HNB Vance Toner Hockey Development

Hockey New Brunswick is pleased to award the Vance Toner Hockey Development Award to Brad Jenkins.

The Vance Toner Hockey Development Award was established in 1995 to recognize an individual who has exemplified strong qualities as a teacher, coach and administrator, not only within their community, but throughout New Brunswick.

Brad is an active volunteer with both HNB and the New Brunswick Hockey Officials Association. He has served as the NBHOA technical director since 2013, a job with many responsibilities. Brad organizes all on-ice officials registrations for the province, compiles the curriculum for classroom clinics, and oversees the development and delivery of the Program of Excellence training program and Provincial Level 3 Certifications. He organizes and instructs clinics, supervises younger officials when called upon and communicates with all leagues regarding rules.

As a dynamic and committed leader, Brad was instrumental in developing the association’s Virtual COVID-19 recertification clinic program for its officials. He also spearheaded the design of the new NBHOA logo. He is proactive in communicating and pursuing opportunities.

Additionally, Brad manages the office for the NBHOA and is the first line of contact with the public. This includes managing finances, coordinating meetings and agendas, and handling inquiries. In his role he maintains healthy working relationships with zone directors, League Presidents and various associations across the province and nationally.

In his role as Technical Director Brad manages countless priorities which allow hockey to be officiated at all levels within NB, in addition to being an active level 5 on-ice official. Brad is a full-time as a firefighter for the City of Fredericton, coaches his girls ringette team and has a busy family life with his wife Nicole and children Madison and Olivia.

Congratulations to Brad on his achievements.

Brad Jenkins Video

HNB J. Charles Daigle Award

Hockey New Brunswick is pleased to award the J. Charles Daigle Award to Andy Clark.

The J. Charles Daigle Award was established in 1976 in memory of Charles Daigle to recognize exemplary individuals at the executive level. Award criteria includes character, dedication to the sport, ability to organize and administer, and outstanding contribution to the improvement of hockey within New Brunswick.

Andy is an active volunteer with the New Brunswick Hockey Officials Association and contributes to the growth and development of officials. He has served as a level five official for several years and supervises and mentors younger officials when called upon.

He is responsible for organizing and assigning officials for several divisions: U13 AAA male and female; U15 AAA male and female; U18 competitive A and C; U18 AAA female; Junior C; high school male and female; and senior. Andy also invoices all aforementioned levels in regards to payment of officials, as well as issues payments.

Andy’s community involvement is an example of his passion for growth and development. He helps administer officials clinics in Zone 2 as well as serves as game incident report co-ordinator. He is a volunteer soccer and volleyball coach, in addition to being an active volleyball official. He is president of the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association, the governing body for high school sports in the province. Andy is also principal of Hartland Community School.

Congratulations to Andy on his achievements.

Andy Clark Video

Jennifer Tower appointed as HNB Female Commission Chair

Hockey New Brunswick is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Tower as the Female Commission Chair.

Jennifer has been actively involved in Female Hockey throughout South East New Brunswick over the past five years. Her roles include; SEFHA Vice President (Zone B), a Board member with Hockey Dieppe Memramcook as well as being the Chair for a number of tournaments and Manager for various Teams.

Jennifer is currently the owner / Dentist at Mountain View Dental Group. She’s also a member of the New Brunswick Dental Societies, and their representative for the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Georges-L-Dumont.

Originally from Bathurst, Jennifer now resides in Dieppe with her husband and three daughters.

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