November 2019 – Bell Warriors

Chili Fundraiser was HOT!

November 17, 2019/in Headlines /by Paul Stewart

Now was it CHILI or was it HOT? Well it was a little of both!

Whiprsnapr Brewing Co. hosted a very-well timed Chili Contest Fundraiser this past Sunday with all funds raised going to our Bell Warriors. We packed their brewery and tasted away. Some were savoury. Some were spicy. One even tasted like a black forest chocolate cherry chili and it was oddly amazing. We all sampled some of their many craft-brewed beer (which is top notch) and enjoyed watching the CFL Grey Cup semi-finals on their big screen. It was perfect!

Big thank you to Ian McMartin of Whiprsnapr Brewing Co. and our very own Keith Stuart (Warriors Mosquito Head Coach) for setting up this great day. We also took home some funds to help support our young Warriors. Football is all about having a passion for life and acting with distinction. Our friends at Whiprsnapr and Keith and his family clearly get that. THANK YOU!

Oh yes… … CONGRATS to AVERY STUART, a fearless Mosquito Warriors player, who (with a little help from his Grandma) was selected as the Honourable Mention Champion Chili contestant. This may have to be an annual event (if I have anything to say about this)!

L to R: Paul Stewart (President) and Keith Stuart (Mosquito Head Coach & Fundraiser Organizer)

Avery Stuart (Mosquito Warriors Captain) was named the Hon. Men. Chili Contest Champion.

Celebrating Scotty’s Corner Diner

November 15, 2019/in Headlines /by Paul Stewart

At the heart of the success of the Bell Warriors Football Club is our tireless volunteers and those that help keep our great sport ‘Affordable For All‘ by making generous contributions. Scotty’s Corner Diner, in Bells Corners Nepean, was celebrated last night for doing both!

Scott Statham and his wife Jodi Statham are owners of the bustling Scottty’s Corner Diner. Scotty in his younger years was actually a player for the Warriors. Years later, when his and Jodi’s boy Logan was old enough, the Stathams came home to the Warriors in a BIG WAY. Scotty has been a key volunteer and coach for over a decade now and his wife Jodi bled Warriors’ Blue and Yellow. She did everything for everyone all the time and always with enthusiasm and a glowing smile. Their daughter Makayla was also part of the Warriors family to the extent that she was our inaugural Volunteer of the Year winner in 2012.

More recently, Jodi and Scotty started a new business in Bells Corners, Scotty’s Corner Diner, but they still found the time to support our club. Even though they were time-strapped and likely heavily invested in their own business launch, Scotty’s Corner Diner agreed to coordinate our game-day canteens. When it was said and done at year end to tally the invoices owed, we were told, “It’s on us. Thank you for what the Warriors do in our community.”

Although Jodi and Scotty would not accept our money, the Warriors wanted them to realize how much we care about their thoughtfulness, kindness and tireless commitment to our youth, our community, our players and our 64 year-old football club. At the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Night held at The ALE – Amberwood Lounge & Eatery (Stittsville), the Stathams were given a special gift. In the drop-box frame is our a Warriors Mosquito Jersey (which was sponsored by Scotty’s Corner Diner). The jersey was #66, the same number worn by their son Logan in his days with the Warriors. Also enclosed was acknowledgement of their business as a GOLD SPONSOR of the Warriors and a family photo with their family all adorned in Warriors Blue and Yellow.

THANK YOU Jodi and Scott Statham and Scotty’s Corner Diner (Bells Corners, Nepean) for all you do for our players, community, and Warriors Football Club!

Volunteers of the Year – Troy & Allison MacLeod

November 14, 2019/in Headlines /by Paul Stewart

At our 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Night, our Warriors volunteers gathered for some food & drink and a night to spend some time with our Warriors friends that we’ve made this season and over the years. It is always a festive celebration and the highlight is the naming of our Volunteer of the Year.

This year we broke new ground selecting Volunteers of the Year – Troy & Allison MacLeod of Richmond, ON.

A quote from Dan Crabtree, VP of Finance, in support of their winning selection stated, “Troy & Allison MacLeod are the basis of so many of our club’s services. I am hands down in support of Troy and Allison as volunteer(s) of the year nominees. They exemplify “going above and beyond”. They have done so much behind the scene work for Bell over the years and they always made people feel like it was “no problem”. They have recruited for the club and driven countless of players as well. This year Allison oversaw our Warriors Wear and Promo Items orders which included sourcing out a new supplier and hosting a new website for orders. Troy, in his position as Equipment Manager, organized all of the supplies needed to host our 4 levels of Winter Workouts, our 11 weeks of Flag Football, all of our equipment fittings for each level, and game day setup for all four of our tackle football teams. The couple are not only great Warrior volunteers, they are a shining example of what the impact dedicated volunteers can have in their community.” – Dan Crabtree, Bell Warriors VP of Finance

Paul Stewart, Bell Warriors President, presented the prestigious award after saying, “Troy and Allison MacLeod work tirelessly year round as a true tag-team. We work annually to add value for our families and most importantly, set an example for our young players. Football should be all about being selfless, supportive, caring, and dedicated. This is where this lovely couple truly shines. In my 16 years with the club, I have never had more committed volunteers. Their pleasant demeanor and tireless approach to giving back has also caught on with our many other volunteers. They have truly embodied a culture that we have been working to instill. I am proud to consider them as friends and thankful for their contribution to our league and club.” – Paul Stewart, Bell Warriors President

2019 Volunteers of the Year – Allison & Troy MacLeod

CONGRATULATIONS Troy & Allison MacLeod and on behalf of our players, families, many volunteers, and the Warriors…..THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

Whiprsnapr Brewing holds Warriors Fundraiser

November 11, 2019/in Headlines /by Paul Stewart

Our good friends at Whiprsnapr Brewing Co. are hosting a Chili contest/Fundraiser for the Bell Warriors!

Think you make the best chili? Prove it!

When: Sunday, November 17 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Where: Whiprsnapr Brewing Co., 17 Bexley Pl., Nepean

Bring your best, or taste and judge the best.
Free to enter. $5 cash for tasting with proceeds to the Bell Warriors Football Club.
Winner gets a $20 gift certificate and all entrants get a beer thanks to Whiprsnapr and while your there, there will be CFL Semi-Finals on their big screen!

Come on out, enjoy some tasty chili, watch some ball and support the Warriors. It’s a WIN-WIN-WIN!

#LestWeForget

November 11, 2019/in Headlines /by Paul Stewart

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields. – John McCrae

Inaugural Mosquito 9v9 season crowns WARRIORS!

November 3, 2019/in Headlines /by Paul Stewart

NCAFA Championship week is always an exciting time of the year with the largest amateur football association showcasing the best-of-the best 8 through 18 year olds from Eastern Ontario and now Western Quebec. Our Bantam team were hindered with some untimely injuries. They battled hard in their B-Cup semi losing in a very tight finish to the Gloucester South Raiders 14.12. Our very young inexperienced Pee Wee team continued to gel and improve as the season went on. They saw themselves earn a spot vs the Gatineau Vikings in the C-Cup Championship losing in the final minute 26-22 in a heart breaker. The Warriors Tykes 6v6 also saw themselves in their C-Cup Championship and in the last 30 seconds of the game, they gave up an untimely TD to the South Ottawa Mustangs which gave the Mustangs a 38-34 win.

Our Mosquito team ended up playing on A-Cup Sunday vs the #1 ranked Bel-Air Lions. They had faced the Lions twice during the regular season and lost both games. On that chilly Sunday morning however, our relentless Warriors Mosquitos were not to be denied. This was an inaugural 9v9 format this year which will continue going forward on the basis of this year’s successful launch. The Lions played our Warriors tough but in the end, it was not enough and our Warriors were lifting the A-Cup Championship trophy!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS to Coach Pat Kilmartin who laid the foundation for the big win and to Head Coach Keith Stuart, DC Coach Jon Landon and all of our volunteers, parents and awesome players!!!