March 2018 – Bell Warriors

CONGRATULATIONS to Jacob Baylin who was recognized and honoured today with the City of Ottawa Mayor’s City Builder Award.

Mayor Jim Watson made the presentation to the young Warriors alumni for “his outstanding act of kindness and inspiring charitable work” in association with his support of the Bell Warriors Football Club and their goals to keep sport “Affordable for All”.

Earlier in the year Jacob Baylin became our youngest Friend of the Warriors sponsor in our 62 year history when he made a donation to our Warriors with money he had earned working last summer. At the time, Paul Stewart (Warriors President) commented, “Jacob was an award winner and his call to contribute to the cause continues still even after his playing days. Not many 16 year olds would think of giving their own money to a sports club. Jacob, however, saw the financial challenges that so many Warriors families face and he chose to step up. True leaders strive to be part of the solution and that’s what Jacob is all about.” He continues, “His selfless contribution set an example of leadership and thoughtfulness that our community’s youth should all aspire to. It also became a focal point in our Club’s communication efforts that ultimately led to more than a half dozen more sponsors for our non-profit sports club.”

“The Warriors support our players on and off the field. It is so impressive to see one of our most recent alumni learn from that example and recognize that they too could be a catalyst for change. The Bell Warriors are proud of Jacob and our Warriors family are moved and motivated by this impressive young man’s actions”

Mayor Jim Watson presents Mayor’s City Builder Award to Jacob Baylin (middle). with Bayward Councillor Mark Taylor (right)

Jacob Baylin gives his acceptance speech at City of Ottawa Councillor’s meeting today

From L to R: Josh Baylin, Zachary Baylin, Jacob Baylin, Richard Baylin and Natasha Thiessen-Baylin

2017 Mayor’s City Builder Award winner Jacob Baylin

Congratulations JACOB!!! Read more about Jacob’s big day: City of Ottawa Press Release

“2017 marked the 62nd anniversary of our league (NCAFA) and the Bell Warriors Football Club. It is unimaginable to consider how many people and hours have been generous given to our community to mentor our young youth over those many years. We have so much to be proud of, grateful for and I want to take this opportunity to thank all of this year’s volunteers for all they did to make the ’17 season a resounding success”, summed up Paul Stewart, Bell Warriors President at the Warriors AGM held Feb 27.

Here are some highlights from the President’s report:

Team banquets in conjunction with the 5^th Annual Silent Auctions (raised >$6,000 a new record!!!)
All helmets reconditioned, recertified and inventoried for the ’17 season – Jan 11
AGM – Feb 7
CFC Coaches Clinic (10 Warriors Coaches attended) – Feb 18
Warriors Instagram account launched and Warriors News & Events Facebook group: this enabled us to sponsor ads and events for the 1st time on social media – March 19
Primo Organizing Day: 9 volunteers sorted all our tackle program equipment and assessed our needs for the ’17 season – March 25
3 week Indoor Clinic – March 26 – April 9
NCAFA Planning Session: April 8
Indoor QB Clinics w/ Warriors/NCAFA Director of Non-Contact Football Rodney Moors: April 15 – April 29
Warriors Planning Meeting – April 25
6^th Annual Warriors Day Bayshore – May 13
Flag Football: 6 weeks in May and June – Flag Football returned after a sabbatical of over 10 years.
Liquid Gym Openhouse and BBQ: our newest GOLD SPONSOR hosted our Warriors – June 17
Tackle Football Tryouts started May 23^rd : 115 players selected eventually (compared to 134 in ’16)
Gee Gees take part in Spring Tryouts : May 30
Girl’s Touch Football Championship : June 25
Inaugural NCAFA Spalding Cup U15 Roster named: July 3
22^nd Annual Warriors Golf Tournament : July 22
50/50 Tickets Sales Starts: August 10
Exhibition Games vs Wolverines: August 19
Tackle Football Season Opener: August 26
Warrior Wear Catalogue : deadline September 5
Scholarship Winners announced : September 6 Jack Rabb, Stefano Napolitano ($36,00 to date)
Dion Broad Memorial Fund donation: Sept 15
Gordon Thiessen Donation: Sept 16
EPA Donates Cleats: September 27
REDBLACKS at the Warriors Practice: September 28
NCAFA Bantam Bursary Award Winner: long-time Bell Warriors player Brandon Graff wins this year’s Bantam Bursary – November 1
Zach Souliere Donations at Canteen: October 15
Warriors at the REDBLACKS (Ti-Cats): October 27
Poppies and Pink Ribbons on Helmets October and 1^st week of November
Grey Cup Tickets Raffle: starts Oct 27
Jacob Baylin Donation: Oct 27 (Mayor’s City Builder Award Winner)
Poppies and Pink Ribbons on Helmets October and 1^st week of November
Final Practice: November 2
Warriors named “CTV Team of the Week”: November 8
1^st Intra-Provincial Pee Wee/Bantam/Midget Championship: November 19
Equipment Return: Nov 6-9
Dev & Steve Jude win Grey Cup draw: November 25
Warriors Alumni Volunteer at Grey Cup: November 28
Veronica Papalia receives Warrior Volunteer of the Year Award : November 30
5th Annual Volunteer Appreciation night: November 30
Helmet Reconditioning : Dec 12
Our Sponsorship Program raised: $4,045

Elections determined that the 2017 Bell Warriors Executive would be:

Paul Stewart, President
Tim Sheahan, VP of Operations
Barb Dodge, VP of Administration (NEW)
Dan Crabtree, VP of Finance

Director positions are listed on our Contact page and supporters are encouraged to contact the Warriors at info@bellwarriors.ca if they are interested in applying to fill any vacant positions.

Jacob Baylin receives Mayor’s City Builder Award

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