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Yachting New Zealand would like to congratulate the following sailors who have received a Prime Minister's scholarship for Semester 1, 2003:

Simon Baker	Jake Bartrom	Matthew Blakey
Michael Bullot	Chris Burgess	Anna Eason
Melinda Henshaw	Shelley Hesson	Philip Keen
Chris Kitchen	Sarah Macky	Matthew McCormick
Sheena McKinnon	Andrew Murdoch	Kate O'Brien
Mark Overington	Miranda Powrie	Craig Prentice
Anita Purdie	Kelly Riechelmann	Sonya Swinburne
David Weaver	James Wells	Geoff Woolley

The Scholarship programme recognises that whilst winning on the international stage is rewarding, it is unlikely to lead to a full time career for most sports people. Athletes therefore need to prepare for life after sport.

The scholarships allow people to pursue tertiary education and have their fees paid up to a maximum of NZL$ 10,000 in order to enable them to continue their sporting interests alongside education. They may also be eligible for living assistance.

In 2002, 480 athletes across New Zealand were awarded a Prime Ministers Scholarship.


For more information on the Scholarship Programme refer to the New Zealand Academy of Sport website at the address below.