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The Smiling Refs - James McGuey, William Newman & Richard Herrington
Belleville Bearcats New Year's Classic
The Annual Belleville Bearcats New Year’s Classic Hockey Tournament was staged in January, hosting games in 6 arenas in Belleville, Quinte West and CFB Trenton. Opening ceremonies took place in three different locations. An estimated 3000 visitors came to our community from as far away as Nipissing, Syracuse NY, Ottawa and the GTA. Sixty-nine teams participated in 136 games over three days. The age range was from the Atom level (age 8-9) to Senior Ladies (18 up).There was over 1000 players, plus coaching staff, friends and parents visiting our city staying in hotels in Belleville, Trenton and Picton and enjoying the hospitality of our community. Major sponsors were Investor's Group and the Quinte Mall.
