Dean Kennedy was named a Capital News害羞草研究所� Community Leader of the Year in the coach category at the , held at Okanagan College, Oct. 23, 2017. The Community Leader Awards are given to local members of the community who demonstrate exceptional commitment and leadership.
A self-proclaimed Saskatchewan Roughriders fan who 害羞草研究所渂leeds green,害羞草研究所� there害羞草研究所檚 nowhere Dean Kennedy would rather be than at the football field.
Working tirelessly for the Kelowna Minor Football Association害羞草研究所攍argely behind the scenes害羞草研究所擪ennedy害羞草研究所檚 passion has been invaluable in promoting and growing the game at the grass roots level in the Central Okanagan.
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Whether he害羞草研究所檚 coordinating referees, looking after scheduling, organizing clinics or coaching on the field, KMFA president Mike Saini said Dean害羞草研究所檚 contributions are immeasurable.
害羞草研究所淲hile many other volunteers are more easily recognized for their roles, Dean works tirelessly in the background,害羞草研究所� Mike said. 害羞草研究所淲ithout Dean, KMFA simply could not operate as it does.
害羞草研究所淢ost of our membership doesn害羞草研究所檛 know what Dean does, they show up on Sunday for the game with grins on their faces and a lot of it is because of him.害羞草研究所�
Since joining the KMFA as a volunteer in 2009, Kennedy害羞草研究所檚 efforts have helped to nearly double enrolment in the flag football program, from 180 to 350 players.
Kennedy was also instrumental in the implementation of the association害羞草研究所檚 concussion protocol and awareness program.
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