Since 2001, the Surrey Firefighters have been proud sponsors of the "Goodwill Sr. Girls Basketball Classic" held every January in Surrey’s Secondary high schools. Sixteen teams from Surrey participate in the city invitational where many teams have made it a permanent fixture in their tournament calendar. Many firefighters volunteer their time organizing game schedules, sponsorships and providing BBQ sales with all proceeds supporting the tournament.
In promoting 'Goodwill', the Surrey Firefighters Foundation offers several bursaries in the sum of $500 each year to those who have outstanding volunteer service in their community. Each candidate (senior) applies in writing, along with references and grade transcripts, and is reviewed by the school board and firefighter representatives. As part of our Youth and Education program, it is the Surrey Firefighters Charitable Society’s goal to deliver the funds from all donors to the deserving student-athletes of Surrey - we are proud to announce that we have awarded $38,700 in total.
A special thanks to our MVP sponsor, Big Kahuna Sport Company for their continued support to our youth and education program. Since year one, Big Kahuna has donated scholarships and merchandise exceeding $10,000.
The 2007 - 2008 edition of the Goodwill Classic introduced a two division system.
This has received good feedback and has helped grow the tournament in a new direction.
The new multiple location format was also a huge success.
2007: A new page in the tournament history begins
Surrey Firefighters Theresa Snow (left) and Brice Evans (right) took some time to show Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (clockwise from top left) Koral Fraser, Leah Stowe, Devon Crump and Hanna Pawluk some of the tools of the trade prior to the annual Surrey Firefighters Goodwill Classic senior girls basketball tournament. The Panthers are fourth in B.C.'s AA rankings.
Photo/Brian Howell
2006: "Firefighters spark surge in Surrey hoops"by Michael Booth
Photo
by Brian Howell
READY FOR ANYTHING: With the help of a couple of firefighters, Fleetwood Park players (clockwise from bottom) Inku Gedecho, Melissa Appleton, Taminder Dhaliwal and Alisa Cobb check out some gear prior to defending their Surrey title.
2005: "Girls jump
to play in tourney." by Michael Booth
Photo
by Brian Howell
Elgin
Park Orcas players Heather Hillier, Andrea
Weidmann and Becky Gill (clockwise from
top left) get into the spirit of the Surrey
Firefighters Goodwill Basketball Classic,
with local firefighters Todd Schierling
(left) and Schaelen Hungar.
The tournament begins Jan. 4 at Fleetwood Park secondary school.
2004: "New date adds tournament appeal." by Michael Booth
Photo
by Brian Howell
COUGARS WANT TO
REPEAT: Flanked by Surrey firefighters
Todd Schierling (right) and Capt. Bob McAuley,
Enver Creek Cougars Grade 12 players (from
top) Chelsea Young, Christine Chen and
Lauren Doubroff are back to defend the
tournament title they won over South Delta
last year.
2001: "A tourney they
call their own." by Michael Booth
Photo:
Leah S. Briggs
TURNING UP THE
HEAT... Fleetwood Park's Tara Long has
some tough competition in firefighter Nancy
Innes. The Surrey Firefighters are sponsoring
a new senior girls hoops tourney in an effort
to promote and foster goodwill.
Become
a Participating Sponsor
Be
part of an exciting highschool event and
support education for graduating students. We
offer great exposure for your company through
program brochures, newspaper ads, signage and
game announcements.
"A
special thanks to all our participating sponsors
for supporting our Youth and Education program.
Together,
we are making a difference."
MVP SPONSOR
Big
Kahuna Sports Company
$500 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR CLUB
Surrey
Firefighters Foundation
Big
Kahuna Sports Company
White
Rock Lions Club
Cloverdale
Lions Club
Peace
Arch Monarch Club
Newton
Lions Club
McDonalds
TOURNAMENT
SUPPORTERS
The Leader Newspaper
Canadian Springs Water Company
Royal
Canadian Legion
Freybes
Gourmet Foods
Powerade
Winners
Circle Trophies
Save
on Foods
Costco
Now
Newspaper
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tournament Director
Nancy Innes
Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271
778-868-4686 nancy_daveb@hotmail.com
Co-Director & Co-Founder
Todd Schierling
Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271
604-619-7400
t_schierling@dccnet.com
Co-Director & Sponsorship Coordinator
Brice Evans
Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271
604-338-1658
bri7z@yahoo.com
VIP's
BBQ Coordinator
Bob McAuley
Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271
Volunteer Coordinator
Patrick Sheeley
Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271
MVP Sponsor Representative
Craig Preece
Big Kahuna Sport Company
Scholarship Facilitator
Peter Drescher
Acting Superintendent, Surrey School District
Award Selector
Al Haynes
WABO - VP Education & Allocator
Advertisement/Graphics
Rob Aldcorn
Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271
Charitable Society - Chair
Terry Hunt
Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271
Vice President
Alumni Basketball Game
Edwin Ma
Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271
Surrey Fire Department Rep
Deputy Chief Jon Caviglia
For
More Information Contact:
Surrey Firefighters Association IAFF Local 1271
8767 132nd St. Surrey BC V3W 4P1
Tel: 604-574-5785
FAX: 604-574-2338
Internet: webmaster@surreyfirefighters.com
