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Committed to community The places where we work are also where we live. That’s why Teck is proud to support our local minor hockey teams and the volunteers who make them a success. Teck has five coal mines in the Elk Valley that produce coal for making steel used in everything from cars to bridges to the blades on skates. Find out more: www.teck.com
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MINOR HOCKEY WEEK JANUARY 11 TO 20, 2013
ELK VALLEY MINOR HOCKEY President’s Message 2013
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inor Hockey Memories
When I am asked to put together a “President’s Message” for minor hockey week, I look back to my own experiences with my family, the teams they have played with, the trips we have gone on, and the games and practices. This year, I collected stories from the minor hockey community. I put up poster boards in the Sparwood and Elkford arenas, and invited players and parents to share some of their minor hockey memories. Here are some of my favourites:
• It was my first year coaching and my son was on the team. When he scored his first goal, I started yelling and jumping up and down on the bench, tears pouring from my eyes. I was so proud of him! He really did not know what to do, so he simply skated back to center ice for the next face off… but with a huge smile on his face. I will never forget that moment!! • Scoring my first goal • The overall team improvement from beginning to end of season. Followed up by positive feedback from happy parents. • Almost scoring my first goal! • Seeing our kids in their suits and ties before every game at Provincials in 2010. The intensity and “Team” that they were. • Hugh Twa day in Elkford • Watching kids play a sport you taught them to do • Teamwork that goes beyond the ice. The players hang out at school together. Road trips with the families are so much fun. Bonding with the hockey moms. How the players look up to their coaches. It’s great to have a “hockey family”. • Staying at Fairmont Hot Springs for a tournament – the kids would jump out of the pool, roll around in snow, and hop back in the pool. • Watching kids score their 1st goals. • If your son or daughter ever gets a chance to go to a Provincial Championship you will see how proud kids can be. The kids from our championship team in 2010 were a treat to watch in terms of the respect they showed for the event and all of the participants. Winning helped too. I have many fond memories just like these. If your family is not involved in minor hockey, I encourage you to give it a try – it will feed a lifetime of family experiences that you will never forget. ~ Kevin Atherton President Elk Valley Minor Hockey
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FERNIE MINOR HOCKEY President’s Message 2013
nother hockey season is well underway and it’s great to see the kids out on the ice! For those folks out there starving for some hockey with the NHL lock out, head to your local rink. It’s pretty heartwarming to see the game is alive and well right where it should be in Minor Hockey!!
We are so proud of the achievements of all of our players, and are excited to celebrate Minor Hockey week. Hockey is and should be fun!
Minor Hockey in Canada has depended on the great support of our volunteers and community sponsors. I would like to thank the Executive members, coaches, managers, officials and parents of our association. Thank you to our business community for your support, jersey donations, raffle and tournament prizes. We couldn’t manage without your generosity and the time you commit to the kids! The vast number of teams contacting our association who want to come to play hockey in Fernie speaks volumes about our association and our community! Fernie rocks!!
We welcome feedback and input from our stakeholders. We are always looking for ways to improve and we hope to get more kids out playing hockey. There are programs and bursaries which we can help folks access if support is needed. Visit our website at www.fernieminorhockey. net for contact information or speak to any executive member.
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2013 from myself and all of the Executive members of Fernie Minor Hockey!
~ Tracey Kelly, President, Fernie Minor Hockey Association
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Meet the players!
2012/13 Elk Valley Wild - Pre-Novice
2012/13 Elk Valley Wild - Novice
Back Row: Erick Haugo, Taylor Smuin, Nathan Newlove, Brayden Holberton, Aiden Roach, Mason Benoit, Ayden Wells, Finlay Tobin Front Row: Isobel Mirosevic, Addison Charest, Blaine Trischuck, James Fiset, Kacie Corkle, Owen Rybachuk, Adam Latka Coaches: Scott Latka, Scott Holberton Missing: Jason Wells, Joe Smuin, Matt Roach
Back Row: Carson Tennant, Garet MacDonald, Gavin Sammartino, Tatum Kipnik, Gracie Beranek, Bobby Beranek, Brady Chala, Stewart Kelly, Logan Head, Brayden Baher Front Row: Levi Norgate, Dhruv Joshi, Sage Charest, Mataya Canlas, Teddie Mudry, Kyler Bolton, Rowan Kipnik, Lane Ogden Coaches: Mike Chala, Jamie Sammartino, Blaine Beranek Missing: Mike Ogden, DJ Kipnik
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Meet the players!
2012/13 Elk Valley Wild - Sparwood Atoms
2012/13 Elk Valley Wild - Elkford Atoms
Back Row: Kaleb Kilford, Pyper Gandner, Emily Gandner, Justis Ruta, Nick Mirosevic, Ethan Olden Front Row: Simon Smith-Burness, Jordan Webber, Jeremy Dowling, Branden MacNaughton, Kade Dyck, Portia Eldaun Coaches: Simon MacNaughton, Pat Burness, Alex Eldaun Missing: Sean Olden (Coach)
Back Row: Alex Streeter, Kyle Klein, Brady Clowe, Jaylene Abrosimoff, Brandon Riddell, Evan Smuin, Mateausz Zwolak, Vanessa Smithies Front Row: Tavin Quast, Domenic Durban, Gabe Dobson, Kyle Sliworsky, Annabelle Scott Coaches: Jerry Sliworsky, Bob Klein, Keith Streeter
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Meet the players!
2012/13 Elk Valley Wild - Pee Wee House
2012/13 Elk Valley Wild - Pee Wee Rep
Back Row: Dalton Reid, Austin Norgate, Pierce Potyok, Jayden Young, Davyn Ayres Front Row: Konrad Thummerer, Sam Rybar, Robert Grabas, Dawson Wells, Ben Durban Coach: Roman Rybar Missing: Shawn Potyok, Jason Wells
Back Row: Jared Hutchinson, Justin Scarpelli, Colton Hutchinson, Cody Perrott, Nick Mitchell, Noah Kramer, Bowen Arola Front Row: Cory Caldwell, Joshua Lee, Lewis Benoy, Jake Beranek, Chase Rayman Coaches: Kevin Hutchinson, Jamie Sammartino, Blaine Beranek Missing: Dave Beranek (Coach)
2012/13 Elk Valley Wild - Bantam
2012/13 Elk Valley Wild - Midget Female
Back Row: Evan Pumphrey, Corey Scott, Dakota Ingham, James Bohn, Kris Wert, Levi Strom, Brayden Thompson, Trevor Broad, Jacen Ricjards Middle Row: Donovan Gostick, Donovan Smithies, Hayden Syrja, David Gold, Dylan Atherton, Cruz Canlas, Dion Arola, Kyle Haugo Front Row: Andre Pelletier, Dylan Steen Coaches: Jeff Scott (Asst. Coach), Mike Richards (Trainer), Ken Syrja (Asst. Coach), Neil Smithies (Coach)
Back Row: Cassandra Thummerer, Jasmine Benoy, Jessica Hutchinson, Hailey Bodie, Brielle Pelletier, Nicole Klein, Kelli Klein Front Row: Taylor Marchi, Madison Allen, Morgan Klein, Cameron Bilodeau, Jennifer Banks, Kennedy Allen Coaches: Duane Allen, Chrissy Malley, Glen Banks, Barry Marchi
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Meet the players!
2011/12 Elk Valley Wild Midget - Male
2012/13 Tim Bits
Back Row: Tyler Atherton, Broden Ungaro, Bradley Bridgewater, Adam Doka, Erik Zuffa, Thomas Hopkins, Colby Burns, Tyler Wray Front Row: Braiden Noble, Jared Willett, Sawyer Ward, Evan Morrissette, Jake Runzer Coaches: Vaughn Willett, Kevin Atherton, Ron Wray, Top Hopkins
Back Row: Luke Laison, Jackson Radkie, Ethan Kallies, Matthew Dies, Blake Goldade, Joshua Klassen, Joshua Kellies, Felix Craig Dumba, Ryan Sotski, Nolan Mertz Front Row: Jesse Larson, Braxton Hertz, Hailey Magliocco, Manraj Saini, Finnigan Hofer, Jaxson Mille, Rhys Williams, Ethan Sutherland, Dane DeMarchi, Austin Marasco, Sawyer Samycia
2012/13 Novice Jr. Ghostriders Back row: Jacob Brown, Jack Halley, Cassie Boehm, Hayden Grabas, Trey Hobbs, Rhys Baker, Isaac Pumphrey, Owen Johnson, Anna Loewen Middle Row: Austin Dixon, Kaitlyn Loney, Bronson Hertz, Cole Dudley, Landon Kubos, Remy Lessard, Seth Rogers, Kolya Zanozin, Tom Medlicott Front Row: Riley Helgren, Ethan Doehle, Nolan Magliocco, Ty Marasco, Sileena Laible, Mattias Larsen, Logan Pomerantz, Owen Mertz Coaches: Kevin Marasco, Shane Laible, Bill Johnson Missing: Lucas Olson, Kelly Bannatyne, Kyra Doehle
2012/13 Fernie Atoms one Junior Ghostrider
Back Row: Alexander Johnson, Breaden Helgren, Logan Mitchell, Belle Boehm, Sam Goodison, Jake Lampman Front Row: Drayten Desjardins, Eirk Hurley, Carter Loney, Dylan Baker, Brendan Skead, AJ Bernemann, Julien Pike-Stewart Coaches: Bill Johnson, Doug Mitchell
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Meet the players! Top cookie dough seller
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his year’s top cookie dough seller was Gavin Sammartino. Gavin sold 31 boxes of cookie dough to raise funds to support our minor hockey program. In the picture, Gavin is being presented with a $100 gift certificate for our “Wild Wear” clothing line from Elk Valley Minor Hockey Association President Kevin Atherton.
2012/13 fErNiE atomS tWo JuNior gHoStridEr Back Row: Cole Hutchinson, Maia Cocciolo, Dawson Hutchinson, Anton Loewen FRont Row: Bo Hutchinson, Jimi Cocciolo, Tyler Palmer, Connor Will, Remy Gris, Liam Samycia coaches: Mark Palmer, Vince Cocciolo Missing: Nathan Savage, Elliott Burt, Zachary Perreault
e currently have 31 carded officials in the Elk Valley, including 18 under the age of 18, from all three communities. Most enjoy the game and see it as an opportunity to make a few dollars while staying active in Canada’s game. 8 of those officials are first year officials. Some of the skills developed as an on-ice official include teamwork, dispute resolution, conditioning, dedication, decisiveness, and commitment. This will be the third straight season that an Officials Jamboree has been organized in Cranbrook. The Elk Valley has sent 13 officials over the previous two seasons to overwhelming reviews.
EVMHA also schedules older officials to “shadow” the younger officials to aid in their development. The senior official plays no part in the calling of the game, but supports the three on-ice officials by offering suggestions on positioning, signals, anticipation, reading the play, proper procedures and alternative dispute techniques.
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OFFICIAL of the year
Nicole is our first female Official of the Year, and very deserving of the honour. This is Nicole’s second season as a referee, she began officiating to learn the game from a different perspective; as well as earning money. One of the biggest lessons that she has learned is to respect not only the officials, but the game. Nicole loves officiating, and especially watching the game from a different
Nicole Klein
perspective. Her love of hockey started early and she recognized being an on-ice official as a way to become very involved, as well as earning money as a part time job. For her efforts, Nicole will receive a brand new whistle, gift card to A&W, ticket to a future Ghostriders game, ad in the Free Press and a BIG Thank you for her hard work and dedication. Great Work Nicole!
Upcoming WHL Officials experience in Cranbrook will be Wed Jan 23rd
Criteria to be chosen as the Official of the Month is as follows: The monthly award will be based on enthusiasm, positive attitude, being a leader in and out of the referee room, and not necessarily the official with the most number of games completed each month. Should an official receive a written evaluation and incorrectly apply a rule, then they will not be considered for that month’s award. This will place increased emphasis on knowing the rules to avoid disqualification. The decision each month will be made by the referee-inchief and referee co-coordinator. Every year, Minor Hockey associations across Canada lose 10,000 officials. Let’s support our officials. ~ Dwight Kerkhoven Referee
Here are some of the Elk Valley officials taking a break from the fun of the Referee Jamboree in January.
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