Otters Golf Tournament a Huge Success

As we are just over the halfway point in January and have experienced lots of  what “Old Man Winter” has to offer with snow storms and frigid weather, we thought it might be a good time to look back on an activity that took place on a warm summer-like day, to remind us winter doesn’t last forever.

On Wednesday, September 11th the Otters hosted a fundraising Golf Tournament and Dinner that was a huge success.

The tournament took place at the world renowned Deerhurst Highlands Golf Course and Mother Nature was on our side as we had a beautiful summer-like day to take in the sights of the stunning course, enjoy camaraderie of friends new and old and raise some funds for the Community Owned Huntsville Jr C Otters. Dinner was held back at the Active Living Centre with a wonderful meal put on by The Algonquin Cafe and Deli and all had a chance to come together to socialize with the other teams once the golf portion of the day was completed.

Once again, we were humbled by the outpouring of the support from the Community as, in addition to the day being enjoyable, it was also a successful fundraiser for the Otters. We are a Community Based Team, which means that we rely on fundraising, sponsorship and gate proceeds to finance our Team and bring Junior Hockey to Huntsville. Without such wonderful support from our community, it would not be possible for us to operate.

We would like to give a huge shoutout to Ken McDougall and Kim Benedetti. These two men came to us to say they would like to spearhead a fundraising golf tournament in support of our team. This was such a selfless and gracious undertaking and we are extremely appreciative – Kudos to Ken and Kim!

Many thanks to Taylor Ophelders, Matteo Nobile, Zachary Farnsworth and the Staff at Deerhurst Highlands Golf Course for all their help and professionalism in preparing and executing the event. Many thanks to the Staff of the Algonquin Cafe and Deli for preparing and serving our delicious dinner. Many thanks to Wanda Benedetti, Lorrie McDougall, Shelley Clouthier, Leslie Jones, Sandy Little, Laurie Lamont and Deb Hopcraft who volunteered their time along with the Huntsville Otters Executive to help make the day a success.

With this being our first full on fundraising golf tournament, we were very thrilled to have such a strong response with 116 golfers supporting us by participating in the tournament.

There were countless local businesses that came through for this fundraiser in support of the Otters. The list of those who sponsored this event is extensive and includes:

  • Deerhurst Highlands Golf Course
  • Algonquin Cafe and Deli
  • Noveltymann
  • Tile and Marble Man Inc.
  • Michael Hall Contracting
  • Huntsville Travel and Cruises
  • Sandals Resorts
  • Lake of Bays Brewing Company
  • Mazenga Building Group Ltd.
  • Thyme Design
  • Clement Aluminum and Vinyl
  • Jason Farnsworth Masonry Ltd.
  • Huntsville Wine and Beer
  • Muskoka Crane
  • HLD Muskoka
  • Brian Keyes Services
  • Greystone
  • Lovegrove Construction and Design
  • Muskoka Rent All
  • Dorset Timber Mart
  • South Mary Lake Contracting
  • Northern Lights Charcuterie
  • Jeff Brown Trucking
  • T Rex Inc.
  • Integra Landscape Lighting
  • Bloomfield Construction
  • Thomas J Stead Construction
  • Smart Elements Heating and Cooling
  • Spy Communications
  • Michael’s Plumbing Service
  • Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate
  • Fivepoint Muskoka
  • Lake of Bays Garden Centre

THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!! WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY PERSON, BUSINESS AND GOLFER WHO SUPPORTED US IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER TO MAKE THIS FUNDRAISER SUCH A SUCCESS!

A WONDERFUL BONUS OF THE DAY WAS ALL WHO WERE INVOLVED SEEMED TO HAVE A VERY ENJOYABLE TIME – DOUBLE WIN!!

Enjoy some photos from the day. Some were camera shy as we didn’t manage to capture everyone with so many involved across the expansive course.

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Huntsville Jr C Otters Golf Tournament – September 11, 2024

Join us for a great day of golf at the famed Deerhurst Highlands Golf Course. To get signed up, please fill out the below Registration Form.

The format for the tournament is a 4 Person Scramble, with some challenges/contests throughout the 18 holes. Buffet Dinner is included with your registration fee and will be held at the Active Living Centre after the tournament.

All proceeds to support the Huntsville Jr C Otters.

Be sure to get signed up early as space will be limited!

Hole Sponsorships are available at a cost of $100.00. If you would like to sponsor a hole, please reach out at:  huntsvillejrcotters@gmail.com

If you would like to make a donation to our Prize Table, please reach out at: huntsvillejrcotters@gmail.com

We wish to thank you in advance for your support! As a Community Based Team we are so lucky to live in such a supportive community and thank you all for your past and ongoing support. Without you all, we would not be able to bring Junior Hockey to Huntsville.

Click on the below Link for all the Details:

Golf Flyer

Registration is now closed – thank you all!

OTTERS CAMP JULY 20 & 21 – CANADA SUMMIT CENTRE

Otters Hockey Camp this weekend – CAN’T WAIT!!

 
Don Lough Arena, Canada Summit Centre Huntsville:
Saturday: 2:00 – 4:00
Sunday: 3:00 – 5:00
Invitational – No Charge
 
Questions??? Didn’t receive an invite and would like to attend?
Contact Brian Crozier, Otters GM: briancrozier62@gmail.com OR (705) 388-0835
 
DON’T MISS OUT – OTTERNATION IS THE PLACE TO BE THIS SEASON

Year End Banquet & Awards Ceremony

On Saturday, May 25th the Otters held their Year End Banquet & Awards Ceremony at the Active Living Centre. This was a great evening which saw players, bench staff, executive, volunteers, family members and guests join together to celebrate the past season. All in attendance were treated to an awesome dinner provided by the Algonquin Deli & Cafe.

Following Dinner, Brian Crozier (Otters GM) and Jason Farnsworth (Otters Head Coach) both addressed the crowd with a wrap up of the past season, highlighting the successes the Club experienced throughout the year. Among the year’s successes, Crozier noted the positive growth the Otters have experienced over the last couple of seasons, with the declaration of how the team is on a “moving up” trajectory that will continue in the upcoming season, along with thanking all of the volunteers involved in supporting the team and helping to make it successful. Farnsworth spoke of how proud he was of all the hard work and team effort this group put in day in and day out, which materialized on the ice and brought competition to our opponents in every game the Otters laced up their skates. He noted that the on ice successes were very important, but that this group came out of this season with something even more valuable – that the group became very tight knit, had each other’s back both on and off the ice and that the strength of those relationships will follow them not only through hockey, but for life and that type of comradery is a very valuable gift.

Brandon Janke was welcomed to the Otters organization as he will be joining the Bench as an Assistant Coach for the upcoming season. Brandon is a young man who played hockey both locally and beyond and has also coached in Huntsville at the Minor Hockey Level. We are thrilled to have Brandon join the team.

The evening continued with some awards being handed out for exceptional proficiency in a number of aspects earned over the last season.

The ceremony concluded with a heartfelt speech by our retiring (overage) Captain, Isaac Little. Isaac touched on what the team and the players meant to him and also emphasized that beyond even the hockey, the relationships made are forever and valued.

Many thanks to this past year’s exceptional group of young men we proudly call the Huntsville Jr C Otters – your dedication, hard work, team play and competitive style of hockey is so appreciated – thank you for entertaining us all season long!

The following is a list of the Awards, along with the Recipients:

Rookie of the Year: Jacob Jennings

Most Improved Player: Rhett MacFarlane

MVP: Isaac Little & Adam Dupuis

Manager’s Award – Unsung Hero: Aiden Hamelin

Best Defensive Forward: Adam Dupuis

Defensive Player of the Year: Jack Lyndon

Leading Scorer: Sam Litt
Most Sportsmanlike: Sam Litt

Barkey/MacPherson Award (recognizing the Season’s Overaged Players & all they have contributed to the Team):

Isaac Little, Nathan Markle, Adam Dupuis, Jack Lyndon


Congratulations to all Award Recipients!

Once an Otter, always an Otter!

Such Gratitude for Our Countless Volunteers

Behind the Otters Jr C Team that brings us exciting and entertaining hometown hockey, is a huge team of Volunteers that work together to make having a Huntsville Jr C Hockey Team possible. Without all of our wonderful Volunteers, this would not happen and we would like to recognize and thank them all for their time, effort and commitment to hockey in Huntsville and our Team.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Below is a list of our Volunteers and a partial list of some of the main tasks they perform (many people wear several hats and there are so many different pieces of the puzzle that this list can’t fully do justice for).
Bench Staff:
Jason Farnsworth – Head Coach
Mike Lines – Assistant Coach
Zac Farnsworth – Assistant Coach, Video Review
Equipment Manager/Trainer – Bob Mortimer
Trainer – Jordy Haskim
Trainer’s Assistant – Jared Markle
Pregame Physio – Katie MacAskill, Dr Rich Trenholm, Chad Oliver (Reactivate)
Gate/Chuck-A-Puck/Security – Game Day Operations:
Deb Hopcraft
Sandy Little
Laurie Lamont
Pam Nadrofsky
Lesley Reynolds
Dawna Therrien
Krysia Dupuis
Janice Markle
Abby Cameron
Bella Garnett
Dal Lumley
Blake Hayden
Steve Garner
Debbie Reynolds
Anthem Singer:
Sophie Mann
Coulter White
Video Recording:
Summer Shea
Pam Nadrofsky
Debbie Reynolds – YouTube Channel
Off Ice Officials/Game Presentation:
Wilf McQuinn – Scorekeeper
Debbie Demers – Timekeeper, Music
Bryce Fleming – Music, Timekeeper
Alan East – Timekeeper
Jack Cryderman – Timekeeper
Debbie Reynolds – Game Announcer
Kelly Farnsworth – Game Announcer
Statistics:
Bernie Dupuis
Kelly Farnsworth
Executive:
Monty Clouthier – President
Brian Crozier – Director of Hockey Operations, General Manager
Stever Garner – Business Manager
Debbie Reynolds – Treasurer, Sponsorship
Kelly Farnsworth – Secretary, Media

Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors!

We are a Community Owned Team – what does that mean?
It means we are rely on local businesses to be sponsors for the Huntsville Jr C Otters. Without such great Community Support, our team could not operate. Please check out the attached poster which lists our amazing Sponsors. Please remember these businesses, individuals and organizations when you are shopping for products and services in Huntsville and the Muskoka Area.
If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor for the upcoming season, please reach out to the Huntsville Jr C Otters at: huntsvillejrcotters@gmail.com