Ottawa, ON–Ringette Canada is thrilled to announce that two National Ringette League Hubs have been selected to air on CBC Sports as part of our plan to further promote and professionalize the league, and get more eyes on the growing sport of ringette. In the West, the Edmonton WAM! Hub will be held November…
Calgary, Alberta – April 5, 2022 – The action and excitement continued on day two of the Canadian Ringette Championships in Calgary, Alberta. It was fast and furious on the ice as all forty-eight teams stepped up their game to fight their way into the second round. The first NRL match of the day came…
Calgary, Alberta – April 4, 2022 – Day one of the Canadian Ringette Championships has drawn to a close. Wins, losses, fierce battles, new friendships, and some very exciting ringette. As part of Canadian Ringette Championships, the National Ringette League (NRL) today announced the nominees for its annual awards program. The awards program recognizes the…
The 2022 Canadian Ringette Championships have been a long time coming. Being able to host the CRCs in Calgary is a huge boost for so many ringette players, coaches and fans disappointed by the loss of both the 2020 and 2021 championships due to COVID-19. We are so looking forward to being back together again…
04/04/2022 Ottawa, Ontario – April 4, 2022 – The National Ringette League (NRL) today announced the nominees for its annual awards program. The awards program recognizes the performance of NRL athletes during regular season play with trophies for Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Top Forward, Top Centre, Top Defense, and Top Goalkeeper. These…
To the ringette community, “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” That quote from A.A. Milne captures how I’m feeling today. A couple of weeks ago, I informed the Ringette Canada staff and board that I have accepted a new position and will be leaving Ringette Canada. While this…
It all started when her daughter began playing ringette many years ago. Phyllis Bergmans, one of the recipients of the 2022 United Way East Ontario Community Builder Award, began her involvement in youth sport by volunteering as an assistant coach for her daughter’s ringette team. As the years went on, Bergmans went from assistant coach, to…
Week-long championships will be broadcast on Optik TV starting April 3, 2022 and feature over 865 athletes from across Canada Ottawa – Today, Ringette Canada, the national governing body for the sport of ringette, is delighted to announce its new partnership with TELUS for the Canadian Ringette Championships taking place in Calgary, Alberta starting…
Ringette Canada has a new look. “We are delighted to reveal our new logo,” said Ringette Canada Executive Director Natasha Johnston. “The rebranding marks an important transformation for our sport by evolving to a sleek look while still maintaining strong ties to a recognizable logo that we have worked so hard to create….
Ottawa, Ontario – March 23, 2022– The 2022 Canadian Ringette Championships will get underway in Calgary, Alberta on April 3rd and teams from across the country will compete for national titles in the U16 and U19 divisions, as well as the National Ringette League championship title. Ringette Canada today announced the major officials who have been selected to attend…
Ottawa, March 3rd, 2022 – Every year, millions of Canadians come together through sport. In every province and territory, community sport inspires friendship, learning, health, and personal growth. Canadians tell researchers that after the family, sport is the most powerful influence on young people’s development. In recognition of the belief that good sport can make…
The Ontario government has announced, that effective Wednesday, January 5th 2022, it will temporarily move the province back into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen. As such, the NRL Hubs scheduled for Jan 8th in Nepean, and Jan 15th/22nd in Waterloo have been postponed. Ringette Canada has also been working closely with the 4 teams involved in…
Alayne Martell’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place this Saturday, December 4th at 7.30pm on the ice of the UNIplex – Surface UNI during the Waterloo Wildfire V Atlantic Attack ringette match in Dieppe, New Brunswick. There will be a short video tribute that will be shared at the time of the presentation…