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We are happy to announce that the Lisa Kelly Heart of Winter Gala is returning on February 19, 2022, now named in honour of Lisa Kelly(Rizzuto). For those of you that are new to Grandravine Special Hockey, Lisa was long time volunteer at Grandravine and daughter of Joe and Silvia Rizzuto. She conceived this flagship fundraising event and fostered it through the years. Sadly, Lisa left us all too suddenly, on February 6, 2020, and this special event is now named in her honour. Be sure to put February 19 on your calendar and spread the word to all your friends.

All ticket sales for this event will now be sold online through Canada Helps. Tickets purchased online will be emailed to you or directly to any of your guests that you are buying tickets for. Canada Helps will also send out tax receipts to the purchaser after the event. Ticket sales will start on December 12, 2021 and will end February 6, 2022. This will make a great Holiday gift that special friend or family member.

Ticket prices for this event have not been raised for many years, but at the same time costs have increased, especially in the last two years. In order to meet these increases and to ensure that we are still able to raise funding for our program we have had raise ticket prices, $130 for regular tickets and $100 for players only.

Covid protocols will require that everyone attending this event be FULLY VACCINATED. This means that you must have received a second dose of a government approved vaccine by February 5, 2022. Proof of vaccination along with photo ID must be presented at the door.

For more details and to purchase tickets go to: https://grandravinetornadoes.org/heart-of-winter-gala/

The Hockey Canada online registration system has been delayed. Download the appropriate form from the links below. Then print and complete the forms and forward a copy by October 16, 2021 by email to jsrizzuto@rogers.com

2021 Player Registration Form

2021 Coach Registration Form

Also be sure to download the following document for self screening.

covid-19 self screening form

Season Start Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
Season End Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022

Player Registration Fee: $150.00 per athlete (Must be 6 years of age or older to participate). Payment to be made on first day of hockey, October 16, 2021. Cheque can be made payable to Grandravine Special Hockey

Proof of Vaccine: To complete registration, proof of vaccine must be provided on first day of hockey or you can email a copy along with your registration forms.

Team Practice Start Times (Roster on website):
Team 2 – 9:00 to 10:00
Team 3 – 10:00 to 11:00
Team 5 – 11:00 to 12:00
Team 4 – 12:00 to 1:00
Team 1 – 1:00 to 2:00

Should you have any questions, please contact Silvia Rizzuto

Grandravine Special Hockey Registration  (Season runs from October 13, 2018 to April 6, 2019)

Registration Dates:  September 22, 2018 and September 29, 2018

Time:  10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location:  Grandravine Community Centre – Room 105

Registration Fee:  $150.00 (Must be 6 years of age at time of registration to participate)

Last day of Registration:  Saturday, October 13, 2018

Practice Times: Team 4 from 9:00-10:00, Team 1 from 10:00-11:00, Skills  from 11:00-12:00, Team 2 from 12:00-1:00,

Team 3 from 1:00-2:00

Please print and complete Registration Form and bring to registration to be finalized by registrar.

Click on Form to bring up link for printing:    Registration Form-Player 2018   or   Registration Form-Coach 2018

For more information, please contact Silvia Rizzuto, Registrar at email jsrizzuto@rogers.com

What do you get when you mix canoli, porchetta, beer and muscle cars on a bright sunny day? What else – a golf tournament. These were all part of the Grandravine Charity Classic held on July 21 at Glen Eagle Golf Club. The weather was perfect, the scores not so much, as 160 golfers took the tee-off enjoying a great day of golf and along the way raising some money for Grandravine Special Hockey. Now in its thirteenth year, this golf tournament would not have been possible without the principle sponsor and driving  force, Coro Electric. Mike Corvinelli and his daughter Alessandra put in many long hours to help make this event the success that it is.

The perennial favourite, the porchetta station, from Leone Fine Foods was back and better than ever. Mary Leah and Susan Tari made sure none of the golfers could use hunger as an excuse, with Tony and Stephen Tari serving up even more at the half-way house .

For desert, Mario’s Bake Shop provided us with Sicily’s second most famous export, the canoli, sponsored by Coro Electric and served up by Tessie Persechini and Josie Toma. And a big thank you to Jessica Salvatore for capturing the great images you see here. There are even more pictures on the Photo Gallery. If you want to download pictures of your foursome just go to the group photo page.

New this year was the vintage muscle car display from the Toronto Muscle Car Club. Thanks to Brian Medeiros for getting these cars here.

1966 MUSTANG COUPE – KEVIN REIS, 1968 OLDSMOBILE 442
CONVERTIBLE – BRIAN MEDEIROS, 1969 OLDSMOBILE 442 W-30
CONVERTIBLE – JERRY DA SILVA, 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA 409 SS – FRANK MONACO

And despite all the porchetta and canoli, everyone still managed to save some room for a wonderful dinner meal from Glen Eagle. Another highlight during dinner was Joe Rizzuto, president of Grandravine Special Hockey, not making a single Leafs joke during his speech – or did I just tune it out!

Then it was time to hand out the prizes.

Best Score – Rino Apa, Tony Apa, Vince Apa, Brian Shnieder

Most Honest Score – Alessandra Corvinelli, Jessica Di Biase, Adelina De Luca, Rob Leonardis

Hole in One Runner Up – Andrea Tuzi

Men’s Closest To The Pin – Greg Ingleson

Ladies Closest To The Pin – Adelina De Luca

Mens Longest Drive – Pat Beningo

Some of the volunteers. Lisa Rizzuto, Susan Tari, RoseAnn Merrick, Silvia Rizzuto, Jessica Salvatore, Teresa Bhandal, Luci Liotta, Mary Leah

Of course a day like this is not possible without the hard work of a dedicated group of volunteers.

Cindi Buick, Jessica Salvatore, Joe Rizzuto, Lee Kelly, Lisa Rizzuto, Luci Liotta, Mark Rizzuto, Mary Leah, RoseAnn Merrick, Silvia Rizzuto, Teresa Bhandal, Steven Tari, Susan Tari, Tony Tari, Tessie Persechini, Josie Toma