ALLIANCE Awards Program, ALLIANCE Manual of Operations (Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario)

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ALLIANCE HockeAwards Program

 

The ALLIANCE Hockey Awards Program began in 2001 with the first awards being presented at the 2001 ALLIANCE Hockey Annual General Meeting.  The tradition has since continued with awards being bestowed upon local Association individuals who have dedicated themselves to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey; who have worked tirelessly for the improvement of their local Association and ALLIANCE Hockey and who have had a notable impact on the game.


ALLIANCE Hockey
is aware that there are many individuals dedicating their time and efforts to making this great game even better for those who participate across the ALLIANCE.


Any ALLIANCE Association may nominate a person/people
for these awards by forwarding a nomination letter to ALLIANCE Hockey outlining the services the nominee has provided for minor hockey Nomination letters must come to the ALLIANCE Hockey office via a local Association Representative and must be received by the specified date for that particular season. Log onto www.alliancehockey.com for further details and nomination forms.


Recipients are nominated
by their respective local Associations and winners are presented with a plaque and gift. A commemorative plaque also hangs in the ALLIANCE Hockey Corporate Office recognizing the achievements of all recipients.


ALLIANCE Hockey encourages each Member Partner Association
to submit nominations. The following awards are presented on an annual basis to deserving recipients:


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LLIANCE HOCKEY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The ALLIANCE Hockey Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey.   ALLIANCE Hockey Volunteer of the  Year Award  recipients  have displayed  commitment   to the  ideals  of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the game at their local Association  level and have made a notable impact  on both the game and the players involved.  The recipient must be active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.


Past Recipients:

 

 

Bob Walters

Elgin Middlesex Hockey Alliance

2001-02

Peter Martin

Hamilton Minor Hockey Council

2002-03

Bob Black

Oshawa C.Y.O.

2003-04

Kevin Meriam

Huron Perth AAA Zone

2004-05

Wayne Scarrow

Sarnia Hockey Association

2005-06

Jeff Hamilton

Brantford Church Hockey League

2006-07

Shelley MacKenzie

Brantford Minor Hockey Association

2007-08

Ed Mokrzynski

St. Catharines C.Y.O.

2008-09

Ivan Graham

Greater London Hockey Association

2009-10

Gail Stevenson

Hamilton Reps

2010-11

Gary Draves

Kitchener Minor Hockey Association

2011-12

Eleanor & Kevin Murray

Brantford Minor Hockey Association

2012-13

Phil Miller

Brantford Minor Hockey Association

2013-14

Renee Rochefort

St. Catharines C.Y.O.

2014-15

Jack McNaughton Stratford Minor Hockey Association 2015-16
Shannah Dalpe Sun County AAA Hockey Association 2016-17
Marjorie Steele St. Catharines CYO     2017-18
Krista Schnittker Elgin Middlesex Chiefs 2018-19
Kevin Gardner London Jr. Knights   2020-21
Timothy Sabourin St. Catharines CYO 2021-22


ALLIANCE HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD

The ALLIANCE Hockey Coach of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey in the area of coaching.   ALLIANCE Hockey Coach of the Year Award recipients have displayed commitment  to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked  tirelessly  for the improvement of the game at their local Association level and have made a notable impact on both the game and the players involved.  The recipient must be active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.


Past Recipients:

 

John Kennedy

Elgin-Middlesex Hockey Alliance

2001-02

Brad Ostrom

London Jr Knights

2002-03

Terry Duffy

Elgin-Middlesex Hockey Alliance

2003-04

Carmine Stefanelli

Brantford Church Hockey League

2004-05

Wayne Murphy

Woodstock Minor Hockey Association

2005-06

Ghislain Bellehumeur

Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association

2006-07

Chuck Dufton

London Jr Knights

2007-08

Bob Zimmer

Stratford Minor Hockey Association

2008-09

Darren Murray

Elgin Middlesex Hockey Alliance

2009-10

Tony Ciampa

Windsor AAA Zone

2010-11

Ken Gagner

Chatham Kent AAA Zone

2011-12

Dave Schlitt

Huron Perth Lakers

2012-13

Dave Schill

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association

2013-14

Shawn Dietrich

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association

2014-15

 Scott Weldon   Hamilton Minor Hockey Council   2015-16
 Warren Goodwin   Hamilton Minor Hockey Council   2016-17
 Conor McCreary   Waterloo Minor Hockey Association    2017-18
 Tom Babcock   Lambton Jr Sting   2018-19
 Ryan Best    Sun County Panthers   2019-20
 Brady Blain   Huron Perth Lakers   2020-21
 Chris Miranda Cambridge Minor Hockey Association   2021-22

ALLIANCE HOCKEY TRAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The ALLIANCE Hockey Trainer of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey in the area of training ALLIANCE Hockey Trainer of the Year Award recipients have displayed commitment to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the game at their local Association level and have made a notable impact  on both the game and the players involved The recipient must be active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.


Past Recipients:

 

 

Teresa Ruffilli

Sarnia Hockey Association

2001-02

Michael Carrick

Kitchener Minor Hockey Association

2002-03

Doug Kellum

Huron Perth AAA Zone

2003-04

Beth Kroetsch

Burlington Lions Optimist MHA

2004-05

Marcel Belzile

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association

2005-06

Ben Chambers

Huron Perth AAA Zone

2006-07

Kareen Lewis

ALLIANCE Hockey

2007-08

Don Woodley

ALLIANCE Hockey

2008-09

Greg Henning

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association

2009-10

Eric Corda

ALLIANCE Hockey

2010-11

Russell Cross

ALLIANCE Hockey

2011-12

Larry Kruse

Kitchener Minor Hockey Association

2012-13

Shawn Osborne

Lambton Jr Sting AAA

2013-14

Shawn Osborne was also the 2014 Dr. Tom Pashby Provincial Trainer of the Year Recipient
no recipient             2014-15
Andrew Fenton Waterloo Minor Hockey Association 2015-16
Mark Elgersma London Jr Knights 2016-17
Mark Kittmer  Huron Perth Lakers  2017-18
Terry Martens Chedoke Minor Hockey Association 2018-19
Al Scheklesky Kitchener Minor Hockey Association 2019-20
Tyler Hollenbeck Waterloo Minor Hockey Association  2020-21
 Jennifer Perrotte Cambridge Minor Hockey Association 2021-22

ALLIANCE HOCKEY REFEREE OF THE YEAR AWARD

The ALLIANCE Hockey Referee of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey in the area of officiating.   ALLIANCE Hockey Referee of the Year Award recipients have displayed commitment  to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the game at their local Association level and have made a notable impact on both the game and the players involved.  The recipient must be active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.


Past Recipients:

 

Glenn McDonald

Kitchener Minor Hockey Association

2001-02

William Moreton

ALLIANCE Hockey

2002-03

Joe Masse

Greater London Hockey Association

2003-04

Darren Flagg

Greater Fort Erie Minor Hockey Association

2004-05

Fernando Nogueira

Kitchener Minor Hockey Association

2005-06

Lorne Campbell

ALLIANCE Hockey

2006-07

Dave Beech

ALLIANCE Hockey

2007-08

Wayne Nelson

Essex County Referees Association

2008-09

Christopher Corrigan

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association

2009-10

Terry Glass

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association

2009-10

David Burns

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association

2009-10

Nathan Lodoen

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association

2009-10

Joe Thebaud

Greater Fort Erie Minor Hockey Association

2010-11

Chad Drown

Waterloo MHA

2011-12

Sue Grinton

Grand River Officials Association

2012-13

Patrick Field

ALLIANCE Hockey West Zone

2013-14

Bob Wright

London Referees Group

2014-15

 Dean Coutu   London Referees Group   2015-16
 Ian Dunn   Sarnia Hockey Association   2016-17
 Christopher Chapman   Huron Perth Lakers   2017-18
 Ron Guse   Cambridge Minor Hockey Association   2018-19
 Glenn Kitamura   Kitchener Minor Hockey Association   2019-20
 Michael Carnrite   Chedoke Minor Hockey League   2020-21
 Paul Schofield   London Referees Group   2021-22

ALLIANCE HOCKEY AWARD OF MERIT

The ALLIANCE Hockey Award of Merit Award honours those individuals who have provided outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey. ALLIANCE Hockey Award of Merit recipients have displayed commitment to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the game at their local Association level and have had a notable impact on both the game and the players involved.  Awards of Merit are awarded by the ALLIANCE Hockey Executive Committee.

Past Recipients:

 

Craig Lumley

Chatham-Kent AAA Zone

2002-03

Barb Boyne

Huron Perth AAA Zone

2002-03

Fred Heimbecker

ALLIANCE Hockey

2002-03

Joanne Parking

Woodstock Minor Hockey Association

2004-05

Pat Langdon

Woodstock Minor Hockey Association

2004-05

Tom Fairbairn

Stratford Minor Hockey Association

2005-06

Pauline McCallum

London Representative Hockey Association

2006-07

Wilf Meston

ALLIANCE Hockey

2006-07

Wendy Dufton

London Jr Knights

2007-08

Marnie & Willy Huber

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association

2007-08

Ruth Ann & Lloyd Windover

Sarnia Hockey Association

2008-09

Sandi Nagy

Brantford Minor Hockey Association

2009-10

Joe O’Neill

ALLIANCE Hockey

2009-10

Scott Booth

London Jr Knights

2010-11

Don Vale

ALLIANCE Hockey

2010-11

Laura Crevatin

Sun County Panthers

2011-12

Linda Lauzon  Sarnia Hockey Association   2015-16
Dean Da Silva  Kitchener Minor Hockey Association   2015-16
Gary McFarlane  Hamilton Huskies / ALLIANCE Hockey   2015-16
Greg Benedetti & Steve Benedetti  London Jr Knights   2016-17
Brett Steele  Kitchener Minor Hockey Association   2016-17
Lisa and Phill McIntyre  GLHA London Bandits   2016-17
Rod "Rocky" Dunkel  Kitchener Minor Hockey Association   2016-17
George Ziotek  Brantford Church Hockey League   2018-19
Matthew Zuccato  Windsor AAA Zone   2018-19
 Karen daSilva  Elgin Middlesex Chiefs   2020-21
 Lisa Kroesbergen  Elgin Middlesex Chiefs   2020-21
 Ross Firmin  Hamilton Minor Hockey Council   2021-22
 Robert & Patricia Caron  Oakridge Aeros Minor Hockey   2021-22