About the 2002 NAIG Legacy Scholarships

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 2002 NAIG Legacy Committee was formed to oversee the distribution of financial legacies left from the Games. In the 2002 NAIG Legacy Plan, consideration was made for the development and implementation of a Scholarship Awards Program for Manitoba's Aboriginal athletes and coaches, to be administered by the MASRC for the life of the fund.

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 one male and one female coach in Manitoba who have demonstrated dedication and skill at coaching in their chosen sport, with evidence of plans for continued development in coaching.

Each recipient receives a recognition certificate and a $600 award from the 2002 NAIG Legacy Fund.

2025-2026 Scholarship Recipients

The Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council (MASRC) is thrilled to unveil the recipients of this year's highly anticipated 2002 NAIG Legacy Scholarships for Athletes and Coaches!

Each recipient has demonstrated exceptional leadership in amateur sports within Manitoba, displaying excellence both in their sport and in academic pursuits, alongside active involvement in school and community activities.

First Name Last Name Hometown Sport

Jessica

Anderson

Roland

Hockey*

Brayden

Bobier

Carberry

Multi-Sport*

Hanna

Buller

West St. Paul

Basketball*

Lana

Cipriano

Winnipeg

Multi-Sport*

Ireland

Cooke-Tymchak

Oakbank

Multi-Sport*

Audrina

Dreaver

Opaskwayak

Multi-Sport*

Owen

Giesbrecht

Lockport

Multi-Sport*

Bailey

Grunewald

Winnipeg

Hockey*

Zaria

Hester

Opaskwayak

Multi-Sport*

Kai

Hyatt

Centerport

Hockey*

Nicolas

Leflar

Morris

Multi-Sport

Brooke

McNab

Winnipeg

Soccer*

Linnéa

Misner

Cooks Creek

Hockey*

Spencer

Muswagon

Norway House

Multi-Sport*

Noah

Oughton

St. Laurent

Hockey*

Hunter

Zamrykut

Winnipeg

Soccer

COACHES

Brooke

McNab

Winnipeg

Soccer*

Abigail

Pott

Winnipeg

Multi-Sport*

*denotes Team Manitoba NAIG or NAHC alumni status.

For questions or more information, please contact Rhonda Bernabe, Finance Manager, at 204-925-5622 or at rhonda.bernabe@masrc.com.

2002 NAIG Legacy Scholarship Recipients

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2008-Present Scholarship Recipients

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