In honour of Tyson Giuriato’s memory, his family is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Tyson Giuriato Hockey Camp Scholarship: Juliette Arsenault, Westin Bebber, Annabelle Castonguay, Brooks and Colton Rousell, & Brian Whitelock.
Tyson joined the CSSHL in 2013 and served as the Director of Media and Communications until he sadly passed away in August 2020. To honour Tyson’s passion for and contributions to the game of hockey, his family and the CSSHL community came together to offer families the ability to have their child (aged 7-14) attend a summer hockey camp of their choice. The Tyson Giuriato Hockey Camp Scholarship makes this possible by awarding six families $600 each to send their child to a hockey camp of their choice.
9-year-old Juliette is a U11 full-time goalie currently playing for the Bow Valley Hockey Society in Calgary, AB. She began playing goalie as her two older brothers play the position as well.
Juliette would like to attend a camp at Goalie Development Inc. (GDI) this summer in Calgary. She is eager to participate in this camp so she can continue building on her foundational skills and progress to the next level of her development.
Juliette hopes to continue playing on boys’ teams for as long as possible, then would love to move into the Calgary Fire Elite Female League before ultimately pursuing her dream of playing in the Professional Women’s Hockey League, as well as representing Canada at the Olympic Games.
Juliette is a very passionate, hard-working, and dedicated goalie. She earned multiple Player of the Game awards this season and had a standout performance with a big win at the ESSO Minor Hockey Week. Juliette is also vice president of her class and demonstrates strong leadership both in school and on the ice.
Outside of hockey, Juliette’s passions include playing soccer, fishing, and golfing and cooking with mom. She also loves traveling to the beach and spending time playing with her friends.
“I’m so happy and excited to win the Tyson Giuriato Scholarship and want to thank his family and foundation. It means a lot to me because I love being a goalie and always try my best. I hope more girls will try hockey because it’s so much fun, you make amazing friends, and it teaches you to work hard and to never give up. I can’t wait to attend this goalie camp so I can keep chasing my dreams,” added Juliette.
A 12-year-old from Maple Ridge, BC, Westin has been playing hockey since he was 5 years old. Westin has been playing rep hockey with Ridge Meadows. Playing A2 his first year, and A1 the past three years. He was named assistant captain for two of those seasons, which taught him a lot about leadership, teamwork, and supporting my teammates. Outside of hockey, he enjoys working out, spending time with my dog Winnie, fishing, and hanging out with my friends.
Westin will attend the ‘Free Agents Camp’, in Pitt Meadows, BC, August 17-27, 2026.
“We are incredibly grateful for this scholarship that the Tyson Giuriato Hockey Camp Scholarship has provided for Westin,” said his mom, Regan Bebber. “He is looking forward to attending the camp and believes it will help him in his journey to play at a high level. Thank you for making this opportunity possible!”
Annabelle is a seven-year-old who just completed her first season of hockey, playing on an all-girls team in St. Albert, AB. Annabelle follows in her dad and three older brothers’ footsteps, as they all play hockey. She will attend either the OHA Camp in St. Albert, August 3-7, or the Serdachny Power Skating Camp August 24-28.
Annabelle would like to get a scholarship to play NCAA and get a free education to become a doggy doctor, and she would like to play professional hockey because she absolutely loves playing hockey games. Outside of hockey she enjoys swimming, gymnastics, rollerblading in the spring and summer, and dogs of course!
“As a family, we are deeply thankful for this scholarship and the opportunity it provides,” added Annie Castonguay, mother of Annabelle. “It allows our daughter to participate in a summer hockey camp that will help her build her skills, confidence, friendship and grow her love for hockey!”
Brooks is 11 years old and in Grade 5 at École Notre Dame des Monts.
This past season, he played for the 2015 Spartan Elite team, with his team moving up to the 2014 Major division and finished the season as league champions.
At school, he works hard and receives “Excellent” in most of his subjects. When he is not playing hockey, he enjoys biking and hanging out with his friends.
Brooks would like to attend the ‘All Angles Hockey Camp’ in Canmore, AB because he wants to continue developing his skills and learn from experienced coaches. Next year, his team will compete again in the 2014 Major division, and he wants to continue improving so he can perform at that level. In the future, he would like to follow in his older brother’s footsteps and attend Edge School.
Colton, the older brother of Brooks, is a Grade 8 student-athlete at Edge School, who played forward on the Edge School U15 team this past season. Colton will look forward to attending the ‘Be A Pro Camp’ in Canmore, AB again because of how much it contributed to his development, as last year, it helped him earn the final spot on the U15 team at Edge.
At school, he works hard to maintain an average above 85%, and being a student-athlete has taught him the importance of discipline, organization, and consistency. Outside of hockey, he enjoys spending time hunting with his dad and brother.
In 2021, Brooks and Colton started a hat company where they donated $5 from every hat sale to Canadian charities. Over four years, they have raised more than $3,500.
“We are beyond grateful that our boys, Brooks and Colton, were selected for this scholarship. Hockey is more than just a sport for them. It’s where they learn teamwork, dedication, resilience, and confidence. Like many families, we make sacrifices so they can pursue the game they love, and this scholarship opens the door to an amazing opportunity. It means the world to our family to see their hard work recognized, and we know they will make the most of this experience. Thank you for investing in young athletes and helping them continue to chase their dreams” said the boys mother Kim Roussel.
Brian is an 11-year-old from Victoria, BC, looking to attend the Victoria Royals U13 Summer Development Camp. He wants to work on his skills like skating, shooting, and puck control so he can have a stronger season next year. Brian is a big fan of the Victoria Royals and attends a lot of their games.
His goal is to keep getting better at hockey and play at higher levels, eventually making it to the NHL. If that doesn’t work out, he would like to be a welder. Outside of hockey he enjoys fishing, skateboarding, playing rugby, hanging out with his friends and pets, and reading.
In hockey I have won awards like “Heart & Hustle,” “Most Passionate,” and “Top Teammate because he never gives up and he brings a positive attitude to the team. This last season his team donated $500 to the ‘Island Kids Cancer Association’ to honor a teammate who is battling leukemia.
“Hockey is more than just a sport to Brian. It’s where he feels most confident and where he feels like he belongs. Being selected for this scholarship gives him the opportunity to continue growing in a sport he loves and to learn from experienced coaches while developing new skills,” added Alysia Whitelock. “As a single mom, I do my best to make sure Brian has every opportunity to pursue his passion for hockey, but specialized camps can be difficult to afford. The Tyson Giuriato scholarship makes that opportunity possible, and we are incredibly grateful. Brian is so excited to attend the Victoria Royals camp and bring what he learns into the upcoming season. We cannot thank the Giuriato family enough for their generosity and support of young hockey players!”
