2011 Spitfire Challenge XXIX
July 29, 30, 31 & August 1, 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

Newest Official Bill Lee and his sweethearts

We are very pleased to have the following officials attend the Challenge. 

 DAVID BELLNWBADavid has the record for appearances at a Challenge with 21 years attending a Challenge. He also holds the record for most Spitfire Challenge games officiated with 242. He lives in Virginia which is a country located apparently very near the United States (But they don't speak english). 

HAYWOOD HILLNWBA
Haywood Hill, Mike Wardell and Brian "Gus" Taylor

Haywood has attended 17 Challenges which is 2nd all time. He has officiated 205 Spitfire Challenge games which also ranks 2nd all time. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA with his lovely wife Lana who also attends every Challenge and cheers for all the teams. 

BOB LLOYD GBR, IWBFBob has attended 11 years and has officiated 155 Spitfire Challenge games which ranks 5th all time. He lives in England with his lovely wife Lucy who attends every Spitfire Challenge with him and also volunteers as a timekeeper at games.

JEFF VAN EENOO CWBA

Jeff has attended 6 years and has officiated 73 Spitfire Challenge games which ranks 15th all time. He lives in Elora Ontario which is located about 100km north/west of Toronto. 

 FRANCES KREMARIK CWBA,NWBA,IWBF licensed

Frances Kremarik, Jeff Van Eenoo & Bob Lloyd

Frances has attended 3 years and has officiated 46 Spitfire Challenge games which ranks 26th all time. She lives in the Ottawa area of Ontario which is located about 500km north east of Toronto. 

     TREVOR KERRCWBA,NWBA,IWBF Licensed

Bob Lloyd, Trevor Kerr and David Bell

Trevor is a IWBF licensed official who has attended 6 Spitfire Challenges. He has officiated 40 games ranking him 27th on the all time list. Trevor lives in London Ontario a large city about 200 km south west of Toronto.

VICTOR MANUEL REYES DORANTES MEXICO IWBF licensed

Victor has attended 3 Spitfire Challenges the most of any Mexican official. He has officiated in 36 games placing him 32nd out of the 109 game officials who have attended the Challenge.

TONY GONZALES USA NWBA,IWBF Licensed

Tony lives in Texas and has attended 2 Spitfire Challenges and officiated in 28 games, 45th all time.

GUSTAVO MATHIAS BRASIL IWBF Licensed

We are very pleased to have Gustavo make his first appearance in the Spitfire Challenge

NICKY SHAW GBR, IWBF

We are delighted to have Nicky Shaw attend and officiate in her first appearance at the Spitfire Challenge. Nicky lives near London's Gatwick airport in England. She has officiated in wheelchair ball for 3 years and also works as a table official at the NBA game when it comes to London England each year.

David Mahy CWBA

We are very pleased to have David join us this year and officiate in his first Spitfire Challenge. David has been officiating wheelchair ball for the past 3 years. He is from London Ontario

Robin Holbrook CWBA

We are pleased to have Robin attend his first Spitfire Challenge. He has officiated wheelchair basketball for 3 years and lives in Kingsville Ontario a town located on the shores of Lake Erie and about 300 km from Toronto.

Roni Furst Table Official Coordinator 

Unable to attend with regrets:

CHRISTOFERBEHRE IWBF licensed

Christofer has attended 14 Spitfire Challenges placing him 4th all time. He has also officiated in 168 games also placing him 4th all time. Christopher will not be in a position to attend this years Challenge.

RUI MARQUES BRASIL IWBF Licensed

Rui was expected to attend the Challenge this year but will be unable to officiate due to an accident where his collar bone was broken.