The roots of the ICHA were planted in 1977 at Glengarda School when Egidio Novelletto began a soccer program for mentally challenged individuals. The Association was granted charitable, non profit status on July 22, 1987.
Since that time, the Association has taken on the responsibility of delivering a number of additional social and recreational activities. They include social activities designed to integrate our membership into the community. The ICHA Valentine’s day, Halloween and Christmas dinner / dances are filled with friendship, good food, dancing and fun. In addition to the soccer program, track & field, bocce ball, poly hockey (floor hockey) and basketball have been added to meet the needs and demands of these “special individuals”. These programs are currently run year round out of the Novelletto Rosati Complex on various weekday evenings. ICHA social members participate in many out of town soccer tournaments throughout the summer and have experienced the pleasure of traveling as a group to such places as Cleveland, Ohio (clog dancing competition ), the Thousand Islands, African Lion Safari and Canada’s Wonderland .
The ICHA has established a fund to offer bursaries at both the University of Windsor and St Clair College. Bursary funds are accessible to people with physical and mental disabilities. In recognition of an individual who contributed greatly to the early success of the ICHA, the Dario Rossi Memorial Bursary was established and is available to an ICHA volunteer who is moving into a post secondary school environment.
Today the ICHA is one of the largest organizations of its kind in Ontario with a social membership of 200 individuals and a voting membership of 80. It is important to note that our Association is run entirely through the efforts of our volunteers. Our social members range in age from 10 to over 50, with the average age of 25.
Membership in the ICHA is open to all people with a physical or mental disability in Windsor and Essex County. The word “Italian” in our name reflects the ethnic background of our founding members and recognizes their generous contributions and the commitment they’ve given to the special individuals in our organization over the years. In October of 2002, the ICHA opened the Novelletto Rosati Complex with the ultimate goal of providing a home base for all people with a physical or mental disability in our community. Through the generosity of all levels of government and the overwhelming support of businesses and individuals in Windsor and throughout Essex County, the ICHA was successful in this endeavor.
If you know of someone that could benefit from our programs or is interested in volunteering their service with the ICHA, please have them contact us. Inquiries can be sent to:
I.C.H.A., 3939 Carmichael, Windsor, Ontario, N9C 0C3
in care of Egidio Novelletto, Founding President or Bob Hayes, ICHA President. Phone inquiries can be directed to the above parties at (519) 977-1209.
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GREETINGS FROM THE I.C.H.A. PRESIDENTIt is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all the participants, coaches, supporters and volunteers to the 2013 ICHA HandiCAPABLE Indoor Soccer Tournament. The ICHA has proudly hosted this tournament every year since 1988 and we are pleased that the tournament continues to attract special athletes.
The ICHA is a volunteer based organization that supports disabled people through recreational and social programs through funds raised in the community. For twenty six years we have held this tournament to provide disabled athletes the opportunity to display their skills and talent in friendly competition. Our luncheons, banquet and award presentations have made each tournament a special occasion for each participant.
This year our athletes will benefit from a new playing surface and an open field concept. A new 1 day tournament format is being introduced which we trust will be convenient for everyone.
We are indebted to all our supporters and volunteers who contribute to the success of our event. Best wishes to all our participants, families and supporters for an enjoyable and memorable tournament.
Share the Spirit,
Robert HayesICHA President
GREETINGS FROM THE I.C.H.A. FOUNDER
Dear Friends,
This year marks the 26th year of the ICHA’s Indoor Soccer Tournament. Fourteen teams from across Ontario and Michigan will be participating. A special welcome to teams from Brampton, London, South Simcoe, Kitchener, Roscommon and our teams from Windsor & Essex County.
To all athletes, you continue to inspire us with your enthusiasm, love of soccer and sportsmanship. We look forward to seeing many smiles, cheers and goals this weekend.
To all coaches and volunteers, thank you for continuing to carry the “spirit” of these games. Hosting an annual event like this could not be possible without your support and dedication to our shared cause. We are grateful for all you do!
Finally, I would like to thank our local friends & the business community for your financial support in making the ICHA Indoor Soccer Tournament a success.
Enjoy the Weekend!
Egidio Novelletto,ICHA Founding President
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ItalIan CanadIan HandI Capable assoCIatIon
2013 HandiCapable Indoor Friendship Soccer Tournament“March 9th, 2013”
Saturday, March 9, 2013 Novelletto Rosati Sports Complex07:00 F1 Brampton Panthers VS Caboto Specials Green F2 ICHA Comets VS ICHA Green07:30 F1 Brampton Panthers VS Caboto Specials Blue F2 ICHA Spirits VS London Blue08:00 F1 ICHA Sparks VS Kitchener Spirit Red F2 South Simcoe Classics VS Roscommon Red08:30 F1 London VS South Simcoe LaFarge Classics Green F2 Brampton Panthers VS ICHA Comets Green09:00 F1 Brampton Panthers VS ICHA Spirits Blue F2 Caboto Specials VS London Blue09:30 F1 ICHA Sparks VS South Simcoe Classics Red F2 Kitchener Spirit VS Roscommon Red10:00 F1 Caboto Specials VS ICHA Green F2 ICHA Comets VS London Green10:30 F1 London VS Brampton Panthers Blue F2 Caboto Specials VS ICHA Spirits Blue11:00 F1 Roscommon VS ICHA Sparks Red F2 Kitchener Spirit VS South Simcoe Classics Red11:30 F1 South Simcoe LaFarge Classics VS Brampton Panthers Green F2 Caboto Specials VS ICHA Comets Green12:00
OPENING CEREMONY & LUNCH
01:00 F1 ICHA VS London Green F2 Caboto Specials VS South Simcoe LaFarge Classics Green01:30 F1 “B” Division 1st Place VS “B” Division 4th Place Blue F2 “B” Division 2nd Place VS “B” Division 3rd Place Blue02:00 F1 Brampton Panthers VS ICHA Green F2 Caboto Specials VS London Green02:30 F1 “C” Division 1st Place VS “C” Division 4th Place Red F2 “C” Division 2nd Place VS “C” Division 3rd Place Red03:00 F1 ICHA Comets VS South Simcoe LaFarge Classics Green F2 London VS Brampton Panthers Green03:30 F1 “B” Division Final VS Blue F2 “C” Division Final VS Red04:00 F1 ICHA VS South Simcoe LaFarge Classics Green
SATURDAY EVENING BANQUET AT COMPLEX Time 5:00 PM
Comfont Inn & Suites NOVELLETTO ROSATI COMPLEX 2330 Huron Church Rd., Windsor, ON 3939 Carmichael Dr., Windsor, ON N9C 0C3 (519) 972-1100 (519) 977-8900
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2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORSI t a l i a n C a n a d i a n H a n d i C a p a b l e A s s o c i a t i o n
President – Bob HayesFirst Vice President – Loris Sanson
Second Vice President – Elizabeth Elias HernandezRecording Secretary – Earl Larking
Treasurer – Maria ZanonFounding President – Egidio Novelletto
Loris Sanson, Vito Campanaro , John DiMaio, Santina Ferrara, Dino Naccarato, Vince Rosati, Mario Benvenuto, Gary Crumb, Hector Marinacci, Anna Marro
Past President – Joe Ferrara
2013 HandiCapable Indoor Friendship Soccer TournamentMarch 9th, 2013
B DIVISION (BLUE GROUP)Brampton Panthers
Caboto SpecialsICHA Spirit
London
C DIVISION (RED GROUP) D DIVISION (GREEN GROUP) ICHA Sparks Brampton Panthers Kitchener Spirit Caboto Specials Roscommon ICHA Comets South Simcoe Classics ICHA London South Simcoe Lafarge Classics
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEECHAIR – EGIDIO NOVELLETTO
LORIS SANSON - VITO CAMPANARO - GARY CRUMB - MARIO BENVENUTOTERESA RAUTI-ELIZABETH ELIAS HERNANDEZ - HECTOR MARINACCI
SANTINA FERRARA - JOE FERRARA
ItalIan CanadIan HandI Capable assoCIatIon
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Do you have a Special Needs family member and are looking for help or a night out? Why don’t you join the ICHA bocce program.
My name is Valerie Tessier, I have been overseeing the Bocce program for more than ten (10) years. We have grown from 10 to 60 athletes per night. We promote exercise through games like King’s Court and enhance social abilities through dancing. We have friendly, helpful volunteers and athletes of all abilities.
The Bocce program runs from 6:00 to 7:00 PM every Monday night at the Novelletto Rosati Complex ; the dancing portion follows and continues to 8:00 PM. We have been training some of the competitive athletes for out of town competition. Each year in January, we attend a bocce tournament hosted by the Fogolar Furlan Club. Our door is always open. Come and check us out.
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ICHA Bocce Volunteers
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BASKETBALL PROGRAM
The ICHA basketball program has continued to grow and develop from nine athletes to thirty athletes of various abilities. The season runs from October to June , with practices between 6:00 to 8:00PM every Thursday at St James elementary school gymnasium. The athletes enjoy learning and interacting with their team mates, coaches and volunteers. The athletes work very hard in developing their skills; they look forward to attend tournaments.We would welcome new athletes to our team.
PHOTOS
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Each year the ICHA will accept nominations and recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution of soccer within their community. The individual will be honoured at the Annual Indoor Soccer Tournament banquet. A plaque and picture of the individual being honoured will be prominently displayed on the ICHA Soccer Hall of Fame Wall inside the NRC.
ICHA SOCCER HALL OF FAME
HALL OF FAME
Wall of Fame Vito Campanaro Vito Campanaro has been a long time volunteer and
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Elizabeth Elias-HernandezEvent Coordinator
The Annual ICHA KidsFest is open to the public, to help our community learn more about our organization while the kids have fun with magic shows, face painting, balloons, a jumping obstacle course and much more.
We invite local businesses to help sponsor the event by having a booth promoting their products.
LIVE MUSICwith
Pat & NinoPat Pagano: 519-984-1860
Nino Palazzolo: [email protected]
We are always looking for more sponsors and volunteers for this event. To view photos from the ICHA KidsFest, visit: www.windsorkids.ca
THE ICHA ACKNOWLEDGES THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED THROUGH OUR BENEFACTORS
In Loving MemoryAnna PiazzaPasquale MazzottaRenato BoschinFernando Busico (Board)Philip MelocheLina RovereAntonio DiPronioPina Marrazzo-QuagliaValentino CollavinoMario PiccioniRosemary BonassoAttilio BaggioMichele DeBenedictisAntonio MarroccoRosetta PiunnoPasqualina BucciarelliGiulio DiPasquale
Antonio D’AloisioAntonio TortolaFranco CocchettoMario LoretoDonato DonofrioGiacoma FerraroAntonio Frank SpadiniGiuseppe PiruzzaAntonio MancinaSantino LucianiAntonio Bison Enzo DeThomasisAntonio RecineOriella MognonMalvina LazzarinSilvio VidoRose Marie Meconi
Antonio ( Tony) De LucaPasquale (Pat) RussoElvino CampanaFilippo CaroRocco ProvenzanoMaria FurlanMaria FrighettoBruno LapicoMaria PeragineGiuseppe TedescoAnn BinettiMaria D’alimontePasquale NardoneFilomeno FioritoAntonio DiPaoloFrances Irabelli Francesco BarilePasquale Russo
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NEW PHOTOSfor memorial
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ICHA BURSARIESat ST CLAIR COLLEGE &
THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
The ICHA established a fund that provides bursaries at the University of Windsor and St Clair College. The awards provided since 1988, are available to individuals with either a physical or mental disability.
THIS YEAR’S AWARD WAS GIVEN TO:Kevin Wallace (U of W) & XXXXXX (St Clair).The ICHA would like to wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Congratulations!
THE ICHAALSO pROVIDES A
DARIO ROSSI BURSARY VOLUNTEER
AWARD
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Every team participating inthe ICHA indoor soccer tournamentwill nominate one of their players.
The player should be someone who demonstrated teamwork,
sportsmanshipand a positive attitude.
All nominees’ nameswill be pooled
and one winnerwill be
randomly selected.
The Kiwanis Club has teamed up with the ICHA to make a special award presenta-tion during the award banquet festivities. The “Bud Roberts Team Player Award” is presented annually to a local competi-tor who participates in the “C” or “D” level competition and who bests exhibit a “team” first approach to their play.
The individual may be chosen based on their play in the tournament , for cheering their team mates or simply being there for practices throughout the year. From learning from Bud Roberts achievements during his lifetime, we felt that he was truly a team player and that his trophy would serve as a legacy to the way he lived life.
Criteria for the
Albemy N. JanisseSPIRIT AWARD
Annual BUD ROBERTS AWARD
2012 Award given toElly Taylor – Essex
THE ICHA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE DONORS WHO HELp ENSURE OUR SUCCESS
2012 Award given toAndrew Galasso – Essex
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OUR SUCCESS!FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ICHA.CA
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