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August 30, 2007
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CAAWS and Levitt family celebrate 11th year of the Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship
For Immediate Release
Five young women recognized for sport and community contributions
Ottawa, ON .... From a high school student to those studying for their masters degrees, five young women will all head 'back to school' as recipients of the 2007 Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship. These young women, of different ages and from various regions of the country, share two things in common. They all have a passion and outstanding dedication to their sports ideals and they all serve as role models for others.
The recipients were announced today by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS). This is the 11th year that a $2,500 gift has been awarded in memory of Stacey Levitt by her family to a young woman, or to a girls' team or sport organization, that exemplifies Stacey's ideals and qualities of participation, sheer joy of camaraderie, competition and teamwork. A superior athlete and a top student, Stacey Levitt was a very special young woman who was hit by a car and killed while jogging on August 30th, 1995. Her parents, Cheryl and Ned Levitt of Toronto, selected this year's recipients from 375 applicants. The 2007 Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship is divided equally among the five individual recipients. They will each receive $500 and a copy of the book I Am a Rose, which is a compilation of poetry written by Stacey Levitt.
2007 Recipients
- Shanna Davy, Prescott, Ontario - Artistic Gymnastics
- Rachael Gardner, Ottawa, Ontario - Modern Pentathlon
- Kaley Gilham, Red Deer, Alberta - Baseball/Volleyball
- Claudia Larouche, La Baie, Québec & St. John's, Newfoundland - Athlete/Sports Journalist
- Tameecka Osbourne, Toronto, Ontario - Basketball
Cheryl Levitt continues to be touched by the wide range of worthy applicants. "Our family is proud to have talented young women from across Canada apply to CAAWS and carry on Stacey's dreams. Words from Stacey seem appropriate at this time." She wrote in her poetry journal at the age of 12,
To Everyone
Set a goal
and reach it!
Hold your head high!
Don't settle for second,
be first!
Aim for the top,
use your power!
Let yourself go
up, up,
to the zenith of your being!
Believe in yourself!
You can do whatever you want
if you really set your heart to it!
(Stacey Levitt, 1989 at the age of 12 years)
Janice Forsyth of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Chair of the CAAWS Board of Directors, is pleased to see such remarkable contributions from the five recipients, many of whom have overcome demanding obstacles to pursue their dreams. "We are so pleased to be associated with the Levitt family, who have chosen to honour their remarkable daughter by recognizing and encouraging others. This is the 11th year CAAWS has facilitated the administration of the Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship, and we continue to be humbled by the significant contributions these young women, and indeed all those who applied, make to our communities. We want to encourage all of them to continue giving their leadership to both sport and community life."
Shanna Davy, Prescott, Ontario
First as a competitive gymnast, and now as a coach, Shanna Davy has spent the majority of her life involved in the sport of Women's Artistic Gymnastics. She brings both dedication and passion to coaching the sport she loved as a competitor. While completing a B.Sc. Honours degree at the University of Toronto, she coached children and youths at two Toronto YM-YWCAs, as well as coaching young adults at the University of Toronto. After graduation, she coordinated the education and development of all new coaches in Ontario with the sport's governing body, Gymnastics Ontario, while also completing her Bachelor of Education. She now coaches part-time and teaches high school Phys. Ed. and Biology. This fall, Shanna is excited to begin a Masters of Educational Counselling at the University of Ottawa. She plans to use the skills she will acquire, as well as her connections at Gymnastics Ontario, to oversee the creation of province-wide educational programs targeting parents, coaches and young, impressionable female athletes concerning issues of over-training, disordered eating and self-esteem.
Rachael Gardner, Ottawa, Ontario
Rachael Gardner was a competitive swimmer for three years before her coach introduced her to modern pentathlon (pistol shooting, swimming, fencing, horse-back riding, and cross-country running). She has now been competing in this exciting and demanding sport for three years, and has been on the Canadian developmental national team for two years. The accomplishment that she is most proud of is the bronze medal she won at the Youth Pan Am Championships in Mexico, 2006. Rachael cites the greatest influences in her athletic career as all the women in her sport who have challenged her with their determination and dedication to excellence. Besides training, Rachael enjoys her studies at Carleton University's College of the Humanities. Rachael looks forward to the next years of training, where her short-term goals include qualifying for the Junior World Championships. Long-term, she would like to represent Canada in the Modern Pentathlon at the Summer Olympic Games.
Kaley Gilham, Red Deer, Alberta
At 19 years of age, Kaley Gilham is beginning her second year of Kinesiology and Sports Studies at Red Deer College. She is working towards a Masters in Physical Therapy and a Coaching and Sports Performance diploma. An all-round athlete, she has played almost every sport that was available to her, including baseball, volleyball, hockey, basketball, soccer, track & field, and rugby. In 2004, she was the youngest member named to the first Canadian Women's National Baseball team that competed in the 1st Women's World Cup of Baseball in Edmonton, Alberta. Sidelined by an ACL injury, she missed out on playing with the National Team in the 2nd Women's World Cup in Taipei. Her injury recovered in time to play volleyball for Red Deer College, but subsequent surgery provided her with a different challenge. She has taken up coaching this summer, and was named an assistant coach for the Bantam Girl's Provincial Team. Her goal is to be ready for the upcoming volleyball season and to be chosen for the National Women's Baseball Team for the 3rd World Cup in 2008. Kaley also plans to pursue the highest coaching certification possible for baseball.
Claudia Larouche, La Baie, Québec & St. John's, Newfoundland
Despite being deaf since birth, nothing has stopped Claudia Larouche from pursuing her two passions, sports and journalism. At a young age, she participated in several sports, including karate, horseback riding and swimming. Today, the 26 year-old actively bikes, walks, and plays Ultimate Frisbee. During her university studies, she specialized in sports journalism, working for Radio-Canada's sports website and volunteering at the Canadian Deaf Sports Association's international events. Throughout her volunteer career, Claudia has attempted to sensitize people to the limitations faced by deaf athletes. She encourages young adolescents to be physically active on a regular basis by educating them about its life-long benefits. Born in La Baie, Québec, Claudia is undertaking her Masters in Community Health at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. Her thesis focuses on youth and physical activity. She plans to work with schools and communities to develop and improve physical activity programs for youth. She intends on using her bursary towards her Master's research. She is also working part-time for the Francophone newspaper in her adopted province.
Tameecka Osbourne, Toronto, Ontario - Basketball
A senior guard with the Eastern Commerce Collegiate (ECC) girls' basketball team, Tameecka Osbourne is one of the best defenders in Ontario. She led the ECC team to two consecutive city championships. As a member of the Toronto Five-O Under-19 Juvenile team, she captained that team to two tournament championships, a top Ontario ranking and two quarterfinal appearances at the Ontario Cup. Throughout her career she has been selected for a number of elite programs, including the Nike Centre for Performance and Provincial Development Teams. Although small in stature, she leads by example and plays the game with focus and an infectious enthusiasm and energy. She is a gifted athlete who demonstrates tremendous poise, competitive spirit, dedication, integrity, loyalty, commitment and class both on and off the basketball court. Off the court, she is a positive role model who volunteers with a number of community projects. A strong student, Tameecka is well on her way to achieving her goal of playing basketball at the university level, with significant interest from a number of Canadian and US schools.
About CAAWS
CAAWS wants to see more girls and women participating and leading in sport and physical activity. A not-for-profit organization, CAAWS offers a number of services, programs and resources to a variety of clients, including sport and physical activity organizations, teachers, coaches, health professionals and recreation leaders. CAAWS works in close co-operation with government and non-government organizations on activities and initiatives that advocate for positive change and gender equity for young girls and women in the sport and physical activity communities.
Photos and more information available at http://www.caaws.ca/e/grants/levitt/200
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