The Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA) in North York has provided community sports activities for youth up to 18 and under, for more than 20 years. The S'port Grant will supplement fund raising initiatives undertaken by the Association and provide sufficient funds for the Women's Basketball team, one of the top five teams in Metro and National Championship runners-up, to compete in the North American Chinese Basketball Tournament in Toronto, May 25-28, 2000. Two of the team's lead players are NBA, Two-Ball Championship winners.

The CCYAA Men's Basketball team currently holds the Canadian National Championship title and will also compete against the top 20 North American teams in the Tournament.

In addition to their athletic and academic accomplishments, CCYAA team members participate in community leadership programs and volunteer at charity and fundraising events. These spirited, award-winning players will partner with the Raptors Foundation/Nike Canada Jam Van team on May 5 at S'ports Ball 2000 and challenge some of the 400 guests to match their athletic skills.

Anduhyaun, a protected shelter for Native women and children in downtown Toronto, has created a safe play area and sports program for youth under 12, but requires sports equipment for the children. The S'port Grant will give healthy, energetic youth a chance to play baseball, basketball and soccer in a protected environment and provide creative play equipment that promotes the normal growth and development of pre-school children.

The Academy of Sport & Fitness (ASF) Gymnastics, a non profit gymnastics training centre in Richmond Hill, offers a full range of recreation programs for youth, six to 14 years and trains elite athletes who compete in regional, national and international championships. The training programs focus on helping youth develop strong character, healthy bodies and life skills. Senior athletes at the Academy have represented Canada at World Championships and the Olympic Games.

The S'port Grant will provide special equipment to enable athletes to learn advanced skills and achieve performance excellence without incurring excessive stress or injury. It will also assist gymnasts in reaching their full potential through participation in competitive championships at all levels. The high level athletes are training to qualify for the National Team and to represent Canada at the World Championship in 2004 and Olympic Games in 2008. The ASF gymnasts will entertain guests at S'ports Ball 2000 with a dazzling display of high-flying performance skills.

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