24th AASRA Amp Open at Whitecourt was a Huge Success!
July 4, 5 & 6, 2025 at Whitecourt Golf Course
From July 4-6,2025 twenty-three AASRA members and associates gathered at Whitecourt Golf Course to contest the 25th annual AASRA Amp Open Golf Tournament. Hosts Randy and Lerma Cameron did a terrific job of setting up the tournament including accommodations and sponsorship.
If there was a single word to describe this year’s Amp Open it would be “friendly”. The staff at the golf course were totally pleasant and accommodating which was a great foundation for three days of golf, good food, fun and camaraderie.
The three days of golf included a practice round (optional) followed by two days of competitive play. There were nine participants in the Stroke Play division, six in Stableford and eight in the Associate division.
Whitecourt golf course is one of several outstanding golf venues in northern Alberta. Fairways are quite wide and lined with large trees and there are many strategically placed bunkers. Water only comes into play to a minor degree on a couple of holes however there are a few very scenic views of the McLeod river which joins the historic Athabascaat Whitecourt. It was nice to spot a deer or two while we were playing.
The weatherman must have known the Amp Open schedule. All three days were warm, if a bit overcast at times. A lovely beef buffet was served at the golf course after the first day of tournament play on Saturday with complimentary beer from Sagitwah Brewing. After the meal the sky opened, and it absolutely POURED! No one made it to their car in the parking lot without getting soaked. Back on Sunday it was beautifully warm and humid again.
After the second and final round of competitive play on Sunday, participants gathered for a burger buffet (the food served at the golf course was delicious) in the clubhouse and prizes in each category were awarded. The category winners were:
Stroke Division
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Tournament Champion... Kelly Mason (2nd year running)
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2nd place... Andre Laflame
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3rd place... Dave Marchand
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Low Net... Terry Shwetz
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2nd place... Andy Van Biert
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3rd place... Shane Westin
Stableford
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1st place... Jerry Bernard
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2nd place... Ivan Hlavenka
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3rd place... Cory Galloway
Associate Players
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1st place... Alex Cameron
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2nd place... Sherri Hlavenka
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3rd place... Dan MacKinnon
The Amp Open wouldn’t be the same without its generous sponsors. We were happy to have Dan MacKinnon from NAPOS play in the first day of the tournament. Please take a moment to thank them for their contributions if you have the opportunity to do so. Here are the organizations that we’re grateful to this year:
Hole Sponsors:
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Centaur Products
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Hugh Hamilton (plus a $300 donation)
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Coleman’s Prosthetics
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Candice Jay
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Dynamics Core Partners
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Stephen Hoffort
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NAPOS
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Lisa Peters
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Troppman Prosthetics
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Jason Lee (2-hole sponsorship)
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Local and Other Sponsors:
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Mr. Mikes
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Original Joes
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No Frills
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The Turn Indoor Golf
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Whitecourt Transport
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Sagitwah Brewing
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Sniper Pressure Services
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Whitecourt Veterinarian
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Life Med Pharmacy
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Synergy Prosthetic
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Whitecourt Physical Therapy
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Partyckhiedesign
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Golf Town Edmonton North
A very big THANK YOU to the 2025 Amp Open tournament chairperson Randy Cameron, his wife Lerma and everyone else that helped put this ABSOLUTELY GREAT event together.
Finally, THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year’s event! You made the weekend an overall success. See you again next year!
Note: Anyone wishing to step forward to be the chairperson for the 2026 Amp Open should send an email to AASRA President Vic McClelland at president@aasra.ab.ca
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR OR DONATE TO A FUTURE ALBERTA AMPUTEE OPEN EVENT?
The Alberta Amputee Sports & Recreation Association (AASRA) supports and provides opportunity for amputees in recreation and sporting activities, in both disabled and able bodied events. AASRA also provides peer support to new amputees and leads regularly scheduled support group meetings in Calgary and Edmonton. AASRA currently supports participation by amputee athletes in over 20 different sports.
The Alberta Amp Open is an annual event held at various locations around the province from year to year, and we typically welcome approximately 40 attendees who compete over 2 days and 36 holes of golf, in multiple divisions including Stroke Play and Stableford.
We have several SPONSORSHIP options available to meet any budget, and are open to discussing any other options or suggestions you might have to show your support. Please download our AMP OPEN SPONSORSHIP FORM to see all the details. AASRA THANKS YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!