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WELCOME TO THE 11TH ANNUAL BRANTFORD SPORTS COUNCIL BANQUET THURSDAY FEB. 4th, 2016

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BRANTFORD MINOR HOCKEY BRANTFORD CHURCH HOCKEY BRANTFORD CITY SOCCER CLUB BRANTFORD GALAXY YOUTH SOCCER BRANTFORD MINOR BASEBALL BRANTFORD DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB BRANTFORD GIRLS HOCKEY

BRANTFOR ORD S SPOR ORTS C COUN UNCIL BOARD ME MEMBE BERS

CARMINE ROMANO BILL HARDING JIM TURNBULL RON BIRKETT JOHN BRADFORD RHONDA BOYLAN TRUDY ION MELANIE MEDLAR RICK MANNEN PAT SHEWCHUK JASON LARONDE

Erika Pol

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• ri and Logan

an W White

• Pan American Gold Medalists this

past summer

• Defeated the USA in a very

exciting game

• Both started playing with

Brantford Bobcats

• Both played NCAA softball in

Michigan

Erika Pol

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• ri

Erika Pol

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• ri
• Canadian Championship earning a bronze medal with the Markham

Wildcats at the 2005 PeeWee (U14) Girl’s Canadian Championship

• Named to the All-Star team as an outfielder that year. She went on to
• 3 gold medals as a member of the Brantford Bobcats across three age

categories, including Bantam (U16) in 2008, U19 in 2011 and U21 in 2012.

• Started playing her minor softball with the Brantford Bobcats in 2002
• 2013-15 Senior Women’s National Team Member
• 2011 Junior Women’s National Team Member
• Gold medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games as part of Canadian

Senior Ladies Softball team

Erika Pol

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• ri
• Played four years at Oakland University completed her senior season

in 2014,

• Earned honors in all four years at Oakland, including All-Horizon

League First Team honors in 2014. She is also highly ranked in Oakland’s career record books in numerous categories.

• when she competed in the Futures Division of the Canadian Open

Fastpitch International Championship, the Pan American Qualifier

• Went on to represent Canada at the 2011 ISF Junior Women’s World
• Championship. She earned a spot on the Senior Women’s National

Team in 2013, competing in the US World Cup of Softball VIII and the VIII Pan American Championship.

• Led Canada with a .412 batting average and .467 on-base percentage

in 10 appearances at the 2014 ISF Women's World Championship in Haarlem, Netherlands.

Loga gan W White

Loga gan W White

• Logan White was a key member of the very successful Brantford Bobcats club

team

• national success by winning the U14 Girl’s Canadian Championship Gold

medal in 2006

• Canadian Championship Gold medals with the Bobcats in the U16 (2008), U19

(2011) and U21 (2012) age categories

• named to four Canadian Championship All-Star teams (2008, 2010, 2012 and

2013)

• represented Team Ontario at both the 2009 and 2013 Canada Summer

Games, earning a silver medal in 2009

• At the collegiate level White played softball at Wayne State University, an

NCAA Division II school in Detroit, Michigan, which she graduated from in 2014. She started every game (222) over her four-year collegiate career, finishing in the top 5 of many career school record categories

Logan White

• At the international level, played with the Canadian Junior Women’s

National Team at the 2010 Pan American Championship in Bogota, Colombia,

• Where Canada won the Silver medal to qualify for the 2011 ISF Junior

Women’s World Championship.

• She was invited to the Canadian Women’s National Team Selection

Camp in Clearwater, Florida in December of 2014 and was subsequently named an alternate to the 2015 Pan American Games Team

• Gold medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games as part of Canadian

Senior Ladies Softball team

The F

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This award is named in honor of the late Frank Tomlin who passed away in 1976. Tomlin is remembered as a great sports fan that was passionate about his city and those who represented it. Gord Showler, who at the time of Frank's death was a sponsor of Brantford's Junior 'B' franchise, initiated the award. Each year the award recognizes an individual from Brantford whose contribution to sport has had a great impact

• n this community. The winner of the award must be active in

the sport for which they are nominated, however work done in previous years is also taken into consideration. No individual can win the award in consecutive years but the award can be won by the same individual more than once.

Da Davi vid Hearn rn – Frank T ank Tomlin A Awar ard Wi Winner

Da David H Hea earn – Accom

• mplishments
• In 2015, Hearn collected 8 Top 25 finishes, 4 Top 10 results and narrowly being

the first Canadian in over 60 years to win Canada’s national tournament – the RBC Canadian Open.

• In 2014, Hearn made 6 Top 25 finishes, 3Top 10 results
• Hearn also made it into the elite field at the British Open and finished with a

score of -3 and T32

• In November 2013, Hearn teamed up with Ottawa’s Brad Fritsch to represent

Canada at the 57th ISPS HOnda World Cup in Melbourne

• Australia where they finished 5th overall in a star-studded field of world-class
• players. That same year,
• Finished 2nd at the John Deere Classic in a playoff, T21 at the US Open and

Memorial Tournament

• Rookie of the Year on PGA Tour Canada in 2002,

David wi with Barrel els

The David Hearn Foundation + Rockway Vineyards

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As a proud Canadian, I have always loved hockey, my favourite team being the Toronto Maple Leafs. One of our family’s holiday traditions has been either watching the World Juniors plays or the Winter Classic

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I’d say I’m Canadian to the bone

Da David H Hea earn- a Canad adian an R Role e model el!

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“Without a sense of caring,

there can be no sense of community”.

ANTONY BURGESS

THANK Y K YOU OU T TO OU O OUR T TROPH PHY SPONSORS

Male Youth ( Frank Bricker) Phil McColeman MP Female Youth (Phyllis Gretzky): The Rise Centre Sportsmanship & Dedication (Adrian Scherders) THE Scherders FAMILY Sports Volunteer (George Churchill) PAUL AND GRACE WILSON AND FAMILY Lifetime Volunteer (George Jones) McDonalds Restaurants Bruce Graham

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THANK Y K YOU OU T TO OU O OUR T TROPH PHY SPONSORS

Lifetime Sponsorship The Calbeck Family Coach of the Year The Macklin Family Team of the Year Aucoin Investments Limited Frank Tomlin Award The Bisons Alumni Sports Official Recognition Award Dave Levac-MPP

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RUSSIAN POET

“I love sport because I love life,

and sport is one of the basic joys of life.”

Yevgeny Yevtushenko

“Throughout my life, I've seen the difference that volunteering efforts can make in people's lives. I know the personal value of service as a local volunteer”.

Jimmy Carter former President of the United States

Frank Bricker Memorial Award for Male Youth Leadership

During his time, Frank Bricker was a legend in the sport of boxing. Known by many in the ranks of Ontario Boxing as ‘Mr. Boxing’, Frank is best known in Brantford for his events in the development of the Summerhayes boys, the three boxing brothers who competed in national and international level competition. All 3 turned pro in 1970, and became the only set of three brothers to compete on the same card at Madison Square Garden, an accomplishment that can be attributed to Bricker’s work. Through his efforts, he put Brantford on the world boxing map for his ability to teach and train high caliber boxers.

Frank Bricker Memorial Award for Male Youth Leadership

Kyle Madden Andrew Advincula

KYLE M MADDEN DDEN

• Attends Paris District High School where he is

President of the ECO Club

• Member of the Brantford Track and Field Club
• After a 9 month dedicated recovery period from

fracturing his femur, 2 years later he represented Canada in the Top 2 at the prestigious IAAF

• World Youth Track and Field Championships in

Columbia

Andrew Advincula

• Key player for volleyball and badminton teams at

NPC

• Assistant coach and positive role model for the

Brant Youth Volleyball Club

• Current NPC Student Council President and honor

roll student

THA HANK K YOU T OU TO O OUR OUR M MAJOR SPON ONSOR OR

“Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”

Lou Holtz , Football coach

THANK NK Y YOU T TO A ALL S SPONS NSOR ORS

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Brantford RISE Fitness Centre – Jim Wilson * Centreline Physio, Sports & Wellness – Jackie Sampson-Stewart * Cineplex – Mike Cripps * College Source for Sports—Joe Ferras * Covering Canada—Bill Harding * County of Brant—Kathy Ballantyne * Crock-a-Doodle Brantford—Karen Beattie * Davis Fuels—Roger Davis *Domino’s Pizza – Jackie Young/Randi McPhaden

* Galuppi—West St—Shelly (Cut & Style) * Galuppi—West St—Lisa (Cut & Style) *Galuppi – West St – Julie (Cut & Style) *Galuppi – West St – Kara (Cut & Style) *Galuppi – West St – Roslin (Cut&Style) *Gates Canada – Ray Osika *Home Baking by Carolyn

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THANK YOU TO ALL SPONSORS

* Levac’s Trophies—Greg Levac * Lookout Lounge – Shannon Laing *MacDonald’s Restaurants – Bruce Graham * No Frills—Frank Marchese *Sherwood Restaurant – Mary Myers *Shoeless Joe’s – George Pelletier * Spence Printing—Dave Spence

* Sutton Team Realty—John Closs

* The Branding Company—Carol DeVille * The Brantford Expositor * The Keg – John Ansell *Tim Horton’s – Keri Korfmann * Tin Cup Sport – Doug Seip *Tip Top Health Shoppe - Taryn *Tourism Brantford – Donna Clements * Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre – Sharon Sayles

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Phyllis Gretzky Memorial Award for Female Youth Leadership

Phyllis is likely the least famous member of Canada’s first family of hockey, but many will tell you that she was the most important one. It was her dedication to her family that allowed Wayne to have the kind of success that he did. She was the family stalwart who kept everything cool and collected throughout Wayne’s rise to stardom, doing whatever was necessary behind the scenes to make sure that everything was as normal as it could have been. Her quiet leadership was the glue that kept the foundation together.

Phyllis Gretzky Memorial Award for Female Youth Leadership

Holly Taylor Kendra Van Leeuwen Madison MacBride

Holly T Taylor r

• An honor student at ACS who participates in hockey,

badminton and Track and Field

• Possesses excellent leadership qualities as a dedicated

athlete and volunteer

• Won Gold at the National Indoor Youth Championships for

Shot Put

Mad adison M Mac acBride

• Key player for volleyball at BCI where she also

plays basketball and rugby

• A positive, encouraging and reliable coach for the

Brant Youth Volleyball Club

• As an honour student, she also is on the Students’

Council and Activism Club

Kendra V a Van an Leeu euwen

• Attends SJC where she is the Captain of the Senior Girls’

Basketball team has won 2 Silver OFSAA Medals

• 3 Gold CWOSSA Medals while also playing tennis,

baseball, badminton and volleyball

• An honor roll student who volunteers in many activities,

Student Council, Campus Ministry, Grade 9 Student Mentor

• An exceptional lady who works diligently and is the

ultimate enthusiastic, skilled and humble teammate and competitor

“Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates.”

Magic Johnson

American NBA Basketball star.

Jack ck Calbec eck Mem emor

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Award f for Lifeti time S Spor

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Jack Calbeck for many years was a major contributor to all sports in the city of Brantford. Without the support from individuals like Jack our minor sports associations would not be able to provide the levels of services they do. With this award we are happy to recognize those individuals who show this same level of support and dedication to the children of

• ur community.

Jack Calbeck Memorial Award for Lifetime Sponsorship Brant Naval Veterans Association Boyle Plumbing

Boyl yle P e Plumbing

• Gord Boyle’s father started supporting minor hockey

when Gord was playing and before the creation of Brantford Minor Hockey as an Association

• Along with sponsoring baseball, Boyle Plumbing

proudly displays team plaques, pictures and jerseys in their foyer

• Have been a long time supporter of sports in our

community

Brant Naval Veterans’ Association

• In 1953 the club purchased MVP trophies for Midget and Bantam

hockey leagues

• Over the last 63 years, organizations receiving their sponsorship

include Minor Baseball, Minor Hockey, Minor Girls’ Softball, Minor Football, Minor Lacrosse, Church

• Hockey, CYO, Briers, Youth Soccer, Recreational Soccer, Girls Hockey,

BCI Rugby

• Special Olympics, Brant Figure Skating Club, Flag Football, Brant

Synchro Club

• A veritable community supporter

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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

Adr drian n Scher erder ers Memoria ial A Award for

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Spo portsmans nshi hip & p & D Dedi dication

This award is presented to a male or female athlete that has been registered on a team within a minor sports association in Brantford or a member of a high school or elementary team. The athlete must demonstrate sportsmanship, dedication and fair play. This special person makes a real difference on the team both on and

• ff the playing field.

Adrian an Scher erders Mem emorial A Award for S Sportsmanship & & Ded edicati tion

Sebastian Paulins Daniel Weagle Nigel Weir

Sebas astian Pau aulins

• As a member of the Brant Aquatic Club, he is a

tremendous racer who has the ability and drive to push himself in training

• Is a bright and articulate young man who will make a

wonderful ambassador for Canadian swimming in the future – a shining example for aspiring swimmers

• As a multiple gold medalist at the Eastern Canadian Open,

his sights are set on the Canadian Olympic Trials

Daniel We Weagle

• Possesses many outstanding sporting

achievements but most special are the accolades expressed by his coaches in regards to his dedication, sportsmanship and fair play

• Stand out athlete at SJC in volleyball, basketball

and baseball his coach for the Ontario Nationals Baseball Club describes him as a

• Valuable, coachable, hard working and respected

team member on and off the field

Nigel W l Weir ir

• a player, linesman and head official of the

Brantford Youth Flag Football

• a respectful stickler for the rules; he helps junior

players and coaches learn and improve their skills while communicating consistently with coaches and parents

• a true sportsman – he always thanks the officials

after a game whether they won or not

“The only way a kid is going to practice is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me.”

Wayne Gretzky

George Churchill Memorial Sports Volunteer of the Year

Had the category existed during his day, George Churchill would have found himself nominated for this award for

• decades. His tireless work with the track and field

program here in Brantford, both with the Brantford club and also with the schools, allowed Brantford to become a hub for some of the best competitions in the sport. He was the man behind the organization and execution of just about every meet during the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and even in to the 90’s. He was also the coach of Brantford’s first track and field to make the Olympic Games, with Debbie Miller in 1968.

George Churchill Memorial Sports Volunteer of the Year

Frank Vieira Dana VanEvery Jason Redwood

Fran ank V Viei eira

• Coach and board member of the Brantford Galaxy

Youth Soccer Club since 2009

• His business talents when applied to fundraising

and sponsorship resulted

• In huge gains for the clubs 'core programs
• He continues as a principle contributor to soccer

success – running grass roots training and coordinating a growing house league

Dana a Van anEver ery

• A valued member of the board and a team

manager for Brantford Bisons – Brantford District Football Club

• Spends countless hours fundraising and organizing

going over and above in her efforts

• Does all that she can to improve the experience

for the Bisons’ families

Jason

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Redwood

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• Member of the Brantford Youth Flag Football board

for 5+ years his expertise with technology eg. website, emailing lists, twitter, online

• Manking improved communication with the league

membership his great help in improving the marketing for BYFF has benefited everyone involved

“Volunteers are the only human

beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain love for one another”.

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Erma Bombeck February 21, 1927 – April 22, 1996) was a Humourist

“Sport fosters many things that are good, teamwork and leadership.”

Daley Thompson

Decathlon Gold medal winner in 1980 and 1984

John Macklin Memorial Award

Macklin began coaching and officiating track and field in Branford in 1966, and continued through until 1994. During his time, he helped to coach many athletes from Brantford who would go on to national and international competition, including the likes of Liz Polyak, Kevin Sullivan and Rick Mannen. Along the way, he became a respected official on the international stage, officiating at almost every Canadian and international meet during the 1970’s and 1980’s. On top of coaching and officiating, he also was the organizer of the Brant County Track and Filed and Cross Country championships for many years, and was heavily involved with the organization of the CWOSSA and OFSAA championships in both of these sports as well.

John Macklin Memorial Award - Coach

• f the Year Nominees

Joe Tice Sean Doucette Tony Madia Grace Wilson

Joe T Tic ice

• Involved over the last 15 years in football, boys’

basketball, badminton, curling and track and field at PJC.

• Volunteers coaching in the community specifically with

Special Olympics in the area of swimming and track and field.

• Makes every athlete feel valued, is exceptional in treating

the individuality of all athletes and demonstrates his humbleness and selflessness throughout

Gr Grace W Wilso son

• Has a love of sport, a passion for coaching and a long-standing

commitment to Special Olympics as shown by her over 25 years

• Initially a coach with swimming, this spread to other athletics
• Including track and field, softball, basketball, 5-pin bowling and

soccer

• Over 20 years she has left an indelible mark on those she

coached, enriching their lives and creating an inclusive atmosphere where athletes of all skill levels are celebrated

Sean D Dou

• ucette
• Involved with BCI (football and track and field) and the

Brantford Track and Field Club (throwers – javelin ,discus, shot put, hammer)

• Successes this year include BCI Senior Football Team winning

the Championship and BTFC ‘s Holly Taylor winning the National title for Shot Put

• Is an extremely dedicated coach who willingly puts in the time

and effort necessary along with a consistently positive attitude

• To ensure his athletes reach their full potential

Tony Madia

• Has been a Coach for the CYO basketball for many

years and presently coaches the girls’ bantam CYO Falcons

• Is fair, positive, funny and generous
• Creates a positive team culture that is visible both
• n and off the court while demonstrating his

knowledge and passion for basketball

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision. Muhammad Ali, American Boxer

“Volunteering is not a choice, it's a responsibility”

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Volunteer eeris ism

To be eligible for this award, the person must be a VOLUNTEER within a Brantford minor sports association,

• r with an elementary school or high school in the city of
• Brantford. The individual must volunteer in a role other

than coach e.g. Training staff, board members, etc… This person must have been with the association/team for a minimum of 15 years, and their presence as a member of the organization has a positive impact on those with whom they interact in their role.

George Jones Memorial Award for Lifetime Sports Volunteerism Todd Bannister Bob Boos / Mick Ferras Paul Yurcich

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Bannister

• Involved in Brantford Minor Softball for 15 years with roles

as a past president, coach, umpire and organizer of many clinics and tournaments.

• As a club team coach, he takes great pride in helping his

athletes

• Achieved success both on and off the field of play allowing

many to excel at the QCAA, OUAA and NCAA levels

• Club teams have won 4 gold and 2 silver at Softball

Canada’s National Championships

Paul Y Yur urci cich ch

• Has been a successful, tireless and unselfish volunteer in

the Brantford sports community for over three decades

• Involved with the CYO Basketball and instrumental in

forging a partnership to bring rep basketball to a new level

• f excellence with the creation of the Brantford Hawks

(players from both CYO and Brantford Briers)

• Has consistently driven a focus on the development of

young athletes

• In the areas of sportsmanship, value of teamwork and the

spirit of healthy competition and discipline

Bob

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& Mick k Ferra ras

• The duo coached the BCI Senior Boys’ Rugby team

for 26 years

• During their tenure the teams won 4 gold, 3 silver

and 4 bronze medals at OFSAA – the provincial championships

• Both coaches instilled in their players a sense of

giving everything they had in the pursuit of success

Jimmy Wilkes Memorial Award Team of the Year Nominees

When you talk about the sport of baseball in Brantford, the

conversation will usually involve the Brantford Red Sox of the Inter- County Baseball League, and will inevitably include the name Jimmy Wilkes. Wilkes has been a legend of baseball in this community ever since arriving to play with the Brantford Red Sox in

• 1953. He was involved with the league as a player, then as an

umpire, for over 30 years. His quiet leadership helped the Red Sox to several championships, as well as with the development of many players throughout the Inter-County league as well as Brantford Minor Baseball.

Jimmy W Wilkes M Mem emor

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• St. John's College Senior Girls

Basketball

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Hawks U1 U15 M Midget Boys’ B Bas asketball l

• Captured gold medal at the Ontario Cup

Provincial Championships Division 1

• Champions at the local CYO Paul Mitchell

Basketball Tournament

• Consistently ranked in the Top 10 in Ontario

BCI BCI Junior Gi Girls’ s’ Bask sketb tball

• Had a record breaking season 26 – 2 with a 21-0

record against CWOSSA teams

• Won CWOSSA which was history in the making as

the team had not been to CWOSSA since the 1960’s

• Played with integrity, grit and true pride

demonstrating what hard work and teamwork can create

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John’s C s College S Sen enior Gi Girls’ s’ Bas asketball l

• Won silver medal at OFSAA with a 36-3 record (6

OFSAA medals in the last 9 yrs)

• Succeed through hard work, putting the team first

and listening to their coaches

• Exemplify good sportsmanship and excel as role

models in the school

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships”

Michael Jordan

“Brantford is the centre of the universe”

Walter Gretzky

Sports Official Recognition Award

Robbie Jones

Betty Opersko Suzanne Paulins

Rob

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• Before starting refereeing in 2008, he was a coach

in the Brantford Minor Hockey Association

• An excellent communicator who always smiles as

he enjoys officiating

• Referees International games at the Wayne

Gretzky Tournament

Bett tty Oper ersko

• A volleyball referee who qualifies referees to the

highest standard while at the same time working

• Involved in 4 exhibition volleyball tournaments at

Paris District High School

• Runs games efficiently and professionally –well

above and beyond the call of duty

Suzanne Paulin lins

• Member of the Brantford Aquatic Club for 15 years – 10 of

those years have been as an Official

• Volunteers at events ranging from local high school and

club to National and International events

• Is an excellent mentor for the BAC’s extraordinary

tradition and

• Reputation for developing and maintaining high level
• fficials locally, provincially and nationally

“Volunteers are seldom paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are PRICELESS!”

• -author unknown