This past Sunday the WCHL held the 2010-11 Awards Banquet.

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners.

For full award descriptions, visit: http://thewchl.com/awards.htm

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REFEREE'S CHOICE AWARDS
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PRESIDENT'S TROPHY - PLAYOFF MVP
Tristan Parent - SEALS

TOM MARTIN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Erinne Williams - HORNETS

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Tristan Parent - SEALS

JAY MAY GAMESMANSHIP AWARD
Colin Northrup - COBRAS

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Katie Frayer - SEALS


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PLAYER'S CHOICE AWARDS
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REGULAR SEASON MVP
Anthony Nelson - SEALS

BEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER
Kevin Konfara - HORNETS

DAVE ROSEN BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER
Katie Frayer - SEALS

JEFF MAY UNSUNG HERO
Colin Northrup - COBRAS

BEST DUO
Anthony Nelson & Tristan Parent

BEST ALL-AROUND PLAYER
Kevin Konfara - HORNETS

GOALIE OF THE YEAR
Dean Olivas - WOLF PACK

STEVE NELSON MUSTANGS MVP
Kevin Konfara

TODD PASANT INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Meaghan Kangas


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SCORING TITLES
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GOALS TITLE
Kevin Konfara – 46 G

ASSISTS TITLE
Anthony Nelson - 31 A

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE TITLE
Dean Olivas – 4.85 GAA

Season begins October 1st @ 1pm

COBRAS
#40 - Tristan Parent
#54 - Matt Schwarck
#55 - Mary Stack
#76 - Kevin Richter
#44 - Steve Dell
#48 - Nick Schrade
#72 - Tyler French (ROOKIE)
#69 - Alex Ernsberger (ROOKIE)
#19 - Brian Ulewicz (G)

HORNETS
#45 - Kevin Konfara
#20 - Zeljko Sreckovic
#43 - Drew Canada
#13 - Erinne Williams
#23 - Alex Maes
#18 - Zach Sheehan (ROOKIE)
#86 - Joe Mundt
#21 - Amit Agrawal (ROOKIE)
#47 - Alec Raymond (G)

SEALS
#24 - Anthony Nelson
#88 - Jason Drapinski
#66 - Chris Lemieux
# 1 - Clay Martin
# 2 - Katie Frayer
#90 - Kenny Haran
# 9 - Tryceton Pittman
# 3 - Aaron Shepard (ROOKIE)
#99 - Jamie Porter (G)

WOLF PACK
#89 - Dean Olivas (G)
#25 - Marty Witberg
#71 - Josh Cueter
#34 - Frank Rogers
#98 - Brendan Nienhaus
#92 - James Wayland
#15 - Kenneth Lloyd
#26 - Ezra Zabawa
#30 - Anthony Nowak
#00 - Tim Delore (ROOKIE)

The WCHL is now part of the KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM.

The Wheelchair Hockey League (WCHL) been assigned NPO number 90873.

TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

• We encourage you to register online at http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com
• Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with your organization after you sign up.
• If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
• Click on Sign In/Register
• Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
• Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
• You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
• Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
• Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
• Update or confirm your information.
• Enter NPO number or name of organization, select organization from list and click on confirm.
• To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
• REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after you register your card(s).
• Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 877-576-7587 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
• Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count

The Wheelchair Hockey League (WCHL) is looking for able-bodied individuals (male or female) who would be interested inbecoming a REFEREE.

The WCHL is a competitive floor-hockey league for people in power and manual wheelchairs.

Our league includes 12 regular season games along with two rounds of playoffs as well as an All-Star Game.

Our season & playoffs run from October - May.

Skills

* Hockey Knowledge: The WCHL is played very similar to regular ice-hockey rules. Basic hockey knowledge is a requirement. Applicants will also be required to read our 13 Page Rule Book - http://thewchl.com/rulebook.htm

* Fitness & Agility: Referees will be required to keep up with game action up-and-down the gym court for up to 3 hours. Referees will also have to be quick on their feet and have the agility to move out the way of oncoming wheelchairs (some chairs go 10mph+).

* Unbiased & Fair: Referees must have the ability to be fair, unbiased and have the ability to call the game by the rules regardless of personal relationships or prior opinions.

Requirements

Our games are played on Saturday's from 1-4pm (two games each week)

Our season & playoffs run from October - May

Referees will be required to commit to a minimum of 50% of the games. (12 Season, 4-6 Playoffs)

IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT:
Dean Olivas - dean@thewchl.com

WCHL Players, Family & Fans,

It has always been our goal to provide hockey to our players at a minimal cost.

It has recently come to our attention that our sponsorship funding to pay for our gym fees has been reduced.

This is going to require us to raise over $5,000 during the season in order for the WCHL to continue to operate as we currently do (Banquet, Season, Playoffs, All Star Game, Awards, Jerseys, Insurance, Gym Fees etc.)

REGISTRATION CHANGES
- In order to cover these costs season dues will now be $100 per player - This equals less than $10 per WCHL game.
- In registering for each season you will be required to sign an agreement that you, a family member or someone on your behalf will volunteer to work a minimum of 1 fundraiser per year.

WCHL's CALL FOR HELP
If you like what we do and what the WCHL offers, now is your opportunity to make a difference to an organization that is special to many of us & truly makes a difference.

If you have ever thought about donating to the WCHL now is the perfect time. Donate because you appreciate what the WCHL offers, donate because you know WCHL players from MDA camp and realize the impact it has on them, donate in memory of a WCHL Alumni, whatever the reason, know that it is going to a great cause.

The WCHL is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, all donations are tax exempt.

DONATE ONLINE:
https://www.justgive.org/nonprofits/donate.jsp?ein=01-0882109

DONATE VIA Facebook Causes:
https://www.causes.com/fb/donations/new?ts=1313760484&cause_id=402176

MAIL-IN DONATIONS:
Please make checks payable to the "WCHL" and mail to:

WCHL Treasurer
Brenda Drapinski
20917 E. Trebesh
Pinckney, MI 48169


SPONSORSHIPS & CORPORATE DONATIONS
If any of you have corporate or business connections that would be interested in sponsoring or donating to the WCHL please contact Chris at chris@thewchl.com