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WELCOME TO THE 11TH ANNUAL BRANTFORD SPORTS COUNCIL BANQUET THURSDAY FEB. 4th, 2016
BRANTFORD SPORTS COUNCIL MEMBERS ORGANIZATIONS
BRANTFORD MINOR LACROSSE
BRANTFORD MINOR SOFTBALL
BRANTFORD TRACK AND FIELD
BRANTFORD AQUATIC CLUB
BRANTFORD YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL
BRANT SKATING CLUB
BRANTFORD SYNCHRO CLUB
ARNOLD ANDERSON SPORT FUND
SPECIAL OLYMPICS - BRANTFORD
BRANTFORD MINOR HOCKEY BRANTFORD CHURCH HOCKEY BRANTFORD CITY SOCCER CLUB BRANTFORD GALAXY YOUTH SOCCER BRANTFORD MINOR BASEBALL BRANTFORD DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB BRANTFORD GIRLS HOCKEY
BRANTFORD SPORTS COUNCIL BOARD MEMBERS
CARMINE ROMANO
BILL HARDING
JIM TURNBULL
RON BIRKETT
JOHN BRADFORD
RHONDA BOYLAN
TRUDY ION
MELANIE MEDLAR
RICK MANNEN
PAT SHEWCHUK
JASON LARONDE
Erika Polidori and Logan 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 Polidori
Erika Polidori
•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 Polidori •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.
Logan White
Logan 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 Frank Tomlin Memorial Award Sports Person of the Year 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 on 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.
David Hearn – Frank Tomlin Award Winner
David Hearn –Accomplishments
•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 with Barrels
The David Hearn Foundation + Rockway Vineyards
David Hearn off the course
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 or Hearn on Canada
I’d say I’m Canadian to the bone
David Hearn- a Canadian Role model!
David Hearn in action on the tour!
“Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community”. ANTONY BURGESS
THANK YOU TO OUR TROPHY 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 YOU TO OUR TROPHY 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 MADDEN •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
THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSOR
“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 YOU TO ALL SPONSORS *
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 Taylor
•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
Madison MacBride •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 Van Leeuwen •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 Calbeck Memorial Award for Lifetime Sports Sponsorship
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 our community.
Jack Calbeck Memorial Award for Lifetime Sponsorship
Brant Naval Veterans Association
Boyle Plumbing
Boyle 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
“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live”.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
Adrian Scherders Memorial Award for Sportsmanship & Dedication
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 off the playing field.
Adrian Scherders Memorial Award for Sportsmanship & Dedication
Sebastian Paulins Daniel Weagle Nigel Weir
Sebastian Paulins •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 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 Weir •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
Frank Vieira •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 VanEvery •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 Redwood •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 of the Year Nominees
Joe Tice Sean Doucette Tony Madia Grace Wilson
Joe Tice •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
Grace Wilson •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 Doucette •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 on 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”
George Jones Memorial Award for Lifetime Sports Volunteerism
To be eligible for this award, the person must be a VOLUNTEER within a Brantford minor sports association, or 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
Todd 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 Yurcich •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 of 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 Boos & Mick Ferras •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 Wilkes Memorial Award Team of the Year Nominees 2015 Brantford Hawks U15 Midget Boys Basketball BCI Junior Girls' Basketball St. John's College Senior Girls Basketball
Brantford Hawks U15 Midget Boys’ Basketball •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 Junior Girls’ Basketball •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
St. John’s College Senior Girls’ Basketball •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
Robbie Jones •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
Betty Opersko
•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 Paulins •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 officials locally, provincially and nationally
“Volunteers are seldom paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are PRICELESS!” --author unknown