Alberta Deaf Sports Association Newsletter

JUNE 2014

Update: Change date

18th Winter Deaflympics Where: Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia When: March 25th - April 5th, 2015

Save the dates:

June 14th – Dodgeball Tournament

Sept. 13th – Slo-Pitch Reunion

Nov. 22nd – Annual General Meeting

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Canada Deaf Golf Association

2014 Team Canada (Official) Roster:

Men’s:

Ryan Mobberley Alex Ouellet Dale Proctor Jonathan Rose Ben Gilbert Jay Wilkie

Senior Men’s:

Robert Cundy Ken Hoffman Brian Johnston Denis Marchand Grant Underschultz

Staff:

Team Manager & Delegate – Dana McCarthy Team Co-Manager & Alternate Delegate – Peter Mitchell Team Coach – Ronald Lampman

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Please make a to Sally Korol or BrendaSally Korol – [email protected] Brenda Hillcox – [email protected]

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National Deaf Curling Trials Ottawa, Ontario

Alberta Women Team

We were so excited to attend the National Deaf Curling Trials on April 2nd to 5th 2014 in Ottawa, Ontario. We went sightseeing of various landmarks: The Parliament buildings, ByWard Market, and different areas in Downtown.

In the Championship Final game, we tried to catch up to get more points to beat Manitoba but unfortunately! We lost the game against Manitoba for Gold medal. We received silver medal!

We would like to say thank you to Alberta Deaf Sports Association and Alberta Deaf Curling Association for sponsoring us. We would like to say big congratulations to Manitoba Women Team for becoming Canada Team to attend the 18th Winter Deaflympics 2015 in Russia. We would like to thank you to Ottawa Deaf Curling for Hosting National Deaf Curling Trials.

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The!2nd!Badminton!Tournament!is!back;!this!time!we! had!“Mixed!Doubles”.!It!was!very!exciting!and! challenging.!We!had!13!teams,!some!teams!have!same! male/female!partner.!Therefore,!the!same!female! partner!or!mixed!partners!have!the!advantage,!staring! with!a!few!points!lead.!Everyone!was!satisfied.! ! ! The!tournament! was!played!in! triple! elimination! format.! Therefore,!some! teams!had!to! work!harder!and! play!lots!of! games!to!get!into!the! championship!game.!It! keeps!everyone!fit!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! We!definitely!will!have!the!3rd!Badminton!! Tournament!next!year!! !

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10th Roy Hysen Canadian Deaf Ice Tim Shaw’s Story Hockey Championship

Toronto, Ontario This was my 5th National Championship to play in. I have always come back home with new friends, new stories and more experience.

Although this Team West team didn't have a lot of "western flavour" as most of the players were from Ontario, it was a different experience yet also fun. Changes are being made with the National program to make National tournaments more competitive. Our team faced the challenge of developing chemistry in a short period of time compared to other teams who have practiced together all year. Everyone bought in to the coaches' philosophy, working together as a team and treating each other with respect. We got better and better as a team as the tournament went on.

We beat Pacific 5-3. We beat Central 3-2 with 7.6 seconds left (we actually tied them with 1:32 remaining). Then in the Championship Game we won in a roller coaster game 7-6 in OT (Cole Laing with the winner) with 17 seconds left.

It is my hope that some of the Team West veterans can come back and we can recruit new young players in Western Canada. Not disrespecting the Ontario players that helped but they were tremendous people to be around and I wouldn't mind having them back ;)

Once again having Gerard McDonald back as our Coach and having Scott Dure as our Asst coach/interpreter it was an absolute pleasure to have them again!

The Hockey Hall of Fame is getting Cole Laing's jersey #16 with ADSA logo on the back and everyone's autograph is on it. They also got Cole's stick and puck he scored GWG with! These were donated to the HHOF by Roy Hysen (executive director for Team Canada).

I hope this can encourage players continue playing and come back for fun. I also hope this can help find us new players or encourage others to come out. It is a wonderful experience and great way to meet/make friends.

Cheers, Tim Shaw

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Cole Laing’s Story

Roy Hysen cup was played in Mississauga and Team West went undefeated in the tournament with our hard work and passion with a team that I loved playing with.

We made it to the gold medal game, against Team East and won 7- 6 in overtime with 10 seconds left! We had some returning players and new players on the team and it was a great experience to play with them.

Hope to see them again!

Results

Western Gold:

Silver: Eastern

Central Bronze:

PARTNERSHIPS:

Calgary Sport Council

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CDSA Administrative Announcement

Good Afternoon,

Over the past few months, CDSA has undergone some growth and transition within our administrative team and we’re excited to share this news with you today. I’m pleased to announce that we’ve identified key areas of focus in order to advance our strategic priorities and better serve our membership, and we are thrilled to be welcoming some new members our team in the coming weeks.

First of all, it is with great pleasure that I announce that Ghysline "Gigi" Fiset’s position title has been changed to “Manager of Operational Services and Events” in order to more accurately reflect her role. As you all know, Gigi has been a fixture within our organization, working diligently on behalf of the Canadian Deaf Sports Association and all Team Canada Deaf Athletes for the past 15 years. Gigi has made countless contributions to both the Canadian Deaf Sport Community and Internationally - including currently serving as the President of the Pan American Deaf Sports Organization, and we are very excited to see her transition into this new title with CDSA. This change will become effective immediately. Please feel free to contact Gigi via e-mail at [email protected] to offer your congratulations.

Secondly, I am happy to announce that CDSA has selected Kristin Trott as the new Manager of Sport Development and Outreach Services. Kristin brings to CDSA a wealth of knowledge and expertise through her education in Kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge, and professional experience as a Teacher and as a Health and Fitness Manager from which she has developed a number of skills which will serve her well in this role. Kristin is a multi-sport athlete herself, and prior to accepting this position, Kristin was the Team Manager for our National Deaf Women's Volleyball Team and she attended the 2013 Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria.

As a volunteer, she is the Co-chair and a Board member of "Hands and Voices - Ottawa" - a parent support group for children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. She is also fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), having completed the ASL Program at Algonquin College in Ottawa, and is heavily involved in the Deaf Community in her region. She frequently attends events, delivers presentations as well as promotes and advocates for opportunities for Deaf people in her area.

Kristin has a 7 year old daughter, Makiya, who was born Deaf and has two cochlear implants. Being the parent of a Deaf child has opened up a new world to Kristin and her daughter continues to inspire her every day. Kristin has a clear passion for Sport and Deaf Culture which CDSA hopes to draw upon to help her to become successful in this new role. Kristin will be

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starting with us on Monday May 5th, 2014. Please feel free to contact Kristin via e-mail at [email protected] to offer your congratulations.

Next, CDSA is pleased to announce that Terry Maloney has been appointed as Chef de Mission Team Canada at the 2015 Winter Deaflympics in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Terry is a former Deaflympian having competed for Canada in both Soccer and in Hockey, and is an experienced leader in the Canadian Deaf Sport System and the Deaf Community. Terry was also the Chef de Mission for Team Canada at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria - but this will be his first time in this role for the Winter Games.

In his personal life, Terry resides in Vancouver, BC with his wife and 3 young children. He is a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing working for the British Columbia Provincial Outreach Program. In his role, he primarily oversees the transitions of any out of area students who attend BC School for the Deaf.

Finally, CDSA is happy to announce Barbara Zbeetnoff as the Team Manager for the 2015 Deaflympics National Curling Team. Barb is an experienced National level Curler and coach, as well as a certified Coach Instructor, and licensed ASL interpreter. Barb also attended the 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria as an interpreter for Team Canada.

Barb brings a passion for the game of curling, and a wealth of communication and administrative skills to this position, and we wish her well in this role.

PLEASE JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING GIGI, KRISTIN, TERRY AND BARB ON THESE NEW OPPORTUNITIES!

In addition to these announcements, CDSA would like to remind you that we have currently opened recruitment for the role as National Team Manager for the following Sports: Athletics, Swimming, Men's Volleyball, Snowboarding, and Soccer/Futsal. To apply, or for more information, please visit us online at www.assc-cdsa.com , or e-mail us at admin@assc- cdsa.com.

Yours in Sport,

Chief Executive Officer Canadian Deaf Sports Association

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Edmonton Deaf Dart Club

Friday Tactic Night Host by Handtalk darts team at EADCC Handtalk Bar Play tactic game for Cash Prize! Admission: $5.00 All Friday dates start at 8pm • June 13 • July 11 • August 8 • September 12 • September 26 • October 17 • October 31 • November 7 • November 21 • December 12 Contact: Adam Northey- [email protected]

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Job Opportunity Sports Coordinator $15.00 an hour Terms: - One year contract starting August 18, 2014. - 10 to 15 hours a week. - Fixed schedule are Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings with some weekends.

Duties: - Organize intramural programs. - Organize drop in programs. - Assist with tournaments, special events, etc. - Assist with organizing athlete training/workshops. - Attend board meetings or general meetings when requested. - Other duties requested by the board.

Please submit your resume and cover letter of interest to ADSA at [email protected] by July 11, 2014.

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! Date:!! ! Sunday!June!22,!2014! Tee!time:!! 10:00!am!(be!there!before!9:30!am)! Location:!!!! Montgomery!Glen!Golf!Club,!Wetaskiwin,!Alberta! ! Format:!! ! Stroke!Play!!!(Men’s,(Ladies’(&(Senior(Men’s(Divisions)! ! Entry!Fee:! Entry!Fee!–!ADGC!Members!! ((((((((((if(not(member(of(ADGC,(please(pay($20(cash(to(David(S.(before(tee(off)! $95.00!per!golfer! Includes:!green(fee,(power(cart,(range(balls,(( steak(dinner,(water(bottles,(contest(prizes.! ! Cancelation!Policy:!! ! ! 1. If!golf!tournament!is!canceled!due!to!weather,!player!will!receive!a!full!refund.! 2. If!player!cancels,!48;hour!notice!is!required!by!sending!e;[email protected]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to!receive!50%!of!entry!fee.!If!player!is!a!“no;show”,!entry!fee!is!non;refundable.! ! >>>>>!Payment!Due!June!1,!2014!<<<<110! ! DIVISION!:!!! ! Men!! Women!! ! Senior!Men!!

Please!mail!cheque!with!this!form!before!the!deadline!! ! no!later!than!June!1,!2014!!to:!! ! ! ! ALBERTA!DEAF!GOLF!CLUB!! c/o!David!Schneider,!ADGC!Treasurer!! 237!Heagle!Crescent,!! Edmonton,!Alberta!T6R!1V7!

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Pickleball)Anyone?) ! Pickleball!is!one!of!the!fastest!growing!sport!activity!in!North!America.!! It!is!very!easy!to!learn!and!fun!to!play!for!all!players!with!different!skill! levels.!!It!uses!the!same!lines!and!layout!as!badminton,!with!the!net! lowered!to!34!inches!high.!!It!is!a!racquet!sport,!which!combines! elements!of!badminton,!tennis!and!table!tennis.!! ! Alberta!School!for!the!Deaf!gymnasium!is!open!from!7!to!8:30!pm!on! Tuesdays!and!Thursdays!during!school!year.!!Players!are!required!to! bring!their!own!pickleball!paddles!to!participate.! ! Contact!Rob!Cundy!for!more!information:[email protected]! ! !

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PLAYDOWN DART GAME

When: Saturday July 26 2014 Time: 11am Cut off Start Meeting at 1130am

Where: Bonasera Pizza & Sports Bar 3525 - 26 Ave S.E., Calgary, AB T2B-2M9

New/Renewal Membership Fee: $20 Playdown Fee: $10

Contacts: President: Terri Watts [email protected] Vice President: Colin Fitzhenry [email protected] Treasurer: Kyle Badree [email protected]

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