Todd Kennedy (Official)

Todd has refereed 1564 games in basketball over 23 years. Todd began his first season in 1996/97 with 25 games in his first year. He now averages 68 games a season, and has driven more than 150,000 km to officiate. In the 2012/13 season Todd officiated 102 games alone. Todd has officiated at 15 ACAL, 39 Men’s League, 554 Jr High, 956 Sr. High, and too many to count in Elementary basketball games. Todd has also officiated at Provincials, including the 2013 3A Girls Provincial Basketball Championships at Strathmore High and 2014 1A Girls Basketball Championship at Clear Water Academy. While Todd was in Barrhead he not only officiated, he assigned all the games for the Association. Todd made sure every game was covered even if it meant he had to cover more games or travel to all towns within the Association’s reach. Todd has trained and mentored numerous officials throughout his career, supporting them throughout their entire development. Todd has a knack for positively interacting with coaches and players to diffuse situations and remain in control of the game- all qualities that are important in a mentor. Todd loves to interact with everybody while he is refereeing. You can often see Todd in the crowd between games visiting with parents, coaches and players. Todd can switch from an ACAC game one night to Grade 7 game the next night and give both groups his best effort. Off the court Todd is often involved in the hosting of events. Todd supported the 2015 2A Boys, 2016 1A girls and 2017 2A Girls Provincial Basketball Championships, using his expertise to guide and assist the hosts. He has worked behind the scenes on countless ASAA Provincials. While Todd was helping out with 2A Girls provincials at PCA and supporting the officials he received a sportsmanship pin from the host for his willingness to assist all the teams participating in one way or another. It is with great pleasure that we induct Todd into the Hall of Fame as the 2019 Official Inductee.