BC Hockey Awards Diamond Stick Awarded for outstanding service to the game for a period of not less than ten (10) years duration by any person in the province who has rendered meritorious service to BC Hockey or its member Clubs. Nominations may be received by the BC Hockey Executive Director from any registered Club, League or Association which is affiliated with BC Hockey. Nominations must be submitted in writing with a service record of the candidate duly attested by the President and Secretary of such Club or organization. The award shall be made by the Diamond Stick Committee, which shall consist of the President, Immediate Past President and Vice-President of BC Hockey. The presentation of the Diamond Stick shall be made by the President of BC Hockey or the President’s appointee. The committee is empowered to add such other conditions as are necessary. Nothing shall prevent the Committee from making an award to any person outside the province who has rendered outstanding service to any organized Hockey Association or its member Clubs anywhere in the world. Recipients of the Diamond Stick Award: 1951 – G.M. Thomson, Trail 1966 – Leo G. Atwell, Nelson 1952 – C. Schulli, Kimberley 1967 – Frank Wait, Trail (posthumous) 1969 – Art Fisher, Kelowna 1957 – Herb House, New Westminster 1974 – Ivan Temple, Victoria 1958 – M.N. “Slim” Porter, Nelson 1975 – Stan Patience, Burnaby 1959 – John Lukas, Kimberley 1976 – Milo Fabro, Kimberley 1963 – Doug Fletcher, Victoria 1977 – A.H. Jerrerd, Vancouver 160 Diamond Stick BC Hockey Awards 1978 – Jim Mailey, Trail 1994 – Ray Peebles, Quesnel 1978 – Frank Spring, Cranbrook 1994 – Don Griffin, Kitimat 1980 – Ernie Gare, Nelson 2002 – Florence Rempel, Penticton 1981 – Earl Alexander, Fort St. John Bob Woodward, Kimberley 1984 – Jim W. Anderson, Trail 2003 – Claude Skerry, Williams Lake 1986 – Bill Jones, Kimberley 2005 – Bob Mullock, Port Moody 1986 – Bob Crawford, Powell River 2007 – Fred Heslop, Trail 1989 – Dr. Leo Margolis, Nanaimo 1990 – Bruce Allison, Richmond (posthumous) President’s Award Awarded to a Minor Hockey Association showing the greatest percentage increase in player registration over the previous year registration or to an individual, Team, League or Association that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor. Nominations shall be forwarded in writing outlining details of the endeavor to the BC Hockey Executive Director no later than April 15 of the current season. 1989-90 – Kitimat MHA 1998-99 – Royal Bank of Canada 1990-91 – Nakusp MHA 1999-00 – Port McNeill Midget AA team 1991-92 – Clearwater MHA 2000-01 – Mike Hoyer, Prince George 1992-93 – Surrey North Stars 2001-02 – Dave McClellan, Kelowna (Bantam C) MHA Jerry Mills, Coach 2002-03 – Fort St. John Huskies 1993-94 – Fernie MHA Junior B Hockey Team 1994-95 – Kitimat Legion Bombers 2003-04 – Whistler MHA (Midget AAA) 2004-05 – Bob Trobak, Fort St. John 1995-96 – Cloverdale Scorpions 2005-06 – Burns Lake MHA (Midget C) 2006-07 – Anthony Ast, Richmond 1996-97 – Rossland/Trail Paul’s Place 2007-08 – Trevor Gulenchyn, Winfield (Atom Team) 2008-09 – Campbell River Midget Tyees 1997-98 – Saanich MHA 2009-10 – Bruce Tuck, Saanich 161 BC Hockey Awards Life Members’ Award Awarded to an amateur hockey administrator who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and growth of amateur hockey. Nominations, in writing listing all qualifications and background of the nominee must be mailed to the Executive Director of BC Hockey by April 15 of each year. The Officers of BC Hockey will make the selection and a Life Member of BC Hockey will announce the recipient at the Annual General Meeting of BC Hockey. 1991-92 – Al Berg, Vernon 2000-01 – John Gibson, Whitehorse 1992-93 – Pat Lang, Fort St. John 2001-02 – Sharon Cairns, Powell River 1993-94 – Stu Minifee, Dawson Creek 2002-03 – Harold Brittan, Richmond 1994-95 – Dan Morrison, North 2003-04 – Donna Henderson, Kamloops Vancouver 2004-05 – Ian Currie, Creston 1995-96 – Doug Cousins, Penticton 2006-07 – Jack Koteles, South Okanagan 1996-97 – John Michie, Westside 2007-08 – Bill Ennos, Victoria 1997-98 – Candice Alkins, Chilliwack 2008-09 – Rochelle Wallace, Vancouver 1998-99 – Carol Mara, New Westminster 2009-10 – Dennis Beraducci, Revelstoke 1999-00 – Richard Deets, Surrey Frank Spring Award Minor Hockey Association of the Year Awarded annually to the Minor Hockey Association judged to have made an outstanding contribution to its community by providing a properly organized program where a youngster can learn the basic skills and the fundamentals of good hockey. Associations are judged by a committee from the BC Hockey Executive. The committee shall consist of the Minor Hockey Chairperson who shall be chairperson, an Officer at Large as appointed by the President, the District Directors and the Staff Resource. 162 Frank Spring Award BC Hockey Awards It will be the responsibility of each District Director or District Association to submit a name annually to the BC Hockey Executive Director no later than April 15 along with a supporting resume. The committee guidelines for selecting the successful Association will include: • Solid foundation of administration and organization. The By-Laws, constitution and the philosophy of the minor hockey program should be both in writing and in evidence. • Good skills development program with emphasis on teaching. Special emphasis on the development of skills at the novice and atom categories with limited game and travel schedule. • Good communication network with coaches and other members of the Association and BC Hockey. • Good house league structure with limited game schedules and emphasis on fun and development of skills. • Good educational programs for coaches, referees and parents including follow up evaluation programs. • Equal opportunity for all players to compete at their skill level. • Good program of sportsmanship and character development. • Program will demonstrate a high level of competition and success keeping in perspective the philosophy of the Association. • Written evidence of planned future development of the Association. A final winner is approved by the Executive Committee at the Annual Meeting. 1982-83 – Kamloops 1988-89 – Princeton 1983-84 – Williams Lake 1989-90 – Armstrong 1984-85 – Port Coquitlam 1990-91 – Grandview 1985-86 – Merritt 1991-92 – Nanaimo 1986-87 – Cranbrook 1992-93 – Surrey 1987-88 – Cranbrook 1993-94 – Chilliwack 163 BC Hockey Awards Frank Spring Award 1994-95 – Abbotsford 2002-03 – Chase 1995-96 – Sooke 2003-04 – Richmond 1996-97 – Westside 2004-05 – Kamloops 1997-98 – Richmond 2005-06 – Port Coquitlam 1998-99 – Westside 2006-07 – Langley 1999-00 – North Vancouver 2007-08 – North Delta 2000-01 – Merritt 2008-09 – Vancouver 2001-02 – Greater Vernon 2009-10 – Kelowna BC Hockey Outstanding Player Award Awarded to a hockey player who, for a period not less than ten (10) years, has performed with or assisted a Club registered within BC Hockey, who has exhibited clean and skillful play, value to the Club, and who has assisted in the development of minor players. Nominations for Outstanding Player Award shall be received by the BC Hockey Executive Director from any Club affiliated with BC Hockey. All nominations must be endorsed by the League or Association of which the Club is a member. Nominations from the Clubs must be accompanied by a service record duly certified by the President and Secretary of such Club. The award shall be made by a Committee which shall be the Officers of BC Hockey. The presentation of such awards shall be made by the President of BC Hockey or the President’s appointee. The Committee is empowered to add such other conditions as is necessary. Recipients of Award: 1949-50 – H. Brown, Kimberley 1966-67 – Ken McTeer, Kimberley 1951-52 – Ab Cronie, Trail 1968-69 – Howie Hornby, Nelson 1952-53 – “Duke” Scodellaro, Trail 1969-70 – Andy McCallum, Powell River 1953-54 – F. Sullivan, Kimberley 1970-71 – Bill Jones, Kimberley 1964-65 – Seth Martin, Rossland 1989-90 – Len Dies, Quesnel 164 BC Hockey Awards BC Hockey Coaching Awards Ernie Gare Award BC Hockey Coach of the Year Awarded to BC’s top coach who shows leadership to players, demonstrates skill development and has a sound philosophy; winning is a consideration, but not the only one and not the most important one. This Award is given in memory of the late Ernie Gare of Nelson. Ernie Gare demonstrated what BC Hockey feels were the ideal elements of a coach. Nominations shall be forwarded in writing to BC Hockey no later than April 15. The nomination shall detail the coaching background of the nominee and be attested by the President of the Minor Hockey Association. The Selection Committee shall consist of the Chairperson of Hockey Development, a branch Coordinator and a Staff Resource person. This Award shall be the BC Hockey Coach of the Year Trophy. 1979-80 – Colin Patterson (Cranbrook) 1990-91 – Gordon Black (Surrey) 1980-81 – Al Patterson (Burnaby) 1991-92 – Lorne Bunyan (Port McNeill) 1981-82 – Al McLean (Port Moody) 1992-93 – Ray Donaldson (Chilliwack) 1982-83 – Don Berry (Abbotsford) 1993-94 – T. Cochrane (Grandview) 1983-84 – Richard Anderson 1994-95 – G. Berguist (Kamloops) (Summerland) 1995-96 – Ken Melynk (South Delta) 1984-85 – Ernie Kowal (Vernon) 1996-97 – Christine Gardiner (Surrey) 1985-86 – Ted Haupt (Richmond) 1997-98 – Larry Keating (Kelowna) 1986-87 – Don Robinson (Saanich) 1998-99 – Len Barrie (Kelowna) 1987-88 – Paul Phipps (Castlegar) Bill Higgins (Vernon) 1988-89 – Guy Charron (Vancouver) Mike Mondin (Trail) 1989-90 – Bill Higgins (Vernon) 165 BC Hockey Awards Ernie Gare Award 1999-00 – Alan Neale (Victoria) Dale Sproule (Victoria) 2000-01 – Terry Perkins (Campbell River) 2001-02 – Mike Moscone (Vancouver) 2002-03 – Will Unruh (Abbotsford) 2003-04 – John Steiner (Surrey) 2004-05 – Paul Bourgeois (Vernon) 2005-06 – Garth Ludwar (Creston) 2006-07 – Grant Kerr (MML Vancouver NW Giants) 2007-08 – Jon Calvano (MML Vancouver NW Giants) 2008-09 – Pat Thibeault (Vancouver Fusion) 2009-10 – Maurice Hamlin (Richmond) 166 BC Hockey Awards BC Hockey Officiating Awards Official of the Year Award Awarded to an official that meets the following guidelines: a.