Grant-A-Week WINNER
Robyn Hermitage - Badminton

My name is Robbyn Hermitage and I was the gold medal winner in badminton (Ladies Doubles) at the Pan-Am Games held in Winnipeg this past July. It was a fantastic experience and I that I will never forget.

In addition to training and competing to qualify or the 2000 Olympics, I coach the McGill University badminton team and also am the badminton professional at a club in Montreal. I come into contact with many fantastic athletes and enjoy sharing experiences.

Receiving this grant will aid my travelling expenses. I have recently competed in Los Angles, Suriname, Edmonton and Brazil and have many more tournaments to participate in before my place at the Olympics is assured.

Badminton is not the most widely recognized sport (except in Asia and Denmark) but I love it and welcome any opportunity to play, promote or teach this under-acknowledged sport. By coaching at two prestigious institutions I am bringing my love of badminton to many talented athletes and in the process hopefully increasing the awareness of my sport.

I appreciate the CAAWS/Nike Grant-A-Week and applaud their aim to support female athletes.

Sincerely,
Robyn Hermitage

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