Congratulations to the 2011 Recipients:
Angel Anderson, Edmonton, Alta. – Boxing
Sheena Dubyk, Prince Albert, Sask. – Wrestling / Hockey
Alannah MacLean, Sudbury, Ont. – Cross-Country Skiing
Jordan Sequillion, Kingston, Ont. – Archery
Jenna Spencer, Mount Currie, B.C. – Luge / Dragon boat / Canoe / Kayak
Angel Anderson
Originally from Winnipeg (Man.), Angel Anderson, has found great success in the sport of amateur boxing. She has won three provincial titles, two Western Canadian titles, and is currently ranked 5th in the Canadian 69-kilogram Senior Open Female Division. Angel attributes her success to hard work and dedication, as well as her continued encouragement and guidance from great coaches and trainers over the years.
Two years ago, Angel moved to Edmonton to enrol in the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (NAIT) Personal Fitness Trainer program. She recently graduated with high honours and is now a certified personal trainer (CSEP-CPT) and corrective exercise specialist (CES), a Group Exercise Leader with the Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association (AFLCA), and a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1 Coach.
Since graduating, Angel spends much of her time at the Beverly Bronx Boxing Club in Edmonton. While she continues to train as a competitive boxer, she also brings passion and energy as a volunteer. She has had the opportunity to explore and assist with everything from coaching young athletes and event planning, to providing conditioning workouts and program designs. Through her volunteer work, Angel recognizes the importance of being a positive role model to the youth around her, and providing them with healthy alternatives to harmful behaviours. Angel is very grateful for such a fulfilling experience and the opportunity to give back to her community. She accepts this scholarship with great honour and will continue to encourage and support others in achieving their goals for healthy living.
Sheena Dubyk
A native of Saskatchewan, Sheena Dubyk is an energetic young woman with a passion for and commitment to sport and active living. Sheena began playing hockey at the age of six years old. Growing up, she tried and played various sports including a season of high school tackle football. When she reached grades 11 and 12, Sheena decided to focus her time and energy on both hockey and wrestling.
After graduating from high school, Sheena enrolled at the University of Regina as a French major, with a minor in Physical Education. In her first year, she joined the University of Regina’s Women’s wrestling team. In addition, she had an opportunity to participate in a one year study abroad program in the province of Quebec. During her time at Université Laval, Sheena joined a recreational hockey team. She enjoyed being back on the rink so much that, upon her return to the University of Regina this fall, she will be trying out for the Cougar’s women’s varsity hockey team.
Sheena is looking forward to completing her degree and starting her teaching career. She wants to teach physical education and share her love of sports with her students through coaching. Many of Sheena’s fondest high school memories are of her participation in various sports and the relationships with both coaches and teammates. She wants to give young women the opportunity to create wonderful memories by living a healthy and active life. Sheena hopes to one day be the coach that made a difference in a young girl’s life; the coach that made sports fun.
Alannah MacLean
Since the time she could walk, Alannah MacLean has been involved in sports. Growing up in Labrador City (N.L.) her parents made sure she had every opportunity to participate in different sports, including downhill skiing, swimming and gymnastics. It was not until her family moved to Sudbury (Ont.) however, that Alannah found her true passion for cross-country skiing. With the support of her family, her ski coach and team and the Walden Fitness Club, and by maintaining focus, hard work and dedication, Alannah was able to reach her goal of becoming a national competitive skier, placing 3rd in the aggregate rankings at Nationals.
Sport has always been a huge influence in Alannah’s life. Throughout her training, Alannah continued her involvement in high school sports. She was the co-president of her high school’s Athletic Association and was named recipient of the Senior Female Athlete Award. Alannah’s love for sport also carries over into her community. She regularly volunteers with the Walden Fitness Club, coaching young up-and-coming girls in the club. Alannah has also been a keynote speaker in the community, sharing her own experiences at events such as the Guts and Glory Luncheon and at the Ontario Midget Championships. In doing so, Alannah hopes to inspire girls and young women across Canada to pursue active and healthy lifestyles.
This year, Alannah was selected as a member of the National Development Centre for cross-country skiing in Thunder Bay. She will also be entering her first year at Lakehead University, pursuing an honours degree in Economics.
Jordan Sequillion
Sixteen year old Jordan Sequillion is an honour student at Kingston Collegiate and Vocation Institute High School (KCVI), a member of the KCVI athletics association, a natural athlete, and a promising archer competing at both the national and international levels.
Jordan was recently the youngest female recurve archer to compete for Team Ontario at the Canada Winter Games; she won a silver medal. Other achievements include winning a gold medal and team silver at the Canadian Indoor Championships, capturing a silver medal at the US National Indoor Field Championships, anchoring the gold medal for the Canadian Senior Team, and setting a new national record in the North and South America indoor event.
Jordan’s passion for archery led her to become a NCCP Beginner Level Coach, enabling her to share her love of the sport and encourage others to try it. In addition to training several young families, Jordan is actively leading the creation of her high school’s first archery club to encourage further participation in the sport. Jordan also shares her experiences and offers guidance to young archers through a personal website and blog dedicated to archery.
Jordan trains six days a week in pursuit of her Olympic dreams. Upon completion of high school, she plans to pursue a degree in kinesiology and physiotherapy, as well as become a national level archery coach to train the next generation of Canadian archers. Jordan’s strong work ethic, passion and love for the sport continues to motivate her today. She hopes that she can continue to inspire and encourage young athletes to achieve their dreams through their participation in sport.
Jenna Spencer
Jenna Spencer (Pemberton, B.C.) has always been active and enjoyed doing sports such as soccer, baseball, track and field and volleyball. Five years ago however, she tried luge for the first time and instantly fell in love with the sport. Today, Jenna is training to be a Junior National athlete and is preparing to train for the sport in countries such as Germany and Romania. While luge consumes the winter months, Jenna is an avid paddler in the summer and is involved in the sports of canoeing, kayaking and dragon boating.
Last summer, Jenna competed in the canoe/kayak events at the 2010 British Columbia Summer Games where she captured one gold, one silver and three bronze medals in various categories. This past summer, she participated in the Dragon Boat World Club Crew Championships in Toronto (Ont.) and the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Championships in Tampa (Florida), where she took home three gold and three silver medals. In addition to training and competing, Jenna shares her passion and love for dragon boat by coaching younger kids in the sport.
Jenna’s goal for dragon boat is to attend and participate in the 2013 IDBF World Championships in Hungary. Her goal in the sport of luge is to represent Canada at the 2018 Korea Winter Games.
Currently a grade ten student at Whistler Secondary School, Jenna hopes to attend the University of Victoria upon graduation. She would like to pursue a degree in kinesiology and physiotherapy in hopes to eventually become a sports massage therapist.
