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.

2024-2025 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

Mikyla

Bennett

Winnipeg

Soccer*

Adrian

Deer

Winnipeg

Multi-Sport

Giana

Denora

Winnipeg

Soccer*

Luke

Enns

Winnipeg

Canoe*

Ashley

Garland

Winnipeg

Multi-Sport*

Emmitt

Gillespie

Stonewall

Multi-Sport

Rachel

Halldorson

Lundar

Hockey*

Caitlyn

Hollywood

Winnipeg

Soccer*

Keara

Howden

Winnipeg

Basketball*

Alexis

Kemp

Winnipeg

Basketball*

Samantha

Medeiros

Winnipeg

Multi-Sport

Rylee

Normand

Winnipeg

Badminton*

Abigail

Pott

Winnipeg

Lacrosse*

Seanna

Price

Winnipeg

Multi-Sport*

Natalie

Rampton

Kenton

Hockey*

Alycia

Ross

Winnipeg

Multi-Sport*

Nevaeh

Stinson

Minnedosa

Softball*

Madison

Streamer

Cranberry Portage

Multi-Sport

Sarah

Thomas

Winnipeg

Soccer*

Angele

Turenne

La Broquerie

Volleyball*

Maxime

Vermette

St Adolphe

Volleyball*

COACHES

Taylor

Audette

St. Adolphe

Hockey*

Carson

Beggs

Winnipeg

Swimming*

Sarah

Carter

Winnipeg

Multi-Sport

Jessica

Chow

WInnipeg

Soccer*

Wyatt

Hofer

Winnipeg

Lacrosse*

*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

Click on the links below to see past recipients dating back since 2008.

2008-Present Scholarship Recipients

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