Demerais is VIAHA Coach of the Year
Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association
Suite E-2301 McCullough Rd. Nanaimo BC V9S 4M9
Phone: 250-751-8811 Fax: 250-751-8812
May 2, 2011
To: Brent Demerais
c/o Alberni Valley MHA
Dear Brent,
Re: Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association Coach of the Year (2011) Award Recipient
Congratulations! VIAHA has selected you as the recipient of our Coach of the Year Award for 2010-2011.
Your name was put forth by your association and supported by the VIAHA Officers, in acknowledgement of your commitment, enthusiasm, work ethic, successes and professionalism you have exhibited as a minor hockey coach.
Your dedication to give back to the game of hockey by sharing your time, knowledge and contributing to the personal betterment of hockey as well as life skills for the players of Alberni Valley MHA without having a child of your own in the program is laudatory.
We are pleased to extend an invitation to the VIAHA Annual General Meeting held in Nanaimo on May 29th, 2011 as our guest to formally accept your award. Kindly reply back to Marg Herba, Executive Director at mherba@viaha.org. We hope you can make it.
VIAHA Annual General Meeting
11:00am at Beban Park Social Centre Lounge
2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC
Once again, our congratulations on a very deserving nomination and we look forward to meeting you on May 29th.
Yours truly,
Mark Kenny
President
2011 Jessica States Memorial Award
For the 2010-2011 season, Brittney Savard was presented the Jessica States Memorial Award at an AVMHA Meeting at the end of April. Congratulations!
2011 AVMHA Grads
The following is a list of AVMHA players that are graduating this year. They were presented with an AVMHA jersey with their name and number on it. Many thanks goes to the sponsors of each of these jerseys.
- Sam Campbell #2 – Alberni District Skills Academy – Rick Schievink
- Dustin Diemert #93 – Al & Stacey McCulloch
- Jordan Dowling #6 – Black Crowes Sunday Mixed Slowpitch
- Matthew Ferguson – AVMHA
- Gerry Fitzgerald #21 – Top Secret
- Leo Fitzgerald #10 – Russ & Jennifer Dyson
- Myles Fitzgerald #17 – Joe Bridgen
- Danny Gillis #1 – Alberni Valley Drag Racing Association
- Darcy Haggard #11 – Haggard Trucking
- Devon Heard #17 – AVMHA Officials – Chris Canuel
- Brady Janzen #19 – Brian & Trish Diemert
- Nolan Jarvis #12 – AVMHA
- Keenan McConnell #7 – Dario & Julie Ursic
- Carson McCulloch #19 – Home Hardware – Jan Lavertu
- Samm Moore #14 – Alberni District Skills Academy
- Danielle Nichol #19 – Aaron Vissia Financial
- Mathew Olson #19 – The Flooring Depot
- Drake Poulsen #9 – Tim Horton’s
- Bryan Read #22 – RE/MAX Mid Island Realty
- Dillon Rees #93 – Canada Safeway – Chad McLeod
- Luciano Somerville #19 – Western Forest Products – Kevin Somerville
- Jesse Ursic #25 – Brian & Trish Diemert
- Robin White #8 – IRIS – Gerald Trees
- Jesse York #3 – Klubhouse for Kids – Marilee Alexander
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AVMHA Awards
2010-2011 Season Awards Banquet was held Sunday, April 10th at the new Alberni Athletic Hall.
Here is a video of pictures taken at the Awards Banquet. (Thanks to Dave Cusson)
Here is a summary of the awards presented at the banquet:
35 Mites Division players from the Flyers and Sharks teams were presented with Mini Sidney Crosby Hockey Sticks and Medals, supplied by Tim Horton’s.
43 Novice Division players from the Flames, Blues and Devils teams were presented with a trophy and team puzzle.
44 Atom Division players from the Stars, Sharks and Bullpups teams were presented with a trophy and team puzzle.
Atom Rep
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Noah Fatur
- Most Improved Player: Carter Nelson
- Most Dedicated Player: Tanner Doucette
Peewee Rep
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Nico Somerville
- Most Improved Player: Jaysen Maclean
- Most Dedicated Player: Tynan Smyth
Peewee Rangers
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Lauren Ivezich
- Most Improved Player: Tyler Andow
- Most Dedicated Player: Andrew Check
Peewee Rebels
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Cameron McCurdy
- Most Improved Player: Jeremy Hutchings
- Most Dedicated Player: Ayden Brossoit
Bantam Rep
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Matt Oliver
- Most Improved Player: Giordono Corlazzoli
- Most Dedicated Player: Gary Martin & Giordono Corlazzoli
Bantam Coyotes
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Eric Gill
- Most Improved Player: Bryan Michel
- Most Dedicated Player: Jake Anderson
Bantam Wild
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Tom MacFarlane
- Most Improved Player: Cole Oldfield
- Most Dedicated Player: Cameron MacFarlane
Midget Rep A
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Andrew Cusson
- Most Improved Player: Sam Visona
- Most Dedicated Player: Bryan Read
Midget Rep B
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Cortland Thibodeau
- Most Improved Player: Jason Brunt
- Most Dedicated Player: Liam Macleod
Midget Flyers
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Drake Poulsen
- Most Improved Player: Michael Williams
- Most Dedicated Player: Dylan Nakagawa
Midget Canucks
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Jacob Matthews
- Most Improved Player: Alec Cumming
- Most Dedicated Player: Jordan Booth
Female Bantam Thunder
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Jamie Vissia
- Most Improved Player: Kayla Groot
- Most Dedicated Player: Sarah Dawson
Female Midget C-1
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Kate Schievink
- Most Improved Player: Haley Anderson
- Most Dedicated Player: Kiara Turgeon
Female Fusion
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Johanna Neufeld
- Most Improved Player: Jessie Vissia
- Most Dedicated Player: (the whole team)
Volunteer of the Year: Roxanne Leyland
Rep Coach of the Year: Brent Demerais
House Coach of the Year: Rob Cole and Dave Beecroft
Referee Award: Darcy Haggard & Jake Engstrom
Jessica States Award: Brittney Savard
