Eastern Flyers Program
Good Day, Check out all programs offered by Eastern Flyers for 2012-2013 Season on our recently updated website ( easternflyershockey.com ). The next program offered will be a SPRING CAMP at O’Hehir Arena on March 25,( 1 hour ) April 01,( 1 hour )April 21, (2 hours ) April 22, ( 2 hours ) April 28, ( 2 hours )& April 29, ( 2 hours ). Register early to guarantee a space.
Also we are taking applications for our annual Summer Hockey School at Goulds Arena on August 13 – 17 & August 20 – 24.
We would like to Thank everyone who have supported our Program in the past and look forward to continue teaching the basic skills that are so important in a players development.
You can register for all programs on our website….
Travel Permits
To All Association Presidents,
Any Association that have teams traveling this weekend are asked to have there travel forms into me to sign by Thursday. Minor council will be having the final grading meeting in Clarenville this weekend and I will be leaving before noon.
Yours in hockey
Dec LaCour
Area Director
2012 Stakes programs
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD RACE CONDITIONS
Hello folks,
Here is a listing for this years stakes opportunites as approval has just been received for some:
NLSBA 2012 Stakes Series
Please review the attached conditions for this years NLSBA stakes program as the February 15/2012 deadline is fast approaching. A $50.00 nomination fee per horse is required to make them eligible to this years program.
See Terry Williams or Rod Forward if you are going to make your NLSBA payment in person, if you mail it to the address listed on the condition sheet it has to be post marked by February 15/2011.
Standardbred Canada Filly Stake
Please review the attached conditions for this years Standardbred Canada sponsored filly stake as the February 15/2012 deadline is fast approaching. A $50.00 nomination fee per horse is required to make them eligible to this years program. This stake is administered by Standardbred Canada and as such payments must be forwrded to their office to ensure your horse is kept eligible. Please use the online form to submit your February 15/2012 payment.
Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association
Please ensure you pay your ASBA membership and nominaton payments if you wish to participate in this years Atlantic Sires Stakes program and possible fair stakes race in Newfoundland.
The above stakes can also be referenced via the online Standardbred Canada Stakes Guide.
Thank you for your continued support and good luck to all participants in 2012.
Anthony Williams
President
Newfoundland and Labrador Standardbred Breeders Association.
Janurary 2012 Coaching Newsletter
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the newsletter for the month of January. If you could distribute and or post the newsletter or your websites that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much.
Alison
Molson Coors Community Cheer
Thank you for submitting your project to Molson Coors Community Cheer program.
We're happy to let you know that your project has been successfully reviewed and will be posted to the Molson Coors Community Cheer website (www.ourcommunitycheer.com) on January 12, 2012. Your next requirement will be to get 225 people to Cheer it on! Only projects that receive at least 225 Cheers will be considered for funding. Cheering starts January 12th and ends February 10th, 2012.
If your project receives a minimum of 225 “Cheers” by February 10th, 2012, it will then be eligible for the final evaluation stage. Projects will be evaluated by the Molson Coors Community Cheer team on the following four key criteria:
- The amount of community cheer and support shown via www.OurCommunityCheer.com
- The ability to meet the application criteria
- The project’s alignment with Molson Coors values
- The positive social impact on the community and ability to demonstrate success
Projects selected for funding from Molson Coors Community Cheer will then be notified by email on March 1st, 2012.
Good Luck!
Cheers,
Molson Coors Community Cheer
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING CANADIAN YOUTH PLAYING TEAM SPORTS
January 19, 2012
For immediate release
OTTAWA – The Government of Canada today announced support for young Canadians playing team sports. This support, announced by the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), on behalf of the Minister of Health, will help reduce the rate and severity of concussions and brain injuries and improve return-to-play decision-making for children and youth playing team sports.
“We want our children to be active, healthy and have fun while participating in team sports and physical activity. But we also want our children to be safe,” said Minister Gosal. “It is estimated that as many as 90% of severe brain injuries can be prevented. That’s why we are investing in projects to help ensure the safety of our children and youth while being active.”
Through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Active and Safe initiative, the federal government is supporting a number of projects that focus on preventing serious injuries and reaching Canadians in the communities where they live and play. ThinkFirst Canada, the Canadian Centre for Ethics and Sport, the Coaching Association of Canada and Hockey Canada are collaborating on one such project that will create awareness and provide coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes with unique tools and resources, such as mobile applications that will provide up to date information on brain injury and concussion prevention and recognition, as well as return-to-play protocol.
“Canadian families are becoming increasingly concerned about sport related injuries, particularly concussions,” said Rebecca Nesdale-Tucker, executive director and CEO of ThinkFirst Canada. “By helping those who participate in team sports gain better access to consistent and reliable information about brain injuries and concussions, we can help create a safer sports environment for our children and youth.”
“Hockey Canada looks forward to working with our partners on this initiative, as we strive to make sports safer for our children,” said Hockey Canada vice-president of membership services, Glen McCurdie. “It is great to be able to address this issue in such a collaborative way, and we are extremely confident that our work will have a positive impact on all sports groups in Canada.”
SportNL Scholarship Applications Now Available
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION AND NEWS RELEASES
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is now accepting applications for our scholarship/Bursary program. We would appreciate your assistance in making sure as many athletes, coaches and officials get this information. Please keep in mind that these scholarship/bursary opportunities are extremely important to students. If you can take a few minutes to help us distribute this information it would be greatly appreciated certainly by SportNL but more importantly by the students who are deserving of this opportunity.
Please note that the Team Gushue Scholarship valued at $5000 each for one male and one female student athletes who are currently attending, or planning to attend, a recognized post-secondary institution will be chosen from the SportNL Scholarship/Bursary applications.
There are three opportunities for scholarships with just one application:
1) SportNL Scholarship/Bursary (open to post-secondary athletes, coaches, officials) $500
2) Frank T. Butler Scholarship (open to post-secondary athletes, coaches, officials) $1000
3) Team Gushue Scholarship (open to athletes who are currently attending, or planning to attend, a recognized post-secondary institution) $5000
You can help us distribute this information by doing any or all the following:
1) Forward this email to all of your Clubs/Associations, Members, Athletes, Coaches and Officials.
2) Like our facebook page (from your organizational or personal page) and then share the news story from our facebook page www.facebook.com/sportnl
3) Follow us on Twitter @sportnl and re-tweet our story to your followers.
4) Direct people to our website www.sportnl.ca where they can find the news release and the application in addition to links to our facebook and twitter pages.
Thank you for assistance with this.
TROY CROFT | executive director | T 709.576.4932 | F 709.576.7493 | www.sportnl.ca
Thank You
Good afternoon,
I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to each of you for making last evening’s minor hockey clinics a success. Thanks to each of you, we were able to partner and give 250 young players an evening that they will not soon forget.
We certainly appreciated the partnership with the six minor hockey associations and we look forward to many more opportunities for your minor hockey association and the St. John’s IceCaps to provide positive grassroots hockey experiences for the young boys and girls playing this great game.
Please pass along our thanks to all of the volunteers and coaches who were a part of the clinics last evening. Great work by everyone.
All the best to each of you in the second half of the hockey season and keep up the excellent work!
Trev
Trevor Murphy
Director, Community Partnerships
St. John’s IceCaps Hockey Club
INVITATION TO DISTRIBUTE Coachs/Teams/Associations
2012 Kingston International Hockey Sports Fests
Kingston, Ontario, Canada (More than 160 teams in 2011)
Girls Ice Hockey Tournament - 22-24 June 2012
(U8, U10, U12, U14, U17)
YouthHockeyFestival.com/GirlsIceHockey.html
U21 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Junior/Intermediate/Senior) 27-29 April 2012
http://youthhockeyfestival.com/U22girlsicehockey.html
Boys' 1995/96-1997-1998 Showcase
27-29 April 2012 - YouthHockeyFestival.com/juniorshowcase.htm
Excellent competition for your Rookies camp!
Excellent weekend for your Team Tryout!
Several teams participated…
Youth Boys Ice Hockey Tournament 29 June-1 July 2012
(Born 1999-2005) & 2006 Festival-IP-Initiation
YouthHockeyFestival.com/BoysIceHockey.html
High School Prospects Hockey Tournament
Boys & Girls (U12, U15, U17, U19) (27-29 April 2012)
HighSchoolHockeyProspects.com
World Ringette Selects Tournament
(U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U19) 22-24 June 2012
SelectsRingette.com
If you cannot participate, please pass this information to your friends to inform them about these sport events. Thank You!
For Info and Team Registration: http://www.youthhockeyfestival.com
Individual Player Registration: http://www.youthhockeyfestival.com
Why Come to Canada, North America in Summer 2012!: http://www.youthhockeyfestival.com/kingstonhostcity.html
Activities for parents/friends: youthhockeyfestival.com/parentsfriends.html
North American Tour for International Teams with SelectsSportsTours.com
Armand St-Pierre, Director
Kingston International Youth Hockey Sports Fests
armand.stpierre@youthhockeyfestival.com
2011/2012 Premier's Athletic Awards Program.
Click HERE to download more information
Please give this email the widest circulation possible within your membership to all eligible members.
The Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation is now accepting applications for the 2011/2012 Premier’s Athletic Awards Program.
The Department is pleased to accept applications from provincial athletes requesting financial assistance to help offset the costs associated with training and travel to competitions. A copy of the application form is attached.
Once the athletes complete the application, they are requested to return the application to their respective Provincial Sport Organization for their review and ranking by Friday, January 27, 2012.
Thank You
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
Click HERE to download more information
The following is a reminder to all Minor Hockey Associations who will be hosting or attending Games or Invitational Tournaments of the following fines in place regarding Travel Forms:
#1. All Minor Hockey Associations with teams traveling outside of their Association within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador must complete and file a Minor Hockey Travel Notice Form with their respective Area Director. Failure to comply with this requirement shall result in a $250.00 sanction to the Minor Hockey Association. This excludes travel within a sanctioned league.
#2. Minor Hockey Associations who host games and/or tournaments with teams from outside of their Association will be required to request a Travel Notice Form for each team. Failure to comply with this shall result in a $250.00 fine to the Host Association.
A copy of the Travel Form is attached. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the HNL Branch Office.
Yours in Hockey,
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
HCSP Clinic
Eastern
January 28
Mount Pearl Senior High School, Mount Pearl
9:00 am
Ed Foley (edfoley@hotmail.com)
Women In Sport Conference in St. John's May 2012 - Important
Click HERE to download more information
Hello All:
School Sports NL in collaboration with a planning committee (consisting of representation from Sport NL, Recreation NL, Memorial University School of Human Kinetics and Recreation , Physical Education Special Interest Council, Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Provincial Advisory Committee on the Status of Women, Department of Education) will be hosting a Women In Sport conference May 4th and 5th in St. John’s. The conference will be open to female youth and adult leaders. The ideal youth would be in the Grade 10 age range and we are hoping that the youth will be paired with an adult leader from their school or community. The conference would be ideal as well for adult leaders who have an interest in developing or implementing female only programming in their communities.
The Goal of the conference will be to develop female athletic leaders in Sport and Recreation within schools and communities. We will meet that goal by offering sessions that focus on Leadership for both youth and adult women, Coaching the Female Athlete, Fundamental Movement Skills, and Activity based sessions.
We are reaching out to our networks and asking your support in getting the word out to potential presenters and participants. I am forwarding to you our timelines so that you are informed and able to answer questions your members may have.
1) A call for presenters: This poster is attached and we ask that you send out to your networks in order that we may have proposals submitted from organizations that currently implement Female Only programming. Sharing best practices is an ideal way to build knowledge and capacity within sport, recreation and physical activity. The deadline to receive proposals is February as outlined in the attached poster.
2) In early February, I will be sending a electronic survey to Provincial Sporting organizations staff and/or Board of Directors in order to obtain information as to the current state of affairs for female participation and engagement in sport, recreation and physical activity. This electronic survey is voluntary and will be conducted in accordance within ethical guidelines of Memorial University (pending approval of ethics committee). Initially this will help us identify existing programs, and key members to invite to the conference. The research project is part of the requirements for the completion of my graduate program and I hope to complete further research with conference participant focus groups (pending approval of ethics committee).
3) In March, we will send you an application information and forms for community members and schools to complete. The application process is put in place in order to ensure we have geographical representation for the conference Funding will be available for travel, accommodations and meals for those selected. Persons not selected for funding will still be permitted to attend the conference.
We are very pleased to be offering this conference and hope you are equally excited about the opportunities for building capacity that may result.
Merry Christmas!
Trisha Keough-Boyer
School Sports NL Program Director
709 729-3684
tboyer@sportnl.ca
www.schoolsportsnl.ca
Eastern Batnam AAA try-out
The next open try-out sessions for the Eastern Female Bantam AAA team will be held as follows:
Friday, December 16th, at the Glacier 8:00 pm
Tryout fee $40.00. Players must be born in either 1997 or 1998 and must be playing female hockey in order to be considered for this team.
E-mail Christine Stratton cbrfemalehockey@gmail.com to pre-register for tryouts. Please provide Name, Home Association, Date of birth.
RBC League Opening Ceremony
Hi, the official RBC League Opening Ceremony is Wednesday, Dec 14th at Glacier - 7:00 - 715: There will be a major announcement made regarding the league. All players in the league are asked to attend.
Second Grading Report
Below you will find the second grading report for the 2011-2012 hockey season. Please note that the deadline for submitting an appeal on this grading report is January 30, 2012.
IMPORTANT DATES
First Grading Report September 13, 2011
First Appeal Deadline November 21, 2011
Second Grading Report December 9, 2011
Second Appeal Deadline January 30, 2012
Final Grading February 10, 2012
FAX NUMBERS
Ed O’Brien – Fax # 364-1973
Robert Bouzane – Fax # 673-3215
Trevor Compton – Fax # 635-3419
Terry Clark – Fax # 944-3810
Dec Lacour – Fax # 229-2385
Thank you
Ed O’Brien
Secretary Manager,
HNL Minor Council
Click HERE to download more information
NHHOA Dinner & Dance-February 11
There is a new date for the dinner and dance.
The date will be Saturday February 11 at Hotel Mount Pearl( formerly chateau park)
Ticket cost will be $25 per person with the meal stuffed chicken breast dinner and dessert. We have been given a room rate of $99 which if your interested in booking you will need to mention your with NHHOA.
There will be a limited number of tickets available and they will be ready in mid-January.
regards,
Wanda 691-1855
Ice Caps
http://stjohnsicecaps.com/
Eastern Bantam AA try-outs
The first try-out sessions for the Eastern Female Bantam AAA team will be held as follows:
Monday, Dec 5th @ 4:30 pm O’Hehir
Thursday, Dec 8th @ 4:30 pm O’Hehir
Additional dates/times to be confirmed at later date. All players are asked to bring one dark and one white jersey. Tryouts will cost $40.00.
Players must be born in either 1997 or 1998 and must be playing female hockey in order to be considered for this team.
E-mail Christine Stratton cdstratton22@gmail.com to pre-register for tryouts.
Please provide Name, Address, Date of birth, Position.
Tournament Hosting
Any teams wanting to host a tournament please contact Scott Forward so he can start scheduling. Thanks!
GMHA Skate With Santa
GMHA Skate With Santa, Dec. 17, 4:30-5:30
Goulds Arena, All family members welcome!
Cost of admission is a nonperishable food item for local food bank
World Junior Hockey Championship Tickets
For sale is 4 sets of complete round robin tickets for the World Junior
hockey championships in Edmonton starting December 26,2011. If interested I
can be contacted at 635-3391/640-1659/636-8179.Thanks.
Trevor Compton
Travel Permits
To All Association Presidents,
This weekend the 3rd and the 4th of December I will be at our grading meeting been held in St. John’s at the Capital Hotel.For teams that will be traveling outside of their Association for exception games, Could you inform your team mangers and coaches to summit their travel forms to me no later than Thursday afternoon. If you do not have a travel form when you play an exception game outside of your Association your Association will be subject to a $250 fine. I trust that you will inform all of your team representatives.
Yours in hockey
Dec LaCour
Area Director
Peewee AAA Roster
ST. JOHN’S PEEWEE AAA TEAM ANNOUNCED
Thank you to the players who came forward and participated in the tryout process for the St. John’s Regional Peewee AAA team. The evaluators appreciate the effort put forth by everyone and want to wish all players success in the remainder of the hockey season.
The following players have been selected to play for the St. John’s Regional Peewee AAA team:
Players
Alex Noseworthy
Cameron Sullivan
Chris Connors
Curtis Heffernan
Evan White
Ian Smallwood
Joel Bishop
Josh Langmead
Justin Hann
Kyle McGrath
Kyle Sexton
Matthew McKim
Matthew O'Leary
Matthew Templeman
Nathan Kenny
Thomas Hagan
Zachary Gauvreau
Affiliates
Brendan MacIsaac
Ryan Shea
The players and the affiliates are requested to attend practice Sunday December 4th, 7:00 PM at Twin Rinks #1.
Female Development Camp
MPMHA will be holding a Female Development Camp for ages 9-14 on December 4th @ Glacier.
This camp is opened to anyone playing hockey or to any girl who is interested in female hockey.
Cost will be approximately $50.00. To register please email Denise @ dfagan2010@hotmail.com or call 687-5323.
Below is draft schedule for the day. Lunch will be provided.
If you have any questions please don't hestitate to contact me.
Thanks
Denise Fagan
Female Director
MPMHA
Group 1
11:00am - 11:50am
4:00pm - 4:50pm
On-Ice
12:00noon - 12:50pm
Lecture Session
1:00pm - 1:50pm
Dryland Training Session
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Break
Group 2
11:00am - 11:30am
Dryland Training Session
12:00noon - 12:50pm
5:00pm-5:50pm
On-Ice
1:00pm - 1:50pm
Lecture Training Session
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Break
Group 3
11:00am - 11:45am
Lecture Session
12:00noon - 12:30pm
Dryland Training Session
1:00pm - 1:50pm
6:00pm - 6:50pm
On-Ice
Desperately seeking Coach and Trainer for Eastern Bantam AAA team!
A Head coach and Trainer are still required for the Eastern Female Bantam AAA team. Interested parties please submit your application ASAP. If volunteers do not come forward, this team will not be able to compete this season. See application form attached. Please forward to any qualified coaches or trainers you think might be convinced to apply!
AAA CATEGORY TEAMS
At least one Coach or Assistant Coach must have Intermediate level or Development 1. All other Coaches must have Coach level or Coach Stream (CBET)
Click HERE to download more information
St. John's Regional Peewee AAA Tryouts
The schedule for the remaining tryout sessions to select the St. John’s Regional Peewee AAA team is as follows:
Sunday November 20, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Twin Rinks #1, Goalie Session
Thursday November 24, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Twin Rinks #2, Game
Sunday November 27, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Twin Rinks #2, Game
Eastern AAA Midget Girls Tryouts
There will be 4 Tryout sessions for the Eastern AAA Midget girls team, and they will begin Wednesday Nov 23rd & Thursday, Nov 24th at 4 pm at Twin Rinks. The other sessions will be Wednesday Nov 30th & Thursday Dec 1st. Same times, same place. Tryouts will cost $50.00.Contact Blair Langmead to register for tryouts
St. John's Bantam AAA tryouts (REVISION as of 9 Nov)
The St. John's Bantam AAA tryouts will start this Friday, Nov 11. All games and practices below will be at the Goulds Arena (Sunday location to be confirmed). Cost will be $60 and must be paid at the first skate (cheques payable to Goulds Minor Hockey Association). Teams will be posted on the dressing room doors. The schedule is as follows:
Friday Nov 11
7am practice
8am game
2pm game
Saturday Nov 12
11:30 practice
12:30- game
Sunday Nov 13
to be announced
If you cannot make any of the sessions, please email Marina Foley at marinafoley@gmail.com.
Peewee AAA Tryout Schedule
The St. John’s Peewee AAA Regional Team tryouts will take place this coming weekend, starting on Friday November 11th and running through the weekend. The following is the schedule. Please check the www.capshockey.ca website throughout the weekend for schedule changes.
Friday November 11, 2011
8:30am to 10:00am
Twin Rinks #1
Practice No. 1
Friday November 11, 2011
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Twin Rinks #1
Game No. 1
Saturday November 12, 2011
11:00am to 12:00pm
Capital Hyundai Arena
Practice No. 2
Sunday November 13, 2011
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Twin Rinks #2
Game No. 2
St. John's Bantam AAA tryouts
The St. John's Bantam AAA tryouts will start this Friday, Nov 11. There may be 1-2 more skates on Saturday or Sunday (to be confirmed). All games and practices below will be at the Goulds Arena. Cost will be $60 and must be paid at the first skate (cheques payable to Goulds Minor Hockey Association). Teams will be posted on the dressing room doors. The schedule is as follows: Friday Nov 117am practice8am game2pm game4pm practice We apologize for the early start time and the amount of games on this day, but due to lack of ice time and Tricom games/practices, this is all we could obtain. If you cannot make any of the sessions, please email Marina Foley at marinafoley@gmail.com
I am growing a mustache for Movember
Hi,
It's Movember, the month formerly known as November, which is dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men's health. I have joined the movement and will be donating my upper lip to the cause for 30 days. My Mo will spark conversations, and no doubt generate some laughs; all in the name of raising vital awareness and funds prostate cancer.
Why am I so passionate about men’s health?
* On average men live 4-5 years less than women
* 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
* 25,500 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year in Canada
I invite you to support me by donating to me http://mobro.co/mpritchard99. You can even go old school and write a cheque payable to Movember Canada, reference my name and Registration Number 2071262 and send it to:
Movember Canada, 119 Spadina Avenue, PO Box 65, Toronto, ON M5T 2T2
If you'd like to find out more about the type of work you'd be helping to fund by supporting Movember, take a look at the Programs We Fund section on the Movember website: http://ca.movember.com/about
Thank you in advance for supporting my efforts to change the face of men's health. All donations are tax deductible.
Michael Pritchard
Technical Director
Goulds Minor Hockey Association
Peewee AAA
The St. John’s Regional Peewee AAA team, representing the Avalon, Goulds, Northeast and St. John’s Minor Hockey Associations, will be holding a player registration on Saturday October 29th starting at 10:00 AM and running to 12:00 Noon on the second floor of Twin Rinks. The cost of the tryout will be $40. Payment can be made by cash, cheque (made out to St. John’s Minor Hockey Association) or by credit card. All players interested in trying out for this season’s Peewee AAA Regional team must register at this time.
A tryout is planned for the November 11th weekend, with skates scheduled for Friday (during the day), Saturday and Sunday. Ice time will be scheduled not to conflict with the Peewee AA/A schedules.
Goulds Peewee IHL team
GOULDS PEEWEE IHL TEAM
ETHAN BUDDEN
BRADY CLARKE
GEOFFREY CONWAY
NICHOLAS DENINE
JAKE HERRITT
JAMES MORRY
LEE MULCAHY
DEVIN POPP
LUKE PORTER
KYLE RAYMOND
RYAN RAYMOND
JARED REES
JOSHUA SLOANE
CAMRYN SMITH
MICHAEL STEELE
Pee Wee Tric Com Team
Goulds Pee Wee Tri Com Pacers
Brandon Arbour
Liam Croucher
Mark Stack
Ryan Morrisey
Kyle Rodgers
Brandon Coady
Lee Dalton
Parker Clements
Ethan Hancock
Josh Morris
Kevin Cassell
Jackson Chafe
Aaron King
Nick Parsons
Andrew Lane
Eric Parsons
Brandon Janes
We would like to thank everyone for coming and trying out. If you have and questions, contact Michael Pritchard at mpritchard@nf.sympatico.ca
Goulds Minor Hockey Power Skating
Who: Squirt, Novice, Atom, Pee Wee, & Bantam
When: 10 weeks 1hr/wk October 14- December 16 Friday's 5-6pm
Where: Goulds Lions Arena
Cost: $145.00 (all cheques payable to Goulds Minor Hockey Association)
Registration: Taking reg at first session 5pm Friday, Oct 14
Info@ gmhapowerskate@nf.sympatico.ca or 364-1484
Goulds Minor Coaching List
Squirts
Michael Pritchard Head Instructor
Stephen Hiscock
Greg Stratton
Bob Lynch
Colin Howlett
Novice
Keith Morry Head Instructor
Terry Putt
Kerri Tobin
Sean Heneon
Jeremy Chafe
Atom Tri Com
Rod Forward Head Coach
Billy Coady Assistant Coach
Dennis Lambert Assitant Coach
Rick Kettlewell Trainer
Atom IHL
Michael Coady Coordinator
Steve Budden
Pat Wilson
Dale Kelly
Craig Sigefriedt
Pee Wee Tri Com
Joe Stratton Head Coach
Following coaches to be determined after evaluations.
Pee Wee IHL
TBA
Bantam
Andrew Holden
Colton Ridgeley
TBA
Midget
Shane Furlong Head Coach
We are still looking for volunteers for assistant coaches for the Midget level.
Female Under 9
Ashley Hammond Head Instructor
Stacey Putt
Stephanie Forward
Kathleen Sullivan
Stephanie Purchase
Cassie Pilon
Female Under 20
TBA
Their will be a meeting this Wednesday October 5th at 6:30pm. All coaches who have been selected to coach or are hoping to coach this season(Pee Wee division) must attend. If you can not make it due to work commitments please notify Michael Pritchard(Email: mpritchard@nf.sympatico.ca).
We want to thank everyone who have chosen to coach this year, and we hope everyone has a enjoyable season.
COACH DEVELOPMENT WEEKENDS
This season Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador will be holding Coach Development Weekends at various locations throughout the Province for all Members.
Please see below for a schedule of events:
| LOCATION |
CLINIC |
DATE / START TIME |
On Ice Sessions:
Trinity Placentia Arena
WhitbourneOff Ice Sessions:
Crescent Collegiate
Blaketown |
Speak Out ($10 / participant) NCCP Development 1
($80 / participant) NCCP Coach Stream
($60 / participant) HCSP
($45.00 / participant, $16 / re-cert) Specialty Clinic
Intro to Coach (IP)
($55 / participant) |
October 21, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
October 21, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
October 22, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
October 23, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
October 22, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
October 22, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
October 22, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
October 23, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| On Ice Sessions: Goulds Lions Arena Off Ice Session: Goulds Elementary |
Speak Out ($10 / participant) NCCP Development 1 ($80 / participant) NCCP Coach Stream ($60 / participant) HCSP ($45.00 / participant, $16 / re-cert) Specialty Clinic Intro to Coach (IP) ($55 / participant) |
October 28, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. October 28, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. October 29, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. October 30, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. October 29, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. October 29, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. October 29, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. October 30, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| On Ice Sessions: Clarenville Events Centre Off Ice Sessions: Clarenville Middle School |
Speak Out ($10 / participant) NCCP Development 1 ($80 / participant) NCCP Coach Stream ($60 / participant) HCSP ($45.00 / participant, $16 / re-cert) Specialty Clinic Intro to Coach (IP) ($55 / participant) |
November 4, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. November 4, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. November 5, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 6, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. November 5, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 5, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. November 5, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. November 6, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| On Ice Sessions: Stephenville Dome Off Ice Sessions: College of the North Atlantic - DSB Fowlow Building, Stephenville |
Speak Out ($10 / participant) NCCP Development 1 ($80 / participant) NCCP Coach Stream ($60 / participant) HCSP ($45.00 / participant, $16 / re-cert) Specialty Clinic Intro to Coach (IP) ($55 / participant) |
November 4, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. November 4, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. November 5, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 6, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. November 5, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 5, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. November 5, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. November 6, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Grand Falls-Windsor Off Ice Sessions: Exploits Valley Intermediate On Ice Sessions: Joe Byrne Arena / Windsor Stadium |
Speak Out ($10 / participant) NCCP Development 1 ($80 / participant) NCCP Coach Stream ($60 / participant) HCSP ($45.00 / participant, $16 / re-cert) Specialty Clinic Intro to Coach (IP) ($55 / participant) |
November 11, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. November 11, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. November 12, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m November 13, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. November 12, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 12, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. November 12, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. November 13, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| On Ice Sessions: Straits Arena, St. Barbe Off Ice Sessions: Canon Richards High, Flower’s Cove |
Speak Out ($10 / participant) NCCP Development 1 ($80 / participant) NCCP Coach Stream ($60 / participant) HCSP ($45.00 / participant, $16 / re-cert) Specialty Clinic Intro to Coach (IP) ($55 / participant) |
November 25, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. November 25, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. November 26, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 27, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. November 26, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 26, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. November 26, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. November 27, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Please note that as of today, these are the only clinics scheduled for your area for this season. It would be greatly appreciated if you could give this bulletin the widest circulation possible within your membership as this is a good opportunity to ensure your volunteers receive their required certifications. Any individual wishing to register for either of these clinics, are asked to register on line at http://www.hockeynl.ca/minor/clinics.php.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing your members when we visit your area.
Yours in Hockey,
Ken Chafe,
HDC Chair,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
GMHA Coaching
Goulds minor hockey association are inviting interested persons in coaching to apply for Coaching positions for the following teams:
Squirts
Novice
Atom house
Peewee house
Peewee tricom
Bantam tricom
Midget house
Female u20
Please contact scott Forward at sforward@nl.rogers.com
Coaches will be named on Friday Sept. 30th. The successful applicants will be posted on the gouldsminorhockey web site.
Goulds Atom All Star Pacers
Adam Martin
Brayden Halweg
Brendan McCarthy
Cameron Forward
Darcy Kettlewell
Devin Skanes
Jesse Putt
Joshua Smith
Justin Croucher
Keith Dinn
Lucas Chaulk
Michael Cahill
Riley Spurrel
Ryan Howlett
Ryan Maher
Travis Coady
Tyler Jenkins
For any questions or concerns contact Michael Pritchard
Email mpritchard@nf.sympatico.ca Phone 690 9660
AA/A Tricom Note
Players trying out for the Tri-Com AA/A league are reminded that they should check the try out schedule posted on the Tri-Com webpage on a regular basis.
The schedule may change from time to time and players are encouraged to check the schedule to ensure a change does not affect their scheduled time.
U12 Registration and Evaluations
Can you please pass this along.
Registration for GU12 is still on going on the Glacier, for more information you can call 364-5352 or email Denise @ dfagan2010@hotmail.com
Evaluations will start on Friday, Sept.23.
Thanks
Denise
Female Director
MPMHA
2011-2012 School Hockey Registration
Please find the download links below for your use, the school hockey team roster form along with the registration requirements for the 2011-2012 season.
If you have coaching staff that require qualifications as indicated in the attached registration requirements documents, please visit our website at www.hockeynl.ca for a list of clinics and dates.
We will sanction leagues and tournaments that have all participating teams registered with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador as per our sanctioning and insurance guidelines. Please ensure that you complete the registration form and file with registration fees to our office prior to the start of your season.
Should you have any questions, please contact the HNL Branch Office.
Thank you,
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
32 Queensway
P.O. Box 176
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
A2A 2J4
Click HERE and HERE to download more information
HOCKEY NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM ROSTERS NAMED FOR THE 2011 ATLANTIC CHALLENGE CUP
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announced the roster of players for each of the five High Performance Program teams that will be competing in the 2011 Atlantic Challenge Cup that will take place Friday, October 7th through Monday, October 10th at the Red Ball Internet Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick and the participants will be attending the 16th Annual Atlantic Challenge Cup.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador High Performance Program is a development opportunity for Under 14, Under 15 and Under 16 male hockey players and Under 15 and Under 17 female hockey players. 100 players were selected after being identified during the 2011 Provincial Camps held in Gander in August.
The High Performance Program is dedicated to providing high level of development opportunities to all participants and the primary focus is on player evaluation and identification. The Program exposed participants to high levels of coaching and training methods, developmental and educational curriculum, and consistent evaluation criteria standards. Players from this program have gone on to play on Regional and National Men’s and Women’s teams in Canada.
A complete list of players and their hometown is attached.
If you require more information on the event such as rosters, schedules and live scoring, please visit the tournament website http://www.atlanticchallengecup.com
Thank you
Click HERE to download more information
Parent Education Program
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador has partnered with Respect in Sport Incorporation to release a comprehensive Parent Education Program that covers a spectrum of important parenting topics. This program was supported by the minor hockey delegates that were in attendance during the HNL Fall Meetings this past weekend.
The program is a user friendly on-line platform that takes one hour to complete and cost $12 per registrant through pay pal. If the association would like to pay the registration cost for the parents, they can contact Respect in Sport to enable that on the database and after completing a Memorandum of Understanding with them.
Roland Vidal
(514) 591-9248
Respect * Récompense * Responsabilité
Respect * Reward * Responsibility
www.respectgroupinc.com
The branch will be recommending the program for all parents this coming season and making it mandatory for all new parents in the 2012-2013 season with the intent of having this program fully mandatory in 2013-2014.
The link to the unique url is https://hnlparent.respectgroupinc.com. We will also have a direct link from our home page that is easily visible.
We have attached a document to assist in registering on the program with a detailed step by step process. We encourage associations to now promote this program within their membership and advise parents at registration day.
We believe this is the right step to improving the experience for all our players and providing a positive environment for our membership.
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.
Sincerely,
Craig Tulk
Executive Director
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Click HERE to download more information
HOCKEY NEWFOUNDLAND LABRADOR MEETING FOCUSES ON CHANGE
September 12, 2011
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador held their Fall Meetings at the Albatross Hotel in Gander on September 9 and 10. This meeting is attended by all divisional members of Hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador in an attempt to prepare for the current season’s competition and provide direction for the upcoming year and change was the key theme.
A summary of the issues and decisions include:
1. The Mount Pearl Blades, CBN Cee Bees, Clarenville Caribous, Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts and Corner Brook Royals will play in one league in the 2011-2012 season. The league is now finalizing their regulations and schedule. The Avalon East Hockey League is hoping to have a third team. The Deer Lake Red Wings will not be entering a team this season with the hope to be back in senior hockey next season. The division will set the schedule for the Herder as soon as the Avalon East determines their operation for the upcoming year.
2. The provincial association announced a new Parent Education Program in partnership with Respect in Sport. This program is for all minor hockey parents in the province and is an interactive on line program that each parent may take to assist in making both theirs and their child’s minor hockey experience a positive one.
3. Minor Hockey delegates supported a new direction in the landscape of the traditional provincial hockey tournament. In the 2012 provincials, both the Atom and Pee Wee divisions will feature one Mega tournament that will include twenty teams as opposed to the historical six team round robin tournaments. The concept was developed and approved to respond to the concerns in relation to accommodation restrictions and disparity in competitions. This new format will not only be exciting to the young player but will provide teams the opportunity to be grouped with teams after day one, equal to their ability.
4. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador will deliver eight Coach Development Weekends in strategic locations of the province this season in effort to continue training and educating coaches. These weekends will be built around certification, special skills and the education on the Head Contact playing rule and concussion prevention. Recruitment for game officials will also be targeted in these areas.
5. The membership of female supported the move towards a plan to host provincial championships in Labrador and are confident a financial assistance model can be developed that is similar to other divisions.
6. The St. John’s Maple Leafs were announced as the host team for the 2012 Major Midget Atlantic Championship taking place at the Jack Byrne Arena March 29 – April 1, 2012. This tournament will feature the top team in each of the Atlantic Provinces along with the host team to see who earns the right to represent the region in the Telus Cup set for Quebec
7. The Mount Pearl Minor Hockey Association will host the kick off for the 2012 Minor Hockey Week on January 14, 2012. The slogan this year is “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work”.
8. The St. John’s Caps were awarded host team for the 2012 Don Johnson Cup Atlantic Junior B Championships being played from April 17-23, 2012 at the Jack Byrne Arena in Torbay.
9. The Hockey Canada Officiating Program instructors were in Gander preparing for among other things, the delivery of the new Head Contact Rule to all officials in the province. This is a new rule to focus on players safety and players will now be penalized for accidental hits to the head, face or neck areas this coming season in minor and female hockey.
The newly elected President for the association, Jack Lee of Goulds, was quite pleased and impressed with the results of the meetings. “I think the direction that Minor Hockey has taken in relation to provincial tournaments and parent education is a step in the right direction. There are many new demands from the parents and membership and we need to be open to change to satisfy those demands. We look forward to the restructuring in senior hockey and are confident that our fans will be pleased, we certainly understand there are challenges but I am confident we have the people that will show resolve. It is disheartening to see the Red Wings out this year, and we must congratulate them on their product the last decade or so, and we hope to see them back soon. We must keep female hockey in the forefront and it was so positive to see the large number of people in the meeting room for female hockey in the province. It is encouraging that we will now implement the four man system for officials in junior hockey as well as major midget”, stated Lee.
The President is also prepared to lead new initiatives and direction for the organization and believes that we must embrace Hockey Canada’s slogan this year which is Staying Relevant with the Courage to Change. The national association also has six focus priorities that the provincial association would like to engage. “We need a new image and we must not revisit decisions but rather work towards a sound implementation. We are going to provide energy and attention to the initiation program and concussion awareness,” remarked the provincial boss. With the closing of the Hockey Canada Regional Centre HNL will also now be looking at expanding their operations side of the association.
Craig Tulk
Executive Director
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
P.O. Box 176
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
A2A 2J4
(709) 489-5512 (O)
(709) 486-0442 (C)
(709) 489-2273 (F)
ctulk@hockeynl.ca
www.hockeynl.ca
2011-2012 Registration Forms
CLICK HERE to download the 2011 - 2012 registration form
CLICK HERE to download the 2011 - 2012 coaching application form
Chevrolet Hockey Helmet Program
As we get prepared for another hockey season, one of Hockey Canada’s Sponsors has come up with another great initiative, which provides our future players with brand-new/safe hockey helmets. This program will also provide a financial relief to thousands of hockey parents across the country.
Chevrolet launched a “Hockey Helmet Program” on August 19th, which will provide every 5 year old player (Born in 2006) that registers with a Hockey Canada Member Branch / Association a FREE Bauer hockey helmet. With your assistance we are hoping you can communicate this great opportunity to all 5 year old members that register with your association in the 2011-12 season.
Please find attached a communication tool, which you can use to get the message out to your members. If we could get everyone to place the attached banner on their respected Minor Association website that would be greatly appreciated. Please ensure you link it to the following: www.chevrolethockey.ca.
Thank you and should you have any questions pertaining to this, please contact the HNL Branch Office.
Sincerely,
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
2011-2012 Registration
GU12 Registration
GU12 Registrat Interested in playing female hockey?
Interested in playing female hockey?
We are currently looking for players ages 9 -12 to join our league.
Registration: August 28th, 2011 @ Glacier Lounge 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
If you are interested in joining our league or require more information, please contact:
- MPMHA @ 364-5352
- E-Mail dfagan2010@hotmail.com
TriCom Player Evaluations
ALL midget aged players residing in the TriCom region are reminded that registration and player information sessions regarding major midget will be held August 1 and 2 at the Smallwood Arena in the Skyroom starting at 7:00pm. On ice sessions will take place on Saturday, August 6. This will be followed by the player draft on Monday, August 8. Players should check this website daily for updates. Any questions should be directed to Gerry Wicks, League Administrator at gerrywicks@gov.nl.ca
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is Now Accepting Applications for New Volunteer Clinic Facilitators REMINDER
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is now accepting applications for new volunteer Clinic Facilitators to deliver National Coaching Certification Programs (NCCP) to their membership.
Interested individuals must be willing, capable and available to train and mentor coaches or trainers in their region and/or province. They must have the ability to communicate and work effectively with volunteers and have great leadership skills. Applicants must be Development 1 certified and be fully screened with a criminal record and vulnerable persons check. Applicants generally should have training and experience as coaches and/or trainers at the minor hockey level. Previous experience in facilitation and/or teaching would be an asset but not mandatory.
Interested individuals are asked to complete the attached application form and return it to the HNL Branch Office.
Thank You,
CLICK HERE to download the application form
TCAA Newsletter Summer 2011
CLICK HERE to download the HCF_Newsletter_Su2011_Eng.pdf file
CLICK HERE to download the HCF_Newsletter_Su2011_Fre_with_corrections.pdf file
COACH DEVELOPMENT WEEKEND REMINDER
This is to inform all Minor Hockey Associations that Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador will be holding a Coach Development Weekend in Gander, NL August 12, 13 & 14, 2011.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador will provide accommodations (double occupancy) and meals for one person from each Association with travel to and from Gander being the responsibility of the Association.
We will be holding on ice and off ice presentations and individuals are asked to ensure they bring along their skates, helmet, hockey stick and track suit.
Minor Hockey Associations are asked to have the attached registration form completed in full and returned to the HNL Office by no later than Friday, July 15, 2011.
For further information, please contact Ken Chafe, HDC Chair at kenchafe@nl.rogers.com
Thank You
Congratulations to our atom tricom team on winning gold at this seasons provincials.
Congratulations to our atom tricom team on winning gold at this seasons provincials....
GMHA AGM
Goulds Minor Hockey Association
Annual General Meeting
Date: Monday May 30th
Location: Race Track
Time: 7:30pm
Passing of Richard (Dick) Chafe
It is with great sadness that Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announces the passing of Richard (Dick) Chafe of Goulds. Richard Chafe is the father of Ken Chafe, Hockey Development Chairperson. He passed peacefully away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the age of 83 years.
Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth (Beth) (nee Howlett), infant daughter, daughter Marina, sister Margaret (Chesley Chafe), brothers, Willie and Gerald (Philomena). Left with fond and loving memories his children, daughters: Sharon Harte (Kevin), Patricia Byrne (John), Linda (Tom Cheeseman); sons: David (Wendy Masey), Paul (Heather), Ken (Marlene), and Donnie (Sandy Norris); 14 cherished, loving grandchildren who will miss their Pop; Kerry, Jonathan, Rick, Nicole, Krista, Kyle, Michelle, Michael, Mark, Matthew, Ryan, Danielle, Ronnie and Natasha; sisters: Annie Shepherd (Len - Deceased), Mary Chafe and Eileen Chafe; brothers: Bob (Dot - Deceased), John (Margaret); also many nieces, nephews and friends.
Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road . Visitation Monday, May 2nd, from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Tuesday, May 3rd, from 10 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, May 4th, at 10 a.m. from St. Kevin's Church, Goulds. Cremation to follow. Inurnment to take place at St. Kevin's Cemetery.
Flowers gratefully accepted or donations can be made to Ronald McDonald House.
Community sector council - volenteer week
Click here for more infotmation
Bay Roberts Tournament - pictures
congratulations to our atom allstar team for winning gold at the bay arena tournament this past weekend.
GRA Involevement Opportunity
Please see the document that can be downloaded here for more information
Hockeyville Celebration - April 2 Events
Dear Minor Hockey Presidents and HNL Representatives - You are more than welcomed to join in our Celebration.
KRAFT Hockeyville 2011 COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
April 2, 2011
Robert French Memorial Stadium
On Saturday, April 2, 2011 CBC’s HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA crew will visit and broadcast live from each of the Top 5 communities in the The Kraft Hockeyville 2011 contest. The winner will be announced live that evening on CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA following the 1st period of Game 2 (Edmonton @ Vancouver). The winning community will host a 2011-12 NHL® pre-season game, a CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast and win $100,000 in arena upgrades courtesy of Kraft Canada. Four runner-up communities will receive $25,000 each for arena upgrades from Kraft Canada.
The organizing committee of the Conception Bay South Kraft Hockeyville 2011 Campaign is hosting a 13 hour Community Celebration to join together and share in the excitement this campaign has gathered over the past three months in growing our community spirit and showcasing its passion for hockey!
The celebration will start with a motorcade in the morning and kick into high gear 2:00 p.m. at the Robert French Memorial Stadium with hockey games, family fun activities both on and off the ice, a late night family skating session with live music and much more! The highlight of the night will culminate with the Announcement of the Winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2011 at 12:15 a.m.! Together, we will witness the announcement LIVE on Hockey Night in Canada, via two jumbo screens at our stadium, with CBC’s Colleen Jones and NHL Alumni Gary Leeman!
A full schedule of events is attached for you to circulate to your family, friends and networks. We hope you will join in the celebrations and be another part of history at the Robert French Memorial Stadium!
Download Brochure HERE
Irving Oil Challenge Cup - Contest
Hi Everyone,
Irving Oil is having a contest on facebook for each team. The team with the most votes will win $10,000 for PRO Kids (or Kid Sport) in their hometown. Below is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/irvingoil?ref=nf&sk=app_150044051725533
Just for voting, YOU also have a chance to win a $2,000 Irving Oil gift card for yourself. Please pass this along to all of your player’s, parents and associations.
Thanks,
Nic Jansen
Development Coordinator
Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre
125 Station Street
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 4X4
Pacers female u20
With the first two days under their belt the Pacers awoke at 700am bright eyed and ready to rock, they were a true team in every way possible. They started their day off with a big team cheer as they woke all of springdale up for their run for the bronze. It didn't take them long to show the town their pacers pride as they beat cbr with a great team effort in a final score of 5-2.
They may not have won the gold but their team spirit won the hearts of many who came to cheer them on.
As they start their return trip home with a proudly wore bronze medal around their necks they remind all that its not who won or lost that matters its how you play the game, as a team they played tall and strong with and every shift side by side with a smile on their face.
I'm very proud of our little ponies, they continue to make hockey fun.
Pacers pride, you wear it will.
Congratulations girls, Go Pacers Go!
Female u20 all nfld
as day one of the all nfld tournament in springdale comes to a end our pacers find themselves in a bit of a hole after lossing 4-1 to springdale in the tournament opener and 2-1 to lake melville. If the pacers had thoughts of a gold medal they sure picked the hard way to get into the championship game. They face the ceebees tomorrow and cbr on sunday two teams that they have beaten all season so the possibility of winning is in their favor.
Female Provincials
On behalf of the Goulds Minor Hockey Association I would like wish our female u20, u15 and u12 players a great weekend at your provincials. May your weekend be all that you wished it would be. Work hard play hard but more importantly have fun!
Scott Forward
Cleary Tickets
Goulds Pee Wee ‘B’ Pacers Sporting Silver
Congratulations to the Goulds Pacers Pee Wee ‘B’ team who have really hit their stride as of late securing 3 silver medals in as many weeks at the Trinity-Placentia Invitational Pee Wee ‘B’, our own Goulds Invitational Pee Wee ‘B’ and the Harbour Grace Invitational Pee Wee ‘B’ tournaments. The boys have been great ambassadors for Goulds Minor Hockey through their strong work ethic and team play. Also, with their late surge in the IHL standings, the team has high expectations for a strong finish to the season.
Best of luck to the team in the IHL year end tournament and the All NL provincials!
Goulds Pacers win Gold in Goulds Peewee A 2011 Invitational Tournament
Jonas And Ed
Congratulations to the Pacers Peewee A team
On behalf of the GMHA I would like to send congratulations to the Pacers Peewee A team who over this past weekend won gold at the Bay Arean invitational tournament and also won silver at the Tee Pees Invitational tournament during the weekend of February 13th.
Keep up the good work boys!
Go Pacers Go!
Scott Forward
President
Goulds Minor Hockey Association
Mackenzie's Interview
The girls finally got their first win today.
I just watched Mackenzie’s interview on bellaliant.net. This interview took place yesterday after their loss to Ontario 6-0. She spoke very well. Here is the link:
http://canadagames.bellaliant.net/insider.php?y=2011&m=02&d=24
Just scroll down to her name and click on the screen below to start the video.
Brenda
Minor Hockey Newsletter
Please find below a copy of the second Minor Hockey Newsletter for the 2010-2011 hockey season. Please continue to pass along your pictures, stories, announcements, congratulations or whatever else you may have to share. There are a great many fabulous hockey programs operating from one end of our province to the other and I want to hear your stories, your suggestions and your promotions.
It would be greatly appreciated if you could give this newsletter the widest circulation possible within your membership. Thank you.
Download HERE
March Safety Updates
Good afternoon all
Another month draws to a close so we offer our next edition of our safety poster series. February certainly has been a whopper of a snow month and has certainly provided all of us with plenty of health and safety challenges. We hope that all of you have managed to navigate our winter hazards safely.
I am also attaching a story this week out of Quebec on the death of an 8 year old killed on his street while sliding. Snowbanks anywhere are very enticing for young kids but with traffic and snow clearing equipment occupying the streets as well, it's a good reminder to all our kids to stay away from sliding or playing near roadways.
Last night on CBC's The National there was an indepth story covering the impact of concussions. There was certainly some reference to the NHL and players such as Sidney Crosby but the focus of the feature pieces that were covered were the much younger players and the effects of concussions in minor hockey. If you have children involved in the sport, it certainly made one think. If nothing else it was good as a parent to be aware of the often subtle symptoms that people experience when they've had a concussion on the ice. Here's the link if you didn't catch it: http://www.cbc.ca/thenational/indepthanalysis/story/2011/02/22/national-concussions.html
Have a very safe end of February month. Very much looking forward to the welcoming of spring!
Christina
Download boy_killed_in_front_oh_home.pdf And march_safety.pdf
Christina Marshall, CRSP
Manager, Occupational Health and Safety
Safety Services Newfoundland Labrador
1076 Topsail Road
Mount Pearl NL A1N 5E7
Phone: (709) 754-0210
Fax: (709) 754-0010
Email: cmarshall@safetyservicesnl.ca
Website: www.safetyservicesnl.ca
Passing of John Dawe
It is with great sadness that Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announces the passing of John Dawe of Mount Pearl. John passed peacefully away January 29 after a courageous battle with cancer.
John is the husband of Marilyn Dawe, Past Chairperson of Minor Hockey and father of Jonathon Dawe. He was a long time volunteer with the Mount Pearl Minor Hockey Association and with the Tri Com Hockey League. John was truly a wonderful person and will be greatly missed by his family and a large circle of friends.
Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, Commonwealth Avenue, Mount Pearl. Visitation hours at Barrett's Funeral Home on February 1 from 2:00 p.m. ? 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday, February 2 at 2:00 p.m from Barrett's Chapel.
Congratulations to the Female Bantam Eastern Team
Congratulations to the Female Bantam Eastern Team who won Gold this weekend in Whitbourne. Special congratulations to Robyn Foley and Megan Williams from Goulds Minor Hockey. The team travels to Pictou ,N.S. March 31-April 3 to compete in the Atlantics. Good Luck!
Atom A Coach & Harness Racing Driver Shane Forward
Atom A Coach & Harness Racing Driver Shane Forward gets his chance to shine.
The field for the 2011 Atlantic Regional Harness Driving Championship has been confirmed. The first regional event leading up to this year’s National Driving Championship is scheduled for Saturday, January 22 at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and features the top drivers from the region.
Headlining the field is Newfoundlander Shane Forward, Newfoundland’s leading driver for the past six years and nephew to last year’s winner Brad Forward who represented Canada at the finals in Norway.
24 year old Shane Forward from Goulds Newfoundland leaves for PEI on Thursday Jan. 20th
The top two drivers from the eight-race competition will advance to the 2011 National Driving Championship scheduled for Saturday, May 7 at Red Shores. The winner of the NDC will represent Canada in the 2011 World Driving Championship hosted by the United States from July 31 to August 5.
“The Atlantic Regional promises to be a very competitive event,” The draw for the Atlantic Regional Driving Championship will take place on Tuesday, January 18.
Please join the Goulds Minor Hockey Association in wishing Shane all the best as he chases the National driving title.
Scott Forward
President
Goulds Minor Hockey Association
gouldsminorhockey.com
Phone: 364-9318, Cell: 687-6235
Less than three weeks left to nominate your community!
There are less than three weeks left to enter your community for Kraft Hockeyville 2011 – the search for Canada’s most passionate hockey town!
By submitting an entry now, your community could become one of ten communities to compete as finalists for the Kraft Hockeyville 2011 title. The winning community will receive $100,000 in arena upgrade money from Kraft Canada and host a 2011-2012 NHL® pre-season hockey game at a local arena plus a CBC's Hockey Night in Canada broadcast from their community. Four runner-up communities will receive $25,000 each in arena upgrade money from Kraft Canada.
The submission process is simple. Log on to www.krafthockeyville.ca and fill out a simple application form and submit a short essay (up to 4,000 characters) with up to three supporting photos (at least one photo must be submitted to qualify) that depicts your hometown pride and passion for the game. Please be sure to complete the entire submission process before the deadline - your nomination will not be eligible until all entry requirements mentioned above are submitted.
The submission period closes on January 30, 2011 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET.
If you’re hungry for more information, you can find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube:
• Join the Kraft Hockeyville Facebook page for updates to see photos from past events
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Pacers Christmas
In keeping with the spirit of Christmas GMHA is asking for your help, we are looking for used equipment anything that you may have at home that you would like to donate would be great. We have allot of families with children that can't afford the cost of Hockey but with your help these children will get to make new friends while playing our nations sport.
Our parents that have donated equipment within the last few months have placed 16 new players on the ice that otherwise wouldn't be able to play and the smiles on the faces of these children is priceless, Thanks!
If you have an item that you would like to donate please contact me anytime or drop it off at the rink C/O GMHA and we'll make sure it goes to a child in need.
If you know of a child who could use our help please have them call me anytime.
Thanks & Merry Christmas
Scott Forward
President
Goulds Minor Hockey Association
gouldsminorhockey.com
Phone: 364-9318, Cell: 687-6235
TELUS Cup Press Conference
For information click here
Crossing The Line
Parents/Coaches,
Meet Sheila LeBlanc, a woman from Cheticamp, who's urging hockey parents to call a time out on their bad behaviour at the rink, and let the kids enjoy the game.
http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningcb/2010/10/crossing-the-line.html
http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningcb/2010/11/score-one-for-fair-play.html
Esso IP Program for Females
Hello Folks,
Goulds Minor Hockey Association, Goulds Lions Arena, Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador and Esso are teaming up to provide an all female initiation program for ages 4 to 8 years of age. This is open to any female player from the St. John's and surrounding areas.
We have a great coaching staff put in place mainly made up of Senior Female players.
The program will run for ten weeks starting on Dec.4th
We are hoping to have the girls on the ice once every week, the time slot we will be using will be Saturdays at 6:30pm at the Goulds Arena. There is NO COST for this program.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity, your daughter will experience all that Female Hockey has to offer. An opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills in a fun filled environment.
To register contact one of the following:
Bonnie Evans Phone: (H) 364-8533 (W) 579-9681 Email: bonnieevans@nl.rogers.com
Imelda Brown Phone: (H) 747-4146 Email: imelda.brown@gmail.com
Jodi Forward Phone: (H) 364-9318 (C) 689-9318 Email: j.forward@nl.rogers.com
Please help us with our efforts and pass this onto as many people as you can.
Thanks
Scott Forward
President
Goulds Minor Hockey Association
gouldsminorhockey.com
Phone: 364-9318, Cell: 687-6235
UPCOMING CLINICS / HNL TOUR
This season Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador will be holding Tours at various locations throughout the Province for all Members.
Currently, the following clinics have been scheduled for the Eastern area of the Province:
| LOCATION |
CLINIC |
DATE / START TIME |
COST PER PERSON |
| Clarenville, NL Clarenville Middle School |
Development 1 Speak Out HCSP Coach Stream Intro to Coach (IP) On Ice Sessions (all participants) |
November 26-28, 2010 6:00 p.m.
November 26, 2010 7:00 p.m.
November 27, 2010 9:00 a.m.
November 27, 2010 9:00 a.m.
November 27, 2010 9:00 a.m.
November 27, 2010 2:00 p.m. |
$80.00
$10.00
$45.00 / $16.00 Re-certs
$60.00
$55.00 |
In order for individuals to attend the Development 1 clinic, they must have Coach Certification (cc#); Coach Stream must be completed including the post task. If you are unsure if you meet this requirement, please contact the HNL Branch Office.
Also, all participants are asked to bring along their skates, stick, helmet and track suit as they will be involved in on ice sessions on Saturday, November 28 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Please note that as of today, these are the only clinics scheduled for your community for this season. It would be greatly appreciated if you could give this bulletin the widest circulation possible within your membership as this is a good opportunity to ensure your volunteers receive their required certifications. Any individual wishing to register for either of these clinics, are asked to register on line at http://www.hockeynl.ca/minor/clinics.php.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing your members when we visit your area.
Yours in Hockey,
Ken Chafe,
HDC Chair,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Tournament Fundraising Packs Are Back
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Mel Davidson Presentation
This is to inform all minor associations that Mel Davidson, Head Scout for Canada 's Women’s National Team Programs and the Head Coach with the Women’s National Team that won gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver , will be giving a presentation on Thursday, November 11, 2010. The presentation will take place at the Delta Hotel – Salon CD Avalon beginning at 7:30 p.m. and will be approximately 1 hour in duration.
This presentation is open to all participants of the Female Tournaments taking place in St. John’s , Mount Pearl and Southern Shore. Players, parents and coaches from all minor hockey associations are also invited to attend. There is no Admission Fee and Mel will be taking questions following her presentation.
This presentation coincides with the 2010 Four Nations Cup, which features the top four women’s teams in the world, will be taking place in St. John’s and Clarenville from November 9-13, 2010. This championship comes to the province during the 75th Anniversary Celebrations of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador which was formed in December 1935. Visit this link for ticket information, http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/74885/la_id/1.htm
It would be greatly appreciated if you could give this memorandum the widest circulation possible within your membership.
Yours in Hockey,
Bonnie Evans
Chair, Female Hockey,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
2010 4 NATIONS CUP SET TO START IN ST. JOHN’S AND CLARENVILLE, N.L.
2010 4 NATIONS CUP SET TO START IN ST. JOHN’S AND CLARENVILLE, N.L.
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The top four women’s hockey teams in the world have arrived in Newfoundland and Labrador and will start competition at the 2010 4 Nations Cup tomorrow at the Mile One Centre in St. John’s and Clarenville Events Centre in Clarenville.
The 2010 4 Nations Cup starts Tuesday, November 9, with Canada taking on the United States at 7:30 p.m. NT at the Mile One Centre and Finland facing Sweden at 7 p.m. NT at the Clarenville Events Centre, and culminates with the bronze and gold medal games scheduled for 4 and 7:30 p.m., respectively, on Saturday, November 14 at the Mile One Centre. A championship ticket package featuring the bronze and gold medal games is available for just $29 (plus service fees).
Team Canada alumna and 2010 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Angela James will join Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams, Hockey Canada president and CEO Bob Nicholson and Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador president Gerry Evans at the Canada-United States game for the first puck drop of the 2010 4 Nations Cup. The opening game is being broadcast free of charge via webcast at hockeycanada.fasthockey.com.
CLICK HERE FOR 2010 4 NATIONS CUP SCHEDULE
The 2010 4 Nations Cup is taking place in St. John’s and Clarenville to help Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador celebrate its 75th anniversary, and is generously supported by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The event brings together the top women’s hockey teams in the world – Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden – for the first time since the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C.
In total, the six-day international tournament features 49 Olympians who competed in Vancouver: 13 on Team Canada, 13 on Team United States, 10 on Team Finland and 13 on Team Sweden. Canada’s 2010 Olympic gold medallists participating in the 2010 4 Nations Cup are Meghan Agosta, Gillan Apps, Tessa Bonhomme, Jayna Hefford, Haley Irwin, Rebecca Johnston, Meaghan Mikkelson, Caroline Ouellette, Kim St. Pierre, Cherie Piper, Marie-Philip Poulin, Shannon Szabados and Hayley Wickenheiser.
Wickenheiser (Shaunavon, Ont.) has been named captain of Canada’s National Women’s Team for the 2010 4 Nations Cup, while Bonhomme (Sudbury, Ont.), Hefford (Kingston, Ont.) and Ouellette (Montreal, Que.) will serve as alternate captains throughout the tournament.
Sarah Vaillancourt, also a gold medallist at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, is not participating in the 2010 4 Nations Cup due to injury.
“Hockey fans in Newfoundland and Labrador are in for a real treat at this year’s 4 Nations Cup,” said Kalli Quinn, director of female national teams for Hockey Canada. “The most talented female players in the world are here to compete in St. John’s and Clarenville, including experienced veterans who haven’t faced off against each other since Vancouver and rising young stars who could very well be heading to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.”
Single-game tickets for the 2010 4 Nations Cup range in price from $10 to $25, while packages for games at the Mile One Centre are available at prices ranging from $25 for two games on Friday, November 12 to $75 for all six games at the St. John’s arena. A two-game package is also available for the Clarenville Events Centre for $35. Ticket prices do not include service fees.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE 2010 4 NATIONS CUP TICKET INFORMATION
Several development activities for minor hockey players are taking place in conjunction with the 2010 4 Nations Cup, including an Esso Fun Day designed for girls who want to give hockey a try in a positive environment, to be held at the Mile One Centre in St. John’s on Thursday, November 11.
Hockey Canada and Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador are also hosting an Atlantic Bantam Female Skills Challenge at both the Mile One Centre and Twin Rinks in St. John’s on Thursday, November 11 and Friday, November 12. This event will feature seven of the top female Bantam-level players from each of the Atlantic Canadian branches, along with one coach from each of the four Atlantic provinces. They will participate in on- and off-ice skills testing, and a series of three-on-three games, during the two-day challenge.
Several young female hockey players will also have the chance to take part in unique opportunities before and during 2010 4 Nations Cup games, through the McDonald’s In The Line Up program and intermission mini-games.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
BROADCAST INFORMATION: Both the Canada-Finland game on Friday, November 12 and the gold medal game on Saturday, November 13 will be broadcast on TSN/RDS, the official broadcasters of Hockey Canada. Check your local listings for 2010 4 Nations Cup broadcast times in your area.
The other six games will be available via webcast at hockeycanada.fasthockey.com on a pay-per-view basis for $7 per game, except for Canada’s opening game against the United States at 7:30 p.m. NT on Tuesday, November 9, which is being offered free of charge.
MEDIA INFORMATION: Francis Dupont, Hockey Canada’s manager of media relations and communications, and Kristen Lipscombe, Hockey Canada’s coordinator of communications, will be on site in St. John’s and Clarenville. Please contact Francis at 587-999-5681 during the 2010 4 Nations Cup.
For more information on the 2010 4 Nations Cup, visit www.hockeycanada.ca
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR MALE HOCKEY TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE
2011 CANADA WINTER GAMES
November 8, 2010
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL –
*Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, in partnership with the coaching staff, announced today the 20-player roster for the Newfoundland and Labrador Male team that will represent the province at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax , Nova Scotia from February 12-18, 2011.
The roster is made up of players under the age of 16 from a number of communities throughout the province. The Canada Winter Games event will feature the best Under 16 teams from across Canada and our held every four years with teams playing a single round robin in their respective pools followed by a playoff round.
The team was selected following the 2010 Atlantic Challenge Cup Championships in Moncton , New Brunswick from October 8-11, 2010. The Atlantic Challenge Cup is the final event of the year for the provincial High Performance Program which features the top teams in a number of age groups in all of Atlantic Canada.
Male team Head Coach Tom Moret of St. John’s is up for the test that lies ahead.
"It has been a long process for these players and it’s an honor to work with this pool of players throughout the past three years. As a staff we are satisfied with our team and look forward to the challenges ahead as we continue to prepare for the Games," remarked Moret.
The team will now train and prepare over the next three months to build team systems prior to their arrival at the Games.
The Canada Winter Games teams are prepared and selected through the Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador High Performance Program. This program is dedicated to providing high level of development opportunities for players and focus on player evaluations. This program exposes participants to top level coaching and training methods and begins annually at the Under 14 level for male players with regional and provincial camps leading to the Under 16 team, Atlantic Challenge Cup and Canada Winter Games.
The roster for the Newfoundland and Labrador Male team is FOUND HERE
Craig Tulk
Executive Director
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
P.O. Box 176
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
A2A 2J4
(709) 489-5512 (O)
(709) 486-0442 (C)
(709) 489-2273 (F)
ctulk@hockeynl.ca
www.hockeynl.ca
TEAM CANADA ALUMNA AND 2010 HOCKEY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE ANGELA JAMES TO BE HONOURED AT 2010 4 NATIONS CUP
TEAM CANADA ALUMNA AND 2010 HOCKEY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE ANGELA JAMES TO BE HONOURED AT 2010 4 NATIONS CUP
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced Sunday that National Women’s Team alumna Angela James will be honoured at the 2010 4 Nations Cup in St. John’s and Clarenville, N.L. for being one of the first two women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
On the evening of Monday, November 8, James will be elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame along with U.S. Women’s Select Team alumna Cammi Granato, in Toronto, Ont. The following day James will fly into St. John’s, where she’ll join Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams, Hockey Canada president and CEO Bob Nicholson and Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador President Gerry Evans at the Mile One Centre for the opening puck drop of the 2010 4 Nations Cup, prior to the Canada-United States game at 7:30 p.m. NT on Tuesday, November 9. This game is being broadcast free of charge via webcast at hockeycanada.fasthockey.com.
The pre-game ceremony will include a special tribute to James and Granato, who were rivals on the ice but off the ice were women’s hockey pioneers who continue to make history as they enter the Hockey Hall of Fame. Granato is unable to attend the ceremony due to prior commitments. James will also accompany the National Women’s Team to Clarenville, N.L. on Wednesday, November 10, when Canada takes on Sweden at 7 p.m. N.T. at the Clarenville Events Centre.
James and Granato both participated in the inaugural IIHF World Women’s Championship, held in 1990 in Ottawa, Ont., where James scored 11 goals during the tournament, a record that still stands today. James has won four world championship gold medals, two 3 Nations Cup gold medals and one IIHF Pacific Rim Championship gold medal with Canada’s National Women’s Team. She and Granato, along with Team Canada alumna Geraldine Heaney, became the first women elected into the IIHF Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008.
“Hockey Canada is extremely proud of everything Angela has accomplished, both on and off the ice,” said Bob Nicholson, president and CEO of Hockey Canada. “She is a women’s hockey hero who continues to inspire young players across the country, and is most deserving of this prestigious honour by the Hockey Hall of Fame.”
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ANGELA JAMES
The 2010 4 Nations Cup is taking place in St. John’s and Clarenville from November 9-13 to help Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador celebrate its 75th anniversary. The event will bring together the best women’s hockey nations in the world – Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States – for the first time since the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C. The four countries competing at the 2010 4 Nations Cup finished as the top four in Vancouver, led by the gold medal-winning Canadian team.
Single-game tickets for the 2010 4 Nations Cup range in price from $10 to $25, while packages for games at the Mile One Centre are available at prices ranging from $25 for two games on Friday, November 12 to $75 for all six games at the St. John’s arena. A two-game package is also available for the Clarenville Events Centre for $35. Ticket prices do not include service fees.
BROADCAST INFORMATION: Both the Canada-Finland game on Friday, November 12 and the gold medal game on Saturday, November 13 will be broadcast on TSN/RDS, the official broadcasters of Hockey Canada. Check your local listings for 2010 4 Nations Cup broadcast times in your area.
The other six games will be available via webcast at hockeycanada.fasthockey.com on a pay-per-view basis for $7 per game, except for Canada’s opening game against the United States at 7:30 p.m. NT on Tuesday, November 9, which is being offered free of charge.
MEDIA INFORMATION: Francis Dupont, Hockey Canada’s manager of media relations and communications, and Kristen Lipscombe, Hockey Canada’s coordinator of communications, will be on site in St. John’s and Clarenville. Please contact Francis at 587-999-5681 or fdupont@hockeycanada.ca, and Kristen at 403-826-4819 or klipscombe@hockeycanada.ca, for interview requests leading up to and during the 2010 4 Nations Cup.
For more information on the 2010 4 Nations Cup, visit www.hockeycanada.ca.
Bantam Registration
Attention Bantam aged players from the Avalon Celtics, St. John’s , Northeast and Goulds Minor Hockey Associations.
Registration will be held Sunday, November 7th at the Avalon Celtics Clubhouse in O’Hehir Arena from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Tryouts will commence November 11 at Fieldian Gardens . The cost for tryouts will be $60.00.(No cheques).
Players must be registered before the start of tryout process.
Icetimes for tryouts will be handed out at time of registration.
If you have any questions pertaining to the St. John’s Bantam AAA Tryouts, please contact Steve Bishop
at sjbishop@nf.sympatico.ca
St. John's Zone Peewee AAA Notice
October 28, 2010
Attention PeeWee age players from the Avalon Celtics, St. John’s, Northeast and Goulds Minor Hockey Associations. Registration will be held Wednesday November 3 at the Avalon Celtics Clubhouse in O'Hehir Arena from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Tryouts will commence November 6 at O’HehirArena. The cost for tryouts will be $60.00.(No cheques). Once registration is complete players will be slotted into the times listed below. Players must be registered before the startof tryout process.
The following times are confirmed but are subject to change depending on the number of players registering.
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 @ 6:00 PM
Sunday, November 7th, 2010 @ 9:30 AM
Thursday , November 11th, 2010 @ 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PMand 3:00 PM
If you have any questions pertaining to the St. John’s Peewee AAA Tryouts, please contact Paul Heffernan at paul.heffernan@nf.sympatico.ca or 745-4333.
St. John's Zone Bantam AAA Notice
October 29, 2010
St. John's Bantam AAA Registration and Tryout Schedule:
Registration: Wednesday November 3rd, 2010, 5:30pm to 7:00pm, Twin Rinks Board Room. Cost $60.00 payable at registration.
Tryout Schedule:
Friday November 5th. 6:00pm to 8:00pm Twin Rinks #1
Saturday November 13th 7:00pm to 9:00pm Twin Rinks #2
Sunday November 14th 5:00pm to 7:00pm Twin Rinks #1
GMHA Powerskating
10hr program
Squirt/Novice/Atom/Pee Wee
Starting Oct 13 - Dec 15
Wednesdays 5:30pm
Goulds Arena
Registration Oct 04 8-9pm Goulds Arena
Email in advance to hold a spot
gmhapowerskate@nf.sympatico.ca
Space will be limited
Please see attachment
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SINGLE-GAME TICKETS AND NEW TICKET PACKAGES NOW ON SALE FOR 2010 4 NATIONS CUP IN ST. JOHN’S AND CLARENVILLE, N.L.
CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, announced Thursday that single-game tickets and new ticket packages are now on sale at great prices for the 2010 4 Nations Cup, coming to St. John’s and Clarenville, N.L. from November 9-13.
The 2010 4 Nations Cup is taking place in St. John’s and Clarenville to help Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador celebrate its 75th anniversary. The event will bring together the best women’s hockey nations in the world – Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States – for the first time since the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C. The four countries competing at the 2010 4 Nations Cup finished as the top four in Vancouver, led by the gold medal-winning Canadian team.
“We’re pleased to be able to offer these fantastic ticket deals for the 2010 4 Nations Cup,†said Scott Farley, vice-president of marketing services and events for Hockey Canada. “Hockey fans will undoubtedly be impressed with the high competition level they’ll see on the ice in St. John’s and Clarenville, where the best women’s hockey talent in the world will be on display.â€
Canada’s 24-player roster for the 2010 4 Nations Cup includes 14 members of Canada’s gold medal-winning team from the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, as well as eight members of Canada’s National Women’s Under-22 Team that swept the United States in a three-game series in August in Toronto. Former NHL coach and player Ryan Walter will serve as head coach for Canada’s National Women’s Team and will be joined on the bench by University of Minnesota-Duluth assistant coach Laura Schuler and Ryerson University head coach Stephanie White.
NEW TICKET PROMOTIONS:
Single-game tickets (Mile One Centre)
Canada vs. United States, 7:30 p.m. NT, Tuesday, November 9: $19
United States vs. Finland, 7:30 p.m. NT, Wednesday, November 10: $12
United States vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. NT, Friday, November 12: $10
Canada vs. Finland, 7:30 p.m. NT, Friday, November 12: $19
Bronze medal game, 4 p.m. NT, Saturday, November 13: $10
Gold medal game, 7:30 p.m. NT, Saturday, November 13: $25
Ticket packages (Mile One Centre)
Friday, November 12 – game package featuring United States-Sweden and Canada-Finland: $25
Saturday, November 13 – championship package featuring bronze and gold medal games: $29
MORE TICKET INFORMATION: Fans can still attend all six games at Mile One Centre in St. John’s, including the Olympic gold medal game rematch between Canada and the United States on Tuesday, November 9, for only $75. Single-game tickets and ticket packages can be purchased at the Mile One Centre box office, by calling 709-576-7657 or 1-800-361-4595, or by visiting www.admission.com. Please note that above ticket prices do not include service fees.
A two-game ticket package for the games in Clarenville is also still available for $35 (plus service fees). Ticket packages can be purchased from the Clarenville Events Centre box office, or by calling 709-466-4105 ex. 222.
BROADCAST INFORMATION: Both the Canada-Finland game on Friday, November 12 and the gold medal game on Saturday, November 13 will be broadcast on TSN/RDS, the official broadcasters of Hockey Canada. Check your local listings for 2010 4 Nations Cup broadcast times in your area. Games throughout the week will be available via webcast at hockeycanada.fasthockey.com, on a pay-per-view basis for $7 per game.
MEDIA ACCREDITATION: Media accreditation for the 2010 4 Nations Cup has been extended. Members of the media who wish to cover the 2010 4 Nations Cup must request accreditation from Hockey Canada by Wednesday, November 3. Confirmation will be sent to accredited media within a week.
Francis Dupont, Hockey Canada’s manager of media relations and communications, and Kristen Lipscombe, Hockey Canada’s coordinator of communications, will be on site in St. John’s and Clarenville. Please contact Francis at 587-999-5681 or fdupont@hockeycanada.ca, and Kristen at 403-826-4819 or klipscombe@hockeycanada.ca, for interview requests leading up to and during the 2010 4 Nations Cup.
For more information on the 2010 4 Nations Cup, visit www.HockeyCanada.ca.
Avalon Celtics Registration
Attention PeeWee age players from the Avalon Celtics, St. John’s, Northeast and Goulds Minor Hockey Associations. Registration will be held Wednesday November 3 at the Avalon Celtics Clubhouse in O’Hehir Arena from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Tryouts will commence November 6 at O’HehirArena. The cost for tryouts will be $60.00.(No cheques). Once registration is complete players will be slotted into the times listed below. Players must be registered before the startof tryout process.
MIDGET FEMALE ZONE TRY-OUTS
There will be an open tryout for the Eastern Zone Midget Team to held at Southern Shore Arena.This tryout will take place at the following time,TUESDAY,NOV.2 ND, 5-6:30 PM.
The registration fee is $40.00 per player. There will be another 1.5 hour time scheduled at a later date. The forty dollar fee will cover all three hours .This is a try out camp to select one of the two teams to represent the Eastern
Zone at a provincial play down tournament January 7th---9th, 2011.to be held in Springdale.
This is open to players from the following associations: St. John's,, Avalon, Goulds, Mt. Pearl, Bell Island, Northeast,
Southern Shore, and CBR . The winning team will represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the Atlantic Championships to be held in PEI from March 31 st----April 3rd 2011
Players must be 15-17 as of Dec. 31st, 2010
Players must be registered and playing on Female Teams in associations where female teams are available.
In associations where no female program is offered players may register and tryout in their appropriate Zone
Players may tryout for only one Midget Regional Team---Either Male or Female
Interested players are asked to contact Janie Betts, DOP for the team at the following email: jebetts@nl.rogers.com
Passing of Marjorie "Midge" Faulkner
It is with great sadness that Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announces the passing of Marjorie “Midge†Faulkner. The wife of George Faulkner, Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee and HNL 75th Anniversary Co-Chair.
Passed peacefully away in the presence of loved ones after a lengthy illness. She fought her disease the way she lived her life, with grace and dignity. Leaving to mourn husband George, sons Bob (Glynne) and Peter ( Erin ), grandson George and a larger circle of family and friends.
Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends may visit the family at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd. on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com.
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Coaching Clinics
Click HERE to download the information
Goulds Pacers
Coaches: Carl Ridgeley, Mark Hollett
BUDDEN ISAAC
BURKE MICHAEL
CAHILL MICHAEL
CHAULK LUCAS
CONWAY GEOFFREY
DENINE NICHOLAS
DINN KEITH
DUGGAN PATRICK
HALWEG BRAYDEN
HEARN CAMERON
HEARN JACK
PORTER LUKE
PUTT JESSE
REES JARED
SKANES DEVIN
SMITH CAMRYN
STEELE MICHAEL
WILLIAMS COLE
WILLIAMS KYLE
WILSON RILEY
Goulds Pacers IHL
Coaches: Shane Forward, Gerry Dalton, Rod Forward, Dennis Lambert, Jason Joyce
CLEMENTS PARKER
COADY TRAVIS
CROUCHER JUSTIN
FORWARD CAMERON
HERRITT JAKE
HOWLETT RYAN
JANES BRANDON
JENKINS TYLE
MAHER RYAN
MARTIN ADAM
MCCARTHY BRENDAN
PARSONS ERIC
RAYMOND RYAN
SLOANE JOSHUA
SPURRELL RILEY
TEMPLEMAN MATTHEW
POWER ROLAND
GMHA Powerskating
10hr program
Squirt/Novice/Atom/Pee Wee
Starting Oct 13 - Dec 15
Wednesdays 5:30pm
Goulds Arena
Registration Oct 04 8-9pm Goulds Arena
Email in advance to hold a spot
gmhapowerskate@nf.sympatico.ca
Space will be limited
Please see attachment
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GMHA First Cut Atom Tricom
The following players have made the first cut for this seasons Atom Tricom Team, The team will play in this weekends Atom Ice Breaker Tournament at Twin Rinks. At the end of the tournament the coaching staff will make final cuts and the Goulds Atom Tricom team's final roster will be announced. Please note there will only be two Goaltenders playing in each game therefore Goaltenders can expect an email from the coaching staff as to who will be playing and when.
Parker Clements
Travis Coady
Geoff Conway
Justin Croucher
Keith Dinn
Cameron Forward
Jake Herritt
Ryan Howlett
Brandon Janes
Tyler Jenkins
Ryan Maher
Adam Martin
Brendan McCarthy
Eirc Parsons
Jesse Putt
Roland Power
Ryan Raymond
Jared Rees
Joshua Sloane
Riley Spurrell
Matthew Templeman
The coaching staff for the 2010/2011 Atom Tricom team are as follows:
Shane Forward
Dennis Lambert
Gerry Dalton
Rod Forward - Manager
Jason Joyce
The cost for this tournament is $20.00 per player and has to be paid to Rod Forward before the first game.
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CBR Blue |
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Sat, Oct. 2, 11am |
Rink #1 |
| Goulds |
VS |
Southern Shore |
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Sat, Oct. 2, 5pm |
Rink #1 |
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Northeast B |
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Sun, Oct. 3, 4pm |
Rink #1 |
Final Atom Tryout
Final Atom Tryout will be Wednesday at 5:30pm at the Goulds Arena.
GMHA Coaching
Please note any person wishing to coach with GMHA this season has to attend the GMHA coaching clinic at 7:30am on Sept. 25th at the Goulds arena.
Peewee Coaches are asked to attend the Checking cilnic at 2:30pm on Sept. 25th at the race track and at 4:00pm for the on ice at the rink.
All coaches are asked to check with the GMHA website for schedules.
Thanks
Scott
Atom Ice Breaker Schedule
Click HERE to download the schedule
HOCKEY NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM ROSTERS NAMED FOR THE 2010 ATLANTIC CHALLENGE CUP
September 21, 2010
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announced the roster of players for each of the five High Performance Program teams that will be competing in the 2010 Atlantic Challenge Cup that will take place Friday, October 8th through Monday, October 11th at the Red Ball Internet Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick and the participants will be attending the 15th Annual Atlantic Challenge Cup.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador High Performance Program is a development opportunity for Under 14, Under 15 and Under 16 male hockey players and Under 15 and Under 18 female hockey players. 103 players were selected after being identified during the 2010 Provincial Camps held in Gander in August. This year’s event will be the final competition before the 2011 Canada Winter Games Men’s and Women’s hockey teams will be selected to represent the province at the Games in Halifax this coming February.
The High Performance Program is dedicated to providing high level of development opportunities to all participants and the primary focus is on player evaluation and identification. The Program exposed participants to high levels of coaching and training methods, developmental and educational curriculum, and consistent evaluation criteria standards. Players from this program have gone on to play on Regional and National Men’s and Women’s teams in Canada.
A complete list of players and their hometown is attached.
If you require more information on the event such as rosters, schedules and live scoring, please visit the tournament website http://www.atlanticchallengecup.com
Thank you
Click HERE to download the 2010_ACC_PARTICIPANTS.pdf attatchment
Doug Marshall Hockey League
2010/09/13 - 2010/11 DMHL Registration Information
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Welcome Back
The hockey season is starting again!
Registration Sept. 13 & 14th 7-9pm at the Goulds Arena
FEE STRUCTURE 2010/2011 SEASON
| Division |
Year of Birth |
Fee |
Tricom team Fee* |
| Squirt |
2004 and earlier |
$480 |
|
| Novice |
2002 – 2003 |
$480 |
|
| Atom |
2000 - 2001 |
$635 |
$200 |
| Peewee |
1998 - 1999 |
$635 |
$200 |
| Bantam |
1996 – 1997 |
$635 |
$250 |
| Midget |
1993 - 1995 |
$450 |
|
| Female Under 20 |
|
$635 |
|
* Tricom fees are in addition to base fees for players in the Tricom divisions. These fees are to offset additional hours.
Please note that first time players get a 50% rebate.
The season begins on Sept. 25th.
Player tryout and evaluation will begin at that time.
Female Under 12 and Under 15 Registration
September 19th, 10am – 4pm at Holiday Inn on Portugal Cove Rd. Please check website for updates and more information.
Coaches Needed
Any person intending to help out with respect to coaching, trainer, manager, etc is required to fill out a volunteer application form at registration. All volunteers have to complete a HNL screening application.
Need Help
For any families that may be experiencing financial difficulty there are a variety of programs which you may be able to avail
The REAL Program
http://www.stjohns.ca/cityservices/recreation/real/index.jsp
R.E.A.L. PURPOSE
To provide recreation and leisure opportunities through the provision of program and financial assistance to as many children and youth as possible who, due to financial circumstances, are unable to participate in registered activities.
Applications available at:
http://www.stjohns.ca/cityservices/recreation/pdfs/REALApplication.pdf?
Or call 576-4556, 576-8684, 576-2574 or by fax (709) 576-2308
Email: real@stjohns.ca
Canadian Tire Jump Start Program
http://www.canadiantire.ca/jumpstart/
Canadian Tire Jumpstart® is a community-based charitable program that helps kids aged 4-18 participate in organized sports and recreation such as hockey, dance, soccer and swimming, so they can develop important life skills, self esteem and confidence.
To get more information call
1-877-616-6600
KidSportâ„¢
http://www.kidsport.nl.ca/
KidSportâ„¢ provides children with:
• The opportunity to enjoy a season of children’s sport programming;
• Healthy habits that will last their whole lives;
• Valuable life lessons and skills including leadership, practice, hard work, dedication, and self confidence;
• Access to mentorship and guidance from coaches
Applications available at:
http://www.kidsport.nl.ca/application.htm
Or call: Rosie Stead, (709) 579-5977 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Email: kidsport@sportnl.ca begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
Female Registration
Females U12 and U15 if you are playing with Boys,please first register with home association then with Females on Sept.19th .
You must present proof of registration with Boys.
U20 must register with home association on Sept.13 and 14. Refer to newsletter for more info.
Cost for U12 is 450.00
Cost for U15 is 435.00
Registration for 2010/11
Registration for 2010/11, Sept. 13 and 14th at Goulds arena. Check newsletter for more information
Goulds Pacers news letter 2010
Click HERE to download your copy
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 4 NATIONS CUP IN ST. JOHN’S, N.L.
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Hockey Canada announced on Thursday the game schedule for the 2010 4 Nations Cup, set for November 9-13 at Mile One Centre in St. John’s and the Clarenville Events Centre in Clarenville, N.L.
The tournament will bring together the top four women’s hockey nations in the world – Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States – for the first time since the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C. The four countries competing at the 2010 4 Nations Cup finished as the top four in Vancouver, led by the gold medal-winning Canadian team.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHEDULE OF THE 2010 4 NATIONS CUP
The 2010 4 Nations Cup will include eight games; six at Mile One Centre in St. John’s, including the gold medal and bronze medal games on November 13, and two – including Canada vs. Sweden on November 10 – at the Clarenville Events Centre.
“Following the discussions that went on this morning at the Molson Canadian World Hockey Summit, we are excited about the future of women’s hockey,†said Bob Nicholson, president and CEO of Hockey Canada. “Fans in St John’s are in for a treat when the best women’s hockey players in the world gather for the 2010 4 Nations Cup and begin the road to Sochi 2014.â€
“Millions of Canadians watched the women’s hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and we are thrilled to have many of those same players coming to St. John’s for the 2010 4 Nations Cup,†said Gerry Evans, president of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador. “This will be a terrific event to have as part of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador’s 75th anniversary celebrations.â€
The gold medal game of the 2010 4 Nations Cup will be broadcast on TSN/RDS, the official broadcasters of Hockey Canada on Saturday, November 13. Check your local listings for broadcast times in your area. Games throughout the week will be available via webcast at hockeycanada.fasthockey.com, on a pay-per-view basis for $6.95 per game.
For just $75, fans can check out all six games from Mile One Centre in St. John’s, including the Olympic gold medal game rematch between Canada and the United States on November 9. Ticket packages can be purchased at the Mile One Centre box office, by calling 709-576-7657 or 1-800-361-4595, or by visiting www.admission.com.
A two-game ticket package for the games in Clarenville will be available beginning Friday, September 10 for $35 (plus service fees). Ticket packages can be purchased from the Clarenville Events Centre box office, or by calling 709-466-4105 ex. 222.
For more information on the 2010 4 Nations Cup, please visit www.hockeycanada.ca.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
André Brin
Director, Communications
Hockey Canada
(403) 777-4557
abrin@hockeycanada.ca
Jason La Rose
Coord., Content Services
Hockey Canada
(403) 777-4553
jlarose@hockeycanada.ca
Kristen Lipscombe
Coord., Communications
Hockey Canada
(403) 284-6427
klipscombe@hockeycanada.ca
Goulds Minor Hockey Association Executive for 2010/2011 season
Scott Forward President
Gerry Dalton Vice President
Maureen Howlett Treasurer
Yvonne Dalton Secretary
Ed Foley Registrar
JoAnne Forward Scheduler
Corinne Pilon Female Representative
Wanda Dinn All Star Representative
Michael Pritchard House League Representative
Seeking Volunteers for NIKE Hockey Training Event - Aug.4
Good afternoon,
We are looking for volunteers for a NIKE Hockey Training Event that is taking place in St. John’s on August 4th. It is a great opportunity for anyone who has a passion for athletics and has a natural rapport with people. The job description for the position is below. If you could forward this to anyone that might be interested in the opportunity, including Hockey NFLD employees, contacts, and/or friends/family, at your earliest convenience that would be greatly appreciated. The event is fast approaching so we do encourage interested applicants to send their resumes as soon as possible.
Thanks for your help in this matter.
Sincerely,
Cherise
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Volunteer – NIKE Hockey Training Event
Job ID: NIKE
Date: August 4th 2010: 9AM to 7PM
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland
Company: TrojanOne (www.trojanone.com)
Overview
If you have a passion for sports and a flair for marketing, come join our team as a Volunteer and put your talent to work! Volunteers are the front-line forces in delivering our client’s key messages and enhancing the Athletes’ experience through meaningful and memorable engagement. Whether you are a sports enthusiast or have a natural rapport with people, we probably have a position for you!
Purpose of Position:
TrojanOne is looking for outgoing, athletic Volunteers to execute an upcoming NIKE - HOCKEY TRAINING event.
Job Task and Duties:
• Join a fast-paced exciting team
• Work with a first-class client in an ever-changing environment
• Provide first class Athlete service
• Interact with people in an effective and appealing manner
• Ensure proper set up, tear down and maintenance of program equipment
• To be well presented, in uniform and enthusiastic attitude
• To represent TrojanOne and its clients values at all times
Compensation:
• As a Volunteer you will receive:
• One (1) pair of Nike athletic shoes
• One (1) pair of Nike socks
• One Nike t-shirt
• One Nike pair of shorts
• You will also gain experience and memorable times!
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma required
• Passion for athletics – a sports background is desirable
• Ability to work on a team
• Ability to engage athletes with energy
• Professionalism is key
• Customer Service, Promotional, and/or Marketing experience an asset
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and recent photo to resumes@trojanone.com referencing the Job ID: NIKE in the subject line of your email by July 30, 2010.
TrojanOne is an equal opportunity employer. Please be advised that only successful applicants will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest!
Avalon Celtics Coaches Seminar Details Announced
Thursday, June 24, 2010
This year's edition of the Avalon Celtics coaches seminar will take place August 6 and 7 at Memorial University. All Avalon Celtics coaches or persons interested in coaching minor hockey this season are strongly encouraged to attend this fantastic event!!
Headlining this year's event will be former New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks and Calgary Flames coach Mike Keenan! Also making repeat appearances this year will be former NHL coach and current Toronto Maple Leafs Pro Scout Tom Watt, MJAHL Coach Troy Ryan and former UPEI and Team Atlantic Goaltender Coach Mike Smith. New Speakers also scheduled to appear will be former Hockey Nova Scotia Development Chairman Kevin Mitchell and Chief Atlantic Scout for the QMJHL Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Bill Short plus others yet to be confirmed!!
To register for this event please contact Steve Power at 693-6545 or via e-mail at info@avalonceltics.com. The cost to register is $75 for Avalon Celtics coaches and volunteers prior to July 15. The cost to register will be $150 for Avalon Celtics coaches and volunteers after July 15. The cost for any other interested participants is $150 prior to July 15 and $195 afterwords! The cost to attend one specific presentation will be $40. Registration includes Friday evening social, Saturday evening supper and social, seminar golf shirt and seminar technical package.
The Late Colton Mitchum
It is with great sadness that Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announces the passing of Colton Lee Mitchum. Colton passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Colton was 16 years of age and was a midget hockey player from the Mount Pearl Minor Hockey Association. He was a great son and friend and will be greatly missed by all.
Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home Commonwealth Avenue, Mount Pearl. Visitation today, June 8 from 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Service to take place on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from Barrett’s Chapel.
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Atlantic Coaches Seminar
Click HERE for more information
Click HERE for the registration form
Sports Day in Canada
Do you have a sport event or activity being held in July/August or early September?
Sports Day in Canada is a new national event that celebrates sport at all levels across Canada. Using the model that CBC created for Hockey Day in Canada and building off the momentum of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sports Day in Canada is an opportunity to showcase all manner of sports, while mobilizing the nation in the power of being active. Sports Day in Canada will be the culmination of a week (September 11-18, 2010) of sporting events and festivals, celebrating grassroots sport stories, engaging citizens in physical activity and rallying local organizations to provide participatory opportunities in communities across Canada.
Would you like your event or activity to be part of Sports Day in Canada?
The Steering Committee of Sports Day in Canada is building an inventory of sport events and activities that could be featured and profiled by our broadcast partner, CBC Sports, leading up to a 2-4 hour broadcast on September 18, 2010. There will be many opportunities for your event/activity/programming to potentially be involved:
* It could be one fo the sports/events chosen as the anchor/focal point of Sports Day
* It could be one of the sport/events featured on Sports Day
* It could be one of the sport/events profiled on Sports Day
* It could be one of the sport/events featured on CBC’s This Week in Sport (pre-promotion during 10 weeks leading up to Sports Day)
* It could be one of the sport/events featured as ParticipACTION True Sport Moments (pre-promotion during 10 weeks leading up to Sports Day)
Here's your chance to get involved - Complete the inventory form found here. http://sportsdayevents.participaction.com
The Sports Day in Canada Steering Committee is asking all sport organizations, national and provincial sport affiliates, clubs and community organizations to provide information about your existing (or newly proposed) event/activity/programming between July 1 – September 18, 2010 so that it can be included in the Sports Day in Canada inventory and its online directory. The online form must be completed no later than Friday, May 28th, 2010. Should you have any questions, please contact Robin Turnbull at (416) 604-0310 or rtevent@sympatico.ca or Adrea Fink at (416) 913-1392 or afink@participACTION.com.
How will this information be used?
The Sports Day in Canada inventory will be used to select events and activities that could be identified, profiled or featured in the communication and CBC broadcasts related to the day/week. The event/activity/programming must take place sometime during July 1 – September 18, 2010. The Sports Day in Canada Steering Committee and CBC Sports will try to profile as many events as possible across the country. We are currently discussing the opportunities for French broadcast and will provide you with an update when the details are finalized.
Who is putting on Sports Day in Canada?
This new initiative is being managed by the Sports Day in Canada Steering Committee composed of the Canadian Soccer Association, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, Coaching Association of Canada, ParticipACTION and the True Sport Foundation, which house the Committee. Together, we are spearheading the development of a flexible, multi-level and open platform to celebrate values-based sport in Canada. Our vision is to reach out to all Canadians to build, solidify and celbrate the role of sport in our country through a dynamic, energetic, and influential movement that inspires Canadians to get active and participate in Sport.
If you wish to be added to the email list for news about Sports Day in Canada, please send your email information to Robin Turnbull at rtevent@sympatico.ca.
Passing of Patricia (Patsy) Lee
It is with great sadness that Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announces the passing of Patricia (Patsy) Lee, the mother of Jack Lee, Minor Council Chair for Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Ms. Lee passed peacefully away at the Palliative Care Unit on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 at the age of 61.
Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Thursday from 12 noon - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, April 30th, at 11 a.m. from St. Joseph’s Church, Petty Harbour. Cremation to follow.
Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Centre.
Annual general meeting
Please take note that the annual general meeting for the Goulds Minor Hockey Association is set for May 31st. 2010, St. John's Racing & Entertainment Center (Race Track) bottom of Lakeview Drive at 7:00pm.
Any proposed amendments to the constitution must be in writing and passed into any GMHA current executive members no later than May 1st. 2010.
Yours in hockey,
Scott Forward
President,
Goulds Minor Hockey Association
Nominees for this season's awards
Here is the list of nominees for this season’s awards; the winners will be presented Saturday April 17th 2010 at the Goulds Lions Club during the GMHA Coaches Appreciation Night & Awards.
Coach of the year
Michael Coady – Squirt
Rod Forward/Bill Coady – Novice, Novice Tricom
Howie Morry – Atom B, Midget
David Dinn – Atom A, Midget
Shane Forward/Ryan Chafe – Peewee A
Michael Pritchard – Bantam B
Trainer of the year
Corinne Pilon – Female U20
Ed Foley – Peewee A
Kirk Fleming – Bantam B
Volunteer of the year
Marina Foley
Gerry Dalton
Wanda Dinn
Larry Abbott
Official of the year
Jason Snelgrove
Sheldon Keough
Brian Lambert
Junior Official of the year
Zachary Foley
Marc Williams
IHL Tier I Midget championship Winners - Goulds Midgets
Our Team won the IHL Tier I Midget championship, defeating Southern Shore in the championship game. Members of the team are :
Front Row L/R : Brandon Lane, Daniel Dalton, Tyler Murphy, Justin Tibbs, Andrew Holden
Second Row : Howard Morry (Mgr), Tyler Dinn, Stephen Hand, Brandon Butler, Jeremy Chafe, Matt Morry, Chris Browne, Roy St. George, Gerry Dalton (Coach), Ryan Williams, David Dinn (Asst Coach)
Missing from photo, Adam Johnson, Michael Hickey
Provincial All NFLD tournaments
Atom "B" Division
Host: Southern Shore Minor Hockey Association
Avalon Celtics A 5 vs. Goulds A 4
Northeast A 10 vs. Clarenville A 0
Southern Shore 10 vs. CB Regional B 3
Northeast A 10 vs. Avalon Celtics A 4
Goulds A 3 vs. CB Regional B 2
Southern Shore 7 vs. Clarenville A 4
CB Regional B 9 vs. Clarenville A 5
Avalon A 5 vs. Southern Shore 2
Northeast A 3 vs. Goulds A 2
Avalon A 7 vs. Clarenville A 2
Northeast A 4 vs. CB Regional A 2
Goulds 4 vs. Southern Shore 4
Southern Shore 4 vs. Northeast A 3
Goulds A 5 vs. Clarenville A 1
Avalon Celtics A 9 vs. CB Regional 6
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Northeast A 6 vs. Avalon Celtics A 3
Results: Northeast A – Gold; Avalon Celtics A – Silver; Southern Shore - Bronze
Atom "I" Division
Host: Botwood Minor Hockey Association
CB Regional E 7 vs. Goulds B 8
St. Anthony 9 vs. Labrador West B 0
Twin Towns 10 vs. Botwood 0
Labrador West B 0 vs. CB Regional E 10
Goulds B 10 vs. Twin Towns 8
Botwood 1 vs. St. Anthony 11
Twin Town 1 vs. St. Anthony 11
Botwood 3 vs. CB Regional E 13
Labrador West B 1 vs. Goulds B 11
CB Regional E 4 vs. St. Anthony 7
TwinTown 9 vs. Labrador West B 0
Goulds B 10 vs. Botwood 2
Botwood 8 vs. Labrador West B 0
St. Anthony 7 vs. Goulds B 5
CB Regional E 10 vs. Twin Twin 1
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Goulds B 3 vs. St. Anthony 7
Results: St. Anthony – Gold; Goulds B – Silver
Pee Wee "B" Division
Host: Clarenville Minor Hockey Association
Exploits Valley A 1 vs. Clarenville A 5
Bay Arena A 6 vs. Mount Pearl B 4
Goulds A 5 vs. Southern Shore 2
Mount Pearl B 9 vs. Exploits Valley A 5
Clarenville A 5 vs. Goulds A 7
Southern Shore 4 vs. Bay Arena A 6
Goulds A 3 vs. Bay Arena A 9
Southern Shore 8 vs. Exploits Valley A 2
Mount Pearl B 8 vs. Clarenville A 1
Exploits Valley A 5 Vs. Bay Arena A 9
Goulds A 5 vs. Mount Pearl B 0
Clarenville A 6 vs. Southern Shore 5
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Goulds 3 vs. Bay Arena 4
Results: Bay Arena – Gold, Goulds - Sliver
Bantam "C" Division
Host: Exploits Valley Minor Hockey Association
Northeast A 3 vs. Clarenville A 5
St. Pierre 3 vs. Southern Shore 7
Stephenville 3 vs. Exploits Valley A 5
Southern Shore 6 vs. Clarenville A 7
Northeast A 7 vs. Stephenville 1
Exploits Valley A 4 vs. St. Pierre 3
St. Pierre 4 vs. Stephenville 3
Clarenville A 2 vs. Exploits Valley A 1
Northeast A 1 vs. Southern Shore 3
St. Pierre 5 vs. Clarenville A 8
Southern Shore 11 vs. Stephenville 3
Northeast A 1 vs. Exploits Valley A 11
Exploits Valley A 8 vs. Southern Shore 4
St. Pierre 5 vs. Northeast A 2
Stephenville 2 vs. Clarenville A 6
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Exploits Valley A 7 vs. Clarenville A 5
Results: Exploits Valley A – Gold; Clarenville A – Silver, Southern Shore - Bronze
Bantam "G" Division
Host: Goulds Minor Hockey Association
Mount Pearl B 11 vs. Labrador West B 2
Goulds 1 vs. Twillingate/Beothic 7
Fogo/Change Islands 7 vs. Botwood 9
Twillingatge/Beothic 1 vs. Labrador West B 4
Fogo/Change Islands 4 vs. Mount Pearl B 4
Goulds 2 vs. Botwood 11
Fogo/Change Islands 10 vs. Goulds 0
Labrador West B 1 vs. Botwood 7
Twillingate/Beothic 6 vs. Mount Pearl B 7
Goulds 2 vs. Labrador West B 7
Fogo/Change Islands 8 vs. Twillingate/Beothic 0
Mount Pearl B 6 vs. Botwood 0
Twillingate/Beothic 3 vs. Botwood 3
Goulds 0 vs. Mount Pearl B 10
Fogo/Change Islands 2 vs. Labrador West B 2
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Mount Pearl B 6 vs. Botwood 4
Results: Mount Pearl B – Gold; Botwood – Silver; Fogo/Change Islands - Bronze
Goulds Bantam G All NFLD 2010
Click HERE for more information
GMHA Coaches Appreciation Night & Awards
Goulds Minor Hockey
Coaches Appreciation Night & Awards
All Parents are asked to attend.
Goulds Lions Club
April 17th
8:30pm
Full Bar Service & Music
There will be a 50/50 on the door.
Goulds All NFLD Peewee A results
Our Goulds Peewee A team started their All Nfld tournament off with a great effort beating Southern Shore 5 -2 and Clarenville 7-5. They did however hit a pothole along the way as Bay Roberts beat them early this morning 6 -3, in that game officials had made some mistakes and the Pacers protested and won their protest therefore it was ruled that the game be played over.
This game will take place tonight at 8:30pm. Hoping for a rebound the Pacers would regroup to beat Mt.Pearl 5-0 after three games completed our pacers have 3 wins under their belt and things are looking good! Pacers face off tonight vs Bay Roberts and again tomorrow at 12:00pm vs Grand Falls for their last round robin game of the tournament.
Good Luck Pacers, Bring home the Gold!
Go Pacers Go!
Community Food Drive & Family Skate
The event planned for Monday April 5th is happening from 3pm-5pm at the Goulds Arena.
Admission is a non-perishable food item, and then guests have 2 hours of skating/face painting/balloons/hot chocolate/ and fish pond.
The idea is to replenish the local food bank and enjoy some family fun at the same time. All donations will be given to St. Kevin's Parish and they will distribute the food to those who need it.
The link below will take you to the facebook page.
Community Food Drive & Family Skate
Midget Tier 1 Championships
Congratulations to our Goulds Midgets who won the IHL tier 1 championship
Sunday evening at Goulds Arena. They defeated Southern Shore 7-2 in the
championship game. The boys went undefeated in the six team tournament.
Members of the team are: Tyler Murphy, Chris Browne, Ryan Williams, Andrew
Holden, Tyler Dinn, Jeremy Chafe, Daniel Dalton, Justin Tibbs, Brandon
Lane, Roy St. George, Brandon Butler, Matthew Morry, Steve Hann, Adam
Johnson and Michael Hickey. Coaches: Gerry Dalton, Howie Morry and David
Dinn.
Ed Foley
Baltimore School
Ferryland, NL
Charges dropped against St. John's hockey coach
Charges were dropped in a St. John's courtroom on Monday against a prominent hockey coach.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary had charged Rick Babstock, 58, of St. John's in February on charges of indecent assault and gross indecency.
Court documents said the charges were related to an incident alleged to have happened in Placentia in 1971.
On Monday, however, the Crown withdrew the charges.
Defence lawyer Bob Simmonds blamed the police for a sloppy investigation.
Babstock, who is well known across Newfoundland and Labrador for decades of work as a hockey coach, was not in court Monday when the case was thrown out.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/03/29/babstock-charges-dropped-329.html#ixzz0jajhr559
Goulds BRING HOME THE CUP
Newfoundland & Labrador your Goulds Pacers are in the running, the only team
from NL.
It's Now Up To You To Decide Which Team Will BRING HOME THE CUP!
Just for voting YOU could win a trip to a 2010 Stanley Cup Final Game!
Vote Every Hour From March 22nd to April17th.
Click on the link to vote! http://teamup.tsn.ca/searchresults?q=Newfoundland
Goulds Atom IHL Team
Hockey Canada Action Bulletin
Please be advised a new Hockey Canada Bulletin has been created.
Subject: Bauer Hockey Stick Recall/Le Rappel de Bätons de Bauer
Follow the link below to locate the bulletin.
http://members.hockeycanada.ca/bulletins/public/bulletins.aspx?ID=822
Veuillez prendre note qu'un nouveau bulletin de Hockey Canada a été émis.
Sujet: Bauer Hockey Stick Recall/Le Rappel de Bätons de Bauer
Cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous pour accéder au nouveau bulletin.
http://members.hockeycanada.ca/bulletins/public/bulletins.aspx?ID=822
Bell Aliant Cup Pee Wee Provincial Championships
GMHA would like to keep you updated as to how our Peewee AAA players are doing at the Bell Aliant Cup Pee Wee Provincial Championships in New Brunswick. We have six players from Goulds playing with the St. John's Pizza Hut Predators
A regional team made up of players from Avalon, Goulds, North East and St. John's. Blake Dalton, Connor McCarthy, Jonas Foley, Matthew Kenny, Tyler Templeton and Patrick Pilon
Results for March 18th Bell Aliant Atlantics Pee Wee AAA - Round Robin
Proud to say Our boys are doing well winning both their games today.
3 St. John's Pizza Hut Predators 2 Saint John Sea Dogs
5 St. John's Pizza Hut Predators 0 Moncton Cora's Hawks
Results for March 19th
Bell Aliant Atlantics Pee Wee AAA - Round Robin
3 St. John's Pizza Hut Predators 4 Halifax Hawks
Results for March 20th
Bell Aliant Atlantics Pee Wee AAA - Round Robin
13 St. John's Pizza Hut Predators 3 Pownal Red Devils
After the round robin our boys are headed to the Championship Game Sunday March 21st at 12:00pm.
Watch it live follow this link. http://events.startcast.com/events6/15/C0020/EventContainer.aspx
Bell Aliant Atlantics Pee Wee AAA
GMHA would like to keep you updated as to how our Peewee AAA players are
doing at the Bell Aliant Cup Pee Wee Provincial Championships in New Brunswick.
We have six players from Goulds playing with the St. John's Pizza Hut Predators
A regional team made up of players from Avalon, Goulds, North East and St. John's.
Blake Dalton, Connor McCarthy, Jonas Foley, Matthew Kenny, Tyler Templeton
and Patrick Pilon
Results for March 18th
Bell Aliant Atlantics Pee Wee AAA - Round Robin
Proud to say Our boys are doing well winning both their games today.
3 St. John's Pizza Hut Predators 2 Saint John Sea Dogs
5 St. John's Pizza Hut Predators 0 Moncton Cora's Hawks
2010 Bell Aliant Atlantics Pee Wee AAA Atlantic Championships Set for Moncton , NB
Moncton, NB – The Moncton Minor Hockey Association in New Brunswick will be host to the 2010 Bell Aliant Pee Wee AAA Hockey Atlantic Championships at the Red Ball Internet Centre from March 18th – March 21st, 2010. This special event will feature the Bell Aliant Cup Pee Wee AAA Provincial Champion from each province plus a host team:
Saint John Pee Wee AAA Sea Dogs – Hockey New Brunswick
St. John’s Pee Wee AAA Pizza Hut Predators - Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
Halifax Hawks – Hockey Nova Scotia
Pownal RBC Dominion Securities Red Devils – Hockey Prince Edward Island
Moncton Cora’s Pee Wee AAA Hawks – Host
The tournament hosts, Moncton Cora’s Pee Wee AAA Hawks, are looking forward to hosting this week’s event. “The 2010 Bell Aliant Atlantics will bring a very eventful hockey season to a nice finish with the best Pee Wee AAA teams in Atlantic Canada playing on our home ice,†said Louis Gaudet, Tournament Chairperson. “We have a dedicated group of players, volunteers and host committee members all eagar to showcase our region and our hockey team.â€
“The Bell Aliant Atlantics is the centerpiece of our pee wee hockey sponsorship program and we are looking forward to another great Atlantic Championship tournament in Moncton ,†said Joe Mosher, Vice President Marketing, Bell Aliant. “We are also very pleased to once again offer live webcasts of all tournament games at www.bellaliant.net/peeweehockey. We had a great response from friends and family for last year’s tournament who couldn’t attend but wanted to see the games – it proved to be a popular addition to the tournament.â€
For more information on the tournament and to find out game results this weekend, visit the official website of the 2010 Bell Aliant Pee Wee AAA Atlantic Championship at www.bellaliant.net/peeweehockey.
Games begin on Thursday, March 18th at 2:00pm at the Red Ball Internet Centre in Moncton , NB with the official opening ceremonies taking place that evening at 7:30pm when the host Moncton Cora’s Peewee AAA Hawks see their first action against St. John’s Pee Wee AAA Pizza Hut Predators. The gold medal game is slated for Sunday, March 21st at 12:00noon.
The complete schedule is as follows:
Thursday, March 18th
2:00 pm NL vs NB
4:00 pm PE vs NS
7:30 pm Opening Ceremonies
8:00 pm NL vs Host
Friday, March 19th
10:00 am NS vs NB
12:00 pm Host vs PE
6:00 pm NS vs NL
8:00 pm NB vs Host
Saturday, March 20th
9:30 am PE vs NL
11:30 pm Host vs NS
3:30 pm NB vs PE
6:30 pm Awards Banquet
Sunday, March 21st
10:00 am Bronze Medal Game
12:00 pm Gold Medal Game
For More Information:
Louis Gaudet, Tournament Chair-2010 Bell Aliant Atlantics Pee Wee AAA Hockey Atlantic Championships
gaudet@redballinternetcentre.com w- (506) 384-4423 c- (506) 863-8459
David Curnew, Event Manager- Hockey Canada
dcurnew@hockeycanada.ca w-(506) 642-0491 c-(506) 333-9699
Brad Sheriffs, Marketing Sponsorship Manager- Bell Aliant
Brad.Sherriffs@aliant.ca
Hockey Canada 's Atlantic Regional Centre
125 Station Street
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 4X4
hcarc@nb.aibn.com Phone: (506) 652-2263
Fax: (506) 652-6641
www.hockeycanada.ca
HOCKEYVILLE 2010 - GET OUT AND VOTE
We urge all members of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador to vote for Bishop's Falls as 2010 HOCKEYVILLE.....
Kraft Hockeyville is in full swing! Judges have selected the Top Twelve Communities who will be moving on to the next round of this fierce competition. The Top Twelve finalists will now face-off for your vote and for the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville 2010.
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Hustling for Mike
Hustling for Mike
Even in the months before cancer finally claimed Michael Dinn, the beloved hockey official was more intent on helping others
KENN OLIVER
The Telegram
It would have been easy to feel sorry for Michael Dinn. A respected hockey official, and father of 11-month-old Joel, Dinn had seen his life turned upside down in recent months as cancer ravaged his body.
But Dinn would have had none of your pity. That's just the way he was.
On Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., Dinn finally succumbed to the disease. He was 35.
Days before his death, friends and colleagues were eager to talk about Dinn and sing his praises.
"When we're not sure how to react, we turn to Michael and he puts us in a better mood," said Sean Tobin, Dinn's friend of nearly 20 years and a fellow hockey referee.
"It shouldn't be that way, but it is."
Dinn was always the type of person to put other people at ease, Tobin said. "I think that's why he's so liked and well-respected."
In September 2008, Dinn was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. Expecting his first child with wife Mandy, he underwent surgery to remove part of his colon.
Following several more surgeries and a series of aggressive chemotherapy treatments over the months that followed, Dinn was set to return to the ice in November to referee his first game since Game 6 of the Telegram Herder Memorial Championship Series in 2008.
He didn't make it to the rink that night and when Tobin called to see why, Mandy explained the latest news. The cancer had spread to Michael's brain.
Tumours.
"Since we had made a big deal about people coming out to his comeback game," said Tobin, "his first response when we got back on the phone was, 'I hope I didn't disappoint anyone by not showing up last night.'
"That's Mike, never thinking about himself, always thinking about someone else."
Don Kelly, Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador's referee-in-chief, visited Dinn in hospital in recent months and said, "even though he was being challenged, you knew right away his spirit was still there.
"I don't know of any other person in this world who has the same spirit, positive attitude, same outlook on life and the future as Mike in the condition he's in," Kelly said before Dinn's death. "When you go in there, you're trying to uplift him, but you come away feeling that way, saying to yourself, 'I must have drained his battery because I got all the energy out of this.'"
That was Dinn in the hockey world, as well.
One of just a handful of Level VI-certified Hockey Canada officials to come out of the province, Dinn helped build a successful officials program in the Goulds, training dozens of officials during his nearly 20 years of service.
Even as he moved up the ranks and started working higher levels, the Petty Harbour native was never far from his roots.
Along the way he earned a reputation for being quiet, yet well-spoken.
"He didn't have to say a lot to get a strong message across," Kelly said.
"It's a very down-to-earth, easy going approach everyone can respect," Tobin added.
"Even in his battle with cancer, he's taken that approach."
No pity
It would have been easy to offer Michael Dinn your pity.
But no one in the hockey fraternity was giving it.
Rather, they followed his lead, rallying by his side as he championed the Hustle for a Cure campaign across the province.
The Hustle initiative was founded by Angelo D'Amico, whose father John, a longtime NHL linesman, lost his own battle with acute leukemia in 2005. In conjunction with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, the charity was born.
Funds raised go towards research, as well as support programs and resources for patients and families.
"When he brought up the Hustle, and said he was interested in doing this, everyone was on board," said Tobin, one of several close friends he asked to help carry the movement as his own condition worsened.
"This is important for us because there's nothing we can do about the cancer. All we can do at this point is let him know we love and support him, that the kind of things he recognized as important are just as important to us."
Team Michael Dinn set a goal of $2,000 to start for the Hustle campaign.
It's been met, but the fundraising continues.
"It's something we want to continue on for him," Tobin said.
The relationship between referee and player, in the sport of hockey in particular, is viewed as dubious, and Kelly can attest to Dinn being in some precarious situations over the years.
"A few short years ago, we went out to central. I think we needed three RCMP officers to escort him out.
"But that was on the ice."
Tobin and Kelly agreed that support - not only for Hustle, but for Dinn and his young family - has been a testament to his reputation and the respect he garnered fostering the development of the game he loved.
In addition to a massive outpouring from his brethren within the Goulds and Metro Referee Associations and the communities of Petty Harbour and the Goulds, contributions have come from teams from all levels, HNL and Hockey Canada, and even from the NHL, through Dinn's friends from his days as a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League official.
"It's all a reflection on him, on how he touches people," Kelly insisted. "No matter who meets him, it is but to like him or love him."
No amount of money could have cured Dinn's cancer.
In recent weeks, the cancer had worked its way to his lungs, leaving doctors with no recourse but to send him home on oxygen.
Thursday morning, he was moved to palliative care. There's no time for pity now. Instead, there are only memories left to cherish and a life worth celebrating.
Nominate your local hockey leader
The RBC Local Hockey Leaders program is a nationwide initiative designed to discover and honour Canada’s most dedicated hockey volunteers. Our distinguished group of panellists, including representatives from Hockey Canada and the Hockey Hall of Fame, will select the winners based on their proven dedication to minor hockey in their community.
This year we are once again selecting thirteen winners -- one from each of Hockey Canada’s member branches and one RBC® employee winner.
Each of the fourteen regional winners will receive:
* special recognition in the Hockey Hall of Fame
* an autographed Team Canada jersey
* $10,000 towards a minor hockey cause in their community
Every volunteer nominated in 2010 will be included in the Hockey Hall of Fame RBC Local Hockey Leaders display.
If your local hockey leader has not won in the past, we hope you will re-submit your nomination, or nominate another outstanding volunteer in your community.
Nominate a candidate for the RBC local Hockey Leaders® program today at www.rbclocalhockeyleaders.com!
Passing of Michael Dinn
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Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Five New Members
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DOUBLE OVERTIME NEEDED AT THE 2010 AAA BANTAM IRVING OIL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL – At almost the exact time that Sidney Crosby united Canada with his overtime heroics at the 2010 Olympic Games, Liam Hynes of Paradise, delivered the winning goal in the fifth period of the Bantam Irving Oil provincial championship game sending the Tri Com Irving Islanders to the Atlantic championships. Hynes scored his second goal of the game at the 3:27 mark of the second overtime period to defeat the St. John’s AAA team 3-2 on Sunday at the Robert French Memorial stadium in Kelligrews. The other goal scorer for Tri-Com was Cody Dwyer who forced the game to sudden victory, while Marcus Cuomo and Adam Walsh responded for St. John’s.
Tri-Com will now represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2010 Irving Oil Challenge Cup taking place at the Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook, NL from March 25-28, 2010.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador congratulates all teams and the host committee
Conception Bay Regional Minor Hockey Association for delivering a first class event that showcased the best 13 and 14 year old hockey players in the province. The provincial association also would like to acknowledge the continued support of Irving Oil for Bantam hockey in the province.
For more information contact
Craig Tulk
Executive Director
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
(709) 489-5512 (O)
(709) 486-0442 (C)
(709) 489-2273 (F)
ctulk@hockeynl.ca
ARBITRATORS MIDGET AAA TEAM VICTORIOUS IN PROVINCAL PLAY
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL – The Arbitrators of the AAA Midget Doug Marshall League won the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial AAA Midget Championship after edging the Misdemeanors 2-0 in the championship game on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Glovertown Gardens.
The Arbitrators had goals from Jeff Reid and Jordan Murphy, while their goaltender, Zach Mitchell performed brilliantly in preserving the shutout. The championship team went 3-1 in the five team round robin, losing to the Misdemeanors early in the weekend. The runner up team from St. John’s earned two wins and a tie in the round robin portion of the play downs.
The Arbitrators will now represent the province at the AAA Midget Atlantic Championship in Summerside, PEI from March 18-21, 2010.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador congratulates the winning team and the host committee Glovertown Minor Hockey Association for delivering a first class event that showcased midget hockey in the province.
For More information contact
Craig Tulk
Executive Director
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
(709) 489-5512 (O)
(709) 486-0442 (C)
ctulk@hockeynl.ca
2010 BANTAM AAA IRVING OIL PROVINCIAL PLAY-DOWNS
February 25, 2010
Beginning Friday, February 26th, the Conception Bay Regional Minor Hockey Association will be hosting the 2010 AAA Bantam Irving Oil Championships.
This event features the top 13 and 14 year old AAA Bantam players from five regions of the province. All games will be played at the newly named Robert French Memorial Stadium in Kelligrews. Teams will be playing to earn the right to represent the province at the 2010 Bantam AAA Atlantic Irving Oil Challenge Cup taking place in Corner Brook, NL from March 25-28, 2010.
Teams from, Tri-Pen, St. John's, Central, Western and the host Tri-Com will compete in a single round robin tournament with the top two teams facing off in the Championship game on Sunday.
A complete schedule is attached and for complete results visit
http://www.sport.ca/tournament/index.php?tournament=53
Shedule can be viewed HERE
St. John’s Pizza Hut Predators Claim Bell Aliant Peewee AAA Cup
Special Appreciation From Scott Forward can be viewed HERE
February 21, 2010
The St. John’s Pizza Hut Predators have won the right to represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2010 Bell Aliant Atlantics in Moncton by claiming the Bell Aliant Peewee AAA Cup with a 6-1 victory over the Mark’s Work Wearhouse Tri-Com Flyers at Goulds Arena on Sunday afternoon.
The capacity crowd was entertained with fast action from the opening whistle as the finest players from the Tri-Com All-Star League squared off for gold. Tight checking by both squads in the first period limited the scoring opportunities for both teams early. But eventually the stronger players for both sides began to stand out. Colin Hunt was clearly the Flyers’ star in the first period with his stellar play in the net, including a spectacular leg save on the Predators’ Nathan Noel with less than 10 seconds to play in the period. The Predators had the edge in play over the Flyers in the scoreless period, with forward Noel leading the offensive attack and defenseman Andrew Picco quarterbacking the break-out. The smooth- skating Andrew Murphy also looked impressive on the Flyers’ blueline.
Fourteen seconds into the middle frame, lanky Adam Holwell put the Predators on the board by sliding the biscuit pass Hunt while falling to the ice. Coady Barron and Adam Caines assisted on the goal which sparked the Predators attack. Four minutes later, a pass from Patrick Pilon coming off the half-wall to Matthew Smith, who one-timed it past Hunt, produced the game winner at 4:20 of the second.
The Predators continued to pressure the Flyers as their opponents started to show signs of fatigue from their late round robin match. At 9:37 Picco blasted a Noel drop pass by a screened Hunt to widen the margin to three. Before the period ended, Noel dangled a Flyer defender to create a 2-on-1 and feed Coady Barron, who sniped it by a sprawling Hunt. Picco also recorded an assist on the play.
Conor McCarthy was seldom tested in the St. John’s cage in the second period as his team mates dominated in terms of puck possession time.
Mitch Rogers replaced Hunt to begin the third period and just like the last period, the Predators scored just seventeen seconds in as Noel dangled through three defenders before scoring five-hole on Rogers. Like his cage partner, Rogers also played well. However, Noel’s display of slick stickhandling and powerful skating, with a side order of grit, left little doubt as to who would win Player of the Game honors.
Michael Broders' hustle in the game got rewarded at the expense of McCarthy’s shut-out bid, when he popped home a Grant Thompson rebound from the slot at 8:07 of the third period. With less than five minutes to go, Blake Dalton, on a set-up from Noel, completed the scoring on the day.
Congrats to both teams – wear your medals proud!
-Tim Power
BELL ALIANT PEE WEE AAA CUP
On behalf of Goulds Minor Hockey I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the following players from our Association on winning the 2010 Pee Wee AAA Provincial Championships:
Conor McCarthy
Jonas Foley
Matthew Kenny
Tyler Templeman
Patrick Pilon
Blake Dalton
All your hard work and dedication was evident at each and every game you played this past weekend. We wish you continued success at the Aliant Atlantic Pee Wee AAA Championships to be held in Moncton from March 19-21/10.
Good Luck St. John's Pee Wee AAA Pizza Hut Predators!!!
Yvonne Dalton
Secretary
GMHA
