2018 Annual Cornershot Newsletter

Cornershot Annual Official Newsletter of Field Hockey BC www.fieldhockeybc.com Celebrating Field Hockey in BC! Cornershot Annual Vol. 11, No. 1 November, 2018 Cornershot Annual Table of Contents Article Page (s) President’s “Reflections on the Past Year” 1, 2 Thank You to Sue Demuynck 2 Congratulations to Anna Mollenhauer! 3 Welcome to Donna Cumming! 3 In Memoriam 4 BC Women’s Masters 4 Annual Awards and Recognition Dinner 5-12 Thanks to our Umpires, Coaches and Managers! 13-15 Congratulations to Delta Falcons! 15 University Championships 16-17 High School Championships 18 Athlete Program Review 19-22 Club Championships Review 23-25 FHBC “Respect Program” 26, 27 Vancouver Invitational Tournament 28 Island Update 29-31 Senior Women’s Indoor Tournament 31 FHBC Foundation 32-35 Field Hockey Canada Update 36, 37 Field Hockey BC Cornershot is produced By SMJ Consulting. 202-210 West Broadway Vancouver, V5Y 3W2 Editors: Morley Jameson Tel: 604 737 3046 Donna Cumming Fax: 604 873 6488 Editorial Board: [email protected] Mark Saunders Brian Groos Cornershot Annual Vol. 11, No. 1 November, 2018 Cornershot Annual FromTable the President’s of Contents Desk Reflections on the Past Year Welcome to the Annual Edition of your Field Hockey BC “Cornershot” newsletter! In the following pages you can look back at the many memorable moments for our sport across British Columbia. It’s a chance to glimpse not only the achievements of our elite players – from U13 to U23 – and the coaches and officials who add so much to the Alan Waterman tournaments and leagues, but also the many facets of the game that President, FHBC supports for all levels, from our newest U8 players to our Field Hockey BC esteemed masters. The Province continues to cite Field Hockey BC as one of the highest ranked Provincial Sports Organizations, with programs and support to members across five main strategic pillars – athletes, coaches, officials, events, and volunteers. Such programs and services include an Elementary and Middle Schools Program, a secondary School-Club Link Program, a non- member Event Access Program (for those in developing regions of BC), regional educational support plans for coaching, officiating, and sports management, and the creation of a “try it” program that offers attendance at introductory sessions or camps without the requirement of membership. We are fortunate in BC to be part of the largest regional field hockey association in North America, and consequently our players continue to do extremely well on the national and international stage. Our coaches are also well-supported, not only within the national NCCP program, but also with the new commitment to fill in the gaps of the national program and build additional education opportunities for community coaches. Equally, our umpires are able to take advantage of the FHBC-created Online Community Umpire Course, a system that allows anyone from anywhere in the province to begin their umpiring career. A course that dovetails into the Field Hockey Canada Officiating Pathway. Of course, Field Hockey BC is grateful for the continued support from its members, the Provincial Government, Sport BC, Canadian Sport Institute, the Sport and Gaming Branches of BC, and viaSport, as well as, our provincial partners Kukri Sports Canada, Gryphon Hockey, and The Hockey Shack. I extend my personal gratitude to my fellow FHBC Board Directors, Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, Technical Officials, Committee Members and Parent Volunteers, past and present, who give so much of their time and expertise. (continued next page) Cornershot Annual Vol. 11, Number 1 November, 2018 page 1 Cornershot Annual From the TablePresident’s of Contents Desk (continued) And we are continually grateful for the incredibly talented and highly-experienced members of the FHBC Staff. Here’s to Mark, Sue, John, Julie, Melody, Kurt, Donna, and Krista who never cease to keep us all on the rails. Have a great time perusing the pages of the past year, and start thinking of making new memories in the coming year! Alan Waterman President, Field Hockey BC Thanks to Sue Demuynck! Keen eyed readers may have noticed that, for the first time since 2013, a new President is penning the article preceding this one. Sue Demuynck has stepped down, having served on the FHBC Executive since 2005 and, before that, on its predecessor, BCWFHF, since 1974! She has served as a VILFHA rep, VP of Domestic and High Performance Programs, and sat on numerous committees including BC Games, Canada Summer Games and National Tournaments. Throughout this time, Sue also played competitively, beginning in the 1970s (Vernon Secondary School) plus stints at UVic, BC Junior teams, Western Canada Games and Canada Games. Below is a selection of photos of Sue “through the years”. 1976 BC Senior Team (above) BCWFHF Planning Seminar Receiving the 1994 Bim Schrodt Award (left) 1992 Senior Nationals (l-r, Sue Jameson, Stephanie Jameson, Sue Demuynck). BC Junior team, 1974(above), UVic, 1975 (top) Cornershot Annual Vol. 11, Number 1 November, 2018 page 2 Cornershot Annual Congratulations! Anna Mollenhauer Receives Inaugural Carmen Kirkness Award When former University of Victoria Vikes field hockey player Carmen Kirkness passed away from cancer last spring, the Vikes field hockey alumni worked hard to fundraise and create an award in her honour. The annual award is offered to current Vikes field hockey athletes who exemplify the hard working attitude and loyalty that Carmen demonstrated. This year, first-year defender Anna Mollenhauer was presented with the inaugural Carmen Kirkness award, (l-r) - Lynne Beecroft, receiveing a cheque for $2,000. In her first season with Stephanie Kirkness, Bill Kirkness, the Vikes, Mollenhauer led the team in scoring and was Anna Mollenhauer named the Canada West Rookie of the Year. She is also an active community coach, a supportive teammate and an extremely hard worker. Carmen Kirkness was a two-time CIAU national champion with the then Vikettes field hockey program and her spirit touched many people throughout her 1986-90 career at UVic. Together with the help of the University of Victoria and the Kirkness family, the Vikes women's field hockey alumni were able to drive the creation of the 'Carmen Kirkness Award' and raise over $38,000 that was then matched, to total over $80,000 by February, 2018. "Carmen was an extraordinarily hard working, loyal, humble and courageous player who always played the game with a tremendous amount of joy," said head coach Lynne Beecroft about her former athlete. "After her playing days, Carmen stayed in touch with me. When I first reached out to our alumni to help in fundraising efforts for the Vikes Championship Breakfast, she didn't just buy one seat ($200), she bought five ($1000) every year. She was an extremely talented field hockey player, but more importantly, she was a kind and generous human being!” Staff Update - Welcome to Donna Cumming Donna grew up in North Vancouver as a multi-sport athlete, participating in field hockey, ice hockey, soccer and softball. While attending the University of Calgary, Donna worked as a Communications Assistant for the University of Calgary Dinos. After graduating from the University of Calgary with her BA Honours degree in Communications, Donna moved back to Vancouver to pursue a career in Sports Communications. Donna is excited to utilize her professional experience and her lifelong passion for sports to serve the field hockey community. Cornershot Annual Vol. 11, Number 1 November, 2018 page 3 Cornershot Annual In Memoriam Remembering the Legacy of Lorraine Logan Field Hockey BC was deeply saddened by the passing of Lorraine Logan, a true pioneer in the Canadian field hockey community. As we offer our heartfelt condolences to Lorraine's friends and family, we also want to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions she made to our sport. Lorraine was a member of the 1967 Canadian Women's National Field Hockey team that went on a seven week international tour in Europe. Their record of three wins and three losses in six tournament games was recorded as the Canadian women's best result to date in international field Lorraine (bottom row, third from hockey competition. the left) and the Canadian National Team at the airport prior After her time with the Canadian National Team, Lorraine went to their departure for Germany on to become an umpire for the International Women's Field (September, 1967). Hockey Association at the World Championships. She was an extremely hard worker and a fierce social activist who will be deeply missed. Lorraine’s legacy extends well beyond her international field hockey career. She is remembered by UBC Sports Hall of Famer and chairman of the first BC Women’s Field Hockey Federation meeting, Charlotte Warren, as a reliable and hard worker. “When I was the Circulation Manager of the [Canadian Field Hockey News]… and needed hands to collect the magazines from the printers, put address labels on them and take the 750 copies to the downtown post office, it was always Lorraine who stepped up to the plate… to help out,” Charlotte reflected. FHBC considers themselves very lucky to have had her as part of their community and are truly grateful for everything she did for the sport. Deeply missed, her legacy will not be forgotten. BC Women’s Masters Tournament This year’s tournament was played in Victoria on March 31st and April 1st, with ten teams in two divisions. In the B.C. Masters Division, the Sailors were first with a record of 3-0-1. Close behind were Furious Sailors at 3-1-0. Rounding out the field were the Over 50s, Cowichan Cougars and Calgary Cowgirls. In the Victoria Masters Division, the UVic Ol’ Gals placed first with an undefeated record through 4 games.

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