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Jim Riddell’s Sports Talk
Presents with Area Seniors:
Serving You Since 1937
Richard Waldroff
on the ice helping out. “That’s how playing in, then at the District level,
parents get into the business, then and things evolved from there.
a few years later you find yourself “Dwayne McRae, who was the
behind the bench, reading all the District Chair at the time, mentioned
By Jim Riddell coaching books that you can find.” to me that he was stepping down and
Richard took the coaches training suggested that I take over. So, with
“It all started in 1973 when I got courses with the Ottawa District Dwayne’s “pat on the back,” I threw
involved with the local hockey Hockey Association and coached at my hat into the ring and became
group,” Richard stated. “I played a all House League and competitive District Chair, which represented
bit of minor hockey but not a great levels, from Novice through Midget. everyone involved in hockey within
deal, I watched a lot of sports, and He also ran a Learn to Skate & Play Stormont and Glengarry counties.”
played hockey, soccer, and ball program for youngsters, as well as a During his time as District
with the neighbourhood kids, and I Summer Hockey Program for AAA Chair, Richard joined the Ottawa
was also involved with the school Novice to Midgets. Richard and his District Minor Hockey Association,
Cadet program while attending wife Gloria became the owners of serving on several committees.
St. Lawrence High School.” When the Long Sault Vipers of Eastern Richard worked his way up to the
Richard’s two sons, Derek, and Tim, Ontario Jr C League, operating that Ottawa District Hockey Association
started playing hockey in the South team for a five-year period. Richard (ODHA). This encompassed
Stormont Minor Hockey Program, eventually got involved with the attending meetings of the Ontario
it wasn’t long before Richard was leagues that his sons’ teams were Continued on page 23 Photo Submitted
