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The Simon Fraser University (SFU) men's lacrosse program in partnership with Burnaby Mountain Selects Lacrosse, will be hosting the 6th Annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinner in January 2012.
Each year, the Maple Leaf Awards celebrate Canada’s national sport by supporting youth and collegiate field lacrosse in British Columbia (BC). The first event of its kind in Canada, the awards dinner and silent auction ushers in the collegiate season by recognizing SFU graduating seniors, introducing the incoming freshman class, and celebrating SFU lacrosse team award winners, PNCLL All-Conference and MCLA All-American league honors recipients. The Maple Leaf Awards also acknowledge the Scholar Athletes and individual player awards for the summer and fall rosters of the Burnaby Mountain Selects Elite Touring Teams.
Proceeds raised from the event benefit the SFU Lacrosse Endowment Fund and youth and collegiate field lacrosse in BC.
2012 Maple Leaf Awards Dinner
When: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Where: Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club
Master of Ceremonies: TBA
Keynote Guest: TBA
Dress: Semi-formal attire
Dinner Price: $75 per plate - $750 for a reserved table of 10 (HST included)
5th Annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinnertop
Master of Ceremonies: Scott Rintoul
What's more surprising? A sportscaster with a B.Sc. in Biochemistry or a university football team starting a 5'7" wide receiver?
A graduate of Kamloops Senior Secondary, Scott Rintoul attended UBC where he walked on to the varsity football team. Four years in the lab earned him a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; four years on the gridiron earned him a spot in BCIT's Broadcast Journalism program. Internships with local radio and TV stations led to a part-time job at Sports Page, which Scott parlayed into on-air opportunities on both BCTV and Sports Page. Soon after, Sportsnet came calling and Scott began reporting for a national network. His 2 1/2 years at Sportsnet were highlighted by a pair of Super Bowls and Grey Cups, working the Stanley Cup Final in Calgary and numerous live events from basketball to lacrosse to rugby.
Scott currently co-hosts the morning show on Vancouver's all-sports station, the TEAM 1040 with former NHL All-Star Ray Ferraro. A fixture on the Vancouver sports scene, Scott has also worked as a columnist for the Metro-Vancouver newspaper, an In-Game Host for the Vancouver Canucks (NHL) and is the Sideline Reporter for the Team 1040's game coverage of BC Lions Football (CFL).
In addition to his broadcasting career, Scott was an Assistant Coach with SFU's varsity football team in 2009 before returning to his alma mater UBC for the 2010 season where he is the Thunderbirds' Wide Receivers Coach. Scott and his wife Fiona are also the franchise owners of Flip Flop Shops in Kitsilano, the authentic retailer of the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals www.flipflopshops.com.
Always popular, Scott returns for his fourth stint as the Master Ceremonies at the annual Maple Leaf Awards in 2011 after having previously hosted the event in 2006, 2007 and 2009
Keynote Guest: Max Ritz
Growing up in Wayne, Pennsylvania and having a standout lacrosse career at the University of Maryland, Max Ritz has gone from the East Coast hotbed of lacrosse to helping to revolutionize the sport and playing a major role in pioneering it's growth on the West Coast.
An All-ACC Attackman at Maryland, Ritz was a two-time NCAA Division I Pre-Season All-American and named to the Tewaaraton Trophy watch list, an award given to the most outstanding college lacrosse player. He received the Larry Levitt Memorial Award as the team’s best freshmen in 2005 and helped lead the Terps to four consecutive NCAA Division I National Championship Tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals in 2008 and back-to-back semi-final appearances in 2005 and 2006. Ritz finished his career at Maryland in the Terps' Top 5 for points over the past decade registering 111 points on 66 goals and 45 assists. Ritz also served as a team captain and was a three-time Honor Roll recipient.
Following a successful college career, Ritz was drafted professionally by the Denver Outlaws before being traded to the soon to be defunct San Francisco Dragons (MLL), who would fold later that year. Rather than explore other options in the MLL, Ritz decided to move out to Los Angeles anyways where he has since helped turn the sport on its' head and taken lacrosse to a whole new level.
In 2009, Ritz joined Adrenaline Lacrosse ("The Adrenaline Movement") signing on as the company's Director of Sales. Founded in 2005 by fellow Maryland lacrosse star Scott Hochstadt (Maryland '99), Adrenaline has become the premier apparel line in lacrosse and has cemented their place along with Hochstadt's Starz Lacrosse banner as the largest club lacrosse organization in the United States, backing camps and youth leagues to major recruiting tournaments and showcases.
Adding to an already impressive resume, Max Ritz partnered with Hochstadt and fellow East Coast lacrosse transplants, brother Xander Ritz (Maryland '06), Kyle Harrison (Johns Hopkins '05) and Scott's brother Craig Hochstadt (Maryland '02) to launch the LXM Pro Tour in 2009. Designed to introduce lacrosse to mainstream audiences, the LXM Pro Tour combines world-class professional lacrosse games with live concert performances. With Ritz as both a partner and player on the tour, LXM has pulled off four events to date (Orange County, CA; Austin, TX; Philadelphia, PA and Palm Coast, FL) attracting a total attendance of over 20,000 fans.
Well known today as part of the most innovative wave to hit the sport of lacrosse, Max Ritz continued to make a splash in the world of pop culture in the spring of 2010 when he appeared alongside business partner Scott Hochstadt in several season 6 episodes of the hit TV show “The Hills” on MTV. Ritz continued to make headlines this past December when he was named as an honoree by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts in their 30th Anniversary “30 Under 30” Awards.
For more information on the Adrenaline Movement, please visit www.adrenalinemovement.com.
| COLLEGIATE AWARDS | |
| Category | Name |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Team MVP | Adam Foss |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Offensive MVP | Russel Thomas |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Defensive MVP | Kevin Riley |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Freshman of the Year | Colton Dow |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Unsung Hero | Ryan Hodge |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Most Improved Player | Mike Ripley |
| SFU Lacrosse Endowment Award | Ben Johnson |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Ted Fridge Memorial Award | Adam Foss |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Chris Friesen Memorial Award | Luke Genereux |
| MCLA 2nd Team All-America | Russel Thomas |
| MCLA 3rd Team All-America | Adam Foss, Ben Towner |
| MCLA All-America Honorable Mention | Nathan Clare, Luke Genereux |
| MCLA Scholar Athletes | Adam Foss, Kevin Riley |
| MCLA National Championship All-Tournament Team | Russel Thomas |
| PNCLL Coach of the Year | Jeff Cathrea and Brent Hoskins - SFU |
| PNCLL Most Valuable Player | Ben Towner - SFU |
| PNCLL Offensive Player of the Year | Adam Foss - SFU |
| PNCLL All-Conference 1st Team | Adam Foss, Luke Genereux, Ryan Hodge, Kevin Riley, Russel Thomas, Ben Towner |
| PNCLL All-Conference 2nd Team | Nathan Clare, Ben Davies |
| PNCLL All-Conference Honorable Mention | Colton Dow, Chris Tessarolo | YOUTH AWARDS |
| Category | Name |
| BMS Fall Senior Elite - Team MVP | Quinton Bradley |
| BMS Fall Senior Elite - Offensive MVP | Aidan Yonge |
| BMS Fall Senior Elite - Defensive MVP | Bayne Bosquet |
| BMS Fall Junior Elite - Team MVP | James Rahe |
| BMS Fall Junior Elite - Offensive MVP | Ryan Vogrig |
| BMS Fall Junior Elite - Defensive MVP | Mitch Walton |
| BMS Fall Sophomore Elite - Team MVP | Kyran Clarke |
| BMS Fall Sophomore Elite - Offensive MVP | Riley Glemnitz |
| BMS Fall Sophomore Elite - Defensive MVP | Brad Hofmann |
| BMS Fall Freshmen Elite - Team MVP | Jordan McKenzie |
| BMS Fall Freshmen Elite - Offensive MVP | Connor Robinson |
| BMS Fall Freshmen Elite - Defensive MVP | Gordie Phillips |
| BMS Fall U13 Elite - Team MVP | Brodie Gillespie |
| BMS Fall U13 Elite - Offensive MVP | Connor McNeill |
| BMS Fall U13 Elite - Defensive MVP | Dylan Chand |
| BMS Fall U12 Elite - Team MVP | Mateo Le Van |
| BMS Fall U12 Elite - Offensive MVP | Kyle Toporchak |
| BMS Fall U12 Elite - Defensive MVP | Matthew Buchanan |
| BMS Summer Senior Elite - Team MVP | Tyler Buchan |
| BMS Summer Senior Elite - Offensive MVP | Geoff Barnes |
| BMS Summer Senior Elite - Defensive MVP | Danny McDermott |
| BMS Summer Junior Elite - Team MVP | Taylor Stuart |
| BMS Summer Junior Elite - Offensive MVP | James Rahe |
| BMS Summer Junior Elite - Defensive MVP | Alex Thomson |
| BMS Summer Sophomore Elite - Team MVP | Kyran Clarke |
| BMS Summer Sophomore Elite - Offensive MVP | Spencer Bromley |
| BMS Summer Sophomore Elite - Defensive MVP | Quinton Pavan |
| BMS Summer U13 Elite - Team MVP | Gordie Bowden |
| BMS Summer U13 Elite - Offensive MVP | Liam MacDonald |
| BMS Summer U13 Elite - Defensive MVP | Matthew Buchanan |
| Denver Team Camp - All-Stars | James Rahe, Taylor Stuart, Alex Thomson |
| Adrenaline Challenge - All-Stars | Quinton Bradley, Tyler Buchan, Kyran Clarke, Riley Glemnitz, Aaron Madaisky |
4th Annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinnertop
Master of Ceremonies: Steve Darling
Steve Darling was born in North York, Ontario but soon moved to North Delta, B.C. For high school he attended Seaquam Secondary School, where he longed for a radio career. His first job was with CKWX where he produced the Vancouver Canadians baseball broadcasts. He was spotted by Province columnist Tony Gallagher who brought him on-board for his talk show. Soon it was Steve behind the microphone. His first stop was with CKEG Nanaimo. Later, he returned to the Lower Mainland as co-host with David Pratt on the Sports Machine Talk show, then moved on to become "Steve the Stunt Guy" at JR Country. From there, his full-circle move brought him back to CKWX Sports. When Steve's not covering golf, baseball and hockey, he's playing them recreationally. Aside from that, he's a movie buff who puts "It's a Wonderful Life" at the top of his list of favorites. Steve now co-anchors the Global BC morning news on Global TV.
Keynote Guest: Brian Price
Born in Belleville, Ontario, Brian was diagnosed at age seven with cancer, Leukemia ALL, and was given a new outlook on life at a very young age. It took five years to beat cancer, but the chemotherapy and other drugs that he took left his thyroid only half functioning during a critical growth period and he did not reach his full growth potential. Standing at a mere 5'4” tall and 120lbs, it ironically left him the perfect size to be a coxswain on a rowing team. Although the battle to beat cancer was extremely difficult, it allowed him to become one of the best coxswains in the world and Brian is adamant that “Without having had cancer I would never have become a 3-time World Champion and Olympic Champion”.
During his international career, Brian has been crowned a World Champion three times in the Men’s Eight (2002, 2003 and 2007). He has also competed in the Men’s Coxed Pair at the World Championships three times where he won a bronze medal each time (2003, 2006 and 2007). Brian has been part of crews which have won seven medals in World Cup rowing events, including five gold, one silver and one bronze, along with three Grand Challenge Cup trophies at the prestigious Royal Henley Regatta in England (2002, 2003 and 2007).
Without question, the ultimate achievement of his 10-year career on the National Rowing Team was crossing the finish line to win the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics—a victory that completed a long line of comebacks for Brian.
A current resident of Victoria, BC, Brian has taken some time away from the National Rowing Team to pursue his motivational speaking career and spend time with his growing family. Brian currently resides in Victoria, BC with his wife Robbi, 2.5yr old daughter Brianna and newborn baby daughter Peyton (one week old).
For more information about Brian, please visit his personal website www.brianpriceonline.com.
| COLLEGIATE AWARDS | |
| Category | Name |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Team MVP | Adam Foss |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Offensive MVP | Ben Towner |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Defensive MVP | Ben Johnson |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Freshman of the Year | Rick Bezuidenhout |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Unsung Hero | Ben Davies |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Most Improved Player | Nathan Clare |
| SFU Lacrosse Endowment Award | Adam Foss |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Ted Fridge Memorial Award | Curtis Manning |
| MCLA 1st Team All-America | Russel Thomas, Ben Towner |
| MCLA 2nd Team All-America | Adam Foss, Ben Johnson, Curtis Manning |
| MCLA Scholar Athletes | Adam Foss, Curtis Manning |
| MCLA National Championship All-Tournament Team | Ben Towner |
| PNCLL Conference Champions | Simon Fraser University |
| PNCLL Coach of the Year | Jeff Cathrea and Brent Hoskins - SFU |
| PNCLL Most Valuable Player | Curtis Manning - SFU |
| PNCLL Offensive Player of the Year | Ben Towner - SFU |
| PNCLL Final Four Most Valuable Player | Chris Tessarolo - SFU |
| PNCLL All-Conference 1st Team | Nathan Clare, Adam Foss, Ben Johnson, Curtis Manning, Matt Miyashita, Russel Thomas, Ben Towner |
| PNCLL All-Conference 2nd Team | Curt Brown, Chris Tessarolo |
| PNCLL All-Conference Honorable Mention | Matt Brascia, Calvin Castagner, Dan Patterson, Kevin Riley | YOUTH AWARDS |
| Category | Name |
| BMS Fall Senior Elite - Team MVP | Chase Kelliher |
| BMS Fall Senior Elite - Offensive MVP | Brett Austin |
| BMS Fall Senior Elite - Defensive MVP | Mitch Klarner |
| BMS Fall Junior Elite - Team MVP | Aidan Yonge |
| BMS Fall Junior Elite - Offensive MVP | Dylan Pollitt |
| BMS Fall Junior Elite - Defensive MVP | Quinton Bradley |
| BMS Fall Sophomore Elite - Team MVP | Blaine Boomer |
| BMS Fall Sophomore Elite - Offensive MVP | Tyler Kirkby |
| BMS Fall Sophomore Elite - Defensive MVP | Nicolas Petrollini |
| BMS Fall Freshmen Elite - Team MVP | Kyran Clarke |
| BMS Fall Freshmen Elite - Offensive MVP | Keir Yonge |
| BMS Fall Freshmen Elite - Defensive MVP | Brad Hofmann |
| BMS Fall U13 Elite - Team MVP | Gordie Phillips |
| BMS Fall U13 Elite - Offensive MVP | Andrew Gresham |
| BMS Fall U13 Elite - Defensive MVP | Andrew Gallant |
| BMS Fall U12 Elite - Team MVP | Parker Kump |
| BMS Fall U12 Elite - Offensive MVP | John Hofseth |
| BMS Fall U12 Elite - Defensive MVP | Christian Del Bianco |
| BMS Summer U18 Elite - Team MVP | Quinton Bradley |
| BMS Summer U18 Elite - Offensive MVP | Mike Kennedy |
| BMS Summer U18 Elite - Defensive MVP | Chris Friesen |
| BMS Summer U15 Elite - Team MVP | Tyler Kirkby |
| BMS Summer U15 Elite - Offensive MVP | Kyran Clarke |
| BMS Summer U15 Elite - Defensive MVP | Aaron Madaisky |
| BMS Summer U13 Elite - Team MVP | Andrew Gallant |
| BMS Summer U13 Elite - Offensive MVP | Chase Malcolm |
| BMS Summer U13 Elite - Defensive MVP | Connor Robinson |
| Denver Team Camp - All-Stars | Cale Giese, Mike Kennedy, Aidan Yonge |
| Adrenaline Challenge - All-Stars | Andrew Gresham, John Hofseth, Parker Kump, Greg Lunde, Gordie Phillips |
3rd Annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinnertop
Master of Ceremonies: Scott Rintoul
A graduate of Kamloops Senior Secondary, Scott attended UBC where he walked on to the varsity football team. Four years in the lab earned him a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; four years on the gridiron earned him a spot BCIT’s Broadcast Journalism program. Internships with local radio and TV stations led to a part-time job at Sports Page, which Scott parlayed into on-air opportunities on both BCTV and Sports Page. Soon after, Sportsnet came calling and Scott began reporting for a national network. His 2 1/2 years at Sportsnet were highlighted by a pair of Super Bowls and Grey Cups, working the Stanley Cup Final in Calgary and numerous live events from basketball to lacrosse to rugby. Scott currently co-hosts the morning show on Vancouver’s all-sports station, the TEAM 1040 with well known local personality Barry Macdonald. He is also a columnist for the Metro-Vancouver newspaper and an In-Game Host for the Vancouver Canucks.
Keynote Guest: Brodie Merrill
Deemed the “Best Lacrosse Player in the World” by Inside Lacrosse Magazine in 2006, Brodie is a star in both the NLL and MLL. At Georgetown University he was a two time All American in 2004 and 2005 and finished his NCAA career as a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, an award given to the top American college lacrosse player.
The first pick in the 2005 NLL Entry Draft, Brodie was named both the 2006 NLL Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. He was the MLL Rookie of the Year in 2005 as a member of the Baltimore Bayhawks. Since 2006, he has played for the Rochester Rattlers and was awarded back to back Major League Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year Awards in 2006 and 2007.
On the International stage Brodie helped the Canadian men’s national lacrosse team to an historic win at the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship in London, Ontario. He had an outstanding tournament, being named Best Defender and earning All-World honours.
Currently, Brodie plays for the Portland LumberJax in the NLL, Rochester Rattlers in the MLL, works for Reebok and is the assistant athletic director at The Hill Academy in Ontario.
| COLLEGIATE AWARDS | |
| Category | Name |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Team MVP | Curtis Manning |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Offensive MVP | Russel Thomas and Ben Towner |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Defensive MVP | Curtis Manning |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Freshman of the Year | Matt Miyashita and Chris Tessarolo |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Unsung Hero | Ben Johnson |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Most Improved Player | Bryan Scott |
| SFU Lacrosse Endowment Award | Adam Foss |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Ted Fridge Memorial Award | Adam Foss |
| US Lacrosse - James "Ace" Adams Sportsmanships Award, District 11 | Simon Fraser University |
| MCLA 1st Team All-America | Curtis Manning, Russel Thomas, Ben Towner |
| MCLA Scholar Athletes | Adam Foss, Curtis Manning |
| MCLA National Championship All-Tournament Team | Russel Thomas |
| PNCLL Conference Champions | Simon Fraser University |
| PNCLL Coach of the Year | Jeff Cathrea and Brent Hoskins - SFU |
| PNCLL Most Valuable Player | Curtis Manning - SFU |
| PNCLL Offensive Player of the Year | Ben Towner - SFU |
| PNCLL Final Four Most Valuable Player | Russel Thomas - SFU |
| PNCLL All-Conference 1st Team | Curtis Manning, Russel Thomas, Ben Towner |
| PNCLL All-Conference 2nd Team | Curt Brown, Calvin Castagner, Adam Foss, Ben Johnson |
| PNCLL All-Conference Honorable Mention | Matt Brascia, Dean Stewart, Chris Tessarolo | YOUTH AWARDS |
| Category | Name |
| BMS Fall Senior Elite - Team MVP | Cody L'arrivee |
| BMS Fall Senior Elite - Offensive MVP | James Delaney |
| BMS Fall Senior Elite - Defensive MVP | Cody L'arrivee |
| BMS Fall Junior Elite - Team MVP | Ryan Landels |
| BMS Fall Junior Elite - Offensive MVP | Greg Howren |
| BMS Fall Junior Elite - Defensive MVP | Chase Kelliher |
| BMS Fall Sophomore Elite - Team MVP | Cody Cowx |
| BMS Fall Sophomore Elite - Offensive MVP | Tyler Buchan |
| BMS Fall Sophomore Elite - Defensive MVP | Quinton Bradley |
| BMS Fall Freshmen Elite - Team MVP | Brendan Zoehner |
| BMS Fall Freshmen Elite - Offensive MVP | Ryan Vogrig |
| BMS Fall Freshmen Elite - Defensive MVP | Tyler Barrett |
| BMS Summer U18 Elite - Team MVP | Mike Kennedy |
| BMS Summer U18 Elite - Offensive MVP | Mike Kennedy |
| BMS Summer U18 Elite - Defensive MVP | Ryan Zoehner |
| BMS Summer U15 Elite - Team MVP | Steve Ferdinandi |
| BMS Summer U15 Elite - Offensive MVP | Anthony Malcom |
| BMS Summer U15 Elite - Defensive MVP | Justin Goodwin |
| World Youth Invitational - U18 Gold Medalists | Burnaby Mountain Selects U18 Elite |
| World Youth Invitational - U15 Gold Medalists | Burnaby Mountain Selects U15 Elite |
| World Youth Invitational - U18 All-Stars | Mack Davis, Mike Kennedy, Kyle Robinson |
| World Youth Invitational - U15 All-Stars | Quinton Bradley, Justin Goodwin, Steve Ferdinandi, Anthony Malcom, Reese Robinson |
| Denver Team Camp - All-Stars | Mike Kennedy, Ryan Zoehner |
| Hobart Team Camp - All-Stars | Steve Ferdinandi, Mike Kennedy, Anthony Malcom, Kyle Middleton, Ryan Zoehner |
2nd Annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinnertop
Master of Ceremonies: Scott Rintoul
A graduate of Kamloops Senior Secondary, Scott attended UBC where he walked on to the varsity football team. Four years in the lab earned him a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; four years on the gridiron earned him a spot in BCIT's Broadcast Journalism program. Internships with local radio and TV stations led to a part-time job at Sports Page, which Scott parlayed into on-air opportunities on both BCTV and Sports Page. Soon after, Sportsnet came calling and Scott began reporting for a national network. His 2 1/2 years at Sportsnet were highlighted by a pair of Super Bowls and Grey Cups, working the Stanley Cup Final in Calgary and numerous live events from basketball to lacrosse to rugby. Scott has become a fixture on Vancouver's professional sports scene providing pre & post game coverage for the BC Lions Football Club and serving as a home game personality for the Vancouver Canucks. He also co-hosts the morning show on Vancouver's all-sports station, the TEAM 1040 with well-known local personality Barry Macdonald.
Keynote Guest: Geoff Snider
A graduate of Sir Winston Churchill H.S. in Calgary Alberta, our keynote guest, Geoff Snider has a very impressive lacrosse resume:
In box lacrosse Snider was a four-year member of the junior "A" Burnaby Lakers lacrosse team, leading the team to three Minto Cups in 1998, 2000 and 2002 and a silver medal in the 2001.
In 2003, Snider attended the Division I lacrosse program at the University of Denver where he would win the teams Most Valuable Freshmen Award in his first season. He would go on to play four season for the Pioneers setting NCAA records in 2006 for ground balls per game (11.41) and total groundballs (194) on route to being named to the Tewaaraton Watchlist of the nations most valuable players. Capping off his senior year, Snider was named team MVP and Great Western Lacrosse League Player of the Year in addition to being named a Third Team and Academic All-American.
After graduating from Denver, Snider was named a member of the Canadian National Men's lacrosse team that would compete at the 2006 World Field Lacrosse Championships. A face-off and midfield specialist Snider would perform one of the most dominant face-off performances in lacrosse history winning 143 of 195 possible face-offs and leading Canada to its first World Championship since 1978. Snider would also be named World Championship MVP.
After the Worlds Snider was drafted to both the MLL (Major League Lacrosse -Denver Outlaws) and the National Lacrosse League (NLL- Philadelphia Wings) where he has made an immediate impact being named a 2007 MLL All-Star, NLL All-Star and a member of the NLL All-Rookie team.
| COLLEGIATE AWARDS | |
| Category | Name |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Team MVP | Curtis Manning |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Offensive MVP | Ben Towner |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Defensive MVP | Luke Genereux |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Freshman of the Year | Ben Towner |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Unsung Hero | Adam Foss |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Most Improved Player | Matt Esaw |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Ted Fridge Memorial Award | Curtis Manning |
| MCLA 2nd Team All-America | Mike Christians |
| MCLA Scholar Athletes | Curtis Manning |
| PNCLL All-Conference 1st Team | Mike Christians, Luke Genereux, Curtis Manning |
| PNCLL All-Conference 2nd Team | Calvin Castagner, Kevin Crowley, Ben Towner |
| PNCLL All-Conference Honorable Mention | Matt Brascia, Patrick Corrigan |
Inaugural Annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinnertop
Master of Ceremonies: Scott Rintoul
A graduate of Kamloops Senior Secondary, Scott attended UBC where he walked on to the varsity football team. Four years in the lab earned him a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; four years on the gridiron earned him a spot in BCIT's Broadcast Journalism program. Internships with local radio and TV stations led to a part-time job at Sports Page, which Scott parlayed into on-air opportunities on both BCTV and Sports Page. Soon after, Sportsnet came calling and Scott began reporting for a national network. His 2 1/2 years at Sportsnet were highlighted by a pair of Super Bowls and Grey Cups, working the Stanley Cup Final in Calgary and numerous live events from basketball to lacrosse to rugby. Scott has become a fixture on Vancouver's professional sports scene providing pre & post game coverage for the BC Lions Football Club and serving as a home game personality for the Vancouver Canucks. He also co-hosts the morning show on Vancouver's all-sports station, the TEAM 1040 with well-known local personality Barry Macdonald.
Keynote Guest: Jeff Gombar
As a top-rated goalie, Jeff Gombar received a field lacrosse scholarship to NCAA Division 3 Whittier College in Los Angeles, California where he played for four years (from 1985-1989). Originally from the Lower Mainland, Jeff headed south of the border and immediately contributed to Whittier’s success. During his time there, Jeff helped the Poets capture 3 Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL) championships and held the Whittier record for highest save average - a record which stood until 1995. In his senior year, Jeff was named the WCLL conference all-star goalie, and was also named as an alternate in the 1989 NCAA Division 1 Nort /South all-star game in Baltimore. In 1998, Jeff was a first round WLA draft pick to Coquitlam before signing with North Shore and the Okanagan Thunder, and in 1990 Jeff played for the Baltimore Thunder of the MILL (competing in the world championship game against Detroit). Jeff was also a member of Team Canada Men’s Field Lacrosse Team where he back-stopped his country at three straight world championships; winning a bronze and 2 silvers respectively.
Jeff’s coaching resume is just as impressive, having coached at Chapman College in California for two years (1994-1996) before becoming the second head coach in SFU Lacrosse history in 1997. During his three seasons at SFU, Jeff compiled a 35-1 conference record, brought home three PNCLL conference championships, and led the team to its best finishes to date: 5th in the nation in 1997, 3rd in 1998, and 2nd in 1999. Jeff would resign as head coach following the 1999 season, but has now re-established his SFU roots as head goaltending coach for the 2007 season. As impressive a lacrosse career as this may seem, Jeff’s most celebrated accomplishment came this past summer when he helped coach team Canada to its first world lacrosse title in 28 years, defeating the US 15-10 on home soil at the world championships in London, Ontario.
In his keynote address, Jeff will reflect upon his career as a player, his experience as a coach and coming to within 15 minutes of becoming the first Canadian university to win a US lacrosse championship, and finally, what it felt like to end the drought and finish on top of the world.
| COLLEGIATE AWARDS | |
| Category | Name |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Team MVP | Patrick Corrigan |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Offensive MVP | Mike Christians |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Defensive MVP | Aaron Pascas |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Unsung Hero | Anthio Yuen |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Most Improved Player | Andy Park |
| SFU Men's Lacrosse - Ted Fridge Memorial Award | Curtis Manning |
| BCLA - Ted Fridge Memorial Scholarship | Luke Genereux |
| MCLA All-America Honorable Mention | Curtis Manning, Aaron Pascas |
| MCLA Scholar Athletes | Curtis Manning |
| PNCLL All-Conference 1st Team | Mike Christians, Curtis Manning, Aaron Pascas, Anthio Yuen |
| PNCLL All-Conference 2nd Team | Matt Augustine, Patrick Corrigan |
| PNCLL All-Conference Honorable Mention | Jeff Matheson |