New Zealand Sailors Receive Government Grant

by Yachting on 6 Mar 2003 The Prime Minister's Scholarship Programme was established by the government in recognition of the need for athletes to consider their long-term careers and the importance of higher education to prepare them for life after sport.

Yachting New Zealand would like to congratulate the following sailors who have received a Prime Minister's scholarship for Semester 1, 2003:

Simon Baker

Jake Bartrom

Matthew Blakey

Michael Bullot

Chris Burgess

Anna Eason

Melinda Henshaw

Shelley Hesson

Philip Keen

Chris Kitchen

Sarah Macky

Matthew McCormick

Sheena McKinnon

Andrew Murdoch

Kate O'Brien

Mark Overington

Miranda Powrie

Craig Prentice

Anita Purdie

Kelly Riechelmann

Sonya Swinburne

David Weaver

James Wells

Geoff Woolley


The Scholarship programme recognises that whilst winning on the international stage is rewarding, it is unlikely to lead to a full time career for most sports people. Athletes therefore need to prepare for life after sport.

The scholarships allow people to pursue tertiary education and have their fees paid up to a maximum of NZL$ 10,000 in order to enable them to continue their sporting interests alongside education. They may also be eligible for living assistance.

In 2002, 480 athletes across New Zealand were awarded a Prime Ministers Scholarship.

For more information on the Scholarship Programme refer to the New Zealand Academy of Sport website at the address below.

New Zealand Academy of Sport

www.nzas.org.nz