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…
Gatineau, QC–Ringette Canada is pleased to announce the participants in the coaching development opportunity that is the annual La Relève program. The 2024 U17 La Relève is set to take place in Gatineau, QC from August 5-10, 2024. Team Black Jésika Savoie, Head Coach (Dieppe, NB) Jésika Savoie will serve as the Head Coach…
Ottawa, Ontario – Today, Ringette Canada is pleased to announce that we have partnered with EventConnect, an industry leader in hotel, ticketing, and other sports event solutions. This partnership will immediately support our high-performance programs and the Canadian Ringette Championships, which will take place in Ottawa in 2025. EventConnect is the most advanced event…
Earlier this year, we wrote this piece about the pins on each bronze, silver, and gold medal. They are replicas of the medal itself, meant to be gifted by the winning athlete to someone who has supported their ringette journey, helping them get to that podium moment. Ringette is a team sport, certainly, but that…
What is Mixed Ability Sport? Mixed Ability Sport is a global movement that challenges participation assumptions and traditional thinking to redefine the way we think of, join in and enjoy sport. Mixed Ability is a social movement within sports, actively promoting inclusion and equality through a sense of belonging and membership to a group,…
Gatineau, QC–Ringette Canada is thrilled to announce the athletes who will be attending the annual La Relève U17 event. The 2024 La Relève will occur in Gatineau, Quebec from August 5-10, and feature on-ice practice, games, classroom sessions, and fitness training. This event serves as an entrance point into the high-performance path for ringette athletes,…
Ottawa, ON–Ringette Canada is pleased to announce the athletes selected to participate in summer development camp. The August camp, to be held in Gatineau, QC, will serve as athlete development for the U18 program. “Building off the success of last year’s inaugural program, we’re excited to be working with this talented group of athletes…
Ottawa, ON–Ringette Canada is pleased to announce the athletes selected to participate in summer development camp. The August camp, to be held in Gatineau, QC, will serve as athlete development for the Junior National program. “There’s an incredible amount of talent in Canadian ringette,” said Shelley Coolidge, Ringette Canada’s Director of Sport. “It was…
Ottawa, ON– Ringette Canada has been awarded a grant by Sport Canada (a division of the Department of Canadian Heritage), which will greatly impact the accessibility and inclusivity of ringette in Canada. Ringette Canada’s vision is that ringette provides lifelong opportunities for participants in a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment, and this grant will enable…
Ottawa, ON–Ringette Canada was recently awarded a grant by Sport Canada (a division of the Department of Canadian Heritage), enabling the support of community ringette initiatives nationwide. Ringette Canada’s mission is to govern, promote, and lead the sport of ringette, and this grant will allow us to reach underserved communities and groups, transforming lives through…
Dieppe, NB– The NRL awards recognize the performance of NRL athletes during the 2023-2024 season with trophies for Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Top Forward, Top Centre, Top Defense, and Top Goalkeeper. These awards along with awards for Coaching Staff of the Year, NRL Top Scorer, NRL Scoring Champion and NRL Volunteer of…
Dieppe, NB–Participants in the 2024 Skills Competition were on fire ahead of the Canadian Ringette Championships. We would like to thank participants for their impressive display of skill, and congratulate all involved. There was no better way to kick off the week of competition than with a friendly skills competition, bringing together the best…
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of Executive Director Julie Vézina from Ringette Canada. Julie has accepted a new career opportunity that will allow her a better balance as she juggles the high demands of a young family and a burgeoning career. We are grateful for all Julie has done for…