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Post by Eric Roussin on Apr 26, 2009 21:33:57 GMT -5
With the Provincials just 4 weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about who would be worthy recipients for this year’s OAA awards. Specifically who do you think should be nominated for the following?
• Rookie of the Year
• Most Improved Puller of the Year
• Promoter of the Year
• Murray Park Memorial Award (Sportsmanship)
The OAA Executive will be selecting the winners ahead of the Provincials, so please express your opinions on this board if you feel strongly about someone winning a particular award.
As a reminder, these were last year’s winners:
Laura Cook – Rookie of the Year
Jeff Penney – Most Improved Puller of the Year
Joe Gould – Promoter of the Year
Rick Heidebrecht - Murray Park Memorial Award
The awards will be given out during the OAA General Meeting just before the start of the tournament.
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Post by Conrad Rousselle on Apr 27, 2009 13:43:04 GMT -5
I don't know about who the other three awards should go to but I do know that Brad Wade should get the rookie award. Not only is he a great armwrestler but he has prooven himself throughout the past year. Go ahead and look at the past year and find out for yourself what accomplishments he has made. He met the top competition in his weight class and persevered. So I would be truly dissapointed if Brad Wade does not get the rookie of the year award.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2009 13:47:13 GMT -5
100% AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No one else even close. Except maybe that newbie Rousselle is it???
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Post by John Milne on Apr 27, 2009 14:48:30 GMT -5
Is there a list of previous winners?
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Post by Eric Roussin on Apr 27, 2009 15:49:40 GMT -5
I don't recall off hand exactly who won in each year, but these are some of the past winners:
Rookie of the Year (also used to be combined with Most Improved):
Chuck Garvey
Lance Walker
Wenda Orchard
Eric Roussin
Craig Mitchell
Rick Heidebrecht
Jeff Slater
Laura Cook
Promoter of the Year:
Luke Laporte (several times)
Gus Bush
Joe Gould
Murray Park:
Devon Larratt
George Gottschalk
Eric Roussin
Rick Heidebrecht
For this year, some of the names that come to my mind are the following:
Rookie of the Year
Brad Wade
Ryan Charles
Joel Goodsell
Eric Furness
Brian Desormeaux
Joanne Langlois
Most Improved
Gerald Ronald
John Milne
Promoter of the Year
Joe Gould
Mike Gould
Mark Zalepa
John Milne
Guy Windover
Murray Park
Mike Gould
Dave Drumm
Guy Windover
Mike Bosse
Conrad Rousselle
Craig Mitchell
Let's hear some more opinions!
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Post by Devon Larratt on Apr 27, 2009 18:34:27 GMT -5
My Opinion:
Rookie of the year: Agreed, this is the easiest one by far. Brad Wade, way infront of everyone here... this guy is ridiculous. If he wasn't around i would have picked Andrew Scottfrom Buckhorn.
Promotre of the year: This one is a lot tougher in my mind, I would just say
1) Jerry and John are consistently bringing the level of armwrestling up by their filming with inthehook and hosting of events.
2) Mike Gould has, and continues to put on the biggest tournament annually, this year making ontario have an Arnold's qualifier.
3) Joe Gould probably pumps out more quality tournaments than anybody in ontario?
Murray Park- another tough one -
Mike Gould is a Great armwrestling Spirit in Ontario. Competitor, Promoter, Veteran, Continues to push armwrestling in the right directions.
George Izakouits has continued to kick ass here and wherever else he goes, probably an inspiration to every armwrestler.
Guy Windover has fostered a great new team and has them all going with the right intentions.
Grippler. no need to say anymore. hungriest man in armwrestling. anywhere.
Most improved - This one is the hardest one of all...
If you could give it to a Team i would say Timmins. every single guy from there is doing amazing. whatever they are doing as a team, we should all think about incorperating.
Daylan Thomas - has had a great year, the pros are calling, very smart armwrestler.
Chantal Leduc - has allways pulled very well, but since she has been trainning with collingwood i would say a marked improvment
tough one there....
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Post by John Milne on Apr 27, 2009 19:40:01 GMT -5
Some most improved as I see it (in no set order):
Al Aubin
Shea Dickie
Guy Windover
Al Ford
Chantal
Brad Wade
I'm probably forgetting so many, this will be a tough call
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Post by G Ronald on Apr 27, 2009 21:34:31 GMT -5
Rookie of the year ........Eric Furnace or Brade wade would be my 2 choices toss up there
Promoter of the year....... Mark Zalepa or Eric Roussin or Joe Gould again toss up
Murray Park..........Rick Heidebrecht or Mike Bosse or Guy Windover again a hard one
Most Improved.........To many to choose from so i will keep it simple ME
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Post by Allen The Hitman Ford on Apr 27, 2009 21:56:07 GMT -5
I know it will make his head swell even more and i will probably regret it tomorrow at practice but what about The Grippler for Promoter ( due to all his great videos) or for most improved He is relitivly new and has won against some great armwrestlers recently.
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Post by Jason Manjin on Apr 28, 2009 8:23:21 GMT -5
Rookie , Brad Wade
Improved , Buff(he smells better this year too)
Promoter , Mike Gould
Murray Park , Guy Windover
Freak of the century , Devon Larratt ( I know this is a new award but we gotta give him something!)
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Post by Jeff Oosterveld on Apr 28, 2009 10:08:22 GMT -5
BUFFER I A GREE WITH YOU 100%
you are the most improved
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Post by G Ronald on Apr 28, 2009 19:10:48 GMT -5
Well thanks Jeff but you forsure along with Jacob windover Kyle Kerswell and a few others are at the top of my list there are so many improved be nice to reconize everyone that deserves it not just one person !!! Devon Larratt has improved a weeeeeeeeee bit to lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2009 5:47:23 GMT -5
Put alot of thought into it and here it is:
Rookie : Brad Wade hands down
Most Improved : Shea Dickie continues to impress me! Hands down the most tenacious puller and I would think owns some of the biggest upsets this past year.
Promoter : Overlooked is Tamara Mitts. She travels widely internationally and is recognized and respected in and outside of Ontario. One of the top female pullers in the world she promotes Ontario constantly.
Murray Park : Never have I met a nicer guy than Garth "All arms" Carlson. For over a decade he has been a top performer and a friend to all. Consistency over time is essential to this award in my opinion!!!!!
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Post by Jeff Oosterveld on Apr 29, 2009 10:50:22 GMT -5
no doubt in my mind for murry park should be guy windover
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Post by John Milne on Apr 29, 2009 10:59:34 GMT -5
Could the requirements be listed for each reward please.
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