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Nike Youth Achievement
Award
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Sharlynn Tymchyna
Nike Canada Ltd. and the Canadian Association
for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)
are pleased to announce that Sharlynn Tymchyna of Cranbrook, British
Columbia, is this year's recipient of the 2002 Girls@Play Nike
Youth Achievement Award. Seventeen year-old Sharlynn is an exemplary
young woman who devotes much of her time to encouraging other
girls and young women to get involved in sport. An avid figure
skater, she contributes to her club by teaching both private and
group lessons and choreographing club productions. She also volunteers
when needed and mentors young skaters by example. In addition
to her club involvement, Sharlynn is also very active in the city
of Cranbrook Leisure Department. She coaches in the City's existing
skating program and developed a proposal to create a new program
called "Learn 2 Skate".
Following the success of "Learn 2 Skate" Sharlynn created
a skating promotional day with the city of Cranbrook Leisure Department
for all skating programs in the community.
"Sharlynn promotes girls'
and women's sport by example, by teaching, by volunteering and
by creating sport and fitness programs for girls and women. Her
dedication to her training and skating, to her coaching and mentoring
and to her community at large has made her a leader. " said
Debbie Payne, Sharlynn's skating coach and nominator.
"We are encouraged by the
quality of the nominations that came from across the country and
are happy to be able to recognize Sharlynn for her outstanding
contribution to girls and women in sport," said Patricia
Zeedick, President of Nike Canada Ltd.
Sharlynn was thrilled to be chosen
as this year's recipient. "As a coach and a role model, my
philosophy is to recognize and utilize talent and desire, to build
self-esteem and confidence, and to develop potential while fostering
the love of sport. I love to skate and if love of sport is the
only thing I instill in athletes, I will be satisfied."
Sharlynn receives a trip for two to the 29th Annual Canadian Sport
Awards, held tonight in Toronto where she will be presented with
her award and a $500 Nike prize package. A donation of Nike equipment
will also be made to a sporting group in the Cranbrook area on
behalf of Sharlynn.
Nike Canada Ltd. and CAAWS are
dedicated to improving the opportunities available for women involved
in sport and wish to thank all of the outstanding young women
who shared their stories. Visit the CAAWS website at www.caaws.ca/girlsatplay
to learn more about the Nike - CAAWS programs.
Nike Inc., headquartered in Beaverton,
Oregon, markets its products in more than 100 countries and is
the world's leading sports and fitness company. Nike Canada Ltd.,
was established in 1984 and is based in Thornhill, Ontario. Further
information can be obtained at www.nike.ca.
CAAWS is a not-for-profit organization
working to encourage girls and women to participate and lead in
sport and physical activity. It 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 for young girls
and women in the sport and physical activity communities. Further
information is available at www.caaws.ca.
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