Attention Coaches,
Teachers, Sport Association Reps, Referees, Parents of active children, players
and athletes. In partnership with the Brain Injury Association of Quinte District, we are
hosting a Concussion Discussion. Speakers will be sharing expertise from
many different sides of this issue. The event will be held on May 23 from 5-7pm at the Quinte Sports Centre and is FREEso bring out the whole team! CLICK HERE to find out
more.
If you are a local photographer and would be interested in becoming the BMHA team photographer, BMHA invites you to view our Request for Proposal guidelines and submit a proposal prior to the July 15, 2012 deadline. Under the HOME tab above, select Employment and Volunteer Opportunities.
Another season has come to a close and BMHA is looking for your nominations for our yearly awards which will be presented at our Annual General Meeting in June. Three of our awards are presented to the division (Representative or House League) determined annually by the Board of Directors. Please include a brief paragraph with your submission explaining why you feel that individual should be considered for the award. Nominations can be submitted via email: bmhajrbulls@cogeco.net, mail: BMHA, 265 Cannifton Rd, Belleville K8N 4V8 or in person at the office. All nominations must be in prior to May 31, 2012.
Awards for Nomination:
Brad K Stewart Award – Goalie of the
Year (Midget Division)
Coach of the Year (Midget Division)
Mark Fyke Award – Sportsman of the
Year (Midget Division)
Amy Jacklin Award – Hardiest working
Defenseman Atom A/E
Peter Gannon Award – Volunteer of the
Year
Brian Herd Award – Dedicated Parent
It’s that time of year again – preseason tryouts. Whether you are a returning "veteran” or a "rookie” tryout, this is an important time for you. Coaches know that many young players make huge gains in their development from one season to the next. Certain players suddenly emerge as team leaders. Will you be one of these players? Coaches are always looking for unexpected talent to surprise them. Could this be you? Whatever the situation, here are some tips to help you be at your best for the preseason practices and games.
1. Be Prepared
Be prepared for each practice or game. Check your equipment to see that everything is in order – skates sharpened, sticks taped, all accessories included. You don’t want any distractions once you are at the arena. Be in the dressing room early. Show everyone that you are ready.
2. Be Alert
Listen carefully to your coaches. Watch the drills closely. Figure out the purpose of each drill. Coaches like alert players who are
Please note that the tryout schedule for AA and AE teams has been revised. Schedule details can be located in the Coming Events on our HOME page as well under the TRYOUTS tab above.
Thank you to all of our past, current and future volunteers for your passion and dedication! From board members to coaches to trainers and managers to dressing room chaperones to convenors to fundraising and event volunteers and more, Belleville Minor Hockey wouldn't be the organization it is today without all of your valuable contributions! It's National Volunteer Week...please join us and thank a volunteer today!
To recognition the coaches and staff of all of our teams and personally thank them for their time and commitment to our association, BMHA will be hosting an appreciation evening on April 28th at Black Bear Ridge Golf course. Black Bear is also offering discounted 9 hole golf for our volunteers that afternoon in recognition of their commitment to BMHA. Please RSVP to Rosi at bmhajrbulls@cogeco.net.
Black Bear Ridge Golf Course is hosting a Golf Tournament on Saturday May 12th in support of the BMHA Help Fund and the Build a Player Fund. The tournament format is a 4 Person Scramble which will get underway at noon. Cost is $110.00 per player which includes 18 Holes of Golf, Shared Cart, BBQ Dinner and prizes. Proceeds from the event will be shared between the two Funds, as well as a bin will set up onsite to drop off any of your "Used Hockey Equipment" for the "Build a Player" group. Hole Sponsorship opportunities are still available. To register please contact Bill Kerr at bkerr@blackbearridge.ca or phone 613-968-2327.
In the pic from back left to right:
Coaching staff: Trainer Pat Morrison, Head coach Brian Kehoe,
Manager Danette Smith, Trainer Jan Mulder, Assist coach Ed Rushlow.
2nd row: Devin Morrison, Rorey Kehoe, Max Erickson, Regan Fleming,
Cole St. Pierre, Carson Waite
Kneeling: Graham Maines,Ben Trumpour, Braydan Forestell, Justin
Arnold, Mark Mulder, Owen Dever, Theo Citrullo, Josh Henderson, Graeme Smith
Goalies: Ryan Rushlow, Connor Milroy
The
First on Site Minor PeeWee A Belleville
Jr. Bulls beat the Essex Ravens 4-0 on the road to win the fifth and deciding
game to bring the OMHA Championship back to Belleville. After a disappointing overtime loss in
Belleville the previous Sunday, the Bulls rode the standout shutout goaltending
of Ryan Rushlow and strong team play to bring home the Championship
trophy. Justin Arnold, Braydan
Forestell, Regan Fleming and Cole St. Pierre tallied in
The Bantam Select Jr Bulls participated in the Lloyd Hillier Memorial Tournament this past weekend in Etobicoke and have brought home the Championship trophy!
The Board of Directors of the Belleville Minor Hockey
Association (BMHA) would like to take this opportunity to provide the following
formal announcement regarding our Centre Classification.
BMHA has been reclassified
as a "AA” Centre which will take effect in the 2012-2013 hockey season.
After receiving notice of this change of Category in the
late summer of 2011, the Board decided to submit a formal appeal to this
decision by the December deadline as per OMHA requirements. Our appeal was based on many factors
including the historical results of our various rep teams in terms of league
success. In addition, we made the points
of declining enrolment coupled with our smaller population base as compared to
other "AA” centres.
We received notice of denial of our appeal in the week of
March 19th, 2012.
The BMHA Board met on Saturday March 24th to
discuss the various ramifications and further options. We could choose to support our "AA” teams
with
First on Site Peewee Minor A Junior Bulls
welcomed the Essex Ravens to games 3 and 4 of the OMHA championship finals held
in Rink A this past weekend. Belleville led the scoring to win 3-1 over the
Ravens in game 3. Ben Trumpour (Owen Dever, Cole St. Pierre assisting) led the
scoring with just 2 minutes remaining in the second then 84 seconds later, Justin
Arnold found the back of the net (Trumpour assisting). Dever came up shortly
into the third with another goal ( assists Arnold and Theo Citrullo). Ryan
Rushlow in net for the win. Game four saw a turnover and the junior bulls found
themselves with no scoring into the second and the Ravens 2 goals ahead. Before
the second period was over, Dever found the five hole with help by Arnold and
Devin Morrison. Braydan Forestell scored (assists by Arnold and Regan
Fleming). The score was 2-2 into overtime. Connor Milroy kept his cool in net
but with 6 seconds remaining on the clock, the Ravens scored and forced the
Junior
The Novice A Mix 97 / DK Salon Jr Bulls had their backs
against the wall yesterday at Rink A, facing elimination trailing 2 to 1.
Goalie Alex Lucas was pulled from the net to the bench and the 6thattacker put on with just over 2 minutes left in the third….The Bulls tied it
up, with Nate Burrelle potting his second of the game at 1:55 left in
regulation! This pushed the game into overtime. Just thirteen second into
the OT period Lucas Culhane netted the winner for Bulls.
The win ties the series at 3 games apiece. This forces a
game 7, Tuesday March 27th at 6pm in Trenton. Please Bring
your Cow Bells out and cheer on the Novice A’s in a effort to win an OMHA
title!!
The First on Site Peewee Minor A Jr Bulls welcome the Essex Ravens to Belleville for Games 3 and 4 of their OMHA Finals series! Game 3 will be held on Saturday March 24 at 2:15PM @ RInk A in the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, with Game 4 set to go for Sunday March 25 also at 2:15PM @ RInk A. The series is currently tied at 1-1; so bring out your cowbells and cheer on our Jr Bulls to an OMHA Championship victory!!
The Mix 97 / DK Salon Novice A Jr Bulls are tied 2 games a
piece with the Quinte West Hawks. Both team are fighting for an OMHA
title. Game one of the best of 7 series went to the Bulls with a 2 to 1 victory, then Quinte West took game
two 1 to 0. Game Three went to the Hawks with a 4 to 1 victory at
home, then the Bulls struck back on rink A Sunday to tie the series with a 3 to 2 victory.
This weekend you can catch these teams at it again, Saturday
March 24th in Quinte West at Noon, and Sunday at 4pm on Rink A here
in Belleville. Game 7 if needed will be Tuesday March 27th , 6pm in Quinte West. Bring your Cow Bells out !
BMHA is proud to announce that Curtis Mott, coach of the Parkside Landscaping Atom A Jr Bulls has been selected by Tim Horton's and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment as one of their March Coaches of the Month. As a result, Curtis has won three (3) tickets to a Toronto Maple Leafs home game in their Future Stars suite. Thank you to all who nominated Curtis for this honour as a way of giving back to the coaches who dedicate so much to our sport! For more information about this program please refer to: http://www.coachesopenhouse.ca/torontomapleleafs/coach_of_the_month.php
The Brauer Homes Minor Bantam A team wrapped up
their sesaon as Lakeshore Champions. They swept Cobourg in the finals 3 games
straight, winning the final game 5-0. Goals: Cam Clarke, Daniel Hall, Matt
Bennett, Tyson Cassidy, and Tristan Cowan. Helpers to Josh Burelle, Clarke,
Riley Bonin. Brady Crowe got the shutout. Other team members include Sam Roy,
Damon Fair, Jordan Stanfield, Aiden Girduckis, Willie Harrison, Tristan Nugent,
Shaw Boomhower and Brock Prescot; coaches & staff Sean Girduckis, Tim Cass
idy, Gord Hall and Lori Nugent.
Belleville Minor Hockey Association held its House League year
end Tournament of Champions this past weekend at Rink A and B in the Quinte
Sports Centre. Thirty four teams from
Tyke – Midget participated in the three day event resulting in the awarding of
medallions to A and B Finals Champions and Finalists as well as all Tournament
Participants.
Thank you to all our team and divisional sponsors for their
support this season, as well as a special Thank you to Rapidfire Paintball,
Party Castle, Hawkins Cheezies, Giant Tiger and the Belleville Bulls for their
contributions to the tournament loot bags for the participants. "RJ” the Balloon Dude and Ringo, Belleville
Bulls Mascot were enjoyed by all of the younger participants on Saturday
morning.
After a two game guaranteed format where all games were seeded
based on regular season standings, here are our Champions and Finalists for
each division.
Tyke – Giant Tiger
A Final
Kelsey/Montana’s 7
Goals:
Coaching applications for the 2012-13 season are now being accepted for both Representative and House League teams. Applications can be found under the COACHES tab above. All applications must be submitted to the BMHA Office, 265 Cannifton Rd, Belleville, Ontario, K8N 4V8 prior to 5PM on the application deadline. Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted by the Coaching Selection Committee. BMHA thanks all candidates for their application and willingness to help out our kids in their hockey development.
The Impacto Tyke House League Junior Bulls went in to this past weekend’s Centre Hastings One Day Tournament full of optimism. Impacto came out strong and controlled much of the play, but despite firing an
incredible barrage of shots, and goals coming from Carter Leveque (2)
and Jack Dever (1) with helpers coming
from Adam Toop, Micheal Moreau, Owen Skinner, Carson Smith, Thomas Galvin and Ty Foley, Tweed's Goalie was too strong and they were beat 4-3. Jay Solomon was
great in net for the Bulls.
Game Two of the tournament saw the Impacto Junior Bulls face the East
Gwillimbury Eagles. Once again the
Impacto Junior Bull’s skated hard but
couldn’t overcome the organized play of
their opponents. Carson Smith
stood tall in net for the Bulls, but the boys
came out on
the wrong end of a 9-0 loss at buzzer time. The two losses brought
Impacto to the ‘C’ Championship Final against Baltimore.
Determined to make their mark, the Junior Bulls did
Hastings County, the City of Belleville and City of Quinte
West are partnering to complete a Cultural Plan for the entire Hastings/Quinte
region. The project will engage community residents and stakeholders in
establishing a cultural vision for the region, identifying concrete strategies
and actions to support cultural development, and creating a Cultural Plan that
will help to inform municipal decision-making across the region.
A project website has been established at http://www.hastingsculturalplan.comproviding information on the Cultural Plan. The website will feature regular
updates.
Community participation is essential to the success of
the Cultural Plan! There are two ways you can participate. The first is by
completing a Community Survey. Just click on the link below and follow
the simple instructions. The survey should not take more than 10 minutes to
complete.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C2SGKHR
You may also participate by attending one of the three
Loyalist college students, in conjunction with Belleville Minor Hockey, are organizing the Winter Ball Hockey Classic tournament set for Loyalist College, March 4th. The event is a fundraiser for the BMHA's Help Fund, which provides financial assistance to needy families so their children can play minor hockey. Last year, said organizers, almost 30 local families benefited from the program. The tournament is open to boys and girls of all ages and teams can consist of five or six players. Entry is $30.00 per team with each squad guaranteed three games. Matches will be played on the Loyalist College tennis courts March 4 from 12-5PM. Register at: bmhtournament@gmail.com.
Al White Landscaping & Excavating Peewee AE Jr Bulls defeated Uxbridge in 3 games advancing to the quarter finals. First On Site Peewee Minor A Jr Bulls defeated Cobourg in 3 games to advance to the quarter finals. After two overtime losses, the Scotland Yards Peewee Minor AE Jr Bulls were eliminated by Peterborough in three games. Parkside Landscaping Atom A Jr Bulls defeated Ajax in 4 games to advance to the quarter finals. Brauer Homes Bantam Minor A Jr Bulls were eliminated by Quinte West in three games. Peter Smith Peewee A Jr Bulls were eliminated by Whitby in four games. Williams Hotels Bantam Minor AE were eliminated by Oshawa in four games. Carpet One Atom Minor A Jr Bulls were eliminated by Whitby in the 6th game of the series. Allstate Novice AE Jr Bulls were eliminated in quarter final round robin play. DK Studios/Mix 97 Novice A Jr Bulls won their round robin to advance to the OMHA semi finals.
'The Jones DesLaurier IMI Belleville Jr Bulls Bantam Select win final at the Oshawa Heritage Hockey Tournament over the weekend. In round robin play Belleville suffered a first game loss to Ajax Knights 4-1. Lone goal scored by Beau Tolls assisted by Jarrod Hannah. Game 2 against Brampton Snipers ended in 1-1 tie, Beau Tolls scoring in the 3rd with 49 seconds left on the clock, assisted by Jarrod Hannah. Game 3 was a win for Belleville against the Mooretown Storm 5-2. Goals were scored by Beau Tolls, Matt Smith, Brett Park (2), and Nick MacDonald. Assists went to Mitchell Barlow, Tolls, and MacDonald. In the winning final Belleville beat Noble King 4-1. Goals were scored by Beau Tolls (3 for a hat trick), and Austin Hamilton. Assists went to Barlow, Reilly Connell and Riley Hannigan. Both goaltenders Nick Boutlier and Dylan Butler were outstanding all weekend
So, how well do you think your shot would improve if you were to take 5000 shots over a 10-week period?
Think it can’t be done, think again. This program will help you develop your shooting & scoring skills at home.
The Goal: Shoot 5000 pucks in 10 weeks. Increase shot speed, quickness and accuracy
This means 100 shots a day / 5 days a week for 10 weeks!
The Challenge runs from January 16th to April 30th, 2012!
For more information please refer to our DEVELOPMENT tab above and select the OMHA 5000 Puck Challenge page.
Brauer Homes Bantam Minor A Jr Bulls defeated Whitby in 3 games to advance to the second round. Wilson Sports Midget Minor A were eliminated in 3 games by Uxbridge. First on Site Peewee Minor A Jr Bulls defeated Ajax in 3 games to advance to the second round. Scotland Yard Peewee Minor AE Jr Bulls defeated Ajax in 4 games to advance to the second round. Al White Landscaping & Excavating Peewee AE Jr Bulls received a bye to the second round. McDougall Insurance Midget A Jr Bulls were eliminated in 3 games by Quinte West. Parkside Landscaping Atom A Jr Bulls defeated Cobourg in 3 games to advance to the second round. Parkside Landscaping Bantam A Jr Bulls were eliminated in 5 games by Cobourg. Other divisions will be updated here as their series are completed. Carpet One Atom Minor A Jr Bulls have completed their round robin series and have advanced to the second round of their OMHA playdowns.
For a complete listing of all OMHA and Lakeshore playdowns series and scores please go to:
The answer to that is still unknown at this time. The BMHA Board of Directors voted to submit an appeal requesting we remain an A Centre to the OMHA. We have just received a written notification that they have received our appeal, and that we will receive the results of the OMHA's decision regarding our Centre's classification by March 31, 2012.
Trust...Effort...Aggressive...Motivated... First
to the puck...Intensity....Respect....Speed...Teamwork. TEAM FIRST...the
motto the junior bulls created and follow is what brought First on
Site minor peewee A to the championship finals at the International Silver
Stick Minors finals this past weekend in Newmarket.
Round Robin action
saw the Bulls overpower the St. Thomas Junior Stars with a 5-3 win. Regan
Fleming started the scoring with Max Erickson and Carson Waite assisting.
Ben Trumpour next found the back of the net aided by Josh Henderson and Graham
Maines. Carson Waite scored with assists going to Fleming and Theo Citrullo.
Justin Arnold next scored with Cole St. Pierre and Braydan Forestell helping.
Rounding out the scoring was Owen Dever with helpers Arnold and Graeme Smith.
Connor Milroy stayed strong in net for the win.
Next, Belleville took on an old adversary,
the West Hill Golden Hawks, and notched another 2-1 win. Forestell and St.
Pierre
The International Truckload Service Tyke Jr. Bulls hit the ground skating in 2012.
Competing in the largest Tyke tournament of the season at the 32 team - CUJO Invitational in Newmarket this past weekend, the Bulls skated away with a hard earned Silver medal. A great combination of hard for-checking, sound defense and great goaltending by Brady Spry helped the Tyke’s to their best results of the season.
Game one versus Aurora was a 6-2 victory. Corbin Roach led the way with 3 goals while others went to Trevor Hoskin with 2 and Jacoby Martin. Assists were provided by Mason Cruickshank, Ethan Geen, Donovan McCoy, Hoskin and Nathan Woods. Ajax was the next team to fall 6-4 with goals going to Hoskin 2, Roach 2, Martin and Cooper Matthews. Helpers went to Roach 2, Reed Anderson and Hoskin. Game 3 brought an international flavour to the mix with Buffalo falling 4-0. Hoskin had 2 with Anderson and Matthews picking up the others. Assists went to Woods 3, Marcus Asimis
The Al White Landscaping Peewee AE Jr. Bulls headed west over the holidays to particpate in the Grimsby Winter Classic Tournament. The Jr. Bulls, encouraged by their Head Coach's promise to shave his head if they won the tournament proceeded to take apart their opponents in decisive fashion.
It took the Al White squad only a minute to score their first goal of the tournament en route to a 5-0 victory over the Flamborough Sabres. Their next opponent, Hamilton put up a valiant fight for one period before Belleville wore them down posting another 5-0 victory. Two convincing victories gave the Jr. Bulls a bye through the quarter finals and into the semis where as luck would have it they would once again meet Hamilton. The Spitfires were out for revenge, but it was not to be had as the Jr. Bulls once again outskated, outscored and outdefended their opponents to win 5-0. The final games saw the St. Catharines Hurricanes, also undefeated up against our own Jr.
Head Coach Curtis Mott and the Parkside Landscaping Belleville Jr. Bulls Major Atom A hockey team participated at the Bell Capital Cup in Ottawa this week. Four consecutive shutouts helped them to the semi-final, where they lost to the eventual tournament winners. The boys had fun participating in the Bell Capital Cup All-Star game and the Skills Competitions.
The first game was Wednesday against the Kemptville Panthers. The first Jr. Bulls goal was scored on a powerplay by Will Smith, assisted by Mackinley Boomhower and Willie Richards. The second goal of the first period was scored by Jaden Mott, assisted by Joshua Verbeek. Belleville’s third goal was scored in the second period by Mackinley Boomhower assisted by Will Smith and Willie Richards. The last goal was scored in the third period by Chris Keller, assisted by Mackinley Boomhower. This fairly physical game ended with the final score 4-0 for Belleville. Charlie Archer earned the shutout in goal. Each game the
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Concussion Discussion on May 23 at QSC
Nominations now being accepted for BMHA Annual Awards
BMHA would like to thank all of our volunteers!
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First on Site Peewee Minor A Jr Bulls are OMHA Champions!!
Jones Des Laurier Bantam Select Jr Bulls are Tournament Champions!
Peewee Minor A OMHA Finals Update
Novice A Bulls Force a Game 7 in Quinte West
Tim Horton's and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment select BMHA coach for March Coach of the Month
Brauer Homes Bantam Minor A Jr Bulls are Lakeshore Champions!
Impacto Tyke HL Jr Bulls Bring Home the Hardware!!!
Winter Ball Hockey Classic
Jones Des Laurier Bantam Select Jr Bulls win Tournament Final
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Congratulations to the First on Site Peewee Minor A Jr Bulls on their Silver Stick Championship win!
International Truckload Service Tyke Select Jr Bulls Bring Home Silver from the CUJO Invitational
Grimsby Winter Classic Champions
Parkside Landscaping Atom A Jr Bulls Win the Bronze at Bell Capitol Cup
