Canadian team during the same season. Her ability to teach, motivate and inspire brings players out to clinics, touring teams and leagues. She is an icon of Toronto Ultimate. Through all this, Alyson has always believed in further developing the sport in Canada. She has always been and continues to be an advocate of our Canadian Nationals, at- tending any time she can and encouraging our and other teams to attend as well.” -Josée Guibord (Lotus captain 2009,
Capitals coach 2009) Alyson is thrilled to receive this award
and thanks her teammates, co-captains and
coaches. She has a great deal of respect for everyone who has been a part of the teams she has played on, attributes her success to her teammates and is grateful for their support and inspiration. In her work life, Ultimate has motivated Alyson to work hard and has given her the confidence and leadership to thrive in high-pressure situations, such as the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Alyson has just returned from Vancouver where she played a key role in the media coverage of the Games.
2009 ACHIEVEMENTS
• 2009 CUC Women’s National Champion (Lotus) [Team Co-Captain]
• 2009 Member of Team Canada (World Games)
• 2009 UPA Championship Semi-Finalist (Capitals) [Team Co-Captain]
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENT
• 2008 WUGC Bronze Medalist (Team Canada)
• 2008 UPA Semi-Finalist (3rd place) (Traffic) • 2007 UPA 5th place (Capitals) [Co-Captain] • 2007 CUC Silver Medalist (Capitals) [Co-Captain]
• 2006 CUC Women’s National Champion and MVP (Lotus)
• 2005 UPA 6th place (Capitals) • 2004 WUGC Women’s Champion (Team Canada)
• 2004 CUC Women’s National Champion (Lotus) [Co-Captain]
Ultimate Canada Magazine —
www.canadianultimate.com
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Male Athlete of the Year: John Hassel
HERE’S WHAT HIS PEERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT HIM:
“John Hassell is a storied Ultimate player
with accomplishments ranging from league champion to world champion and almost everything in between. Without a doubt, he is an asset to any team on the field. What is so great about John, however, is that he is a humble, giving guy. He regularly volunteers with the Toronto Ultimate Club to run skills clinics for new players. He spearheaded the implementation of an open farm-team sys-
PHOTO CREDIT: IAN BROOKS - WWW.BROOKSIE.CA
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