The Falcons Field Hockey Club has honoured one of its own with a special legacy award.
Club member Krista Jensen is the inaugural recipient of the Follow Your Dreams Award, which was created by the club and the family of beloved club member Graeme Carswell who drowned in February while fishing with a friend on the banks of the Chilliwack River.
Just prior to the accident, the 21-year-old Tsawwassen resident and South Delta Secondary grad had just returned from playing club hockey for MHC Amstelveen in the Netherlands and had formerly played for the Canadian Under-21 junior national team and the University of Victoria Vikes. He also played for teams in West Vancouver and locally with the Falcons.
According to the club, the Follow Your Dreams Award will be presented annually to a boy or girl who best emulates Carswell's character and to further their field hockey aspirations.
"When Graeme died we knew we had to do something to create a legacy that honours him and we also wanted to create a lasting reminder for the family of what he meant to the club," said Falcons Field Hockey Club captain Guy Manwaring.
Jensen was recently presented with the award and a cheque for $500. The money will be put towards her future field hockey career.
Jensen is a standout with the Falcons. She has played for Team BC on multiple occasions, coached kids within the club for more than five years and mentored many young goalies to inspire them to play at a higher level.
"Krista is very deserving of the award," added Manwaring. "It was a tough choice for us. We have several others that are at the top of the list and we will keep them in mind for the next few years when we continue to present this award."
The club has raised more than $3,000 for the award and is taking donations at www.falcons.ca.
