Brant Ford: Winner of the 2024 – 2025 George Turrell Spirit Award

Congratulations to Brant Ford, winner of the LHA’s George Turrell Spirit Award for 2024-25.
As the winner of the Spirit Award, Brant Ford carries on the tradition of service that George Turrell brought to Leaside Gardens for so many years. During his 10+ years with Leaside Hockey, Brant has served as a House League convenor, spent one season as a Select Assistant Coach and three seasons as a Select Trainer. His time and commitment to Leaside Hockey have ensured that kids of all ages are able to enjoy the game of hockey. Without people like Brant, community hockey, particularly at its most grassroots level, would not exist. In the words of our House League coordinator Emily Pengelly “He’s the kind of parent volunteer I’d love to have more of as he gives so much to the community, often with little to no fanfare”.

Brant is the exemplification of the spirit that inspires and connects our LHA community and we are thrilled to honour him this year with the LHA’s George Turrell Spirit Award. Saba Hameed, LHA’s VP House League and Learn To Play presented Brant with his award this past weekend at Leaside Arena. Thank you Brant for all your many contributions to the LHA and congratulations on a well deserved award.