SCHOLARSHIPS
EVAN GUTHRIE SCHOLARSHIP
The Evan Guthrie Scholarship is aimed at grade 12 student athletes. The award is in place to recognize an athlete’s journey through sport and education. The goal of the fund is to help relieve some financial tension for the student athlete in order to allow them to focus on their sport and educational goals.
Kelowna-born Evan Guthrie has been racing bikes competitively since he was 12 years old. At the age of 18 he was a four-time national champion in cross-country mountain biking and cyclo-cross and was named BC Male Mountain Biker of the Year. He has retired from racing and is now a firefighter.
“As someone born and raised in the Okanagan, it means a lot to me to be able to support our local student athletes. It was also a priority to me to make this happen early in my career. I drew inspiration from other local athletes like Kelsey Serwa, who have done the same, while still very young. I thought why wait?” says Guthrie, who graduated from Mount Boucherie Secondary and now lives in Peachland.
Evan approached the Central Okanagan Foundation to set up a scholarship for young athletes. Evan attended Okanagan College for his business education and wanted to give back to student athletes. “Being a student has reminded me that none of us get where we are going alone. We all need a little help along the way.”
There will be one $500 scholarship available.
Application Deadline: April 17, 2025
