2019 NAIG Legacy Fund Scholarship Recipients
The MASRC was named as one of the benefactors of the 2002 North American Indigenous Games, Knowledge, Equipment, and Financial Award Legacies. Legacy funds were established through the successful hosting of the North American Indigenous Games held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 2002.
The athlete scholarship is awarded to deserving male and female athletes from Manitoba who demonstrated their athletic skills and abilities in high school academics with evidence of continuing their education at a recognized post secondary institute. The coach scholarship recognizes male and female coaches in Manitoba who have demonstrated dedication and skill at Coaching in their chosen sport, with evidence of plans for continued development in coaching.
2019 Athlete Scholarships (in the amount of $600) are awarded to:
| Robert (Jesse) Skelton | Multi-Sport | Hartney |
| Bianca Mckay | Softball | Dauphin (Skownan FN) |
| Cassidy Alyn | Multi-Sport | Fisher Branch |
| Emma Ricard | Martial Arts | St.Ambroise |
| Stefanie Byron | Baseball | Oak Point |
| Cam Gayleard | Volleyball | St. Andrews |
| Bryden Sinclair | Ice Hockey | Peguis First Nation |
| Kaila Powell | Ice Hockey | Swan River (Norway House CN) |
| Rachel O'Toole | Ice Hockey | The Pas (Couchiching FN) |
| Kennesha Miswaggon | Multi-Sport | Cross Lake Band |
| Breanna McLennan | Ice Hockey | Winnipeg |
| Haven George | Basketball/Volleyball | Gillam |
2019 Coach Scholarships (in the amount of $600) are awarded to:
| Lauren Legault | Ice Hockey | Elie |
| Hayden Yaremko | Ice Hockey | The Pas |
| Gregory Meconse | Soccer | Winnipeg (Pinaymootang FN) |
| Loryn Evans | Wrestling | Winnipeg (Cross Lake Band) |
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Congratulations to all award recipients, good luck in your studies and sporting endeavors this year!
