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WCMHA Awards & Nominations
WCMHA Awards & Nominations
*Submit nominations for the following awards to the google form link:
https://forms.gle/TANhybokgbNU3Jhe8
* Submissions due by March 8th 2024.
Please consider nominations for the following awards:
Cobra Pride Awards
Cobra Pride Award
a. Criteria:
i. One player recipient from each team in the West Colchester Minor Hockey Association (8 awards).
ii. A player that exhibits great effort and heart. Is positive and respectful of teammates, coaches, and officials (Sportsmanship).
iii. Exhibits ‘PRIDE’: Personal Responsibility In Daily Endeavours.
b. Recommendations to be submitted by the head coach of each team and filtered through the WCMHA Awards Standing Committee.
Josh Fletcher Memorial Award
a. Criteria:
i. Josh was a young player with the Debert Cobras Peewee House team at the time of his tragic death. His #6 jersey was retired from WCMHA after his passing and no Cobra Jerseys have been printed with this number since. This award is presented to the Most Dedicated U13 player from the West Colchester Cobras.
ii. This player has demonstrated enthusiasm and determination to excel their game and team throughout the year.
b. This award recipient will be chosen by the awards committee with recommendations from the head coaches of U13 age players. The award is preferably given to a second year U13c player but can be given to an 11- or 12-year-old player participating on any West Colchester Cobras team (u13a, u15c, etc.) Priority to a West Colchester player born and raised.
Trevor Ferguson Memorial Award
a. Criteria:
i. Trevor Ferguson was a young man who played most of his minor hockey career in West Colchester as a goalie. When he was not on the ice, he was often seen with his friends at the rink. Trevor lost his life in a car accident in the summer of 2006. This annual Cobras award was set up in Trevor’s memory for a senior goalie who shows dedication to the sport, their team and their friends.
b. This award recipient will be chosen by the awards committee with recommendations from the head coach of the current senior teams in our association. The character of the award is more important than the team they played on.
West Colchester Cares Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award
a. Criteria:
i. The West Colchester Cares Memorial Award is in remembrance to those closely connected to our association that were lost in the tragedy of April 18th and 19th , 2020: Jaime Blair, Greg Blair, Lisa McCully, Heather O’Brien, Kristen and BabyBeaton. The annual award is presented to a West Colchester Cobra’s volunteer that shows dedication to our members, determination to improve our sport, fair play and Cobra pride. The recipient represents the Cobra’s caring spirit, has showntremendous dedication, a strong sense of volunteerism and exemplifies what it is to be a West Colchester Cobra.
ii. The following should be considered: time commitment of volunteer during current year, professionalism and character of the volunteer, term of service, quality individual that shows leadership, fair play and sportsmanship to
players, parents, other volunteers, opponents and officials.
b. This award recipient will be chosen by the awards committee from nominations submitted by the membership.
West Colchester Minor Hockey Coaches Award
a. Criteria:
i. Passion for coaching youth hockey
ii. Teaches the technical side of the game along with instilling character development in their players such as: teamwork, responsibility, respect, positive attitude, and the value of hard work.
iii. Exhibits high level of preparation and commitment to their team.
iv. A positive impact over multiple years of coaching in the WCMHA organization.
b. Award to be decided on by the WCMHA Awards Standing Committee each year based on nominations from throughout the association.
West Colchester Minor Hockey Lifetime Services Award
a. Criteria:
v. Admirable years of service to the WCMHA (10+ years)
vi. Exemplary and impactful presence and commitment to the Cobra’s Community.
vii. Exhibits a love for the game and the players.
viii. Award does not need to be presented annually, only when a deserving recipient should be recognized.
b. Award to be decided on by the WCMHA Awards Standing Committee based on the nominations from throughout the association.