Sports
The Japanese Canadian Legacies Society is pleased to announce the results of the first intake of the Community Fund Sports stream. Thank you to the elite level athletes and coaches from across the country who applied in this grant stream.
JCLS is grateful for the highly accomplished and experienced Assessment Team who the evaluated the applications. Deep thanks to Gary Kawaguchi, Mitchell Kawasaki, Bill Hatanaka, Jim Kojima, and Vicky Sunohara for their rigorous work on this important stream. Thanks also to Alan Sakai for his support in the assessment process.
Please note: guidelines are being revised for a second intake in the spring, and unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to consider re-applying.
Intake 1
Category One | High Performance Athletes
Pyka Kai Bell
Jaclyn Dawn Bostrom
Curran Julian Nishibata Chan
Michael Darbyshire
Nathaniel Tarashi Eby
Elizabeth Evans
Taisho Calum Kitamura Gilmour
Sara Lynn Hayami
Joshua Kiyoshi Huestis
Shandy Yukiko Kariatsumari
Ryan Tetsuhiko Kimoto
Landon Kitagawa
Joseph Takeo Kitamura
Mason Masahiro Tomita Landry
Dillinger James Long
Ian Peter Kiyoshi Mayer
Xavier McKeever
Callie McLean
Justin Kohta Mende
Olivia Turcic Okano
Zachary Ryujin
Lilliana Mackenzie Sato
Charlie Patrick Akira Skalenda
Kiana Aiko Sweet
Kairo Tod Tae
Keira Yuriko Thom
Ava Hisayo Sutherland Thomson
Category Two | High Performance Coaches
Kelly Midori McDonald
Jennifer Lynne Shigematsu