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)

Gerald was an extremely talented rugby player and he acknowledges that many of his coaches were a very positive influence on him as he grew up. He started playing rugby at Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island where he was coached by the famous Derek Hyde-Lay. Hyde-Lay proved to be one of the coaches who made a significant impact on Gerald’s life, both on and off the field. Gerald continued playingrugbyatU.B.C.wherehewouldearnaBachelorofCommerce. While studying at U.B.C., Gerald won his first selection to represent the Senior Men’s Provincial Team.