2011 Honorary Chairpersons

Peter and Linda McAleenan

    We certainly would like to thank the Dairy Town Classic committee for selecting us as the 2011 DTC honorary chairpersons.

    Both of our children, Tim and Erin, played in the DTC during their high school years. They began working their way up as Dairy Dunkers, went on as mini ball players, and fought to be floor sweepers. In their minds and those of their teammates, “Playing in the ‘Dairy Town’ before the student body is more important than the provincial championship.”

    In order for the tournament to have been successful at the highest level for more than 20 years, it has taken commitment and a lot of hard work by many, many people. We very much appreciate the dedication of the present DTC committee for continuing to keep the Dairy Town Classic operating at this high level.

    Enjoy the games and congratulate our Sonics.

    Peter and Linda McAleenan arrived in Sussex in 1975, when Peter began teaching physical education at Sussex Composite High School. His boys teams eventually won two AA provincial titles and two AAA provincials as well as two DTC championships.

Past Honorary Chairs

2010 - Des & Angela McCarthy
2008 - Jamie Roach
2007 - Ron Harvey
2006 - Michael Swift
2005 - Michael & Mary Maxwell
2004 - Danny & Cheryl Keith
2003 - Gordon & Irene Lewis
2002 - Shirley Robinson
2001 - John Robinson Sr.
2000 - Linda Colpitts
1999 - Allan Stafford
1998 - Doug Doney
1997 - Ian & Brenda Leask
1996 - Gary & Sheila Nixon
1995 - Hans & Sandra Lammens
1994 - Jim & Eileen Ryan
1993 - Jackie & Cecil McGarrigle
1992 - Allan Charters
1991 - John Muscroft
1990 - Andrea Dwyer
1989 - George Keays
1988 - Jarvis McQuinn
1987 - Donald Reicker

2011 Banquet Guest Speaker

David Cooper, Saint John Mill Rats

   The DTC is pleased to offer a pro basketball flavor in this year’s tournament.
David Cooper of the Saint John Mill Rats is the guest speaker at Friday morning’s team banquet at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Hall.

    The six-foot-eight, 220-pound power forward is also part owner and vice-president of marketing of the fourth-year franchise, which is entering its first year in Saint John.
The Mill Rats are members of the Premier Basketball League, an independent professional basketball league based in Chicago with teams in Saint John, Quebec City, Halifax, Rochester (NY), Barre (VT), Lawton (OK), Owensboro (KY), Dayton (OH), and Nashville (TN).

    The season consists of 20 games (home & away) between Jan. 1 and mid April. Playoffs follow at the end of April and the league’s all-star game is held the first weekend in May.

    All of the Mill Rats’ home games are played at Harbour Station, a premier 6,600-seat facility.

Past Guest Speakers

2010 - Brent Baker
2008 - Darrell Turnbull
2007 - Jeff Speedy
2006 - Fred Nykamp
2005 - Michael Bishop
2004 - Don Walker
2003 - Gary Young
2002 - Jim Charters
2001 - Renee Poirier
2000 - Peter Corby
1999 - Meaghan Kenny
1998 - Brian Forsythe
1997 - Tim Hynes
1996 - John Ryan
1995 - Clint Hamilton
1994 - Jim Thorburn
1993 - Dick Steeves
1992 - Brian Forbes
1991 - Don Grant
1990 - Don Nelson
1989 - Rob Upshaw
1988 - Tom Hanley
1987 - Tony Tamaro

Teams

Twelve high-calibre teams from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick... Take a Look

Results

Game scores, top point-getters and game stars of all 22 games... See the Stats

Awards

From All-Star Teams to MVP's to recognized Sonics... Winners