Bob Freeze Sport Grants
- Applications are now closed -
About the Grant
Bob was the President of the Booster Club 1959 and 1960. He was named the Sportsperson of the Year 1965. His lifelong passion and enduring legacy was his commitment to promote and develop grass roots sports. He passed away in 2011.
In recognition of his support of youth athletes, the Calgary Booster Club will provide awards of up to $1000 to youth athletes up to the age of 16 years old.
In addition, the Calgary Booster Club may choose one organization each year and will provide financial support up to $15,000. The requirements for the individual and organizational awards are listed below.
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements for Individual Awards Application: Deadline Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
- Calgary resident, or training within the City of Calgary municipal limits
- 16 years old or younger as of Tuesday, March 15, 2022
- Demonstrated success in a sport, that has at least a provincial and national competition structure
- Financial need will be taken into consideration
- Bob Freeze sport grants will be announced and awarded at the Calgary Booster Club’s annual gala dinner event in May.
- All applications must be complete and submitted by Tuesday, March 15, 2022. A complete application will include the application form, a letter from the applicant’s coach, a letter from the applicant’s parent/guardian, a headshot photo in uniform, and an action shot in their sport. Incomplete applications may be declined.
Requirements for Organization Application: Apply between May 1 – March 31.
- The Calgary Booster Club will accept applications from organizations who are providing an initiative that supports youth athletes on a far-reaching basis. Ideally, this initiative would be multi-sport.
- The organization must be based in Calgary
- The Calgary Booster Club will select up to three organizations to present to the Directors. One organization will be selected for the award.
- A successful applicant may only apply once every 3 years.
Recipients
Year | Recipient | Sport |
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2020 | Madison Tansowny | Artistic Gymnastics |
2020 | Megan Andrews | Artistic Gymnastics |
2020 | Jaime Czarkowski | Artistic Swimming |
2020 | Jonnie Newman | Artistic Swimming |
2020 | Luke Bednarek | Baseball/Football |
2020 | Charlie Adolph | Basketball |
2020 | Addison Butler | Competitive Swimming |
2020 | Payton Kelly | Competitive Swimming |
2020 | Aidan Outtrim | Cross Country Mountain Biking |
2020 | Grace Pele | Figure Skating |
2020 | Kaiya Ruiter | Figure Skating |
2020 | Charlotte Arbib | Figure Skating – Ice Dance |
2020 | Emma Yu | Figure Skating – Ice Dance |
2020 | Luke Arbib | Figure Skating – Ice Dance |
2020 | Mia Saunders | Figure Skating – Ice Dance |
2020 | Savanna Martel | Figure Skating – Ice Dance |
2020 | Joshua Podulsky | Freestyle Ski |
2020 | Zaria Olanrewaju | Gymnastics |
2020 | Braeden Taylor | Kayaking |
2020 | Ava Rose Luscombe | Luge |
2020 | Beattie Podulsky | Luge |
2020 | Kailey Allan | Luge |
2020 | Connor Chow | Modern Pentathlon |
2020 | Olivia Li | Modern Pentathlon |
2020 | Quinn Schulz | Modern Pentathlon |
2020 | Emmett Gosche | Pentathlon |
2020 | Karina Boeckx | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
2020 | Jarvis Chantler | Rowing |
2020 | Dane Menzies | Snowboarding |
2020 | Lucas Briggs | Snowboarding |
2020 | Kaylee Boggs | Soccer |
2020 | Kyla Bednarek | Track and Field/Basketball |
2020 | Zoe Phaneuf | Trampoline Gymnastics |
2020 | Dawson Sheehan | Triathlon |
2020 | Emilia Schorr | Water Polo |
2020 | Pippa Bryan | Wrestling |
2018 | Sydney Baker | Figure Skating |
2018 | Timothy Michael Pomares | Figure Skating |
2018 | Daniel Yu | Figure Skating – Ice Dance |
2018 | Emma Yu | Figure Skating – Ice Dance |
2018 | Emery Benner | Gymnastics |
2018 | Aretehya Haberman | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
2018 | Caitlyn Vieira | Soccer |
2018 | Mykayla Rigio | Soccer |
2018 | Grace Johnson | |
2018 | Madison Elizabeth MacKenzie | |
2017 | Nolan Anderson | Basketball |
2017 | Kaylee Boggs | Soccer |
2017 | Sam Bolton | Ski Jumping |
2017 | Emiley Burt | Track and Field |
2017 | Baillie Collins | Figure Skating |
2017 | Mercedz Corkum | Soccer |
2017 | Jaime Czarkowski | Synchro Swimming |
2017 | Hannah Duquid | Soccer |
2017 | Alexis Evis | Soccer |
2017 | Parker Gawryletz | Artistic Gymnastics |
2017 | Connor Howe | Speed Skating |
2017 | Miranda Kasko | Swimming |
2017 | Austin Langdon | Soccer |
2017 | Torrance Langdon | Soccer |
2017 | Brenley Martin | Acrobatic Gymnastics |
2017 | Ryann Martin | Acrobatic Gymnastics |
2017 | Dawson Nodwell | Figure Skating |
2017 | Matej Pederson | Speed Skating |
2017 | Michelle Peng | Soccer |
2017 | Zachary Poirier | Track and Field |
2017 | Cole Pratt | Swimming |
2017 | Kylie Rigio | Soccer |
2017 | Elise Sauve | Biathlon |
2017 | Jocelyn Taylor | Slalom Kayak |
2017 | Zerind Teleky | Water Polo |
2017 | Grace Telford | Soccer |
2017 | Maximus Thiessen | Track and Field |
2017 | Jacob Van Geel | Volleyball |
2017 | Zachary Van Geel | Volleyball |
2017 | Connor Wilson | Slopestyle Skiing |
2017 | Michelle Wong | Figure Skating |
Year | Recipient | Sport |