Mr. Considine has been deeply impacted by sport and physical activity throughout his life and understands the value of high performance sport in developing youth. He also understands the great need for young athletes to receive financial support to assist them on their journeys of sport excellence. These generous bursaries will support three youth athlete (ages 13 to 18) training in Greater Victoria, B.C., in the sports of climbing, cycling or running with 3 $1000 awards that may assist with travel, food, training or any needs that may arise while training and competing to be the best.
“Victoria youth with outstanding national and international athletic potential need financial support from all of us. I hope that the successful candidates will be an inspiration for the students in our community to exercise and to engage in sport. The old adage of a healthy mind in a healthy body is essential to healthy community.” ~ Chris Considine
Accomplishments in sport, education and volunteerism will be assessed in the applications. Furthermore, financial need will be assessed.
Applications are now closed until January 2025.
2024 CHRIS CONSIDINE ATHLETE BURSARY RECIPIENTS
Ethan Nozick
School: Claremont Secondary School
Sport: Running
At a young age, Ethan has many running accomplishments. He came in 12th in the TC10K at 34:58. In the BC Games, he received a silver medal in the 2000mm and a bronze medal in the 1500 mm.
“I feel very privileged to have been chosen as the recipient. This scholarship will help me as a young, high-performance athlete. It will enable me to travel to various meets outside Canada to compete against the best. This past year, I had the opportunity to run at the University of Oregon and the University of Washington. Your grant will help me attend more meets like these in the future.
I aim to compete at the NCAA Division 1 level and represent my country on the world stage at the Olympic Games.
Again, I would like to thank you for your generosity and your contribution to my athletics.”
Levi Powell
Sport: Rock Climbing
School: Belmont Secondary School
Levi has had many sport and academic accomplishments. Levi was in the top 5 in the 2023 Canadian Men’s Nationals and Youth Nations and the 2024 Canadian Youth Nationals.
“Balancing academics with training to be a competitive athlete has been a defining aspect of my journey. Even though I have a demanding training schedule, I have consistently maintained honors with distinction, achieving a 96% average in school. My commitment to academic excellence recently earned me recognition in high school, where I was identified as a high-performing student in math and science. Whether on buses, ferries, or within the dynamic environment of climbing gyms, I utilize every moment to complete assignments and study. Even within the hustle of travel and between training sessions, I prioritize my academic responsibilities, ensuring that I excel in class and competition.”
In the future, Levi plans to make it into the finals at the Canadian Youth Nationals for Bouldering and then into the semi-finals for Difficulty (Lead). After that, he plans to make it into the finals and qualify for NACS in 2025. Levi’s biggest goal is to be a contender in the 2028 Summer Olympics in lead and bouldering.
Kimberly Chen
Sport: Cycling (road, track, cyclocross)
School: Oak Bay Highschool & Canadian Sport School
Kimberly started cycling competitively when she was 12 years old. The community, challenging herself, and meeting new people kept her interested in the sport. Only six months into 2024, she has dominated competitions; she is the record holder for the 2024 Canadian Junior Women’s Team Sprint Champion. She won silver in an elimination race at the 2024 Junior Track Nationals, was Champion in the 2024 Canadian Junior Women’s Team Pursuit, Madison Silver in the 2024 Junior Track Nationals, and TT Silver in the 2024 Junior Track Nationals.
“I am currently training towards the 2024 UCI Junior Track World Championships held in Luoyuan, China. I was selected in April this year based on my results at the Canadian Nationals. Currently, I will represent Canada in the Elimination and Points races, as well as the Team Pursuit.
This bursary will aid in the travel expenses of going to Worlds in China and the National team training camp leading into it. Going to the world championships is extremely meaningful as it is the highest level of competition for my age category. I am super motivated and excited to do my best to prepare for and execute my best performances.
Thank you again for your generous contribution in supporting our dreams!”
