VANCOUVER – Telus announced Saturday it will be giving Canada’s snowboarding team members a total of $50,000 for reaching the podium at World Cup events or other key events during the 2007-2008 snowboard season.
The money will be divided among Maelle Ricker (North Vancouver), Jasey-Jay Anderson (Mont Tremblant, QC), Drew Neilson ( North Vancouver), Rob Fagan, (Cranbrook, B.C.), Tom Velisek (Squamish, B.C.), Dominique Maltais (Montreal, QC), Derek Wintermans (Vancouver, B.C.), Mike Robertson (Canmore, AB), Ryan Hickey (North Bay, ON), Matt Morison (Burketon, ON), Brad Martin (Ancaster, ON), Jeff Batchelor (Oakville, ON), Crispin Lipscomb (Whistler, B.C.), Sarah Conrad (Halifax, NS), Neil Connolly (Whistler, B.C.) and Ryan Rausch (Vancouver, B.C.).
The money is being allocated on a proportionate basis, with each athlete awarded an amount equal to the proportion of the total points accumulated. Points are being awarded for first, second, and third place finishes, first podium finishes, and first top eight finishes in all Halfpipe, Snowboard Cross, and Parallel Giant Slalom events in all eligible competitions in which there is a field size of at least 20 athletes, and FIS
Snowboard World Cup Championships.
It is the first time for Telus to provide this financial incentive to snowboarders.
“Telus has a long-term commitment with the CSF to ensure the ongoing development and future success of young boarders across the country,” said Steve Podborski, executive director of Telus Sport Marketing. “TELUS is proud to give our Canadian athletes a boost, and we’re happy these cash awards will help our country’s elite snowboard athletes focus on winning rather than fundraising as they continue driving for the podium.”
Telus is the official telecommunications provider for the Canadian Snowboard Federation through 2012.
