The Alberta Deaf Sports Association was established in 1974 and continues to carry forward the mission: Developing and supporting athletes at their competitive events. Alberta Deaf Sports

Quarterly Newsletter November 2011 Deaf Games 2012 proceeds… Great news!! The Games are on with thanks to the Preliminary Form submissions. 7 provinces will be participating in 6 sports. The provinces are British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. The finalized sport events are Bowling (Ten-Pin), Curling, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, and Men's Soccer. The Men's Beach Volleyball event was cancelled due to the concerns of the weather conditions in early May Team Alberta… as well as possible low turnout whereas there is strong interest for Men's Indoor Volleyball. Individual athletes from various provinces will WANTED form an interprovincial team in each category Alberta are looking for players except for bowling and curling. with interests in the following sports: Women/Men Please keep checking the 2012 CDG Volleyball, Women/Men Ten website: www.2012deafgames.ca Pin Bowling, Men/Women Contact: Curling, Men’s Soccer, Men’s Ice Hockey, and Men’s Basketball. Lynnette Charest-Lapratte For more information please [email protected] contact: Mike Summers [email protected] [email protected] Pg. 1

Our Alberta Athletes abroad…

Friendship Games – Kimberly Keba and Kristen Wood

Congratulations to Kimberly Keba and Kristen Wood being on the Canada Team for the Friendship Games that was in Washington DC, Gallaudet. The Canada Team played very well and gives their 100% best effort. The Canada Team came in fourth place, but they have the greatest experience and are ready for the in Uberlandia, this November. World Deaf Bowling Championships Beach Volleyball Tryout – Jonathan Kassian Elaine Schuh

The new expert Beach Volleyball player, Jonathan What an experience for Elaine Schuh! Kassian from Alberta, attend the tryout in Vancouver, She participated in her first international bowling competition in B.C. last June. He gave his 100% energy and effort; he Buenos Aires, from August made it on the Canada team. Unfortunately, the Beach 23 to September 5. The Calgary resident scored pointed for Team Volleyball in Pan American Games is cancelled. But Canada: however, ADSA is going to need him to play for Indoor Singles – 869 Men Volleyball for the 2012 CDG coming up. Go Doubles – 833 Team – 801 Alberta Go! Congratulations, Elaine! Continued. . . Now, the ADSA needs you on the Team Alberta at 2012 CDG!

ICSD Congress 2011 Three Canadian delegates: Mark Kusiak – President, Mark Dunn – Vice President, and Kim Rizzi – Executive Director attended the 43rd ICSD Congress in Rome, . The congress ran three days and loaded the delegates with updates and new information. The CDSA has summarized the information – please contact [email protected] for the document. Congratulations to Turkey for winning the 2017 bid! They will host it in Ankara in July 2017. CDSA Delegates in Rome With hopes, might take on the 2013 Deaflympics. No news of yet at the time of the newsletter publishing.

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Alberta Deaf Golf Association’s Report

Five members of Alberta Deaf Golf Club (Rob Cundy, Mark Duncan, Jack Stewart, Judy Robertson, Doreen Youngs and Winston Youngs) played three rounds at the 10th Canadian Deaf Golf Championships in London, Ontario last July 2011. Rob Cundy won the Senior Championship and will represent Canada at the World Deaf Golf Championship in in October 2012.

Six members of Alberta Deaf Golf Club (See the picture on left top) along with two other Canadians participated

nd at the 42 Far West Golf Association of the Deaf in Park City, Utah. Jonathan Rose, Ontario player, captured the Open

Championship while Grant Underschultz came first in 1st Flight Division. It was wonderful experience for the golfers and they are looking forward to 2012 FWGAD in northern California. Check www.fwgad.org for more information.

Good news – Alberta Deaf Golf Club won the bid to host 2015 Canadian Deaf Golf Rob Cundy, the Canadian player, came in first place

Championships in Calgary. in Senior Division at Southeast Deaf Golf Association

th 11 Canadian Deaf Golf Championships will be Golf Tournament in Orlando, Florida last June 2011. host ed in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2013. There were 62 golfers participating in the tournament.

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Alberta Ryder Cup, Team Edmonton vs Team

Calgary was held at Forest Heights Golf Club in September 2011. Wes Hawkins, Captain for Edmonton wore the Champion Belt as his team defeated Captain Scott Jamieson’s Calgary team. The competition was fierce. The dinner afterwards was awesome. Thanks to Mark Duncan and Dean Stuber for organizing the Team Edmonton v.s. Team Calgary successful event.

Beach Volleyball Message from Arista Haas:

With seven teams playing the Beach Thank you for the 10 years of involvement with Volleyball this past August; everyone really the Alberta Deaf Sports. I came in as an ADGC representative for 2 years before taking on the enjoyed the game! Especially with ADSA Presidency and I never thought I would unexpected hot weather, everyone got end up having the position for 6 years. In between years, I was involved with the CDSA sunburnt. Congratulations to the teams: Board of Directors. 1st Place - “Team” I wish the Board of Directors all the best in 2nd – “Nothing” finding a new replacement until the 2012 3rd – “Lucky Eights” election, at the next AGM. Here’s the quote by Helen Keller:

When one door of happiness closes, another

opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. Upcoming Events

High Five Tourney

Curling Tourney

AGM

2012 Canada Deaf Games

Important Reminder…

ADSA’s General Meeting is coming up in March 2012. Details to be announced over emails, Facebook, Twitter, and website.

Everyone is welcome!

Contact: Alberta Deaf Sports Association #205, 11404 – 142 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5M 1V1

E-mail: [email protected] Website: albertadeafsports.ca

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Next Edition: February 2012

Deadline for Submission is: January 20th, 2012

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