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FunTeam Update
Nominations for the 2011 Randy Gregg Volunteer Award and the 2011 SportChek Outstanding
Participant Award are due January 30th, 2012. Along with the accolades that come
with being awarded a FunTeam award, this year's recipients will each receive a $100
gift card to a place of their choice! For more information check out the
awards section on the FunTeam website or contact
the FunTeam office.
Let's celebrate your outstanding members & volunteers!
Season's Greetings and Happy
Holidays!
FunTeam Alberta would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous holiday season.
Please note that during the holiday season the FunTeam office will be closed from
December 23rd to January 3rd. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday January
3rd.
Drumheller FunTeam hockey -
18th Annual Christmas Benefit
On December 4, 2011 the Drumheller FunTeam hockey group hosted their 18th Annual
Christmas Benefit Games for the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Program. Every year
for the last 18 seasons FunTeam players and families earn extra money from odd jobs
or after school jobs and purchase non perishable food items that they would like
to donate to the Christmas Food Hamper Campaign. Family & friends are also invited
to bring food donations. This year Santa also came to visit and accept the donation
on behalf of the Salvation Army.
Good job Drumheller FunTeam!
Click here for more information.
Annual FunTeam Celebration
date announced!!!
FunTeam is excited to announce that on Saturday May 5th, 2012 we will be hosting
our 2nd annual member celebration event. The 2012 event will take place at the TransAlta
Tri Leisure Centre in Spruce Grove. The day will consist of hockey, soccer and baseball
games and this year we are branching out to include activities like Zumba, the FunTeam
Mini Try-athlon and much more. We'll also be bringing back the caricaturist for
a fun twist on family portraits. The day will wrap up with the FunTeam awards ceremony
(don't forget to nominate your fellow FunTeam members & volunteers by January 30,2012)
and a pizza party.
There's just one problem...what do we call this event? FunTeam members are encouraged
to submit a creative name to capture the spirit of this event. The name will be
announced in the 2012 FunTeam spring newsletter. To enter your name email FunTeam
at info@funteamalberta.com or 1-888-FUNTEAM.
Submissions will be accepted until January 30, 2012.
We hope to see even more FunTeam families this year. More information and updates
on the day's activities will follow.
Click here to see more information on the past event
at West Edmonton Mall.
Lac La Biche Natural Fit Movement
Rhythmic Gymnastics
FunTeam is excited to welcome Monica Smith and her Rhythmic Gymnastics group to
FunTeam Alberta. Monica has set up a Rhythmic Gymnastics FunTeam in Lac La Biche
for anyone interested in learning the basic skills of gymnastics and having fun!
With many years of rhythmic gymnastics experience behind her she hopes to bring
more recreational options to the Lac La Biche area and just get kids moving. If
you are interested in starting up a similar group in your community
contact the FunTeam office.
FunTeam Alberta's Public Service
Announcement
A BIG thank you goes out to Sacha Henry, visionary behind this project. Sacha is
a Design in Motion student at Grant MacEwan and is also a part of the team putting
together a DVD for FunTeam Alberta. Other members who make up the team are Jennifer
Jelfs, Harvey Li and Breanna Reichart. Check out FunTeam's public service announcement
our home page.
The new Caroline Co-Ed RecTeam first game took place on Friday October 21,
2011. Caroline hosted Rocky Mountain House and their coach Brian Guilfoyle.
We are excited to have this team in Caroline and it complements teams in surrounding
towns such as Sundre, Olds, Rocky Mountain House, Sylvan Lake, etc. Our team welcomes
players 14 – 17.
Click here for more information.
Come out and join the FunTeam
Board and fellow FunTeam members on Saturday November 26th, 2011 for the Alberta Annual General Meeting.
The FunTeam AGM is an opportunity for FunTeam parents, Group Leaders, Board Members,
volunteers and other interested individuals to influence the direction of FunTeam
for the next year. Please join us at the Percy Page Centre in Edmonton at 11:00 am
for breakfast and coffee!
If you are able to attend please contact the FunTeam
office by November 16th, 2011.
Congratulations to Wendy Chizawsky-Adams! This past family day, Wendy and her family
participated in Aldergrove's FunTeam Winter Try-athlon, consisting of a snowshoe
run, toboggan pull and snow run. Upon taking part in this event she was entered
into FunTeam's Annual Grand Prize Draw for a family trip for four! Every year all
FunTeam Try-athlon participants that registered with FunTeam are entered into a
draw and this year Wendy's name was chosen! On behalf of FunTeam Alberta we'd like
to congratulate Wendy and her family! If your community, school or group are interested
in hosting a winter or summer Try-athlon contact the
FunTeam office for more details. A $500 grant is available and this program is open
to everyone.
2011/2012 Stony Plain FunTeam
Hockey Registration
Wednesday October 26th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at John Paul II School, room 123, in
Stony Plain.
FunTeam would like to welcome Caroline RecTeam Hockey to the FunTeam umbrella. Dale
Westergaard is enthused to be starting up a RecTeam for his son and other youths
interested in playing recreational hockey in Caroline and surrounding area. They’re
hoping to get things up and running towards the end of September/beginning of October.
If you are interested in getting involved with this group please
contact the FunTeam office.
Introducing FunTeam’s New Promotional
Materials
Last year FunTeam partnered up with the Graphic Communications Department
(GCD) at NAIT to spruce up FunTeam’s promotional materials. Each
student created a promotional package with their own creative spin on FunTeam. After
a difficult decision, a new design was chosen. FunTeam Alberta would like to thank
student designer, Amie Chaottakoongite, for the exciting new look
of FunTeam’s promotional materials. A special thank you also goes out to Carmen
Schnirer and Norm Peterson of NAIT’s GCD for taking
on this project. These brochures and posters are available to FunTeam group leaders
and members upon request for display in your communities.
Do you remember why you first Do you remember why you first joined FunTeam? Or what
it means to you to be a part of FunTeam/RecTeam? Nicky Sereda, Group Leader of Drumheller
FunTeam/RecTeam Hockey shares his personal journey to FunTeam.
Our family is no stranger to the words volunteer and sports. I began helping my
Dad coach little league baseball over 40 years ago. I really liked baseball but
unfortunately was not a very good player and as a result had learned how to sit
on the bench for a number of years, as it was all about winning in those days. At
first, that is how I approached coaching “win at all costs”, then it
hit me and the memories came back at how I felt about having to sit on the bench
because I wasn’t good enough. A few years later Dad let me take over the reins
of coaching, by then I was in high school and soon after off to university where
I was able to take some coaching courses. I continued to coach over the years and
continued to learn not only from courses and books but from the many coaches I met
along the way. Then came the day I was able to coach our own children. Darlene (Nicky’s
wife) & I were blessed with four boys. At a young age they all wanted to play baseball
and hockey. I had never coached hockey, so I decided to volunteer. For nine years
Darlene and I spent a lot of time at the local rink as I learned the game of hockey
with our boys. Click here to continue reading.
Beaumont Community Youth Centre has been successfully hosting an annual FunTeam
Family Try-athlon in their community to encourage healthy active families since
2008. Contact the FunTeam office to find out how you can bring the Family Try-athlon
to your next community event or for more information on Beaumont FunTeam Hockey.
Click here to view more pictures from this
event.
FunTeam would like to welcome Rimbey FunTeam Hockey to this year’s FunTeam season.
For more information on joining this group or starting up your own group in your
community contact the FunTeam Alberta office.
FunTeam Celebrates 20 Years
at the West Edmonton Mall
On Saturday April 16, 2011 FunTeam Alberta took over the West Edmonton Mall Ice
Palace to celebrate 20 years of providing less competitive, low cost, family oriented
sporting opportunities to children, youth and adults all over Alberta. Forty two
different FunTeam families from all across Alberta came out to take part in the
festivities. To read more and to see pictures from the day click
here.
2010 Sereda FunTeam Hockey
Event Grant Recipients
FunTeam Alberta was proud to award the 2010 Sereda FunTeam Hockey Event Grant to
the Calgary AfterSchool (CAS) Program. The CAS program was designed for young people,
particularly youth ages 11-15, to do better in school, learn new skills and stay
healthy and active. CAS programs promote productive, safe after-school activities
that build social, physical, leadership and creative skills. On March 18, 2011 CAS
held a recreational floor hockey tournament at Lester B Pearson School. The tournament
was designed to introduce hockey to youth who may have never played, build leadership
skills, social skills, and improve self esteem. Other youth who might not want to
play were encouraged to get involved by designing jerseys, banners, etc for their
team. After the hockey tournament an awards ceremony (based on sportsmanship and
fair play) was held at Village Square Leisure Centre. FunTeam Alberta is proud to
support such a positive event and wish CAS the best of luck.
The Teams…
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Killarney CAS
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Beltline
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Thornhill
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Village Square
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The namesake of this grant comes from the Drumheller FunTeam Group. Since 1994,
group leader Nicky Sereda, has dedicated his time to providing less competitive
and low cost sporting opportunities. In 2005, Nicky was recognized by the RBC Local
Hockey Leader program. This program recognizes community leaders from across Canada
that have dedicated their time to supporting grassroots hockey. Nicky generously
donated a portion of the funds from this award to FunTeam Alberta. It was from this
that FunTeam created the Sereda FunTeam Hockey Event Grant. FunTeam Alberta awards
up to $400 annually to a local community/organization in the Province of Alberta
who is interested in coordinating a recreational hockey event for their local youth.
For more information and for the grant application click
here.
The Summer FunTeam Family Try-athlon season is now underway and the FunTeam
office is currently accepting grant applications from interested parties. A FunTeam
Family Try-athlon is similar to a triathlon, but a Try-athlon is an experience that
anyone can participate in. This is a non-competitive, fun way for families, schools
and communities across Alberta to get active together. FunTeam is pleased to support
community volunteers by alleviating many of the organizational challenges. FunTeam
will provide a $500.00 grant, Gatorade jugs, advertising and promotional material,
a local draw for $100 M&M Meat Shops gift card and a chance for participants
to win a family vacation for 4! For more information on this program
click here.
Not too sure what type of response you’ll receive and what to expect with a full
Try-athlon, why not test out the waters with a Mini Try-athlon? FunTeam will provide
you with a $75 subsidy for snacks, colourful posters, equipment and all of the resources
and tools you’d need to run this event. Over 40 stations to choose from!
Click here for more information.
FunTeam Alberta is pleased to welcome aboard Ryan Morrill as the new Group Leader
for the St. Albert FunTeam Soccer Group. The St. Albert FunTeam soccer season will
run on Wednesdays from 6:30PM-7:30PM during the months of May and June, in the fields
behind Albert Lacombe School. Pre-registration will take place on Sunday April 24th
from 9:00AM-7:00PM. The pre-registration is a phone registration so please contact
the FunTeam office for more details and for the phone number to register.
THE DATE HAS BEEN CHOSEN!!!
On Saturday April 16th, 2011 FunTeam members are invited to join us in Celebrating
20 Years of FunTeam with a family fun event held at the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace.
Registration is required for more information check out Celebrating
20 Years Section.
FunTeam would like to welcome the new North 44 Skating Program to the FunTeam umbrella.
FunTeam Alberta is on Facebook! Like us on Facebook and keep up-to-date on what's
happening with FunTeam.
URGENT!
The St. Albert FunTeam Soccer group is currently looking for a group leader to help
organize this year’s soccer season. Without a group leader, St. Albert FunTeam Soccer
runs the risk of not having a 2011 soccer season. For more information please see
the St. Albert Soccer Section in
GROUPS.
Special Onetime Grant Opportunity Recipients Announced!
The FunTeam Alberta Board of Directors was so impressed with the steps that Morinville
and Drumheller are taking to enhance their FunTeam groups, keep participation costs
low and ensure their programs are accessible that FunTeam felt both groups were
deserving and worthy. FunTeam Alberta has decided to put up an additional $500 and
award both Drumheller and Morinville with a grant.
Morinville will be putting their grant to good use on February 17, 2011 with their
very first hockey game fundraiser between the CFCW Critters and the Morinville Jets
Alumni. Morinville, are in there fourth year as a FunTeam group has grown from 14
to 43 children! Expect more to come from this new and expanding group!
The Drumheller FunTeam Hockey group used this grant to fix up a shed that stores
used and refurbished hockey equipment that is given out to families in need year
after year. Drumheller has been a part of FunTeam hockey since 1994 and originally
started out with 18 members and has since grown to 125 members, ages ranging from
4 to 54!
On behalf of FunTeam Alberta and the FunTeam Board of Directors, I would like to
thank this very generous FunTeam group that made this grant possible. This group,
that wishes to remain anonymous, wished to donate $500 to FunTeam Alberta for a
group that could use a helping hand. What a wonderful gesture that really captures
the spirit of FunTeam! Kudos to you and thank you for setting such a great example
of FunTeam!
Congratulations to
Morinville and Drumheller FunTeam Hockey Groups!
FunTeam Alberta would like to congratulate FunTeam Board Member Duncan Knoll. Duncan
was featured as the Unsung Hero in the Fall issue of Prospect Magazine. Duncan has
served on the FunTeam board since its inception in 1990 and he has proven to be
a tremendous asset to FunTeam's development. To read more on this Unsung Hero check
out Prospect
Magazine.
Congratulations Duncan and thank you for all of your dedication to FunTeam!
If you know a FunTeam member, group leader, coach, volunteer, etc. that has gone
above and beyond and you would like to see them highlighted on the FunTeam website,
please contact the FunTeam office.
Thank you to FunTeam Casino
Volunteers!
FunTeam would like to thank all of the volunteers that donated their time to help
out with the FunTeam Casino Fundraiser on January 13 & 14 at the Baccarat Casino.
Casino fundraisers are essential in the success and growth of FunTeam Alberta and
without this group of dedicated individuals it would not have been possible.
Randy Gregg
Kathy Gregg
Lori Bosworth
Debbie & Mark Reschny
Paul & Patricia St. Arnaud
Tim Young
Duncan & Laurie Knoll
Mike Chow
Lanny Chow
Maurice Courtemarche
Don Kuchelyma
Byron Kwasnitza
Vivian Giese
Amy MacKinnon
Barry Searle
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Betty Jean Kelman
Gwen Kelman
Stewart Kelman
Suan Woo
Tammy Greidanus
Chris Greidanus
Paul O'Hearn
April Hynes
Kirk Gardner
Kelly Gardner
Luke Young
Diane Gunn
Wendy Schielke
Tamami Kobayashi
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Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays
FunTeam Alberta would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous holiday season! *Please
note that during the holiday season, the FunTeam Alberta office will be closed from
December 23-January 3 inclusive. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, January
4th. To reach the FunTeam office during this time please email
info@funteamalberta.com
The Christmas Season has brought out the spirit of giving in one very generous FunTeam
group. Knowing the financial challenges that are sometimes associated with starting
up or maintaining a FunTeam group, this group (who wishes to remain anonymous) would
like to donate $500 to a FunTeam group in order to help them provide all the essentials
for their members. Use of this grant would be ideal for sporting equipment, pinnies,
etc. Other uses for this grant will be considered. The FunTeam office will be accepting
applications from any FunTeam group/members interested until January 16th, 2011.
Click here for the grant application.
Winter Fest!
FunTeam Alberta is happy to support Britannia/Youngstown Community League’s first ever Winter Fest
with a Winter Try-athlon on December 18th, 2010 at 3pm. Families and friends will
join together at the Britannia/Youngstown Community Hall for this fun-filled family
oriented event to partake in a course consisting of a snow shoe run, a toboggan
pull and fun skate. There is no charge for the families of Britannia/Youngstown,
Canora, West Jasper Sherwood and Glenwood to participate in this feature event of
the Winter Fest. Like all FunTeam events, the focus of this event will not be on
winning and competition but rather on camaraderie and having fun. At the close of
this event the toboggans will be raffled off as prizes to encourage families to
continue to get out and get active together. As with all our FunTeam Family Try-athlons,
participants will also be entered into a local draw for a $100 gift card for M&M
Meat Shops and the yearly draw for a trip for 4 to the Rockies! If you would like
more information on how you can bring a FunTeam event like this to your group, community
or school please contact the FunTeam Alberta office or
check out the FunTeam Family Try-athlon grant application.
FunTeam Alberta will be taking part in St. Albert's 3rd Annual Volunteer Fair on November 13th,
2010.
For more information check out http://www.stalbert.ca/2010-volunteer-fair.
Come out on Saturday November 20th, 2010 at 10:00am for the FunTeam Alberta Annual General Meeting. The FunTeam AGM
is an opportunity for FunTeam parents, Group Leaders, Board Members, volunteers
and other interested individuals to influence the direction of FunTeam for the next
year. Please join us at 10:00 am for breakfast and coffee!
If you are able to attend please contact the FunTeam office
by November 15th, 2010.
Casino Fundraiser
FunTeam Alberta is pleased to announce our upcoming casino fundraiser on Thursday
& Friday, January 13th & 14th, 2011 at the Baccarat Casino in Edmonton. This is
an incredible opportunity for FunTeam Alberta and we could not be more excited.
Profits from this casino fundraiser allow us to continue to reach and support communities
all across Alberta and also help to cover a great deal of the operational costs
of running FunTeam.
It is crucial that we find enough volunteers for this event, or we could be at risk
of losing it. We are in need of 28 volunteers to fill both day and evening shifts.
Day shifts are approximately 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and night shifts are approximately
7:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or older and
will receive a meal in thanks for their time. If you've never worked a casino before,
don't worry the work is easy and training is provided. For more information on the
positions please see the AGLC website.
Get together with a friend and sign up knowing that you're playing a large role
in FunTeam Alberta by allowing us to continue to provide children, youth and adults
all across Alberta low cost and less competitive sporting opportunities. Please
contact the FunTeam Alberta office if you are available
to help out. The deadline to sign up is November 5th, 2010.
Exclusive to FunTeam Groups!
In need of new equipment, help with facility rentals or development? Check out the
new and improved Equipment & Facility Grant.
Thinking of starting up a new FunTeam Group or Sport? This is just another way FunTeam
supports our members and fulfills our mission of maximizing participation and enjoyment
in sport and minimizing costs.
A warm welcome to two new FunTeam Groups: The Westlock FunTeam Hockey Group and
Didsbury FunTeam Indoor Soccer Group. For information on joining these groups, please
contact the FunTeam Office.
Congratulations to the deserving recipients of the 2009 FunTeam Alberta Awards.
On June 14th, 2010 FunTeam Alberta recognized Scott Dietrich and Chris Cochrane
of Drumheller, Alberta for their outstanding dedication to FunTeam's vision and
principles.
Both seen here accepting their awards from FunTeam President, Randy Gregg.
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Scott Dietrich was awarded The SportChek Outstanding Participant Award.
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Chris Cochrane received The Randy Gregg Volunteer Award.
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Sheena Cornelius, Chris Cochrane, Nicky Sereda, Scott Dietrich, April Hynes
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To read more about these exceptional gentlemen and their accomplishments see the
Spring 2010 FunTeam Newsletter.
If you know someone who demonstrates the values and principles of FunTeam and you
would like to nominate them for a 2010 FunTeam Award please see our
Awards page.
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As many of you may have read in the newspaper; on Tuesday July 29 2008 The Mayerthorpe
town arena was destroyed by fire when a massive blaze ripped through the structure.
The Mayerthorpe arena was 36 years old and had become the focal point of the town
in recent years, providing fun and recreation. The arena was a crucial component
in the town's charity hockey games to raise funds towards the Fallen Four Memorial.
In addition, it was also home of the annual rodeo. Luckily no one was in the building
at the time of the fire.
The Mayerthorpe arena was also used by our very own Mayerthorpe FunTeam Hockey,
where they had a locker used to store goalie equipment. Unfortunately this equipment
was also decimated in the fire. However, through a wonderful charitable organization
"The Brick Sport Central" who donated both small and large goalie equipment , their
program has been salvaged. The Barrhead community has also provided support by allowing
Mayerthorpe to share their recreation centre. FunTeam Alberta would like to thank
both Sports Central and the Barrhead community for their generosity and kindness
during this time. Without their support FunTeam hockey may have had to be cancelled
this year. Thanks again to Sport Central, and the town of Barrhead for helping make
this season possible.
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