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The Canterbury Sports Foundation athlete fund is closed until further notice. Watch this space for a reopening announcement.
The Canterbury Sports Foundation's initial aim was to foster sports development in Canterbury, with a special emphasis on retention and participation by school leavers - where there has always been a large drop-off in participants. Historically, the Foundation has also supported the production of quality coaching in all areas of sport, particularly the junior level.
Over the years, the emphasis of the Foundation has altered to focus on the financial support of pre-high performance athletes who have shown potential at a national or international level and require special assistance to develop further.
Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $600,000 to individual clubs and associations to enable them to meet their objectives in developing sports.
There are many success stories in Canterbury sport in which the Foundation has assisted when it has been most needed. Of note is Rachel Battersby, who has won gold medals in her class at the Winter Paralympics, as well as three-year development projects for Canterbury Tennis and Canterbury Softball. The Foundation has also regularly supported the Christchurch Secondary School and Primary & Intermediate School Sport Associations.
The Foundation plays a crucial role in supporting Canterbury sports and aims to have an even greater impact in the future. However, achieving this goal depends on increasing its membership, especially from the corporate sector.
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