Our 64th Bell Warriors Team Banquets were held this past weekend and as
always, both events were a huge celebration of youth sports; of our … …
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.
They’re back!!! The Warriors have a separate Silent Auction at both of our Team Banquets – the Tyke/Mosquito Brunch Banquet and the Pee Wee/Bantam Dinner Banquet. This has become a very important fundraiser for our club …. and it’s a lot of fun.
The Warriors do everything we can to grow our sport with a goal to make our great sport affordable and accessible to all. We supply all of the equipment while keeping our fees at a ceiling of $350-$400 (depending on the level). Our player fees do not come close to covering our operating costs so we are obliged to reach out to the community if we are to accomplish our key goals. Our Annual Warriors Silent Auctions have become an important part of our fundraising efforts.
Make an important donation and be sure to bid often to show your support for our players and program. Contact info@bellwarriors.ca for more details to show you support for our young players.
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.
Our 23rd Annual Warriors Fundraiser Golf Tournament has come and gone and we had one heck of a day. We were at Amberwood Golf and Country Club again this year and the course and weather could not have been better.
Our club is built on selfless commitment of our families so having a day where we actually have some fun together and get to know each other a little better is important….and there was no shortage of camaraderie and fun. A huge thanks to Dan Crabtree, Steve Adam, Kelly White who were this year’s event organizers and special thanks to Christine Lavigne, Darlene Kelly-Stewart, Carmen Schwartz, Ken Schwartz and Kayla Schwartz who were on site all day to help our Golf Committee to ensure we had an exceptional event.
Additionally we would like to thank our generous hole sponsors:
Carol & Gary White
Holliswealth – Greg Clarke & Dan Crabtree
Jill Dulmage Royal LePage
Ontario Iron Works Ltd. – The Schwartz Family
Opal Nails and Spa
Pegg Plumbing
Point Cloud Solutions
Scotty’s Corner Diner – Scott Statham
Sunlife Financial
Vily Kozar Cabinets/Carpentry
We would also like to thank the following for donating to our Door Prize table:
Ale Restaurant
Bank of Montreal
Blissfull Blends
Brokerlink
Calian
Chapters
Fanshare
Giant Tiger
Goodlife Fitness
Greco Fitness
Holliswealth – Greg Clarke & Dan Crabtree
IDA
Jennifer McGahan Interiors
King’s Independent – Chris King
Ontario Iron Works Ltd. – The Schwartz Family
Opal Nails and Spa
Pocopazzo
Scotty’s Corner Diner – Scott Statham
Sunlife Financial
The Glen Scottish Restaurant – James Clarke
TMSI – Darrin McCorriston
Turpin Kia – Fern Turpin
Vily Kozar Cabinets/Carpentry
Wanda Keenan Photography
WiLAN
What a day of celebrations the Warriors had. Our annual Team Banquets is so much more than just an award ceremony (but it is important to celebrate excellence too). Our Club has a very simple recipe to succeed that we embrace globally. …and that is……to work hard to challenge ourselves, to always strive to learn from our mistakes, to never get discouraged, to strive to grow and as importantly, realize that our actions impact those around us. If you follow our simple recipe, your actions will not only inevitably lead to your success, they will lead to successes of all your teammates who you inspire and motivate. There is lots to celebrate when we do that and ultimately, this is what our Warriors celebrated Saturday at our day long of hosting of two annual Team Banquets.
In conjunction with our Banquets, the Warriors hosted two Silent Auctions. Our 6th annual fundraisers represent a labour of love that has become a huge fundraiser for the Club …. and it’s become a lot of fun too. A big THANK YOU to all of our Donors:
For all of our volunteers that helped with the setup, administration and tear down of the auctions, THANK YOU. Your hard work helped us raise a record $6,500 for our Warriors!
Of course the two events are also a celebration of our players that truly excelled this year. To all of our players that competed this year, congratulations on dedicating yourselves the Warriors Way. We hope you had an excellent experience with your Warriors family and for those that were fortunate enough to be major award winners this year, NICE JOB SETTING THE TONE FOR YOUR TEAM. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ON AND OFF THE FIELD! The 2017 Major Award Winners were:
BANTAM: Front Row (L to R): Jacob Smith (DB); Armando Pascual de la Cruz (Best D-Player); Dakarai Baskin (Rookie); Michael Fiorino (Most Improved); Alaa Erdawi (Most Versatile); Brandon Graff (Leadership Award). Back Row (L to R): Trey O’Brien (MVP); Ethan Ryan (Best OL); Shyreek Phillips (Best DL); Kahir Padamshi (Coaches Choice);.
PEE WEE: Kneeling (L to R): Owen Lavigne (Warrior Award and Best D-Player); Elliot Fleming (Best DB); Arland Alvarez (Rookie). Second Row (L to R): Ryan Morissette (Coaches Choice); Avery Osborne (Best O-Player); Zachary Baylin (Most Versatile); Daymein Davidson (Best OL). Back Row (L to R): Tyler Baigent (MVP); Jeremie Catalusi (Outstanding LB); Lee Kubsz (Best DL); Isaiah Markell Ayalugo (Most Improved).
MOSQUITO: Front Row (L to R): Joshua Olubajo (Best Offensive Back); Mason Quinn (Best OL); Tyler Gordon Davies (Best D-Back); Jacob Wong (Best O-Player). Back Row (L to R): Mason Jude (Coaches Choice); Alex Moniot (Best OL); Colton Lusk (Rookie); Matthew Lohnes (Best D-Line). Absent: Nolan Dulmage (MVP); Connor Murray (Most Improved); Alexander Smith (Best OL).
TYKE: Front Row (L to R): Avery Stuart and Rylan Gonzalez-Lee (Coaches Choice); Kingston Pappas (Best D-Player); Louis Turpin (MVP); Mohamad-Ali Saad (Best O-Player). Back Row (L to R); William Fortier (Best O-Line); Devin Swire (Best D-Line); Mariah Markell-Ayalogu (Rookie); Dylan Danby (Most Versatile). Absent: Daniel Salakor (Most Improved).
Make a donation of $10 for your chance to win 2 tickets to the 105th Grey Cup at TD Place, Sunday, November 26 at 6:00 p.m. (the winning ticket will be drawn Friday, November 24)
Better yet, make a donation to buy 10 tickets and you will become an instant Friend of the Warriors Sponsor too! There are only 500 tickets. Buy 10 for $100 and you have a 1/50 chance of winning …. …. and if that’s not enough …. …. did we forget to mention that Shania Twain is the 1/2 time show!!!
DON’T MISS OUT! Help support our Warriors! The Grey Cup hasn’t been here since 2004. This is a once in a life-time opportunity. BUY NOW AND BUY OFTEN. Share all of our Social Media posts to make the most of this Warriors. We have 1 month to sell 500 tickets. YOU CAN DO THIS! This is just another reason to value what NCAFA, the largest amateur football association in Canada, is doing. #Warriors4Life
The Bell Warriors are going to see the Ti-Cats take on our REDBLACKS at a very special price of only $35 – a savings of over 30% off of the ticket price!!!! This is also a MAJOR FUNDRAISER for the Warriors….and the first 45 players will be able to take part in the Pre-Game On-Field REDBLACKS Warm Up Experience!! Your team manager will have more details.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR REDBLACKS vs HAMILTON TICATS TICKETS
WHEN: Friday, October 27, 2017
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
WHERE TD Place Stadium, 1015 Bank Street
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Details:
You can also contact your Warriors Team Manager to reserve & pay for your tickets with Cash, Visa or Debit but NO cheques. Tickets sold on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE basis. Email info@bellwarriors.ca if you have any questions. For players who are part of the limited-access Pre-Game On-Field REDBLACKS Warm Up Experience, you are asked to meet at the top of the stairs at Gate 4 inside the stadium after you have scanned your tickets 45 minutes before kickoff (6:15 p.m.). You’ll be instructed their on the rules….and make sure to wear your Warriors Jersey!
It’s a WIN-WIN-WIN and it will be a great night. DON’T MISS OUT!!!
Many of you are familiar with Zack Statham-Souliere who played for us from tyke through bantam playing his last year with the Warriors in 2015. His mother and father Karin Statham and Guy Souliere were huge contributors to our world-famous canteen for years. Uncle Scotty has coached multiple levels for years. His son Logan (Zack’s 1st cousin) played as well all the way through our program and still helps out with our bantams. Scotty’s wife was a team manager and an unreal volunteer while her and Scotty’s daugther Makayla was our inaugural Volunteer of the Year!
The Warriors just learned recently that Zack is in a battle with leukemia and started the chemotherapy the day after he found out. Warriors are all about supporting our players on and off the field. We will be combining a fundraiser with our Warriors Annual Homecoming Day this year October 15. More details will follow. We also want to bring your attention to a Go Fund Me account that has been opened up to help the Zack and his family with costs that will surely be incurred while he fights his battle. Click on this link to show your support for Zack and his family: #ZackStrong Leukemia Fight
Thanks for showing you care!
We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day for 22nd Annual Bell Warriors Golf Tournament Fundraiser on July 22nd. The annual event was held at the Amberwood Village Golf & Country Club in the heart of Stittsville again this year. Although our numbers were a little down this year, our corporate support couldn’t have been better and a great time was had by all.
Special thanks has to go out to Dan Crabtree, this year’s fundraiser event organizer, who accumulated more corporate sponsorship than we’ve ever had before. Dan also added some special features that really made for a special day for those in attendance including a very nice cigar sale and raw oyster hole. That was awesome. This year’s generous hole sponsors were:
B and B Drywall
Central Building Corporation
Holliswealth – Greg Clarke & Dan Crabtree
Jennifer McGahan Interiors
King’s Independent – Chris King
M and M Drywall
Normar Drywall Inc.
Ontario Iron Works Ltd. – The Schwartz Family
Scotty’s Corner Diner – Scott Statham
Sunlife Financial
The Glen – James Clarke
TMSI – Darrin McCorriston
Turpin Kia – Fern Turpin
United Building Products
Zito Plastering & Stucco Ltd. – Joe Panuccio
The Harris and Adams families are always smiling and in attendance.
Admittedly not a golfer, Chrisitine Lavigne isn’t afraid to step up to help out whenever help is required. A great Warriors mom!
A Warriors event wouldn’t be the same without the Schwartz family. Youngest Steven, who turned 17 that day, was enjoying the day with his dad Ken and mom Carmen who was behind the camera. What a great family!
L to R Jake Papalia, Tim Sheahan (VP), Carl-Andre Potier (Coach) and Paul Stewart (bad golfer)
Thanks to everyone was able to make it out!
The winners after a final-death putt-off: Tim Sheahan, Carl-Andre Potier, Jake Papalia and Paul Stewart
Super door prizes, a great BBQ lunch & relaxing day golfing with friends, family & our Warriors and an outstanding sit down dinner to finish the great day.
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.
$99 per player. We are looking for local businesses to donate prizes. Contact Dan Crabtree at 613-794-6716 or email dan,crabtree@holliswealth.com for more details. Don’t Miss Out!
University of Western Mustangs alumni and ’16 Bantam Special Teams & DB Coach Carl-André Potier has just become our newest Friend of the Warriors Sponsor! Not only did Coach Carl-André dedicate his summer and fall coaching our Warriors Bantams, he donated a signed Edmonton Eskimos jersey to our 5th Annual Bell Warriors Silent Auction. A very respectful and valued young man, Mr. Potier also took the occasion to present our Bell Warriors with a cheque to formally become a FRIEND OF THE WARRIORS Sponsor.
Coach Carl-André Potier (who works as an Advisor for Sun Life Financial) donates a cheque to the Bell Warriors to become our 1st Friend of the Warriors Sponsor of 2017. Picture L to R: Paul Stewart (Bell Warriors President), Carl-André Potier (Sun-Life Financial Advisor)
Carl-André’s donation to our 5th Annual Silent Auctions Fundraiser an official Edmonton Eskimos Jersey signed by Calvin McCarty.
The 5th Annual Bell Warriors Silent Auctions were held in conjunction with our annual team banquets Saturday, January 7th at The Ale – Amberwood Lounge & Eatery. The new location for our banquets combined with a very competitive group of parents led to a record-setting two events. In all, when we took in revenues from the Raffles and Silent Auctions from our Tyke/Mosquito Awards Brunch and Pee Wee/Bantam Dinner, the Warriors brought in over $6,000 which will be set aside to ensure we keep our club and sport “Affordable for All“.
1st of two Silent Auctions are set up and ready for the onslaught of excited bidders.
The competitive scrutiny begins at our Record-Breaking Silent Auctions!
Some of our many door prizes which included a really-nice Warriors Helmet signed by the entire Warriors Mosquito team. What a great keepsake!
Some late items for our annual Raffle which included this very nice basket from Coach Normand Fortier (or Pattison Outdoor Advertising) and a terrific “Warriors Cake” made especially for our event by The Sweet Room Bakery and Boutique (of Stittsville)
Our RAFFLE which included a fantastic BBQ donated by Brown’s Independent Grocer in Stittsville
Diane Forsyth, whose husband Geoff is the head coach at our Mosquito level, spent over 100 hours last fall making a hand-made queen-sized quilt which she has aptly named “Warriors Pride“. Blazen in Warrior colours, this magnificent keep-sake was independently appraised at $1,000!
The quilt was donated to the Warriors last Christmas to help raise funds to offset player fee shortfalls and the Warriors sold raffle tickets for it all season. “The support for the raffle was fantastic. I think the club and community recognized the effort it took to make this quilt and wanted to make sure that our fundraiser was a huge success….and that it was! At the recent Volunteer Appreciation Night, Warriors’ VP Dan Crabtree announced that over $1,400 had been raised with the raffle! We couldn’t be happier with the way the raffle went” states Paul Stewart, Bell Warriors President.
From L to R: Tim Sheahan (VP of Operations), Paul Stewart (President), Diane Forsyth (who made and donated the quilt aptly named ‘Warriors Pride’) and Dan Crabtree (VP of Finance)
The winner of the Warriors Pride quilt raffle was none other than the long-time head coach of our Tyke team, our 2015 Volunteer of the Year Brian Patterson. CONGRATS Brian and we can’t thank you enough Diane for your kind and thoughtful support of our Warriors. THANK YOU!
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