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March 31, 2010
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CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada announced on Wednesday the 2010 RBC Junior A Scholarship winners. These
annual scholarship awards provide financial assistance to players of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL)
for post-secondary education.
2010 RBC Junior A Scholarship winners:
British Columbia Hockey League – Jordan Soquila - Merritt Centennials
Alberta Junior Hockey League – Breyden DeCock – Drumheller Dragons
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League – Travis Janke – Notre Dame Hounds
Manitoba Junior Hockey League – Joe Caligiuri – Dauphin Kings
Superior International Junior Hockey League – Andrew Childs – K&A Wolverines
Ontario Junior A Hockey League – Paolo Alexandre Pianosi – Aurora Tigers
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League – Bronson Kovacs – Soo Thunderbirds
Central Junior Hockey League – Andrew Calof – Nepean Raiders
Ligue de hockey junior AAA du Québec – Etienne Archambault – College Francais de Longueuil
Maritime Junior A Hockey League – Samuel MacCormick – Bridgewater Lumberjacks
“RBC is pleased to continue helping provide opportunities for Junior A hockey players to further their
education,” said Josh Epstein, manager of sponsorship and Olympic marketing for RBC. “This program provides
scholarships based on players' outstanding academic accomplishments and extraordinary community service. We
are proud to play a part in this and other important initiatives that develop well-rounded Canadian
athletes.”
Players eligible for the RBC Junior A Scholarships must be Canadian citizens, on Canadian Junior A team
rosters, and be registered or applying for full-time post-secondary studies. Scholarships are awarded on the
basis of academic achievement, hockey achievement, and community involvement.
The winner of the $5,000 national RBC Junior A Scholarship will be announced prior to the 2010 RBC Cup,
which takes place May 1-9 in Dauphin, Man. Ticket information for the tournament is available by CLICKING HERE. The winner is selected for the award from a
list of finalists by a national panel of Hockey Canada-appointed junior hockey representatives.
The winners of the Nickerson Family Awards, which are made possible through the Friends of the RBC Society
in Fort McMurray, Alta., will be announced at the same time as the national award.
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