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It’s been
thrills, chills and a whole lot of fun and excitement watching
thousands of boys and girls compete as players over the past 41
years.
Agincourt
Canadians has been an important part of Scarborough since 1967,
emerging from the Agincourt Lions Hockey League and starting off
with twelve house league teams in three divisions with three
competitive teams. Original games were played in Agincourt, hence
our name.
Over the
years, our presidents-Ted Ritchie, Bill Russell, Jim Norwood, Blaine
Morlock and Ross Cockburn along with thousands of
community-minded volunteers have given this league their time to
administrate, co-ordinate, coach, manage, referee, and time-keep.
The League
has been and is sponsored by local businesses helping to promote a
strong house league with teams represented in every division, on
each select team and in the SHA.
Parents
have been our greatest supporters, cheering on their children’s
teams and participating in fund-raising draws, barbecues, bowling
nights, car washes and skate-a-thons.
Eight “A”
level teams participate in the Scarborough Hockey Association yearly
and over the years have competed and won their share of Scarborough,
Toronto and Ontario championships.
The
Agincourt Canadians has been in its present location,
Don Montgomery Arena, since 1975, running house league programs
with as many as 1250 players yearly, in the 1980’s, on Saturdays on
both rinks, using as many as five other rinks for practices. Now,
over 500 players each year continue the tradition. Nine Select teams
from the house league represent us in tournaments across Scarborough
and Toronto.
The
Valentine Select Tournament has been an ongoing part of “Canadians “
hockey for the past 30 years. Once a two weekend tournament, it now
provides competition for over sixty teams on one hundred hours of
ice over one five day weekend. Dave Mulholland, John Hoddinott,
Frank Mitchell, Gord Rolfe, and Bruce Hamilton have helped to make
this event a continued success over the years.
Agincourt Canadians
Hockey is community hockey. Something we do together to enrich our
children’s lives, to teach team work and fair play, to network and
to develop long-lasting friendships and memories. Proud of those who
have gone on to successful careers, we are glad to see them return
to share their experiences and talents with our present group of
eager players.
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