Team of the Year Award
Introducing the Bow View Ringette Team of the Year Award!
Exciting news is buzzing within the Bow View Ringette community as we proudly unveil the highly anticipated Team of the Year Award! This significant initiative, inspired by the remarkable commitment to excellence demonstrated by Nelson Parkes of Ballistic, is a celebration of our Bow View family's spirit, resilience, and outstanding contributions on and off the ice.
In the true spirit of Bow View Ringette, this distinguished accolade aims to spotlight teams that not only demonstrate exceptional skill during the game but also embody the core values that define our tight-knit community. Drawing inspiration from Bow View's long history, this award represents the passion, sportsmanship, and community engagement that make Bow View Ringette a standout association.
Be part of history as we prepare to unveil the first-ever Team of the Year at our upcoming Bow View Annual General Meeting. This is a unique opportunity for our community to unite, celebrating the essence of ringette, teamwork, and the unyielding spirit that characterizes Bow View Ringette.
Nominations for the Team of the Year Award are now open, and we invite you to send your submissions to team.of.the.year@bowviewringette.com. Your input is crucial in recognizing the teams that embody the true essence of Bow View Ringette.
As we embark on this exciting journey, let's collectively elevate Bow View Ringette to new heights. Join us in applauding not only the skills on the ice but also the profound impact these teams have on our community. The Bow View Ringette Team of the Year Award is a testament to the values that make Bow View a thriving and exceptional hub for ringette enthusiasts.
Let's make this recognition a resounding celebration of Bow View Ringette's unique culture and community spirit. Together, we'll continue to make waves both on and off the ice!
Past Recipients
Inaugural Season- 2023/2024
Coach of the Year
Brian Hendricks Memorial Award
The Brian Hendricks Memorial Award is presented annually to honor long-standing, dedicated, principled service to community ringette within the Bow View Ringette Association.
Brian Hendricks was a volunteer coach within the Bow View Ringette Association from 1989 to 1995. He stepped forward yearly to assist with the program, striving to teach his players ringette skills so that they might achieve both individual and group successes while enjoying the camaraderie and competition associated with team sports. Brian‘s goal was to provide his players with the opportunity to play their chosen sport of ringette within a positive, friendly and fun environment.
The honored recipient shall have displayed the highest of principles & skills including:
1. Integrity in the performance of his/her association duties.
2. Adherence to the code of Fair Play in sport.
3. Respect for the Rules of the game, Officials, Players, Opponents, and anyone else they came into contact with on behalf of Bow View Ringette.
4. A sound knowledge of ringette.
5. Demonstrated patience, open-mindedness, flexibility and adaptability in their association duties.
6. Many years of service to minor sports, in general, and Bow View Ringette, in particular.
A committee of Executive Board members will select the most deserving nominee to be presented with their award at the Bow View Annual General Meeting.
If you would like to nominate a deserving Coach please use the Nominate your Coach! button below. You will be asked to provide the name of the Coach, team and an outline of why you think the individual is deserving of the Brian Hendricks Memorial Award. Questions? Email coach.of.the.year@bowviewringette.com.
DEADLINE - MARCH 31st
Chris Machnee
U16A Blaze
2022/2023
Past Recipients
Chris Machnee, Greg Fitzpatrick, Terra Connors, Amber Johnson, Jaime Hatchette, Colin Dyck, Brett Fisher, Jessica Kirstine, Robin Morris, Paul Comessotti, Megan Becker, Susan Foster, Corinne Middleton, Mary Ellen Larson, Jack Marsh, Ray Harris, Bob Markle, Doug Hayden, Shawn Curran, and Udo Rover.
Bow View
Spirit of Ringette
Scholarship
The Spirit of Ringette Scholarship is aimed at encouraging players to continue playing ringette after the completion of high school, while registered at a post-secondary institution in Canada. One scholarship in the amount of $750 will be awarded each year. Any scholarship funds awarded must be applied to the academic year for which the scholarship was awarded.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant must have applied to be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program at a university, community college or technical institute in an undergraduate, professional, graduate, apprenticeship, diploma or certificate program within Canada.
2. The applicant must be registered, or planning to register if registration has not yet opened, to play Ringette with a Ringette Association or club as recognized by a provincial governing body.
3. Applicants much have registered with the Bow View Ringette Association as a player for at least FIVE seasons. (Seasons do not have to be consecutive).
4. The successful applicant will have demonstrated sustained commitment to the sport of Ringette through playing, coaching, officiating, and other volunteer activities within the Bow View Ringette Association.
Applications are accepted each ringette season in the spring.
Questions? Email Spirit of Ringette.
Kendal Jone 2022/2023
Past Recipients
Rylen Earle, Amelie Chabot, Kailey Piercey, Emelie Caldwell, Sam Allison, Rachel Filipovic, Taylor Kraft, Caley Mineault & Anna Bourgeois
If you have been a past recipient or know of a past recipient please send us an email. We would love to recognize them here.
Sue Piercey
Heart & Hustle Award
The Bow View Board of Directors presents this award annually to an association member who embodies Bow View‘s core values and has shown courage and determination in putting themselves out there to get things done. This award honours Sue Piercey’s commitment and dedication to our ringette family.
Sue Piercey has been a member of the Bow View family for more than 13 years and coached her daughter every season. She also served on the Bow View Board of Directors for 8 years as VP Finance. Sue is a steady participant in our Come Try Ringette Events, the first to offer her time and expertise in our evaluation process and has been the engine behind our annual Jingle Ring Tournament. Sue also dedicates her time to the Esso Golden Ring Tournament Committee and the Ringette Calgary Board of Directors. Her passion, commitment and dedication are honoured through this award.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of our association. As a non profit organization we depend on people to donate their time and energy to set the policies, create the procedures, manage the administration, arrange the evaluations, draft the teams, coach and mentor the players, manage the teams, raise the funds, manage the funds, plan the tournaments, organize the volunteers, help minor official and at the same time fill the stands with cheers and support while ferrying our players from rink to rink! Each one of our families volunteers their time to make our association strong, but there are some who go over and above the basic requirements to ensure outstanding ringette seasons year over year. Bow View thanks all those who go above and beyond to make each season fun and exciting for our ringette players!
Ginny Chapman 2022/2023
Past Recipients
Nelson Parkes, Anne MacDonald, Erika Earle & Dwayne Earle