Think of joining a NCAFA Non-Contact football program (Girl’s Touch or Co-Ed Flag) as a coach or manager. Both are finished by the end of June. You will help kids have a great experience and you will get more back than you give. Check out our programs at www.ncafa.ca pr email info@bellwarriors.ca for details.
Jack Rabb of Richmond stepped up to coach our Flag Football program and had a ball. Why don’t you give it a go too?
It’s been over a decade since the Warriors hosted their successful Spring Flag Football Program but it’s back and with great enthusiasm! “I wouldn’t have been involved with the club if it wasn’t for flag nor would my past DC Terry Schaefer or current OC and Club VP Tim Sheahan. It was a very important program to get youth introduced into our great sport back then. Unfortunately over time, we lost some key volunteers and it fell by the wayside”, states Paul Stewart, Warriors President
This past winter Charlie Keenan reached out to the Warriors. Charlie is attending Queens University but had some time that he wanted to dedicate to giving back to his old club. Charlie not only started playing football with our flag program but he became one of the very best players our club had at the time. “Charlie was athletic, ultra-intelligent and driven”, states Stewart. “I had the fortune to coach Charlie and when he chose to reach out to help our club, I was determined to find him a job. Together we soon landed on Charlie being an instrumental volunteer to re-introduce our Spring Flag Football Program.”
The league started Saturday morning and fielded 7 full teams ages 7-13 with over 60 players. Another key component of the re-launch was the use of Warriors alumni as coaches and referees for the program “We couldn’t be happier with the re-launch. We volunteer to set an example for our youth and to see Charlie and so many Warriors alumni return to do the same is simply amazing”, concludes Stewart.
Tyke players Avery Stuart (left) and Louis Turpin are reunited week 1 of the Warriors 2017 Spring Flag Football Program. They were buds last year and will be leaders on our Tyke Tackle Football team this year.
Wariors Alumni Jack Rabb is one many ex-Warriors that have returned to coach our program. Gotta luv the way our Warriors are giving back! Class Act Jack!
THANKS CHARLIE KEENAN for taking on the task and making our re-launch of our Spring Flag Football Program a resounding success!
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
The Bell Warriors Jim Wagdin Scholarship Program offers two $1,000 scholarships to ex-Warriors who are pursuing post secondary education. Participation in a post secondary football program is not a pre-requisite. There are however, three selection criteria – Academics, Warrior Experience, and Community Involvement. Applications must be submitted by August 1 and must include an original letter describing both the applicant’s experiences with the Warriors as well as his/her volunteer involvement with the community, a transcript of the applicant’s previous year’s marks, a notice of acceptance from the selected university/college (for first year students) OR a note from the school indicating the applicant’s return for a succeeding year, as well as any letters of reference.
An independent committee, as chosen by the Club executive, makes the selections. Please send application details to president@bellwarriors.ca.
(i) The independent committee deems an application does not meet the three selection criteria and/or
(ii) An insufficient number of eligible applications are received prior to the deadline.
More details can be found on our Scholarship Page. Good Luck!
Past Warrior Coach & VP and a former NCAFA President Wayne Chorney is our 2015 Bell Warriors Hall of Fame Inductee. Mr Chorney (of the Chorney Conference and Cup) was a tireless volunteer for our Club and NCAFA. He introduced our Tyke program and was instrumental in bringing back our Bantam program. Past President Jim Wagdin made the presentation on behalf of the Warriors.
Wayne Chorney – 2015 Bell Warriors Hall of Fame Inductee
Wayne still frequents our Warrior games to cheer on our players and club. Make sure to watch for Wayne on our sidelines and make sure to shake his hand and thank him for all he did for the Warriors & our great sport. CONGRATULATIONS WAYNE!
For our Warrior friends, families, players and supporters, check out the Warriors Events Calendar – Your Warrior Event Gateway!
Get dates, times, locations, details and helpful maps to every Warrior event. Get your Warrior gear on and come on out to our Warrior Events and show your Warrior Pride!
A full slate of golfers were on hand Saturday July 25th for the 20th Annual Bell Warriors Fundraiser Golf Tournament at the Richmond Centennial Golf Course. A record amount of money was raised which will all go to support the purchasing and recertification of player equipment. The Warriors supply all of players’ equipement and player safety is of the utmost importance to the club. Fundraisers like our annual golf tournament are vital to the Warriors ongoing efforts to provide our young athletes with the best of equipment.
A HUGE THANKS to our many contributors and hole sponsors:
Hole Sponsors:
BMO Global Asset Management
Bradley’s Commercial Insurance
Danby’s Bar & Grill, Munster
Don Cherry’s Sports Grill, Eagleson Rd
Jill Dulmage Broker, Royal LePage
King’s Independent Grocer, Richmond
Primo Self Storage, Nepean
Rona Building Centre, Stittsville
The Glen Scottish Restaurant & Pub, Stittsville
Mosquito Team Manager Ed Goffin gave it a go with his family. Great to see you all!
The Ladies (L to R): Darlene Kelly-Stewart, Lisa Lambert, Veronica Papalia and Natasha Baylin.
NCAFA.TV’s Jesse Card (Warrior Alum) with 3 friends including another Warrior Alum Ryan Garay
L to R: Dan Crabtree (coach), Jake Papalia, Joe Papalia Sr., and Joe Papalia (Bantam Defensive Coordinator)
The Baylins (l to r): Zach, Jacob, Josh and their dad Rich (Warrior Mosquito Head Coach)
The Schwartz family having fun with Daniel, Steven and their father Ken (Warrior Director of Equipment) and Ken’s brother-in-law.
Steve Dean (NCAFA & Nepean Eagles President) joins Jim Wagdin (3rd from left, Warrior Past-President) and two friends.
VP and Bantam Assistant Head Coach Tim Sheahan with 3 buddies.
Quinn Stewart (9 yr Warrior player & alum) with his dad, Paul Stewart (Warrior President) & Warrior VP Carmen Schwartz.
THE WINNING FOURSOME (L to R): Warrior Alum Stefano Napolitano with his father Frank; Tony Violante (Norsemen Midget Head Coach) and Warrior Alum David Aiello
The Warriors Faithful (l to r): Rich Baylin, Dan Crabtreee, Joe & Veronica Papalia, Quinn Stewart, Tim Sheahan, Jim Wagdin, Paul Stewart, Steve Dean, Ken Schwartz.
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