sport organization.

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They will also need to stay in contact with the awards committee with regards to their training and competition journey.

Consideration will also be given to those athletes who give back to the local sports community by coaching or volunteering.

Up to $2,000 may be granted to a successful applicant.

Details on the athlete assistance program are available on the Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards website as well as a downloadable application form.

Submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee with a deadline of Apr. 15.

Funding for the program comes from the annual Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards gala, which will return again in early 2026.

Every year upwards of 20 awards are handed out to athletes, teams, coaches, administrators, officials and community members have made significant contributions to local sports.

Further information can be obtained from Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards chair Marilyn Sullivan by calling 250-716-6110.

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