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2011

Highlights from Hockey Alberta’s 2011 AGM include:
- Completion of the Respect in Sport program for parents, coaches and officials will become mandatory starting in the 2012-13 season.
- An initiative to restructure Hockey Alberta’s governance model will begin immediately
- Spruce Grove will host the 2012 Western Canada Bantam Championship
- Every Kid Every Community recipients announced – Calgary Boys and Girls Club ($5,000), Hanna MHA ($5,000), Bow Island MHA ($4,000), Lamont MHA ($3,000), Lethbridge MHA ($3,000)
- Data collected from the Heads Up: Concussion Summit will be compiled and sent to the membership for review

Presidents Award Winner – Bob Olynyk (Edmonton, Alta), President, Alberta Midget Hockey League

Hockey Alberta Board of Directors for 2011-12

President: Rob Virgil, Edmonton - Acclaimed
VP Development: Wayne Curry, Grande Prairie -Acclaimed
VP Operations: Fran Zinger, Sherwood Park - Acclaimed
Past President: Annie Orton, Blairmore - Acclaimed
Chief Financial Officer: Len Samletzki, Edmonton
Zone 1 Director: Craig Reid, Lacrete
Zone 2 Director: Randy Hupka, Boyle
Zone 3 Director: Karen Hoflin – Elected
Zone 4 Director: Graham Parsons, Sylvan Lake
Zone 5 Director: Cheryl Gudmundson, Lethbridge
Zone 6 Director: George Kallay, Drumheller
Zone 7 Director: Robert Friesen, Ardrossan – Acclaimed
Zone 8 Director: Lorne McDonald, Edmonton
Zone 8 Director: Paul Schmidt, Edmonton
Zone 9 Director: David Sevalrud, Calgary
Zone 9 Director: Perry Cavanagh, Calgary – Acclaimed

Junior A Director: Greg Wood, Camrose - Appointed
Senior Council Director: Kim Marsh, Red Deer – Acclaimed
Female Council Director: Laury Schmidt, High River – Acclaimed
Minor Council Director: Fred Horbay, Blairmore - Acclaimed
Junior Council Director: Terry Engen, Eckville – Acclaimed
Referee Council Director: Curtis Nichols, Sylvan Lake - Acclaimed
WHL Representitive: Brian McNaughton, Lethbridge – Appointed

Minor Female Rep (North) – Diane Blanchette, Falher - Appointed
Minor Female Rep (South) – Greg Nesom, High Prairie – Acclaimed
Female South Rep – Lil Fulton, Calgary – Acclaimed
Female North Rep – Chuk Wasylynchuk, Edmonton - Acclaimed

On Saturday, the Hockey Alberta Foundation hosted the Hockey Alberta Awards Gala. Over 650 people attended and over $30,000 was generated supporting the Hockey Alberta Foundation. The following people and organizations were presented with a Hockey Alberta Award for 2010-11: