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.”
“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.”
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.
VISIT THIS SITE TO VOTE AND FOR INFORMATION!!!!
www.cbcsports.ca/hockeyville
Via toll free telephone 1-866-533-8066
Text messaging
Text “Vote Bishop's Falls” to 111888 (standard text message rates apply – these rates are applied by carrier).
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
