2023 NBIAA Excellence Awards Banquet/2023 – Banquet des prix d’excellence de l’ASINB

The New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association hosted its 16th Annual Excellence Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 27^th at the University of New Brunswick, Wu Centre in Fredericton./L’Association sportive interscolaire du Nouveau-Brunswick a accueilli son 16^e banquet annuel de remise des prix le jeudi 27 avril au Wu Centre de l’Université du Nouveau-Brunswick, à Fredericton (N.-B.).

Twenty student athletes (see below) from the NBIAA’s four conferences received the Raymond Légère Excellence Awards. These students have shown outstanding qualities of excellence throughout the school year while participating in NBIAA sports./Vingt élèves-athlètes (ci-dessous) des quatre conférences de l’ASINB ont reçu le prix d’excellence Raymond Légère.  Ces étudiants ont montré des qualités exceptionnelles lors de leur participation aux activités sportives de l’ASINB durant l’année scolaire.

The top two, one male and one female, in each school category, received the William S. Ritchie Excellence Award./Les deux athlètes de haut calibre, un mâle et une femelle de chaque catégorie d’école ont reçu le prix d’excellence William S. Ritchie.

The William S. Ritchie Excellence Awards were presented by the NBIAA Executive Director, Allyson Ouellette, to the following recipients/Les prix d’excellence William S. Ritchie ont été remis par la directrice générale de l’ASINB, Allyson Ouellette, aux lauréats suivants:

Classe A Filles/A Girls: Samantha Bingham – Belleisle Regional High School 

Classe A Garçons/A Boys: Keaton MacPhee – Nackawic High School 

Classe AA Filles/AA Girls: Caitlyn Steeves – Hampton High School 

Classe AA Garçons/AA Boys: Vickly Lee – Bathurst High School 

Classe AAA Filles/AAA Girls: Avrey Alward – St. Malachy’s Memorial High School 

Classe AAA Garçons/AAA Boys: Conner Reath – Harrison Trimble High School 

Emery Johnson Memorial Award/Le prix à la mémoire d’Emery Johnson 

This award goes to the Most Sportsmanlike Coach of the Year. This award is named after Emery Johnson, the former athletic director of Dalhousie Regional High School and the NBIAA Executive Committee, who passed away in November 2003./Le Comité exécutif de l’ASINB a créé un prix pour l’entraîneur de l’année ayant le meilleur esprit sportif. Le prix sera décerné à la mémoire d’Emery Johnson, ancien directeur des sports à l’école Dalhousie Regional High, qui est décédé en novembre 2003.

The Emery Johnson Memorial Award was presented by the NBIAA President, Andy Clark, to James Cole from Hartland Community School./Le prix à la mémoire d’Emery Johnson a été remis par le président de l’ASINB, Andy Clark, à James Cole de l’école Hartland Community School.

Team Sportsmanship of the Year Awards/Prix de l’esprit sportif d’équipe de l’année

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./Ce prix a pour but de reconnaître les équipes secondaires dont les athlètes, les entraîneurs et les partisans soutiennent l’essence de l’esprit sportif dans tous les aspects du sport scolaire.

The awards were presented by the NBIAA President & Executive Director to the following teams at the banquet/Les prix ont été remis  lors du banquet par le président et la directrice générale de l’ASINB aux équipes suivantes:

Conférence du nord/Northern Conference : James M. Hill High School – Hockey (filles)

Conférence de l’est/Eastern Conference : Harrison Trimble High School – Lutte/Wrestling

Conférence du sud/Southern Conference : Fundy Middle & High School – Hockey (filles)

Conférence de l’ouest/Western Conference : John Caldwell School – Basket-ball senior (filles)

Raymond Légère Excellence Award Recipients 2023/Lauréats des prix d’excellence Raymond Légère 2023

Northern Conference Winners / Prix de la conférence du nord

Class / gender/ genre	Name / nom	School / École
A Girls / Filles	Madalyn MacKinnon	École Carrefour Beausoleil
A Boys / Garçons	Lex Guimond	École Régionale de Baie-Sainte-Anne
AA Girls / Filles	Riley Duffy	Miramichi Valley High School
AA Boys / Garçons	Vickly Lee	Bathurst High School
AAA Girls / Filles	Jolyève Cormier	École secondaire Népisiguit
AAA Boys / Garçons	Alex Comeau	École secondaire Népisiguit

 Eastern Conference Winners / Prix de la conférence de l’est

Class / gender/ genre	Name / nom	School / École
A Girls / Filles	Samantha Bingham	Belleisle Regional High School
A Boys / Garçons	Carter Waddell	Belleisle Regional High School
AA Girls / Filles	Mélodie Poirier	École Clément-Cormier
AAA Girls / Filles	Claire Forsythe	Harrison Trimble High School
AAA Boys / Garçons	Conner Reath	Harrison Trimble High School

Southern Conference Winners / Prix de la conférence du sud

Class / gender/ genre	Name / nom	School / École
AA Girls / Filles	Caitlyn Steeves	Hampton High School
AA Boys / Garçons	Josh McCallum	St. Stephen High School
AAA Girls / Filles	Avrey Alward	St. Malachy’s Memorial High School
AAA Boys / Garçons	Aidan Carr	St. Malachy’s Memorial High School

Western Conference Winners / Prix de la conférence de l’ouest

Class / gender/ genre	Name / nom	School / École
A Girls / Filles	Ainsley Green	Southern Victoria High School
A Boys / Garçons	Keaton MacPhee	Nackawic High School
AA Girls / Filles	Mallie Kilfoil	Carleton North High School
AA Boys / Garçons	Kieran Howarth	Carleton North High School
AAA Girls / Filles	Addie Mombourquette	Fredericton High School

Darryl Boudreau, Athletic Director at Bluefield Senior High and Chairman of the PEISAA received the 2023 Dave Rozbeda Memorial Award as Athletic Director of the Year from the CIAAA (Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association). Congratulations Darryl!

Congratulations to Mennonite Educational Institute (@meischools ) Athletic Director and BCSS Past-President Rick Thiessen for being recognized with by the CIAAA (@CanadianIAAA) for his excellence and commitment as an AD. A very deserved recognition for someone who has given so much at his school, community and across BC!

OFSAA is extremely excited to celebrate 75 years in 2023-24!

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Welcome back to the Coaches Association of Ontario’s quarterly newsletter, The Scrum. This communication will keep you up-to-date on the multi-sport coaching landscape in Ontario. Each season we feature upcoming PD Events, Funding Opportunities, Programs, NCCP News and more!

Programs and Resources Rowan’s Law – Designated Person information, FAQs and more! Did you know? All Rowan’s Law regulations are in effect for the upcoming sport seasons.   Find all the resources and tools you need as coach to help manage concussions.  With support from the Government of Ontario, CAO is please to share BRAND-NEW resources made just for you: – A comprehensive webinar on being the Designated Person under Rowan’s Law with subject matter experts from Parachute Canada, the Rowan’s Law Advisory Committee, Sport Law, and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Concussion Centre – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions from coaches on Rowan’s Law and the being the Designated Person  – A Removal-from-Play-Protocol Tool  – And more to come!  #ThanksCoach for making sport safer in Ontario by reviewing the Coaches’ Concussion Toolkit.Check out the new Resources Now

Empowering Stories from Behind the Bench Article Series

This month’s Empowering Stories from Behind the Bench article series highlights two outstanding basketball coaches from our Jumpstart Into Coaching mentorship program for aspiring youth coaches. Hailing from opposite ends of the City of Toronto, they are both making an incredible impact by using the power of sport to connect with youth in high-risk communities.

Kwame Otchere“I don’t take it lightly. I feel that I have made progress, but there will continue to be a lot more to get done. It’s all about life and making it better for younger people.”Read Kwame’s Story Trevaun Douglas“I’m always looking to make someone’s life better whether it’s being around for conversations or just showing that I care, and I can help change their trajectory in life.”Read Trevaun’s Story

Save the Date: National Volunteer Week April 16 – 22, 2023. Refer a Coach and you could WIN a $100 gift card!  This year we are excited to participate in National Volunteer Week (NVW) to offer training and information to recruit new coaches across Ontario.  To celebrate and recruit some new coaches to the bench, we will be offering FREE NCCP Make Ethical Decisions and Fundamental Movement Skills courses to brand new Ontario coaches.  Free courses will be available for registration beginning April 16, 2023 Refer a coach to receive free NCCP training and you will be entered to win one of six $100 Petro Canada gas cards! Just have the coach you refer drop your name and email address into their registration form. Save the Date to Refer a Coach

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Our Conference is ONE Month Away! REGISTER TODAY! The 7th Annual CIAAA National Athletic Directors Conference will be held at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, April 20-22, 2023.  The Conference will feature 9 LTP Courses: Thursday April 20 @ 12:45 PM 501C: Philosophy, Organizational Structure & Professional Development 503C: Athletic Administration: Enhancing School-Based Athletic Programs 714C: Preventing, Managing & Transforming Challenging Behaviour Friday April 21 @ 8:30 AM 506C: Legal Issues II – Enhanced Legal Topics for the Athletic Administrator 703C: Educational Athletics – Performance Beyond the X’s and O’s 735C: Effective Communication (*NEW)  Saturday April 22 @ 1:15 PM  602C: Creating Your Athletic Handbook 722C: Building a Positive School Culture Through Sport 726C: Student Leadership Development Check out full course descriptions These content loaded courses are designed specifically for Canadian Athletic Administrators and will help enhance daily operations and improve school athletic programs. These courses are lead by knowledgable instructors and include resources, information and discussions with fellow ADs.  The National Conference is a great time to participate in live LTP training. Already registered and want to add another LTP to your weekend? Email: info@ciaaa.ca to get signed up. These LTP courses are also part of the CIAAA Certification Program: Take 501C for the first step in the CRAA Certification, or add 503C & 506C to work towards a CCAA designation. Conference Website Register by March 19th and guarantee your SWAG size requests Register Now! UPCOMING: LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM WEBINAR (Use #TAKE20 at checkout to receive 20% off course fee) Thursday April 6 & Wednesday April 12 – 602C: Creating Your Athletic Handbook (*2 evenings) Remember to activate your membership, BCSS, ASAA, SHSAA & PEISAA Members email caleigh@ciaaa.ca for activation code.  Sign Up For An LTP Today Copyright © 2023 Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, All rights reserved. Sending relevant CIAAA information to our Members & Partners. Our mailing address is: Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association11759 Groat Rd NWEdmonton, AB T5M 3K6Canada Add us to your address book