2026 will be the final year of the Doug Bothamley Memorial Fund. In celebration of the Fund and Doug’s legacy, this last award will be raised to $4,000 for 1 student.
Doug Bothamley was known for his love of softball, curling, and golf, as well as his inexhaustible dedication to the people around him. In fact, these were the same thing. Both as a competitor and community member, Doug always gave everything he had. From 1972 to 2003, he spent countless hours coaching, playing, volunteering, and fundraising for his many, many teams. In one year alone, Doug raised $55,000 for local athletes to play in tournaments down south.
Famously, Doug helped coach the 1979 Yellowknife Merchants to a silver medal at the national softball championships in Richmond, BC. However, what he was most known for was his mentorship. It’s the first word everyone uses when describing him. The words that follow: “great teammate”, “true friend”, and “big brother”.
Doug’s namesake scholarship was established in 2015 to carry on his work of looking after athletes in Yellowknife. Now, after a decade, the fund will be giving out its final scholarship to a resident of the Northwest Territories involved in softball, curling, or golf as an athlete, coach, or official.
Applications close on May 31st, 2026 at 11:59PM. Apply today: https://www.grantinterface.ca/Home/Logon?urlkey=yellowknifescholarship
