Fred Frolick Spirit of the Game Award

The Regina Association of Basketball Officials is pleased to announce the recipient of the “Fred Frolick Spirit of the Game Award” to an administrator – HOWARD JESSE.

 ·      Howard began teaching at Scott and led the senior girls to the provincial championship in 1984.

·      He was an administrator at Usher, Thom, Imperial, Winston Knoll and Campbell.

·      He coached the Campbell Junior Girls to three city championships – 2003, 04, 05.

·      He was involved with the Regina Community Basketball Association for several years.

·      He was on the RHSAA executive.

·      He was a co chair in 2009 for the CIS National Women's University Championship in Regina. 

It is with honor that RABO present the “Fred Frolick Spirit of the Game Award” to Howard Jesse for his demonstration of true SPIRIT of the game both on and off the court.

Wink Willox 2005

The Saskatchewan Association of Basketball Officials is pleased to nominate Martin Holzer for the Wink Willox Award 2005.

Martin was born and raised on the family farm near Estevan where he attended school. As a junior high student he was recruited by Coach Bernie Collins to referee local school games. After graduation he attended the University of North Dakota (Bottineau) where he played basketball for two years and received his Bachelor of Education.

Martin began his teaching career in 1986 in Prince Albert. In 1987 he moved to Moose Jaw Central Collegiate. He currently instructs welding at A.E. Peacock Collegiate. Martin was recruited to play basketball with a local Senior Men’s team which has won numerous city championships. He was also convinced to join the Moose Jaw Basketball Official’s Association. Martin took his involvement in refereeing seriously and soon developed into a top ranked official attending seven “Hooplas” beginning in 1988. He continued his strong interest for high quality officiating and was rewarded with two Western Canadian Juvenile appointments in Edmonton (1991, 1996) and an ACAC National Women’s in Medicine Hat (1999). He continues to travel to rural high school tournaments on weekends and push for more local officials development initiatives.

In 1993, Martin was elected as SABO treasurer, a post he would hold for eleven years. As an executive member, he made valuable contributions to officials’ development as a clinician and evaluator in rural districts. He has served as MJBOA president since 1995, recruiting and promoting local officials to reach provincial and national appointments. From 1998-2003 he has been the Moose Jaw referee-in-chief to the SHSAA spending countless hours attending meeting and providing rules interpretations and clinics for the Moose Jaw District. He was also involved with organizing officials for Hoopla 2000 in Moose Jaw.

Martin’s recent interest has become more local as an official and coach in the newly-formed minor basketball program.

Martin and his wife, Barbara, have three very active and athletic sons. Martin’s family is very proud of his accomplishments and have supported him throughout his career.

Doug McCaw
SABO President

CABO RITCHIE NICURITY SCHOLARSHIP

Mitchell Strom of Saskatchewan has won a CABO scholarship of $500.00.  There are six awards given out each year across Canada.  Congratulations to Mitchell.