If it doesn t challenge you, it doesn t change you. - Grant. Table of Contents. ADGC Spring Golf Tournament 2-3. Mary Dyck..4. George Stothart.

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1 Table of Contents President s Message 1 ADGC Spring Golf Tournament 2-3 Mary Dyck..4 George Stothart.5 CDSA President s Message ADSA Board meeting was held in Calgary on May 13. The meeting went very well. ADSA has approved to proceed with bid for hosting 2021 World Deaf Curling Championships in Calgary. ADSA sponsors the Canada Deaf 55+ Games which will be held in Edmonton on August 13-17, We are looking forward to having 15 feet ADSA logo on the ASD gym wall and paint new lines for 3 Pickleball courts on the gym floor this summer. Hopefully the gym construction will be completed in early September. Long Term Athlete Development 8 CD55+ Games..9 ADSA Board Highlights..10 ADSA Event Dates.11 Calendar of Events Alberta Deaf Golf Club (ADGC) is in progress with bid for hosting 16 th Canadian Deaf Golf Championships 2023 in Edmonton. The bid procedure will be held in Mont- Tremblant, Quebec this summer on July 24 Canadian Deaf Golf Association AGM. We are looking forward the annual ADGC Spring Golf Tournament on June 24th in Stettler, AB with new addition of a new Super Senior (65+) Category trophy in honour of Frank Lilley. We have named it the Lilley Cup, see the picture in next few pages. Have a nice summer! - Grant If it doesn t challenge you, it doesn t change you. - Fred DeVito 1

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4 Mary Dyck, Canada Deaf Women s and Men s Volleyball Team Manager, attended the U18 Women s National Volleyball Championship hosted at the Saville Centre in Edmonton on May 4 th and 5 th, The goal was to get more attention for CDSA and ADSA to encourage more players to participate in competitive volleyball at national and international level. Mary spoke to 17 people who asked many questions and found 2 female players. ADSA sends gratitude and thank you to Mary for her efforts to get more volleyball players to represent Canada during championships. 4

5 George Stothart Basketball Referee for 60+ years Fast Facts Born in Ottawa Father went to World War II 9 grandchildren involved in many sports football, fastball, athletics and basketball involved at the Canadian Deaf Basketball team at 1965 World Games for the Deaf refereed a game with former Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel when he was younger, about 20 years ago Why did you want to be an referee? Father was a referee Watched and really loved how his father was refereeing all the games Started volunteering at 14 with intramural games and began working for money at 15 at his first referee game in Red Deer What is it about basketball that you love? Used to compete in athletics so the running back and forth during basketball was easy and loved being able to combine athletics and basketball in one What are the qualities that you need to have for this position? Start young Be sure to be involved in the specific sport know how to play, the rules and etc Follow the LTAD best way to be a good referee Referee exams every year always new rules following national and international events What do you like the least about being an referee? Arguments and complaints from players What do you enjoy the most about being an referee? Not being able to hear all the swearing and fighting so can stay neutral Ability to control the game Teach others how to communicate with deaf people Good exercise What advice would you give our youth who are interested in being an referee? Study hard Watch the higher level games like universities, etc Watch how the referees move Notice how 3 referees work together always opposite of other referees, taking turns to balance the game Know the game, play the game. 5

6 Unforgettable Memories for Charles Fecteau 6

7 Hockey: A Family Affair for McIntyre 7

8 Long Term Athlete Development Information ADSA strongly supports and promotes Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD). What does that mean for you? LTAD is designed to help kids reach their full potential. Here s what you need to know: LTAD means more kids achieve their best. It is not just about winning or losing. It is about having fun! 8

9 Canada Deaf 55+ Games Registration Form for Players Registration for Fan Combos 1st Canada Deaf 55+ Games Hosted by EAD Seniors Club "Deaf Seniors in Action Together" Tentative Schedule: August 13 - August 17, 2017 Sunday, August 13 at Ramada Edmonton Hotel 1pm - 4pm: Registration/Information Booth 7pm - 11pm: at Ramada Edmonton Hotel - Opening Ceremony & Welcome Participants/Fans Party 1stFounding Board meeting/board election of CD55+G Association Term plus new board group photo and Socializing or your own plan. Monday. August 14 at CLSRC (Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre) 9am - 4pm: 3 events of 13 Total Events 12pm - 1pm: Lunch meal plan via ticket system 5pm - 11pm: at Edmonton Association of the Deaf Community Centre - BBQ Dinner Tour of EADCC Socializing or your own plan. Tuesday, August 15 at CLSRC 9am - 4pm: 3 events of 13 Total Events 12pm - 1pm: Lunch meal plan via ticket system 7pm - 11pm: at Ramada Edmonton Hotel - Community Bingo Socializing or your own plan Information on CD55+G Schedule Wednesday, August 16 at CLSRC 9am - 4pm: 4 events of 13 Total Events 12pm - 1pm: Lunch meal plan via ticket system 7pm - 11pm: at Ramada Edmonton Hotel - Stageshow performers/entertainers via ticket system or your own plan For more information, please contact: Donald McCarthy, EAD President eadpresident2016dmcc@gmail.com Stella Stewart, 1 st CD55+G Chairperson stewart.stella04@gmail.com CD55+G Website 9

10 ADSA Highlights ADSA Board Meeting Highlights 1 In support of a World Deaf Curling Championships Bid in Calgary, Alberta b Fall Curling Clinic provided by Alberta Deaf Curling Association c. New two Award Categories for Annual Volleyball High Five Cup Gold and Silver d. ADSA logo to be set up in ADSA gym during summer construction e. New ADSA men s and ladies polo shirts coming up for sale soon! 2 Annual Alberta Deaf Golf Club Spring Golf Tournament has a new category for Super Seniors named Lilley Cup in honour of Frank Lilley 3 Sponsorships a. Three Alberta women for Deaflympics Volleyball 2017 b. One Alberta man for Deaflympics Badminton 2017 c. Canada Deaf 55+ Games 2017 New ADSA shirts coming soon! New Lilley Cup Trophy WDCC 2021 Bid in Calgary, AB 10

11 ADSA Event Dates

12 Calendar of Events ADGC Spring Golf Tournament in Stettler, AB Pickleball at ASD Gym ASD Gym Last Day June 30 th Deaflympics 2017 in Samsun, Turkey CDGC in Mont-Tremblant, QC 12

13 Calendar of Events ADSA Board Meeting at EADCC Slo-Pitch Battle of Alberta TBA CDSA Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg, MB 13