Today, the Government of Yukon, in partnership with the Yukon Lottery Commission and Sport Canada, announced $1,617,917 in funding to territorial sport organizations, special recreation groups, athletes and officials.
This funding will help Yukon sport organizations organize and run activities related to sport and leadership development and facility operations and maintenance. It also offers support to individual athletes and officials who have demonstrated a high or elite performance level.
The funding includes:
- $825,317 to 27 Yukon sport organizations and $163,800 to five local recreation organizations through the Foundations Grant program;
- $464,300 to 25 territorial sport organizations through the Podium Pathway Grant program;
- $104,500 to 39 Yukon athletes and two officials through the Yukon High Performance Athlete Assistance program; and
- $60,000 to six athletes through the Elite Athlete Assistance program.
Staying healthy, active and connected at all ages is important. These Yukon sport and recreation organizations provide us with great opportunities to do that and are home to local teams and athletes. Yukon athletes are achieving success at the regional, national and international levels and we are pleased to provide this annual funding in support of recreation, sports, achievement and wellness.
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Foundations Grant funding helps Yukon sport governing bodies and special recreation groups develop and deliver sport and recreation development initiatives.
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Podium Pathway Grant funding supports enhanced sport participation initiatives.
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The Yukon High Performance Athlete Assistance program provides funding for athletes who have demonstrated performance that is beyond the territorial level, with the potential for improvement at the provincial, national or international levels.
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The Elite Athlete Assistance program funds athletes who have been carded by Sport Canada and assists them to prepare and participate in international sport.
2022–2023 annual sport funding
Foundation Grants
Sport groups
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Total |
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Alpine Ski Association Yukon |
$31,500 |
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Arctic Edge Skating Club |
$38,000 |
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Athletics Yukon Association |
$12,000 |
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Basketball Yukon |
$45,000 |
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Biathlon Yukon |
$29,000 |
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Climb Yukon Association |
$12,000 |
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Cross Country Yukon |
$106,000 |
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Cycling Association of Yukon |
$18,000 |
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Equine Association of Yukon |
$6,000 |
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Flatwater Paddling Yukon Society |
$23,000 |
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Grapple Yukon |
$2,880 |
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Judo Yukon |
$34,000 |
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Snowboard Yukon Association |
$30,500 |
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Squash Yukon |
$15,525 |
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Swim Yukon |
$50,500 |
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Synchro Yukon |
$4,900 |
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Table Tennis Yukon |
$6,000 |
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Tennis Yukon Association |
$7,050 |
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Volleyball Yukon |
$54,000 |
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Yukon Amateur Hockey Association |
$81,462 |
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Yukon Amateur Speed Skating Association |
$22,000 |
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Yukon Canoe & Kayak Club |
$11,500 |
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Yukon Curling Association |
$12,000 |
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Yukon Freestyle Ski Association |
$30,000 |
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Yukon Golf Association |
$10,500 |
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Yukon Gymnastics Association |
$38,500 |
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Yukon Soccer Association |
$43,000 |
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Recreation Groups |
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ElderActive Recreation Association |
$42,500 |
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Friends of Mount Sima Society |
$42,500 |
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Girl Guides of Canada Yukon Council |
$8,100 |
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Yukon Scout Council |
$7,700 |
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Skookum Jim Friendship Centre |
$63,000 |
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Podium Pathway grants
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Sport groups |
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Alpine Ski Association Yukon |
$16,000 |
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Arctic Edge Skating Club |
$26,000 |
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Athletics Yukon Association |
$5,000 |
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Basketball Yukon |
$22,000 |
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Biathlon Yukon |
$14,000 |
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Climb Yukon Association |
$7,000 |
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Cross Country Yukon |
$64,000 |
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Cycling Association of Yukon |
$10,000 |
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Equine Association of Yukon |
$2,000 |
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Flatwater Paddling Yukon Society |
$14,000 |
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Grapple Yukon (Wrestling) |
$5,000 |
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Judo Yukon |
$17,000 |
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Snowboard Yukon Association |
$17,500 |
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Squash Yukon |
$8,000 |
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Swim Yukon |
$37,000 |
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Tennis Yukon Association |
$800 |
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Volleyball Yukon |
$23,000 |
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Yukon Amateur Hockey Association |
$43,000 |
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Yukon Amateur Speed Skating Association |
$15,000 |
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Yukon Canoe & Kayak Club |
$2,500 |
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Yukon Curling Association |
$8,000 |
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Yukon Freestyle Ski Association |
$23,500 |
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Yukon Golf Association |
$2,500 |
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Yukon Gymnastics Association |
$38,500 |
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Yukon Soccer Association |
$43,000 |
Elite athlete grants
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$60,000 to six athletes |
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High performance grants
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$100,000 to 41 athletes |
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Money set aside for individuals attending World Championships |
$2,500 |
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Officials
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Sophia Marnik |
Biathlon |
$1,000 |
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Doug Petriw |
Swimming |
$1,000 |
Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
Odile Nelson
Communications, Community Services
867-332-0886
odile.nelson@yukon.ca