Hockey NL held its Annual Meeting of the Members on Saturday
Hockey NL held its Annual Meeting of the Members on Saturday
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL – This past weekend, Hockey NL completed their Annual Meeting in Gander, NL. The meetings were highly successful and, hopefully, informative for all our membership. While we are excited and optimistic for the 2022-2023 hockey season as we move on from the challenges all our families endured during the Covid pandemic, it is not without a note of sadness. It is with deep regret that Hockey NL announces having received the resignation of our President, Arnold Kelly, due to personal reasons. This resignation takes effect immediately. As a result, Hockey NL Vice President, Dr. Jared Butler has been appointed by the Board to serve as the President until the next Annual Meeting which time a President shall be elected by the membership.
Arnold has served Hockey for many years at the local and provincial level, having previously served as the President, Lake Melville Minor Hockey Association, Northern Director for Minor Hockey, the Chair of Minor Hockey, and the President of Hockey NL. In the footsteps of his late father, Hockey NL Life Member Gerry Kelly, Arnold has served the membership of Hockey NL with integrity, dedication, and great honour. He has left an indelible impression upon our organization, having set a course for our game and those who participate in it across the island and into Labrador. Hockey NL is grateful for his time as a volunteer, the work he has contributed, and most importantly, the sincerity with which he undertook his duties.
Interim President, Butler, expressed appreciation, “To Arnold – thank you for all that you, Liz, and your family, have contributed and sacrificed to make our game and Hockey NL a space for safe, fun, and inclusive hockey experiences.”
Directors of Hockey NL completing their second year of a two-year term:
Jared Butler Interim President – Grand Falls, Windsor
Gonzo Bennett Chair, Minor Hockey – Mount Pearl
Ken Chafe Chair, Hockey Development – Gould’s
Derek Coffey Treasurer – Mount Pearl
Ed Flood Referee-in-Chief and Secretary – Corner Brook
Gary Gale Chair, Senior and Adult Recreation Hockey – Hampden
Tracey Hatcher Chair, Female Hockey – St. John’s
Charlie Kearsey Chair, Junior Hokey – St. John’s
Jack Lee Past President – Gould’s
Trevor Murphy Director at Large – St. John’s
The membership also elected their respective Council Executive Committees:
Minor Council Executive Committee
Vice Chair (one-year term) – Leigh Ann Ryder
Secretary (two-year term) – Karen Bursey
Eastern Member (two-year term) – Greg Barton
Tri Pen Member (one-year term) – Wendy Penney
Central Member (two-year term) – Dean Ralph
Western Member (one-year term) – VACANT
Northern Member (two-year term) – Shawn Brown
Female Council Executive Committee
Vice Chair (one-year term) – Maria Penney
Secretary (two-year term) – Jennifer Park
Eastern Member (one-year term) – Tony Lambert
Tri Pen Member (two-year term) – Ian Flynn
Central Member (one year term) – Heidi Hefford
Western Member (two-year term) – Sara Taylor
Northern Member (two-year term) – Tina Martin
Junior Council Executive Committee
Vice Chair (one-year term) – Steven Clarke
Secretary (two-year term) – Jim Hare
Member at Large (two-year term) – George Bursell
Member at Large (two-year term) – Boyd Hillier
Member at Large (one-year term) – Ron Downey
Senior and Adult Recreation Council Executive Committee
Vice Chair (one-year term) – Joe Maynard
Secretary (two-year term) – Pat Rose
For more information, please contact:
Craig Tulk
Executive Director
Hockey NL
craig.tulk@nlhockey.onmicrosoft.com
1 709 489 5512 office
1 709 486 0442 cell