Executive Team

Billie Ahluwalia, Chair

Tom Harris, Founder

After playing hockey for only two years, Tom Harris began the California Cup in 1972 with one German team, two Canadian squads and three local men’s teams. He has been active on the Coordinating Committee ever since and is the only person to play in all these tournaments.

Tom taught engineering and drafting at Moorpark College from 1967 until his retirement in 1995. While teaching, Tom developed a consulting business which is still quite active in providing structural engineering services to architects, developers and owners.

At 73, Tom still plays at least twice a week and is involved in coaching and umpiring where needed.

All his hockey activities are made possible because of the support of his wife, Karen. They travel extensively to support the U.S. National Teams.

Jane McGuigan, Executive Secretary

A native of Yorkshire, England, Jane has served on the California Cup Organizing Committee for 5 years. Having played hockey since the age of 11, she now plays on the Bulldogs social team, along with her husband Bill, and has two boys who also enjoy this great sport.

Momi Harminder, Venue Director

Silvia Scally, Marketing & PR Director

Silvia has served as Chair for the Tournament for 10 years, from 1998 to 2008. During these years the tournament grew in local and international participation and is the major hockey event in USA for women and men and children. Silvia is the VP, Strategic Corporate Relations for Agnew Multilingual Translation Services in Westlake Village, CA and is the contact for the corporations major clients. Past references include her work for seven years for the Board and top management of S.C. Johnson & Son in Argentina.

Elina Lorenzo, Administration Director

Elina Lorenzo played her first hockey match in Argentina at age 10 in the only youth division available by and lost 0-16. Her team barely passed the half line just twice. Undeterred, she kept playing and at age14 she was playing in Division I at the San Martin Club in Buenos Aires and at the same time a member of her high school varsity team that became regional inter-school champions in 1962. She has played all field positions including goalie when she was not allowed to run due to the whooping cough, and continued while at college. After moving to the US she discovered field hockey at Moorpark and joined the local Bulldogs club. Her team was just this year's Div III Fall League champions! Elina enjoys the sport and will play as long as she can tie her shoelaces. No matter what happens during the week, her league match on Sundays are the highlights of each week.

Ravi Kanwal, Tournament Director

Gary Hornbeck, Vendor Director