Jasey-Jay Anderson & Christine Nesbitt 2009 Male/Female Athlete of the Year; Marianne St-Gelais, Junior Athlete of the Year; Para Curling (mixed team), Team of the Year

“The annual Canadian Sport Awards is the ideal time to honour our amateur athletes,” says Victor Lachance, Executive Director of the True Sport Foundation. “It will be a great way to cap off the thrill of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and get revved up for the Paralympic Games.”

(Ottawa, ON – January 6, 2009) – The True Sport Foundation today reminds the Canadian sports community that the nominations period for the 37th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA) will close on Friday, January 15, 2010.

The True Sport Foundation today announced its call for nominations for the 37th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA). The nomination period begins today and closes on Friday, January 15, 2010.

“Through the True Sport Community Fund, we are helping communities to offer programs that will give Canadian children and youth an opportunity to participate in True Sport – sport that contributes to active healthy lifestyles, fosters positive youth development, enhances academic excellence and can prevent youth crime and gang involvement in our communities,” says Victor Lachance, executive director of the True Sport Foundation.

The True Sport Foundation is now accepting applications for the True Sport Community Fund. Grants in the amount of $5,000 or $25,000 are available in support of sport programs that create access, and promote inclusion for children and youth from Aboriginal, low- income, and new Canadian families.

Equestrian Eric Lamaze and paralympian Chantal Petitclerc win 2008 Male/Female Athlete of the Year Sara Reid, Junior Athlete of the Year; Curling: Men’s World Championship take Team of the Year

The True Sport Foundation (TSF) today announced the finalists for the 36th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA), the ultimate recognition event for excellence in Canadian sport.