2017 WOMEN'S TEAM CANADA

2017 WOMEN'S TEAM CANADA
NTBHL WOMEN PLAYERS TO EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE COMPETITION
Two players from the New Tec Ball Hockey League (NTBHL) Womens Division will reach the pinnacle of the sport this spring as they represent Canada at the ISBHF World Ball Hockey Championships.  They will experience the true Team Canada feeling in Pardubice, Czech Republic on June 1^st 2017 when they meet their teammates from all across Canada.

Guiliana Pallotta and Devon Skeats were scouted at the Womens A CBHA National Championships in BC last summer where the NTBHL represented Ontario. They competed against 7 other highly competitive teams from across Canada.

They are the first from the NTBHL’s Womens Division to represent Canada in this competition.
We are extremely proud of their hard work and dedication to the sport.  They are excellent representatives of our Community, the Womens and Girls Ball Hockey Programs and the sport!
As you can imagine, there is a heavy burden on players to fund their way to these tournaments.  Stay tuned for fundraising events to participate in and help these young women realize a dream!  Donations and Team Canada sponsorships are also very welcome!  Just contact an NTBHL Exec to find out more.
Updates will be posted on the NTBHL.CA website as the event draws closer with game times and viewing links, as there will be many back home here watching and cheering for Team Canada and our girls.
 

Click the logo for results from past Women's World Championship events:

The path to the World Championships is mainly through competing at the CBHA National Championships where players need to prove themselves to the scouting staff during the event. In 2016 the CBHA Women's National Championships was in Richmond, BC where the NTBHL represented Ontario and were 1 of 8 teams competing at the event. Five provinces were represented and players that do get selected will no doubt have earned their way on to the Team Canada roster.

Click the logo to view the announcement on the CBHA web site:

Click the logo to view the World Championship web site:


We've asked Guiliana and Devon to answer a few questions in order for us, and you, to get to know them better. We thank them for their cooperation as they answered a few questions, of course, mostly related to hockey.

GUILIANA PALLOTTA

DEVON SKEATS


2017 WOMEN'S TEAM CANADA ROSTER
Players
Berzins Heather - Calgary, Alberta
Cooze Kristen - Kippens, NL
DuHamel Mandi - Lively, Ontario
Johnson Mallory - Chatham, Ontario
Marsz Michelle - Port Moody, BC
Swanson Tara - Edmonton, Alberta
Tinkler Chloe - Wabush, NL
Zabrick Jocelyn - Andrew, Alberta
Giouard Natalie - Ottawa, Ontario
Sugiyama Kristen - Edmonton, Alberta
Karpenko Chelsea - Calgary, Alberta
Desmiers Elysia - Ottawa, Ontario
Eagle Cheyenne - Stony Plain, Alberta
Francis Sarah - Coquitlam, BC
Kean Amanda - St. Anthony, NL
Kurio Rhianna - Calgary, Alberta
Larocque Chantal - Ste. Anne, Manitoba
Pochapsky Michelle - Didbury, Alberta
Pallotta ​Giuliana- Beeton, Ontario
Skeats Devon - Whitby, Ontario
Traversa Silvia - Vancouver, BC
Tulk Dawn - Deer Lake, NL

Coaching Staff
Tyrel Spitzer - Head Coach - Edmonton, Alberta
Tamara Pickford - Assistant Coach - Chilliwack, BC
Erwin Staniszewski - Assistant Coach - Calgary, Alberta
Tom Walsh - General Manager - Clarenville, NL