MORE THAN two dozen community groups received more than $63,000 last night from the Terrace 2010 BC Winter Games Society, the profits from staging the games here a year ago.
The $63,687.18 from the society's legacy fund will benefit hundreds of people in a wide variety of ways, said society president Peter Weeber.
"We are really happy to see so many community groups benefit from the legacy fund. More than 1,900 volunteers stepped up to the plate last year, giving their time and efforts to make the Terrace 2010 BC Winter Games a terrific event," said Weeber.
"It feels great to be able to give back to the community and recognize those efforts."
"The Terrace region can again be proud of their Games hosting achievement. As we see by these various investments, the energy and enthusiasm of March 2010 will continue for years to come. said President and CEO of the BC Games Society, Kelly Mann.
The groups have one year in which to use the money granted to them.
Here is a list of the groups and grants received.
* Caledonia Secondary School
Bring in two level 4 or 5 coaches from Canada Basketball or Basketball BC to work
with regional coaches and players over a weekend. $1,500
* Shames Mountain Ski Club
Assist with holding a Technical Coaching Clinic $3,500
* Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club Junior Program. Mini Golf Clinics with Golf Pro for junior golfers $1,000
* Terrace Junior Badminton Club
NCCP Level 1 Sport Specific Coach development. $1,500.
NCCP Level 2 Sport Specific Coach development. $1,000
* Terrace Skating Club
Assist with hosting a 3 day National Coach / Team Member facilitated seminar. $3,000
* Terrace Highschool Volleyball
Assist with hosting a volleyball coaching / officiating clinic. $1,500.
* Terrace Stealth Speed Skating Club
Freight costs to transport used safety mats to Terrace. $1,500.
* Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club
Purchase Cross Country Skate Skiing Rental Equipment. $4,000.
* Terrace Bluebacks Swim Club
Assist with Coach Certification. $1,500.
* Terrace Whiskey Jack Archers
Assist with purchase of bows, arrows and targets for Youth Archery and Training. $4,000.
* Totem Saddle Club
Assist with Outdoor Riding Arena Footing Renovation. $2,000.
* Centennial Christian School
Assist with purchase of outdoor basketball posts and rims and hockey goals and nets. $4,500.
* Skeena Jr Secondary School
Assist with purchase of outdoor basketball standards, hockey nets and tennis posts and net. $6,100.
* Terrace Youth BasketbaU Association
Purchase Shot Clocks. $2,500.
* Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club
Purchase Men's Parallel Bars. $3,700.
* Terrace Off Road Cycling Association
Assist with the design and build of a bridge structure at KM 6 on Terrace Mountain Bike Trail. $1,500.
* Terrace Rod and Gun Club
Assist with the purchase of Biathlon target units. $5,000.
* Terrace Curling Club
Purchase of 2 sets of portable kids curling rocks, mats and pushers. $1,480.
* Terrace Search and Rescue
Purchase a BC level 3 First Aid Kit. $659.
* City of Terrace I Circus Northwest
Assist with the hosting of a Youth Circus Camp. $1,775.
* KidSport Terrace
Assist kids to participate in organized sports. $523.18.
* BCOAPO Branch 73
Assist with redoing the basement floor and replacing the floor curling rink at the Happy Gang Centre. $3,000.
* Clay Artists of Terrace Society
Assist with hosting an artists' 3 day weekend workshop/fair. $1,250.
* Volunteer Terrace
Purchase 30 Saftey Vests, 50 Volunteer T-Shirts, and 1 Roll-up Banner Stand. $2,200.
* Stitching Generations
Purchase quilting supplies for quilts to be donated to community groups. $500.
* PacificSport Northern BC
Assist with hosting Level 1 Coaching Clinic(s). $3,000.