Patricipants

OFSAA Regional Events Gaining In Popularity!

OFSAA was pleased to help support three new Regional Events this spring which increased and enhanced opportunities for participation. Successful applications were awarded a $500 honorarium from OFSAA to assist with event expenses.

Learn more about OFSAA Regional Events here.

March 24, 2023:  Arm Wrestling Regional Event (Hawkesbury, ON)

Fifteen high schools were invited from five different school boards. The event welcomed many special guests, including Special Guest, Devon Larratt, who was on hand as the tournament ambassador. He is recognized as the world champion and the best known arm wrestler on the planet. More than 150 students took part in this OFSAA Regional Event at École secondaire catholique régionale de Hawkesbury.

April 3, 2023:  Cheerleading Regional Event (Four locations)

This OFSAA Regional Event took place across four locations in the province. Thank you to the following participating host schools:

Notre Dame College School (South) SOSSA
Michael Power St. Joseph High School (Metro) TDCAA
Gananoque Secondary School (East) LGSSAA
St. Ignatius High School (North) SSSAA

April 6, 2023: Ringette Regional Event (Tillsonburg, ON)

Glendale High School hosted the inaugural Gemini Classic Ringette Tournament at the Tillsonburg Community Center.

Eight teams stretching from Goderich to Niagara Falls took part in the one-day event. Teams competed in 2-pools in a round robin format. The top 2 teams from each pool moved on to the semi-final rounds. Winners of these semi-final games competed in a final championship game where St. Mary’s defeated Dorchester (Sutton), 2-1.

Glendale finished 3-0 in the round robin playoff with wins over East Elgin, A.N. Myer (Niagara) and Dorchester (Lindsay). The semi-final match-up was the fourth game of the day and the Gems simply ran out of steam, falling behind 4-1 to Dorchester (Sutton) early on in the game, but were able to battle back within one as time expired.

This event was a huge success and would not be possible without the support and contributions from community sponsors at Zehrs Tillsonburg, Tillsonview Fairways, The Tillsonburg Legion, Service Master Tillsonburg and Michael and Christina Gazley from Tim Hortons.

A special thanks to the Tillsonburg Ringette Association, the volunteers, and the Tillsonburg Community Center staff, specifically Rebecca Turrill, for making this event run effortlessly.

BC SCHOOL SPORTS ANNOUNCES 2022-23 AWARD WINNERS

BC School sports is pleased to announce our 2022-2023 Award winners. School sport in British Columbia is driven by those with a passion for seeing our student-athletes develop and succeed. It is because of their commitment and passion for school sport that BCSS and its member schools provide opportunities and run events that create lifelong memories for student-athletes.

These awards recognize and celebrate leaders, coaches, administrators, and officials for their commitment and dedication to BC School Sports, both on and off the field of play.

Through endless hours of servant leadership, these recipients ensure school sport is a possibility for student-athletes. These individuals personify the values of school sport and continue to be an essential piece in its delivery. Please join us in congratulating the following 2022-2023 BCSS Award Winners. They will be formally honoured at the BCSS Awards Dinner on May 12 in Whistler.

HONOUR AWARD

ANNEMARIE WATTS (VALLEYVIEW SECONDARY)
The Honour Award is the highest form of distinction BCSS can bestow upon an individual. This award is presented to an individual in recognition of a lifetime of service to school sports. The recipient is an individual who has demonstrated prolonged and distinguished service to BC School Sports, their zone, local association, and school. This person has made a significant difference to BCSS and the impact it
has on the lives of student-athletes and our member schools.

WOMEN IN SPORTS & LEADERSHIP AWARD

ASHLYEN SINGH (RICK HANSEN SECONDARY)
This award is to recognize the service and leadership of women in school sports. The recipient is a role model to colleagues and student-athletes alike. The recipient has made a tangible impact on school sport and has demonstrated commitment to their student-athletes, their school, and their sport.

MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

HOWARD TSUMURA (VARSITY LETTERS)
Recognizing an individual in the media who has highlighted and celebrated school sport in their reporting. The nominee has continued to bring attention to BCSS, its member schools and student-athletes by showcasing the very best of school sport in BC. The recipient may be employed by traditional media outlets, but those who use blogs, social media, podcasts, or other emerging platforms to consistently promote school sports may be considered.

INSPIRATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD

CLAREMONT SECONDARY
Recognizing a school whose special commitment to improving the lives of student-athletes and staff through leadership and public service. This school has contributed significantly to the welfare of school athletics and the local community.

CITATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD – COACH

• DEAN FRANCKS (KALAMALKA SECONDARY)
• TESSA KUBICEK (OAK BAY HIGH)
• TIM MURDY (SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL)
Recognizing outstanding coaches and their distinguished contributions to their sport and athletes. The recipient of this award guides student-athletes to success through the philosophy of fair play and sportsmanship for a sustained period, while displaying values consistent with BCSS and school sport.

CITATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD – OFFICIAL

• KARN DHILLON (BASKETBALL)
• FIRST 3-WOMAN OFFICIATING CREW IN PROVINCIAL FINAL
(DARCY WILLIAMSON, GILDA LOHR, MAREESA KELLY – BASKETBALL)
• WALTER BECKER (FOOTBALL)
Recognizing outstanding individuals and their distinguished contributions to the officiating of school sport. The recipient of this award has demonstrated outstanding commitment to school sport, being recognized as a quality official, while displaying the values of BCSS and fair play.

CITATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD – ADMINISTRATOR

CHRIS KENNEDY (SUPERINTENDENT, WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL
DISTRICT)
Recognizing the invaluable contributions from administrators to school sport. The recipient has shown demonstrable leadership and sustainable support to athletic programs, athletic directors and coaches while contributing to the promotion and enhancement of athletic programs and the student-athlete experience at the school and/or district level.

CITATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD – ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

• GERALD LAMBERT (SOUTHRIDGE SCHOOL)
• JODY VOSPER (SA-HALI SECONDARY)
Recognizing the outstanding individuals for excellence as an athletic director and the hard work and dedication shown to improve the student-athlete experience, enhance the school’s athletic program, and build the school community at large. The Athletic Director leads by example and consistently demonstrates the values of their school and BC School Sports while finding new creative ways to support their coaches and student-athletes.

2022-2023 ASAA Scholarships

April, 2023

ASAA has four scholarships that grade 12 students can apply to for the 2022-2023 school year.

• Pay it Forward Scholarship – Deadline: June 01, 2023
• Unified Sports Leader in Inclusion Scholarship – Deadline June 30, 2023
• Michael Vaughan Spirit of Sport Scholarship – Deadline June 01, 2023
• ASAA/Alberta Milk Scholarship – Deadline June 30, 2023

Click here for the Pay it Forward Application
Click here for the Unified Application
Click here for the Michael Vaughan Application
Click here for the ASAA/Alberta Milk Application

 Scholarship Information

Information for the !mpact Student Athlete Leadership Conference is now live!

The !mpact Student Leadership Conference is a leadership initiative for high school student athlete leaders and advisors where participants will discuss topics related to leadership, mental health, respect, and positive values. The goal of this conference is to help attendees develop skills that will make them better leaders in their schools and communities. Highly esteemed guest speakers will be attending and providing valuable knowledge and information that attendees can use to further develop themselves and their peers.

When: May 15 – 16, 2023
Where: University of Alberta, Edmonton
Cost: $95.00 + GST Per Person
This cost includes all training materials, t-shirt, and 3 meals (Dinner Monday + Breakfast and Lunch Tuesday). Overnight accommodations are available at the registering schools expense (see the website on how to book).

Deadline to Register: May 8, 2023
Deadline to Book Accommodation: May 1, 2023

For detailed information on how to register your student athletes and advisors, please visit the ASAA IMPACT Website

Register NOW as spots are limited!

If you have any questions regarding the conference please email shelbea@asaa.ca

 2023 ASAA !MPACT Information Package

2023 Basketball and Curling Sportsmanship Winners

The ASAA would like to congratulate the following schools and teams for winning 2023 ASAA Sportsmanship Awards!
Boys Curling – École McTavish High School
Girls Curling – Cochrane High School
Mixed Curling – Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
1A Boys Basketball – Airdrie Koinonia Christian School
1A Girls Basketball – Bawlf School
2A Boys Basketball – Heritage Christian Academy
2A Girls Basketball – Three Hills School
3A Boys Basketball – Morinville Community High School
3A Girls Basketball – Sexsmith Secondary School
4A Boys Basketball – Paul Kane High School
4A Girls Basketball – Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School

The New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association is pleased to host its 16th Annual NBIAA Awards Banquet onThursday, April 27th at the University of New Brunswick, Wu Centre in Fredericton.

Twenty student athletes (listed below) from the NBIAA’s four conferences have been selected to receive the Raymond Légère Excellence Awards. These students have shown outstanding qualities throughout the school year while participating in NBIAA sports.

These awards are named in honour of Raymond Légère, a member of the Moncton’s Wall of Fame as a builder. Raymond taught physical education in many schools in New Brunswick. His love for coaching was only overshadowed by his love of physical education and the values it taught young people. He was the director of physical education for years at Vanier High School and École Mathieu-Martin.

The top two student athletes, one male and one female, in each school classification, will also receive the William S.Ritchie Excellence Award. These awards will also be presented to the selected top 6 recipients.

These awards are in honour of William S. Ritchie, a member of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame and a past Executive Director of the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association. He served on the board of directors for Canadian School Sports Federation from 1970-82 and he was
inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997.

Emery Johnson Memorial Award
This award goes to the Most Sportsmanlike Coach of the Year and recognizes their outstanding lifetime achievements towards students and the NBIAA school sports programs. This award is named after Emery Johnson, the former athletic director of Dalhousie Regional High School and NBIAA Executive Member, who passed away in November 2003. The winner for 2022-2023 is James Cole from
Hartland Community School. The Emery Johnson Memorial Award will also be presented at the Awards Banquet.

Team Sportsmanship of the Year Awards
The New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association introduced the Annual School Sportsmanship of the Year Awards for 2014. In 2017, the ‘School Award’ was modified to a ‘Team Award’. This award aims to recognize a team, whose athletes, coaches and fans promote what sportsmanship is all about in every aspect of high school athletics.

The following teams have been selected to be honoured for their accomplishments at the NBIAA Awards Banquet:
Northern Conference: James M. Hill High School – Girls Hockey
Eastern Conference: Harrison Trimble High School – Wrestling
Southern Conference: Fundy Middle & High School – Girls Hockey
Western Conference: John Caldwell School – Sr. Girls Basketball

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MCHS hosts 2023 Cheer Provincials; Wolves take second place

Morinville News, by Stephen Dafoe for more photo’s click here

The Morinville Community High School (MCHS) Cheer team hosted ACA/ASAA Cheer Provincials on Apr. 14 and 15, the first time the school has hosted a provincial competition since 1997. The two-day event featured elementary, junior high and high school competitors demonstrating their skills in the Landrex Arena at the Morinville Leisure Centre. 

MCHS put a bid in to host provincials back in 2019, but due to the pandemic, it would not be until this year that the event would happen in town. The event drew roughly 16 teams of five to 30 athletes, all vying to be deemed the best in the province. It also drew record attendance.

“This has been quite the undertaking,” said MCHS Cheer Coach Amanda Bulger ahead of the weekend competition. “It’s incredibly exciting and super stressful all at the same time. It’s also very bittersweet. I’m excited for the event to just happen already, so I just stop stressing about everything that needs to happen. But that also means that our season is coming to an end, and I’m not ready to stop working with this amazing group of young ladies.”

Bulger said that the team has had a wonderful season and finished in either first or second place at the various competitions they entered.

“The girls have worked incredibly hard to increase the difficulty of our stunt and pyramid sections in the last month,” Bulger said. “I could not be more proud of them and everything they have accomplished this season.”  

The competition commenced Friday night with Day 1 of the ASAA (Alberta Schools Athletic Association) Highschool Provincial Cheerleading Championships. Saturday morning began with the ACA (Alberta Cheerleading Association) Elementary and Junior High Provincial Championships. St. Kateri and G.H. Primeau had teams in that competition. Saturday afternoon saw more high school cheer competitions. High school scores were tabulated based on teams’ two-run totals.

MCHS competed in two divisions this year: the All Girls Advanced Division and the Game Day Division. The All Girls Advance Division was a two-and-a-half-minute routine consisting of a cheer, stunts, tumbling, jumps and dance. The Game Day routine is three minutes and consists of four shorter routines you would see performed on the sidelines of a sporting event. 

The MCHS Wolves took second place in both of their competition categories. 

The Georges H. Primeau Coyotes took third place in the Median Division, and the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy Bisons took fourth place in the Elementary Novice Division.

Attendees

GO PURE PRÉSENTE LE CHAMPIONNAT PROVINCIAL SCOLAIRE DE VOLLEYBALL DIVISION 3

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