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Awards Explained

1. INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: This is awarded to an individual that has excelled at the international level of Ball Hockey in 2023

2. PROVINCIAL HOST OF THE YEAR: This is awarded to an individual that has provided numerous hours of putting together a Super 2023 OBHF Provincial Tournament

3. REFEREE OF THE YEAR This is awarded to an individual that has excelled at every level of Ball Hockey Refereeing in 2023

4. EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: This is awarded to an individual that has provided numerous hours, dedication, and support to the sport of ball hockey at the Executive Level in 2023.

5. MALE JUNIOR NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR (THE KYLE COLEMAN AWARD) This is awarded to the top male junior player from National competition in 2023. This individual emulates the qualities that Kyle lived, demonstrating high skill, great teamwork, and comradery on and off the floor, making themselves and their teammates better in the process.

6. FEMALE NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR (THE AVERY ANDREW AWARD) This is awarded to the top female player from National competition 2023 . This individual emulates the qualities that Avery lived, demonstrating high skill, great teamwork, and comradery on and off the floor, making themselves and their teammates better in the process.

7. FEMALE LEADERSHIP AWARD (THE TRACY KITCHEN AWARD): This is awarded to a Female individual that showed unbelievable Leadership in 2023.

8. MARY PLATT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: This is awarded to an individual that has provided a lifetime of achievements in the sport of ball hockey. This is an OBHF Hall of Fame Award

OBHF Awards

2024 Award Winners

2024 OBHF AWARD WINNERS

1. INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Winner – Brady Snedden Guelph Minor Ball Hockey League

2. PROVINCIAL HOST OF THE YEAR:

Winner – Corey Langella – Greater Sudbury Ball Hockey League

3. REFEREE OF THE YEAR:

Winner – Anson Liaw – GTBHL/YCBHL

4. EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR:

Winner – Mark Cartwright – GTBHL

5. MALE JUNIOR NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR (THE KYLE COLEMAN AWARD):

Winner – Michael Murphy – Etobicoke Minor Ball Hockey League

6. FEMALE NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR (THE AVERY ANDREW AWARD):

Winner – Kaitlyn Broeckel – Guelph Minor Ball Hockey League

7. FEMALE LEADERSHIP AWARD (THE TRACY KITCHEN AWARD):

Winner – Diana Brown – Etobicoke Minor Ball Hockey League

8. MARY PLATT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

Winner – Pino Panza – GTBHL

2023 Award Winners

International Player of the year:

Matteo Gennaro (New Tecumseth BHL)

Provincial Host of the Year:

Aaron Punambolam (Mississauga Minor BHL)

Referee of the Year:

Adrian Goddard

Executive of the Year:

Richard Rocha (Hamilton BHL)

Male Junior Player of the Year (The Kyle Coleman Award)

Matt Leitch (Kitchener-Waterloo Minor BHL)

Female National Player of the Year (The Avery Andrew Award)

Jesse Mercier (Withrow Park BHL) / Imogen Watson (Withrow Park BHL)

Female Leadership Award (The Tracy Kitchen Award)

Christina D’Ambrogio (Etobicoke Minor BHL)

Mary Platt Lifetime Achievement Award

Dave Leitch (Kitchener-Waterloo Minor BHL)

2022 Award Winners

International Player of the year:

Jordan Crocker – Midnight Express

Provincial Host of the Year:

Frank Zampini – League Coordinator (GTBHL)

Referee of the Year:

Candy Terry – Referee from the Whitby Fire Girls BHL
Nino Gaspari – RIC of the YCBHL

Executive of the Year:

Sean Drygas – President of the Withrow Park BHL

Male Junior Player of the Year (The Kyle Coleman Award)

Cole Turcotte – Player from New Tecumseth BHL

Female National Player of the Year (The Avery Andrew Award)

Melanie Dagenis – Player from Ottawa Vanier Women’s Ball Hockey League

Female Leadership Award (The Tracy Kitchen Award)

Kristin Krowchuk – Player /Coach /Mentor etc. from the Whitby Fire Girls BHL

Mary Platt Lifetime Achievement Award

Elio Pascuzzo – President of the ISBHF

2020 Award Winners

OUTSTANDING FEMALE LEADERSHIP AWARD (TRACY KITCHEN AWARD): TRACY KITCHEN – WHITBY FIRE

2019 Award Winners

INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: NATHALIE GIROUARD – OTTAWA VANIER
PROVINCIAL HOST OF THE YEAR: DAVE LEITCH – KITCHENER/WATERLOO
REFEREE OF THE YEAR: MIKE VITELLO – KITCHENER/WATERLOO
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: CARLO CARLUCCI – NEW TECUMSETH
MALE NATIONAL JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR (KYLE COLEMAN AWARD): JACOB KELLY – NEW TECUMSETH
FEMALE NATIONAL JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR (AVERY ANDREWS AWARD): EMMA WILSON – NEW TECUMSETH
MARY PLATT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: LINO CHIOMA – ONTARIO BALL HOCKEY FEDERATION

2018 Award Winners

INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ERIC MALTBY – KITCHENER/WATERLOO
PROVINCIAL HOST OF THE YEAR: ELIO PASCUZZO – GEORGETOWN
REFEREE OF THE YEAR: MEGAN LAMONT – OTTAWA
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: BRIAN ANTHONY – WINDSOR
MALE NATIONAL JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR (KYLE COLEMAN AWARD): STEVEN SANTAGUIDA – NEW TECUMSETH
FEMALE NATIONAL JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR (AVERY ANDREWS AWARD): EMILY NISKANEN – NEW TECUMSETH
MARY PLATT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: MARY PLATT

2017 Award Winners

INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: GIULIANA PALLOTTA – NEW TECUMSETH
PROVINCIAL HOST OF THE YEAR: BRIAN ANTHONY – WINDSOR
REFEREE OF THE YEAR: JUSTIN CREAMER – NORTHWEST TORONTO BALL HOCKEY LEAGUE
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: DAVE LEITCH – KITCHENER/WATERLOO
MALE NATIONAL JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR (KYLE COLEMAN AWARD): NATHAN SMILSKY – NEW TECUMSETH

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