2021 David Fry Memorial Bursary Reciepients

The David Fry Memorial Bursary has been established to remember Coach Fry, his contributions to competitive swimming in Nova Scotia, and to encourage swimmers toward excellence.  David Fry left an invaluable legacy to amateur sport in Nova Scotia and in Canada, the legacy of his character; character built on commitment, intensity, discipline, effort, and desire.

On Sunday, Bette El-Hawary, on behalf Alex Young, David Fry’s partner presented this year’s recipients of the David Fry Memorial Bursary to Caitlin Taylor and Liam Ferguson from Dalhousie University and Bowen Stokesbury-Price from Acadia University.  

All three swimmers have excelled in and out of the pool; they have worked hard and reached the highest level of achievement in their academic courses while continuing to excel in the sport that they love!  

Caitlin graduated from Charle P Allen High School in Bedford and swam for the Sackville Waves Aquatic Team.

Liam graduated from Sir John A High School in Tantallon and swam for the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club.

Bowen graduated from Horton High School and swam for the Wolfville Tritons Swim Club.

All three are pursuing their Bachelor of Sciences Degree at their respective universities and graduated with distinction from high school. 

Both Bowen and Liam were members of Swim Nova Scotia’s Next Gen Provincial Team last season.  

Each year awards may be made from the Fund to promising, Nova Scotia swimmers to assist them to continue their training, education, and pursuit of their swimming goals as they pursue their University education.

Please contact Swim Nova Scotia to make your contribution to the David Fry Memorial Bursary: swimming@sportnovascotia.ca