2012 ALLIANCE Hockey Award Winners Announced
The 2012 ALLIANCE Hockey Awards winners were recognized at the Awards Banquet held on June 1, 2012 in Grand Bend, Ontario. Congratulations to the following winners for their outstanding contributions:
2012 ALLIANCE Hockey Referee of the Year
Chad Drown, Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
2012 ALLIANCE Hockey Volunteer of the Year
Gary Draves, Kitchener Minor Hockey Associaiton
2012 ALLIANCE Hockey Coach of the Year
Ken Gagner, Chatham Kent AAA Zone
(Award accepted by Craig Lumley)
2012 ALLIANCE Hockey Trainer of the Year
Russell Cross, Huron Perth Lakers
2012 ALLIANCE Hockey Award of Merit
Laura Crevatin, Sun County Panthers
ALLIANCE Hockey Announces 2012-2013 Executive and Tony Foresi Life Membership
The 2012 ALLIANCE Hockey Annual General Meeting was held June 2, 2012 in Grand Bend, Ontario. As part of the AGM agenda, the 2012-2013 Executive was announced.
President - Harry Blinkhorn
Senior Vice President - Dan Gibbons
Past President - Tony Foresi
Secretary-Treasurer - John McCutcheon
Regional Vice President
Region 1: Brian Matuch
Region 2: Chuck Williams
Region 3: John Preston
Region 4: Carl Chapman
Region 5: vacant
Chairperson of Representative Council - Thom Foster
Chirperson of Recreational Council - Larry Moreland
Chairperson of Appeals - David Miller
Technical Director Referees - Marshall Copp
Along with the Executive announcements, current Past President Tony Foresi was elected as an Honorary Life Member of ALLIANCE Hockey. Mr. Foresi has been involved with ALLIANCE Hockey since its inception in 1993 and has been involved in minor hockey for over 35 years.