Petro-Canada FACE Awards 2025 Grants to 13 Para Athletes

Petro-Canada has announced the recipients of the 2025 FACE grants aimed at supporting para athletes. This year, 13 athletes along with their coaches will each receive $10,000 in funding to help advance their training and competitive opportunities.

Overview of the FACE Program

The FACE Program, now in its 37th year, provides vital financial assistance to athletes and their coaches who aspire to represent Canada in the Olympic and Paralympic arenas. Since its inception in 1988, Petro-Canada has invested over $14 million in more than 3,500 athletes and coaches.

Funding and Support Details

This year’s grants are directed towards 55 athlete-coach pairs. They are selected based on their potential to compete at the highest levels but have not yet secured government funding. The funds will cover various expenses, including:

• Training costs
• Equipment purchase
• Educational expenses
• Travel requirements

Notable Grant Recipient: Daniel Comeau

Among the distinguished recipients is Daniel Comeau, a para archery talent and military veteran from Shannon, Quebec. Recently, Comeau achieved a fourth-place finish in the compound men’s open doubles wheelchair event at the Para archery world championships in South Korea. He continues to showcase his skills, adding several medals to his collection during this summer’s Americas World Cup circuit.

Other 2025 Grant Recipients

In addition to Comeau, the following athletes and their coaches have been awarded the 2025 FACE grants:

• Madison Mullin, Para Nordic skiing, Fergus, Ont. – Coach: Leslie Bode
• Mathieu Dorais, Para athletics, Quebec City – Coach: Joey Lussier
• Sam Peters, Para alpine skiing, Kelowna, B.C. – Coach: Mark Newton
• Olivier Desloges, Para triathlon, Drummondville, Que. – Coach: Edward Oulette
• Alyssa Smith, Para swimming, Orangeville, Ont. – Coach: Richard Pady
• Addisyn Franceschini, Para athletics, Thunder Bay, Ont. – Coach: Kyle McGillivray
• Katie Bajema, wheelchair basketball, Gibbons, Alta. – Coach: Darrell Nordell
• Logan Lariviere, Para Nordic skiing, Lively, Ont. – Coach: Leslie Bode
• Frédérique Bérubé-Perron, wheelchair tennis, St-Buno, Que. – Coach: Étienne Bergeron
• Antoine St-Germain, Para swimming, Granby, Que. – Coach: Nadine Rolland
• Terry Fowler, wheelchair curling, Cochrane, Alta. – Coach: Dana Ferguson
• Simon Mazi-Keep, wheelchair basketball, Niagara Falls, Ont. – Coach: Jesse McNalley

Conclusion

The selection of these para athletes reflects a strong commitment to fostering talent and supporting their pursuit of excellence in sports. The 2025 Petro-Canada FACE grants are set to make a significant impact on the athletic journeys of these impressive individuals as they aim for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.