AOL Canada Inc. supports the Team Investors Group Kurt Browning Junior Skating Fund; Helping today's junior stars become tomorrow's world champions
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Canada NewsWire |
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April 10, 2000 |
Copyright 2000 Canada NewsWire Ltd.
AOL Canada Inc. today announced it is teaming up with four-time
world figure skating champion Kurt Browning to develop Canada's
up-and-coming junior figure skating champions. AOL Canada will
contribute $15,000 to the Team Investors Group Kurt Browning Junior
Skating Fund which is designed to provide financial support to amateur
Canadian skating talent.
This bursary program was established by Kurt Browning in 1995. The
fund will award seven $3,500 bursaries in the following categories:
- Canadian Novice Mens champion (one recipient)
- Canadian Novice Ladies champion (one recipient)
- Canadian Junior Pairs champion (two recipients)
- Canadian Junior Dance champions (two recipients)
- Special Achievement Bursary (one recipient)
"Hard work and dedication are key to achieving success in the world
of figure skating, but young athletes also need encouragement and
financial support to make it big," said Kurt Browning. "I am honoured to
partner with companies like AOL Canada who share a common desire to
provide support that enables young Canadian athletes to achieve their
goals."
"AOL Canada is committed to supporting Canadian initiatives like the
Team Investors Group Kurt Browning Junior Skating Fund," said Stephen
Bartkiw, CEO of AOL Canada Inc. "By working together with Kurt, AOL
Canada hopes its investment in Canadian figure skating talent will help
today's junior stars become tomorrow's world champions."
In addition to the Junior Skating Fund, AOL Canada Inc. brings the
best of skating to Canadians through its sponsorship of the popular
Chrysler Stars On Ice, presented by Investors Group, tour. AOL Canada
members can chat with favourite stars online and enter online contests
for event tickets and a chance to meet the skaters. Through these online
contests for tickets and live chats with skating celebrities, AOL Canada
members have the opportunity to enjoy the Canadian skating experience.
About AOL Canada Inc.:
AOL Canada Inc. is a strategic alliance between America Online,
Inc., the world's leader in interactive services and Royal Bank,
Canada's premier global financial services group. AOL Canada
Inc. operates two interactive online services tailored to the Canadian
marketplace, AOL Canada with more than 160,000 paying households and
CompuServe with approximately 50,000 members; as well as several leading
Internet brands including www.AOL.CA, www.CompuServe.ca, AOL Canada
Netfind and AOL Instant Messenger. AOL Canada works with its more than
80 content and e-commerce partners to offer Canadian consumers and
families value, ease-of-use and convenience through state-of-the- art
features. CompuServe in Canada is targeted at the small business and
professional customer and provides access to a truly worldwide community
where they can network with others in their industry or share similar
interests through a variety of forums.
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