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Rugby Quebec is pleased to announce the creation of the John Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund. The fund, a first of its kind for rugby in Quebec, was created to provide an annual bursary for one or more Quebec based rugby players who are enrolled in a full time post-secondary program. The funds, held by the Canadian Rugby Foundation, will serve to provide current and future generations of Quebec rugby players, assistance in pursuing their educational dreams. Dr. John Jones was one of the great characters in Quebec rugby.

The Canadian Rugby Foundation, in partnership with the British Columbia Rugby Union, would like to announce that for the fourth year in a row, nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Gerald McGavin Coaching Award until Friday, December 17th. McGavin is a former BC player who, from 1957 to 1962, represented his province against sides like the Barbarians, Australia, Eastern Canada, the British Lions and New Zealand Universities. The same character traits that led him to a successful athletic career have translated as professional assets outside of rugby.

Tout étudiant ou étudiante qui joue au rugby au Canada et qui:

1. Est âgé(e) de 17 à 21 ans à la fin du mois de septembre de l’année au cours de laquelle la bourse lui est offerte;
2. Est inscrit(e), à temps plein, dans un programme collégial ou universitaire (diplôme, certificat, études de
   premier ou deuxième cycle), dans un collège ou une université canadienne pour l’année académique en cours lors de l’attribution de la bourse; ceux ou celles commençant leurs études en septembre sont également éligibles;

Offerte par la Fédération Canadienne de Rugby

En 2001, l’idée est venue d’établir une fondation pour encourager la croissance et le développement du rugby au Canada. À travers le pays, tous les amateurs de rugby s’en réjouirent, incluant M. Granville Thomas. En dépit qu’il fallut plusieurs années avant que l’idée ne se transforme en réalité, M. Thomas n’hésita pas à offrir son support en versant la toute première contribution financière à cette fondation.

The Canadian Rugby Foundation is pleased to announce Tabitha Stavrou of the NSWT as the 2010 recipient of the George F. Jones Scholarship.

The George F. Jones scholarship was named in honour of a very passionate and dedicated rugby volunteer who has ties within the sport across the country thanks to his nomadic nature.

George Jones, Q.C, is truly a passionate and dedicated Rugby volunteer, and encapsulates the visions of the Rugby Canada Foundation; providing for the development of Rugby and Rugby players, helping those who may not have a chance to success without help, growth of Rugby at all levels and aiding in the growth of the game at the grass-roots level from Coast to Coast.

Presented by the Canadian Rugby Foundation
(in conjunction with the Charlton L. Smith Foundation and the Taaffe family)