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Hockey Edmonton
10618- 124 St., Edmonton, AB T5N 1S3 Ph: (780) 413-3498 • Fax: (780) 440-6475
www.hockeyedmonton.ca
To contact any of the Executive or Standing Committees, please visit our website
Board of Directors Executive
President: Mark Doram Past President: Betty Chmilar VP Admin: LeAnna Murtha-Toles VP Development: Darcy Wiltse Director of Community Hockey: Betty Chmilar (Acting) Director of Elite Hockey: Will Jang Director at Large: Ed Croken Director at Large: Bruce Howlett
Directors
Knights of Columbus EFHC: Steve Pinch NE District: Darlene Hein NW District: George Davidson SE District: Gerald Kruhlak SW District: Chris March EGHA: Rob Reid CAC: Doug Stoker MLAC: Rob Lindsay SSAC: Ted Boomer Knights of Columbus AA: Bruce Fitzpatrick Junior B: George Metez Junior C: Chris Hurley
Hockey Alberta Committees
Discipline and Sanctioning Coordinator: Sharlene Cook Minor Administration Coordinator: Glenn Sommerville Minor Regulations Committee: Betty Chmilar Operations Advisory Committee: Dean Hengel
Standing Committees
Hockey Edmonton Alumni President: Orest Zaozirny Ice Allocation: Bernie Coderre Ice Management: Pat Elliott Minor Hockey Week: Darrell Davis School Hockey: Jason Stewart EOCF 50-50: Sandra Gaeckle Provincial Championships: Livia Paradis & Richard Makarowski Referee Representatives: Herman Costa (Elite) & Duncan MacDougall (EFHL)
League Directors Edmonton Federation Hockey League Midget: Terry Fulmer Pee Wee: Crystal Feader Atom: David Onyschuk Novice: Amy & Pat London
Elite Hockey
Bantam AAA: Ed Croken Bantam AA: Russ Lukawesky Major Midget AAA: Bob Olynyk Minor Midget AAA: Carrie Aldridge Midget AA: Tracy Orbel Rem 15 Midget AA: Mike Hennessey
Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week Committee Chair: Darrell Davis Central: Bill Ross Committee: Jeff Suess | Dan Osborn | Deb Bykowski, Doug Kirillo | Brenda Neville Active Past Chairpersons: Joan Kirillo | Rod McMahon Terry Brown | Marvin Babiuk | Bill Renshaw
Staff
Executive Director: Dean Hengel Minor Administration Coordinator: Glenn Sommerville Manager of Ice Operations: Dave Linman Ice Coordinator: Ray Vigneau
On behalf of Hockey Edmonton, our board of directors, volunteers and staff we are excited to welcome you to Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week, now in its 53rd consecutive year of operation. Hockey Edmonton's vision aims to foster, through the sport of hockey, the development of active, healthy lifestyles. We do this on the backs of outstanding community volunteers – individuals who spend countless hours volunteering each and every year in the development and administration of hockey programs and teams. Away from the rink our coaches are involved in continuing education courses that upgrade their ability to work with children and youth, and spend countless hours developing appropriate, challenging practice plans that develop player skill which contribute to a fun and enjoyable athletic experience. While it is one of the largest and longest running tournaments in the country, Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week isn't just about games and championships it's about the celebration of the sport we all love. Building memories, friendships and the stories of the championship that got away. My younger son, Ryan, still talks about going to the QEMHW championship game and that the team seemed more excited about playing on the Sky Reach (Rexall) ice surface than playing in the final game itself. This is what the Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week is all about. Approximately 8,500 players on 553 teams will participate in 69 categories and 771 games on 30 sheets of ice in 18 arenas in Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park over the 10 days of this great event. Every game is supervised by a team of volunteer officials. This year alone, their contribution equates to a donation of over $45,000. Hockey Edmonton, and I’m sure all the participants and fans, is extremely grateful for the contribution of every referee. Congratulations to this years' Honourary Chair Jeannie Feader. Still active as our EFHL tiering director, Jeannie is a long-time hockey and community volunteer and extremely worthy of this honour as well as the Hockey Edmonton Life Member recognition she received in April 2015. Our organizing committee continues to work tirelessly to ensure the tradition of this tournament remains. This tournament has been in the planning process for months and has taken countless numbers of hours involving numerous volunteers and great community support in order to bring it all together. Hockey Edmonton would like to thank the Minor Hockey Week committee - Darrell Davis (chair), Terry Brown, Rod McMahon, Joan Kirillo, Bill Renshaw, Marvin Babiuk, Bill Ross, Debbie Bykowski, Doug Kirillo, Dan Osborn, Jeff Suess, Brenda Neville, Sarah Madore, Tim Rohovie, Ray Vigneau, Dave Linman and Dean Hengel. Finally, to the parents, coaches, team officials, referees and the numerous volunteers and team supporters for helping our young athletes achieve their goals and make lasting memories in this prestigious event. We estimate that 3,200 individuals will volunteer in one form or another over the 10 days of minor hockey week. Without our volunteers this event would not be here. THANK YOU! Great amateur sporting events require sponsors and Hockey Edmonton via minor hockey week is blessed to have long term relationships with many. For the seventeenth consecutive year we are pleased to acknowledge and thank our title sponsor Quikcard. Their continued and unqualified support has allowed our committee to grow the event each season. Hockey Edmonton would also like to thank McDonalds Restaurants, Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Oil Kings, United Cycle, Elite Sportswear, Edmonton Sun, Impact Sports Photography, The Hockey Program, Serdachny Power Skating & Hockey, STM Hockey Academy, and Enmax. I want to recognize the staff for all their hard work and dedication to Hockey Edmonton. The number of hours staff work to keep the game of hockey on the ice and the administration work behind the scenes is monumental.
Sincerely,
Mark Doram President, Hockey Edmonton
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