Quest for Gold

2025 – 2026 Ontario Quest for Gold

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ONTARIO ATHLETES!

The following athletes have been selected to receive direct athlete funding through the Ontario 2025-26 Quest for Gold program sent on behalf of the Ontario Council of Shooters. This program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Sport for the period April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 and these athletes are being recognized as an SFC National Team member who is a resident in Ontario (please note that no application is required for this funding opportunity).

We gratefully acknowledge the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport and the Quest for Gold Program who funds this opportunity for our athletes and the Ontario Council of Shooters who administers this program on their behalf for the benefit of our Ontario sporting community.

YOUR 2025-26 QUEST FOR GOLD RECIPIENTS ARE:
Name of athlete City Discipline Funding received
National Team:
Madelene Scola Mississauga Trap Women $2,392.00
Yvette Young Toronto 10m Air Rifle Women $2,392.00
Angela Shuting Yang Maple 10m Air Rifle Women $2,392.00
Isaiah Persin Hamilton Trap Men $2,392.00
Lucas Loftin Bright 50m 3P Rifle Men $2,392.00
Ziqing Pang Richmond Hill Trap Women $2,392.00
*Shannon Westlake Utopia 3P Rifle Women & 10m Air Rifle Women $750.25
*Gregory Sych Kitchener 3P Rifle Men $750.25
Development Team:
Stuart Burns Burlington 10m Air Pistol Men $1,000.50
Cindy Luk Maple 3P Rifle Women & 10m Air Rifle Women $1,000.50
Lori Kranenburg Mindemoya 10m Air Pistol Women $1,000.50
ID Team:
Vadim Zevlever Thornhill Trap Men $500.00
Zeeshan Sial Brampton Skeet Men $500.00
Mark Hynes Nepean 10m Air Pistol Men $500.00
Jiao (George) Chen Toronto Trap Men $500.00
Jason Copeman Bracebridge Trap Men $500.00
Adrian Baran Newbury Trap Men $500.00
*Note that this athlete is only receiving partial funding due to previous AAP carding If you are unfamiliar with the program, details can be referenced at this link: https://www.ontario.ca/page/quest-gold