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!
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
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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Football isn’t about ‘pats on the back‘ for a job well done. Football is about acting with distinction and doing a job well that needs to be done. It is no different in running a community football program. “We value setting a selfless example for our youth and doing good in our community”, states Paul Stewart, Bell Warriors President.
Having said all of that, it is an honour for our non-profit football club to be recognized in our community for the good work we have done for the past 64 years and continue to do night in and night out. At a ceremony held last night at the CARDELREC-Goulbourn Centre, the Warriors were awarded with their nomination for the Volunteer Group of the Year. On hand on behalf of the Warriors was Warriors VP of Finance Dan Crabtree and VP of Administration Christine Lavigne.
In addition to hosting our three distinct football programs for boys and girls, the Warriors give back to our Warriors players in the form of bursaries and scholarships. The Warriors also plan a series of events to raise monies for our operations; and to expose youth to living an active lifestyle while playing our great sport of football:
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As you may know, OSEG has partnered up with NCAFA to raise money for the OSEG Foundation. NCAFA is very lucky to have an organisation like OSEG supporting minor football. Part of the proceeds from the RedBlacks 50/50 goes to every club within NCAFA to help offset equipment costs, and by extension, keeping minor football the cheapest and most accessible sport for kids in Ottawa.
This is an opportunity for you to help out your club and the league by working 4-9 RedBlack home games, while being paid for your time by OSEG.
Gawain Harding, President of the Gatineau Vikings and NCAFA Executive says, “I’ve been doing this for the last 3 years and I have enjoyed the experience greatly. It’s a fun way to give back. The time passes quick. And selling 50/50 tickets is allot easier than you think it is. People want to buy 50/50 tickets. You just need to be active and vocal for 3 hours.”
The OSEG Foundation and NCAFA will be having a second orientation session on:
We need to get as many people who are interested out on that date. Candidates should be:
It’s time to step up. For more details, you can also email us at info@bellwarriors.ca.
23rd Annual Bell Warriors Fundraiser Golf Tournament – Super
door prizes, a great lunch & sit down dinner, 18 holes of golf with … …
The long wait is over … … finally! The Bell Warriors Tackle Football tryouts dates are set. Unless the weather continues to reek havoc, we are set to go from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.:
Tykes (ages 8-9) May 22nd (Bell H.S. behind the baseball diamonds)
Mosquito (ages 10-11) May 21st (Bell H.S. behind the baseball diamonds)
Pee Wee (ages 12-13) May 21st (Bell H.S. behind the baseball diamonds)
Bantam (ages 14-165) May 22nd (Bell H.S. Game Field)
All interested players have 3 easy steps to follow before coming out:
1 – Register with OFA (Insurance): CLICK HERE
2 – Register for Bell Warriors with NCAFA (League): CLICK HERE
3 – Register with your Warriors level: CLICK HERE
For more details, contact info@bellwarriors.ca, call (613) 838-4279 or go to our CONTACTS page to email your level’s head coach. #Warriors4Life
We made history today as we started our 64th season as Bell Warriors!
We’ll be offering football programs for boys and girls from now until November. It’s a huge commitment to our community, to our football community and most certainly to our youth! We are so proud of our many volunteers who continue to step up to honour our club’s proud tradition of giving back.
“They not only make it all possible but they make it so rewarding. It is important to set a good example for our youth and part of that is showing our youth how much fun it can be to work hard, selflessly giving back to our community.” states Paul Stewart, Bell Warriors President.
It is with immense pride that the Bell Warriors announce this year’s Jim Wagdin Post-Secondary Scholarship winners – Andrew Fullerton (Stittsville) and Daniel Schwartz (Nepean). Our independent selection committee had their hands full with a full slate of worthy candidates but both Andrew and Daniel were deemed to have the most complete applications in a very tight selection process.
In Andrew Fullerton’s application letter, he noted, “Six years as a Bell Warrior have shaped me, molded me and inspired me to become the young man that I am today and will serve as the foundation for the man that I intend to become. Among the many things that my experiences as a Warrior have gifted me is an appreciation for and duty to my community. The work ethic and resilience I developed as a Warrior have similarly shaped me as a student, and have guided me to academic success throughout high school, where I earned honour roll society all four years alongside the silver medal, awarded to students with an academic average above 90%, and the award of excellence in Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition, awarded to the student with the highest mark in the respective course, in both eleventh and twelfth grade.”
Andrew’s awards with his years with the Warriors and through his education are two many to list. In short, his achievements are substantial and impressive. in summary, this young man, who is currently studying Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities at the University of Western, was always dedicated, respectful, driven, successful and a true leader. Andrew concluded his application by saying that, “The Warriors’ navy and gold are not simply colours sported on game day, painted on our helmets or dyed in the fabric of our jerseys, they are a representation of the Bell Warriors and an embodiment of their values. Whether or not I am wearing navy and gold or the Warriors crest across my collar bones, I represent the Bell Warriors each day of my life; the navy and gold is not so superficial as a helmet, jersey and pants, it is an integral part of who I am.” CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW!
Daniel Schwartz made the most of every day he was with the Warriors. The only thing that exceeded his efforts to contribute to the Warriors was his pleasant and happy demeanor when doing it. Daniel viewed his days with the Warriors as, “The Bell Warriors Football Club instills values starting with the tykes, and continues to build on them all the way up to bantam. Respect, teamwork, compassion, independence, self-confidence, the list can go on and on as to what I learned with the Bell Warriors.”
Daniel’s application expanded on how the values of respect, team work, compassion, independence and self-confidence were all vital lessons learned with his many years as a Warrior and he calls on today as he commits himself to his pursuit of a career in Paramedicine. His concluding paragraph says it all, “I will be a Warrior for Life, I will be a part of the “CABB Company”, I will continue to apply the values I have learned and pass them along to others. The Bell Warriors was the best eight years I could have asked for, every drop of blood, sweat, and tears was worth it. Sports revealed my character – the Bell Warriors revealed my character.” CONGRATULATIONS DANIEL!
For more information on the Bell Warriors Jim Wagdin Scholarship program, go to our SCHOLARSHIP page.
Super door prizes, a great lunch & sit down dinner, 18 holes of golf with carts & relaxing day golfing with friends, family & our Warriors.
Open to anyone. This is a major fundraiser for the club so the more the merrier but on a first-come-first-serve basis. We’ll be looking for Hole Sponsorship opportunities that will also qualify you as a FRIEND OF THE WARRIORS SPONSOR. 100% of monies raised go to support player fees.
$100 per player or $85 for Warrior players.
We are looking for local businesses to donate prizes. Contact either Dan Crabtree at 613-794-6716 or email dan.crabtree@holliswealth.com or Steve Adam at stevenjohnadam@gmail.com for more details.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our fabulous, caring, dedicated Football Moms and Grandmas!
CONGRATULATIONS to Warriors Alumni Aron Masilingi who was recognized and honoured with a RBC Spirit of the Capital Youth Award this week. These awards recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of youth in Ottawa whose drive and dedication continue to make the community, and the world, a better place.
Aron, who played for years with our Warriors and was a multiple award winner, always had an inner confidence that prepared him to not only be an exceptional athlete but a kind-hearted, fun-spirited young player in his days with the Warriors. Bell Warriors President Paul Stewart remarked, “You couldn’t help but love coaching Aron. His competence and selflessness has clearly continued and we couldn’t be happier for him or prouder of him.”
NICELY DONE Aron!!! #ClassAct #Respect #ActionsCount #Warriors4Life
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”
Congratulations JACOB!!! Read more about Jacob’s big day: City of Ottawa Press Release
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