Team: Academic Programs

RBC / Sting Scholastic Achievement Awards 2008-2009

RBC Dominion Securities in partnership with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board and the Lambton Kent District School Board will provide the RBC Scholastic Awards to six individuals on a bi-monthly basis from September 2009 to February 2010. At the Annual Sting Awards Night, six overall winners (Two AAA Jr. and Four AA/A & MD) will be the recipient of a $500 Registered Education Savings Plan presented by RBC Dominion Securities and RBC Royal Bank.

The recipients will be selected from the Lambton AAA Jr. Sting, Sarnia Hockey Association (AA/A & MD) and Jr. Lady Sting hockey organizations, categorized as follows:

• Grade 8 and under female player (AA/A)
• Grade 8 and under male player (AA/A)
• Grade 9 and over female player (AA/A)
• Grade 9 and over male player (AA/A)
• Grade 8 and under player (AAA)
• Grade 9 and over player (AAA)

Coaches and managers within the hockey associations will receive application packages from league representatives and are asked to distribute this program to players. From that point it will be the responsibility of players to complete the application and seek the cooperation of their principal and respective teachers.

The awards will be based on criteria outlined in the attached application forms and submitted to the Selection Committee either in person or via the Sting Office.

The cut-off date for each bi-monthly period is as follows:

• September/October –November 16th, 2009
• November/December –January 4th, 2010
• January/February – February 22rd, 2010

Winners will be notified up to a week prior to the presentation of their award at a Sting home game. The game presentation dates are as follows:

• December 3rd, 2009
• January 15th, 2010
• March 11th, 2010

Winners are required to submit a copy of their report cards to the Sting Office by no later than April 15th, 2010 to be eligible to win the overall achievement award for their category.