2015-2016 YEARBOOK President'sTABLE Message ........................................................................................................2 OF CONTENTS NWCAA Directors ............................................................................................................3 NWCAA Volunteers and Committees ..........................................................................4 Michael Gee Scholarship Fund .....................................................................................5 Michael Gee Memorial .....................................................................................................6 NWCAA Awards and Scholarships ..............................................................................7-8 NWCAA Awards Banquet 2015-2016 .......................................................................9-15 Friends of the NWCAA ....................................................................................................16-18 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................19 The NWCAA Hockey Teams ..........................................................................................20 NWCAA Team Standings 2015-2016 .................................................................21-22 2015 -16 All-Stars .....................................................................................................23 Bantam AA Bronks ....................................................................................................24-28 Bantam AA Bruins .....................................................................................................29-33 Bantam AA Stamps...................................................................................................34-38 Bantam AAA Flames .................................................................................................39-43 Minor Midget AAA Bruins ........................................................................................44-48 Minor Midget AAA Stamps ......................................................................................49-53 Midget AA Bruins .......................................................................................................54-58 Midget AA Stamps ....................................................................................................59-63 Midget AAA Flames ..................................................................................................64-68 Junior B Bruins ...........................................................................................................69-73 Junior B Stamps .........................................................................................................74-78 Sponsors & Advertising ...................................................................................................79-86 We wish to thank the many volunteers and sponsors who have so generously contributed to this program. Community support for amateur sport and minor hockey programs such as ours is invaluable. Let's all show our appreciation by supporting our sponsors whenever possible! Thank you to all the team managers, yearbook coordinators and coaches for their contributions and also to Style-Craft Printing for all their support in publishing the yearbook. Although a considerable amount of effort was spent in proofing and editing the yearbook, we do apologize for any errors or omissions. Yearbook Coordinator Michael Zubkow A special thank you to the “Friends of the NWCAA Sponsors” and to our Major Corporate Sponsor (Mac’s) for their1 generous support of the NWCAA! As this year comes to a close, I sit back to reflect on the past year’s changes. With me PRESIDENTassuming the Presidents role,'S the ViceMESSA Presidents – Geoff SandersonGE and Joe Aiello, Treasurer – Kirk Look and Secretary – Tina Sakundiak, Past President – Ryan Lissel, we became the new executive for the association. All of us have worked uncountable hours to move the association forward. I sincerely thank these people for their support. I would like to thank the board and its members for their continued support and volunteering the time needed to help this association. The numerous contributions from many individual’s that will make a significant impact on our association. Thank you for your time and continued participation. Throughout the year we have continued to monitor the development of our players and coaches. With our partnership with Hockey Canada, we have moved to position specific skills training. Believing that each player that participates is given the opportunities to improve and progress with the skills and knowledge required to become better players. Coaches were invited to participate at these sessions to further enhance their knowledge of these important skills. To the players and coaches, thanks for all your efforts on and off the ice. Our players have benefited from playing in the NWCAA and learning how to become a better person from your own efforts and sacrifice. The coaches with the countless number of hours they sacrifice to coach our children. To the parents, without you we would not be an association. Your continued support of your player and team should not go unnoticed. I thank you for the yearlong commitment towards hockey. A sincere Thank You to the sponsors, of all of the teams, for their support of the Norwester yearbook. In closing, many changes are still to come, to make our association better and stronger as we move forward. Thank you on Behalf of the Board of Directors. Tom Kwan PRESIDENT NWCAA 2 DIRECTORS 2015-2016 Geoff Sanderson TomPresident Kwan Vice President ViceJoe President Aiello Kirk Look Tina Sakundiak Finance Secretary PastRyan President Lissel Steve Suto, Ryan Lissel, Rod Monden, Darrell Amatto, Gary Czaikowski, Nick Marcucci, Tom Kwan, Claudia Issler, Tina Sakundiak, Doris Tainsh, Joe Aiello, DwayneBACK ROW Dubourdieu, (LEFT TO Randy RIGHT): Bergmann, Troy Tendeck, Michael Zubkow Blair Russell, Kirk Look, Wes Lyster, Stewart McMann and Steve Oldale MISSING: 3 AND NWCAA VOLUNTEERS COMMITTEES APPAREL....................................... Claudia.Issler NEWS UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS BANTAM AA ALLSTAR GAME...........Ryan.Lissel ...................................................... Doris.Tainsh BANQUET...........................................Tom.Kwan BANTAM COORDINATOR ...........Anthony.Polini ...................................................... Doris.Tainsh .................................................. Randy.Bergman ..................................................... Gail.Hamilton BANTAM AA BRUINS....................Anthony.Polini ..................................................... Mary.Monden BANTAM AA STAMPS.........................Steve.Suto .................................................. Gloria.Morrison BANTAM AA BRONKS............... Michael.Zubkow .......................................................... Lisa.Aiello BANTAM AAA FLAMES..................Troy.Tendeck ............................. Kirk.Wood.&.Michael.Zubkow MINOR MIDGET COORDINATOR.....Blair.Russell BYLAWS/POLICY Doris.Tainsh.&.Michael.Zubkow MINOR AAA MIDGET BRUINS....Geoff.Sanderson CASINO COORDINATOR............... Russ.Dickson MINOR AAA MIDGET STAMPS...........Wes.Lyster COACH SELECTION.....................Darrell.Amatto MIDGET COORDINATOR.................Blair.Russell ................................................. Michael.Zubkow MIDGET AA BRUINS..................Geoff.Sanderson .............................. Geoff.Sanderson.&.Joe.Aiello. MIDGET AA STAMPS..........................Wes.Lyster DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE...................Ryan.Lissel MIDGET AAA FLAMES...Steve.Suto.&.Ryan.Lissel ................................................ Michael.Zubkow,. JUNIOR B COORDINATOR........Randy.Bergmann ....................................................... Blair.Russell GOALIE COORDINATOR ........................................................... Joe.Aiello EQUIPMENT..................................Nick.Marcucci ..... FOR TRYOUTS......................Anthony.Polini FINANCE COMMITTEE....................... Kirk.Wood MAC’S MIDGET TOURNAMENT.......................... .......................................................Rod.Monden ...................................... Tom.Kwan.&.Fred.Hunt GENERAL INQUIRIES/ PHOTOGRAPHY.........................Melanie.Coulter ADMINISTRATION..........................Doris.Tainsh POLICE CHECKS.................................Wes.Lyster ICE SCHEDULING COORDINATOR.....Anthony.Polini PREP CAMPS............................... Darrell.Amatto ..................................................... Claudia.Issler ...................................................... Doris.Tainsh NWCAA TOURNAMENTS PROMOTION/SPONSORSHIP.....Geoff.Sanderson *Rocky Mountain Classic..........Gary.Czaikowski ............. Dwayne.Dubourdieu.&.Gary.Czaikowski ...........................................Dwayne.Dubourdieu REGISTRATION / GENERAL MGR... Doris.Tainsh *Minor Midget Tip Off Tourney........................ SPRING CAMPS – (BANTAM /MIDGET) ...........................................Dwayne.Dubourdieu ................................................... Darrell.Amatto .............................. Joe.Aiello.&.Stewart.McMann TEAM TREASURER DIRECTOR........Rod.Monden . POLICY REVIEW.........................Michael.Zubkow TRAINER COORDINATOR............Anthony.Polini PLAYER DEVELOPMENT..............Darrell.Amatto ................................................. Michael.Zubkow.