Okanagan athlete recognized with extra training support

Penticton’s Jordan Kober is being recognized for his talent in the freestyle skiing world with a grant to help with training, equipment and travel.

Kober is one of 55 Canadian athletes who will be receive a Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence (FACE) program grant.

The program is for athletes who are hoping to represent Canada at the Olympic or Paralympic Games but don’t yet qualify for government funding.

The $10,000 grant, to be split between the athlete and coach, is to help cover the costs of the journey.

Last season, Kober had three top-10 finishes on the Nor-Am Cup circuit. His coach is Guillaume Turgeon.

FACE grants were developed by the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee and Petro-Canada, which pays for the funding.

FACE grants have supported more than 3,000 athletes and coaches by providing more than $11 million in financial support since 1988.

Some previous recipients include Olympic and Paralympic medallists Patrick Chan, Hayley Wickenheiser, Rosie MacLennan, Mark Tewksbury, Kaitlyn Lawes, Marielle Thompson Mac Marcoux and Nicholas Gill.