Blue Line Club Mission Statement: The Norwich Blue Line Club engages with Norwich hockey alumni, fans, and families. We provide the setting for Norwich men's and women's hockey student-athletes to develop and compete at the highest level Division III offers.
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Norwich Hockey Endowments:
John Stephen '60 and Gail Norris Endowment - The fund honors Norwich Athletic Hall of Famer John Norris '60 and his wife Gail who were loyal supporters of the program for decades, traveling around the country to back the Cadets.
Steven Bergholtz '84 Hockey Endowment - Established by our Blue Line Club President and loyal Norwich hockey alumni, fan, and friend to help provide annual support to the program.
The Cadet Hockey Fund - Established by the Blue Line Club board of directors to provide additional annual support for our hockey programs.
Norwich Hockey Blue Line Club Events:
Allen Doyle Golf Classic - August 11 & 12, 2024 - Woodstock, VT. An amazing day for Norwich hockey that raised over $60,000 for our student-athletes. We celebrated 25 years of this special event hosted by Allen & Kate Doyle '71.
Reverse Raffle - The 25th Reverse Raffle took place in early March. Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket or a prize. Our grand prize winners are $1,500 CASH - Kevin Lawrence '84; $1,000 CASH - Patrick Del Vecchio; Attitash Condo Stay - Cyndi Leonard; Boston Bruins Tickets - Marja Linzbichler; Bolton Valley Lift Tickets - Babette Schubert. We hope you can join the fun in years to come to win some of these great prizes and support Norwich Hockey!
Men's and Women's Banquet - Please consider a gift to honor our Norwich hockey student-athletes for their effort and achievement from the past season.
Gold Out Kreitzberg - The Blue Line Club Gold Out was paused in 2023-24. We hope to provide a boost again in 2024-25. If you or your company are interested in sponsoring our rally towels, please email Paul Morgan.
William D. Cahill Alumni Hockey Weekend: The Blue Line Club welcomed alumni and friends back for Alumni Weekend this year during Homecoming 2023. With the Kreitzberg Arena ice going in by the start of the academic year, our alums are able to skate even earlier this year. We plan to celebrate again in 2024 at Homecoming on Saturday, September 21. Come back, meet the current teams, and relive your glory on the ice.
Blue Line Club Board Members:
Steve Bergholtz '84, President
Caitie Banfield '12, Vice President
Dave Bent '71, Vice President
Charley Holden '67, President Emeritus
Jack Martin '87, Treasurer
Bill Clements, Secretary
Derek Alfama '96
Maddie Blauth '21
Paul Cokinos '80
Matt Fitzgerald '84
Mollie Fitzpatrick '12
Chris Heaney '90
Stephanie Invernizzi '13
Jim Mooney '93
Ron Peters '81
Stew Robertson
Danielle Rupert '06
Frank Vanecek
Judy Wright '19
Board Advisors
Cam Ellsworth, Men's Head Coach
Sophie Leclerc '10, Women's Head Coach
Ed Hockenbury, Director of Athletics
Michael McShane, Board Advisor Emeritus
For more information on the Blue Line Club or any Blue Line Club events, please contact Paul Morgan, Director, MGAA, via email or phone at 802-485-2903.