The MHSAA has announced details on an upcoming basketball based scholarship targeted to for AAA Male basketball players currently in grade 12.  The Garett Lee Sidor Memorial Scholarship, managed by the Winnipeg Foundation,  invites applications for consideration by the April 6 deadline.  For full details...



Garett Lee Sidor Memorial Scholarship Fund











Garett Lee
Sidor, a student at Windsor Park Collegiate was an outstanding young
student athlete. His life tragically ended on May 13, 2007. Garett
participated in many sports, including hockey, volleyball and
basketball. He was selected as an All-Star in the 2007 Provincial “AAA”
Basketball Championships which his Windsor Park Royals captured. He
was also named to the All Manitoba Team.



Garett’s
friends and Family have set a scholarship to be awarded to a “AAA” high
school basketball player who displays sportsmanship, leadership and
outstanding ability. A scholarship in the amount of $500.00 will be
awarded annually.



Nominations will
be taken by the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association and
scholarship funds will be administered through the Garett Lee Sidor
Scholarship Fund at the Winnipeg Foundation. Contributions to this fund
may be made by contacting the Winnipeg Foundation.



CRITERIA



  • “AAA” Basketball male player displaying strong leadership and team play

  • Strong scholastic standing – minimum 80% average (please include an official transcript)

  • Respected by teammates and coaches

  • Proceeding to a post secondary education

  • Hard working, diligent approach to the game



Funds will be directed to the educational institute to be applied to tuition or residency.



Nomination Form




2009-2010  Award Winner

Jacob Miller of Westgate Mennonite Collegiate



2008-09 Award winner

2009 Kevin Oman  University of Winnipeg Collegiate



2007-2008 Recipient:

Sterling Nostedt of Neelin High School


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