March 10, 2006 – Seenite Sports, of Ottawa, Ontario, is proud to announce the recipients of the 7th annual National Capital Region cycling bursary. The bursary provides funding to athletes that display both outstanding athletic ability and the desire to achieve greater goals. Since its conception in 2000 the bursary has granted a total $13 600.00 to 17 athletes. Continued success of the bursary is possible due the strong affiliation and partnership with our wonderful contributors, which include:

Ontario Cycling Association, Ottawa Bicycle Club, Bike Race Ottawa,
Cyclelogik, The Cyclery, Kompressor Kanada, Team Velocity, Anthony
and Fiona Prior, Amanda Shaw and Paul O’Blenes, Matt Tolouse, Peter
Tregunno, Paul Smeulders, Eric Wright, Greg Crevier, and over 50
other contributors.

The 2006 recipients are:

Sarah Coney – $1500
Shawn Clarke – $1000
Philippe Boisvert – $700

On behalf of the bursary advisory board we thank all the sponsors for
their generous contributions that enable these athletes to have both
the confidence of support and the financial means to compete at
events beyond the local area. Further information about the bursary
is available at Seenite Sports web site http://seenite.org