Two $500.00 bursaries are awarded to graduating Bantam players and two $500.00 bursaries are awarded to graduating Midget players, nominated by their respective club presidents.
2009 Bursary Winners
Bantam
Howard Campbell Award
Ryan Donoghue (Panthers)
Bantam
John Smith Award
Dallon Kuprowski (Knights)
Midget
Ron Hammell Award
Jesse Cayen (Norsemen)
Midget
Bob Stephen Award
Dylan Howes (Redskins)
More information about Bursaries
Excerpt from the NCAFA Constitution, By - Laws and Regulations, Article 12: 12.1 - 12.6
Bursaries are based on the following criteria:
Each club that has a Bantam or Midget team shall submit the name of one player who illustrates:
- a high academic standing (over 75 % from the previous year);
- a significant level of on-field performance;
- a number of years playing football and progression; and
- an important contribution to his/her team.
All nominations must be forwarded by the President of NCAFA and endorsed by the players’ head coach and club President by the date of the monthly meeting held in October of each year. The President of NCAFA will chair a committee of three executive members and/or Board of Governors representatives that review all applications.
The Bursaries will be awarded to a bantam and midget player from the WEST and a bantam and midget player from the EAST. The winners will be presented with a letter of congratulations on the field prior to the commencement of the Conference Championship for their respective level.
The money will be held in trust until confirmation of enrollment is received and a cheque will then be issued to the post-secondary institution directly.
The Bursary to be awarded to the bantam player from the western team will be in the name of Mr. Howard Campbell, a long time supporter of the Myers Riders organization. The Bursary to be awarded to the bantam player from the eastern team will be in the name of Mr. John Smith, who has served his club, the Bel-Air Copeland Lions, for close to thirty years. The east midget bursary will be in the name of Mr. Ron Hammell, one of the founders of minor football in Ottawa, and a long time supporter of the Ottawa Colts.
The continuance of the program will be dependent upon the financial stability of the Association and subject to review and/or cancellation at any time.
