Bursary Golf Tournament
What is the Golf Bursary Intended to Accomplish?
As we all know, the cost of an education continues to increase. When our players graduate from high school and wish to pursue a post secondary education, the RAMS are able to assist each player with a one time bursary. The amount of each year's bursary varies based on the funds generated by the previous year's golf tournaments. It is the symbolism of the team's motto and ability to reach out to alumni of the RAMS FAMILY long after they graduate as RAMS that sets our team apart. We believe that by players making commitments to education, the club should in turn assist each player who wishes to pursue an education. Last year (2007) seven players were awarded bursaries of $850 each. Over the past seven years, 51 players have been helped with cheques from this worthy event.
Why is this Important to the RAMS Philosophy?
To say that education is important in our ever competitive society is an understatement. As the coaching staff stresses day in and day out, "You can't play if you can't pass." It is like that in life as well. As practising on the football field makes each player better and in turn helps the team, so do good work habits and studying in the class room make for a better prepared citizen in the game of life. Simply put, education is the key. This is the message that a Ram will hear in the RAMS locker room.
What Can You Do to Help?
There are several ways that you can help us succeed:
- Register for the golf tournament as soon as possible.
- Make it a social or business gathering and register a foursome.
- Donate golf prizes, sponsor holes or sponsor events such as our breakfast or luncheon.
- Volunteer your time to help us make this another success this year.
JUNE 19, 2008
9th annual Rams Bursary Golf Tournament.
It will be held at Legends Golf course. This year the price per golfer will be $150. For your spot, please contact our chairperson, Shelly Samoil at 464-1692 or by email at shelly.samoil@redcross.ca. This golf tournament helps fund bursaries for Rams alumni in their pursuit of a post secondary education. For more information and how you can help the continued success of this one-of-a-kind program, you may also contact Coach Skitsko at 464-6113. Tee off time is at 8 AM with a shotgun start. Breakfast is included and begins at 7 AM. See you there!!
June 25, 2007
RAMS ANNOUNCE SEVEN MORE BURSARY RECIPIENTS
The Sherwood Park Rams announced seven more recipients of bursaries at the 8th Annual Golf Tournament held today at the Legends Golf Course. The players who were awarded $850 cheques were Zach Amyotte, Ian Cuff, David Ehrler, Craig Gerbrandt, Brad Maloney, Michael Richards and Matt White. For more information on the players, please visit our "Bursaries" link.
June 22, 2006
RAMS Announce NINE Bursary Recipients
Head Coach Jim Skitsko announced 9 new Rams bursary recipients. they are as follows:
Omar Amer – Physical Education at Grant MacEwan.
Stephen Chase – Science at the U of A.
Trevor Ford – Arts at Grant MacEwan.
Kelly Grabill – Computer Technology at N.A.I.T.
Adam Joy – Engineering at the U of A.
Amber Kay – Police Studies at Simon Fraser University
Levy Laseur – Heating and Air Conditioning at N.A.I.T.
Nathan Toonen– Education at Grant MacEwan.
Trevor Topilko – Carpentry at N.A.I.T.
Ryan Tucker – Engineering at the U of A.
Congratulations to the Rams alumni and continued success in their studies.
June 23, 2005
"Football is Fun- Education is Forever"
Left to right: Jeff Golinowski (1999/00); Brent Dul (1999); Adam Skitsko (1997/98) and Kevin Hammermaster (1999). Missing from the photo are Murray Fikowski (1998/99) and Nathan Warnock (1999/00)
JUNE 24, 2004
The Rams Proudly present the 2004 Bursary Winners!
Left to right: (back row) are Nathan Bell ('97,'98), Mike Jespersen ('98), Brad Caron ('98)and Dan Bass Jr. ('98,'99). In the first row, from left to right are Travis Kemp ('97),Erik Ness ('98,'99) and Jamie Olsen ('99). Missing from the picture is Aaron Christianson ('96) and Curt Martin ('96).
The players are standing behind a "Ram's Size" cheque made payable to the Rams'Alumni who this year received cheques from the club totalling seven thousand dollars. Each player received a cheque from the team totalling seven hundred dollars to recognize their outstanding contribution to their education and their community. The RAMS are very proud of their accomplishments. In the near future, this site will be updated to include all the sponsors who assisted the team in the Fifth Annual Golf Tournament. In the meantime, THANK YOU to all the tournament sponsors! Another big THANK YOU is due to the organizing committee of Joan Souster, Chris Korte, Laurie and Mark Elsey, Robin and Albert Bryski, Rob Nehring, Rick Argue and Deb Skitsko. Congratulations on a job well done. Thanks to all our other volunteers who worked so hard to make this a specail day. Good luck to all our alumni.See you next year on June 23, 2005 at Legends!
2003 Recipients
First Row: Scott Schriver, Matt Lemay, Rob Olexson, Pat Smith Second Row: David Chmelyk, Steven Golko Missing: Jason Ewaskiw, Dan Mantei, Tim McFadyen
2003 Sponsors
