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…
Ottawa, Ontario – December 9, 2014 – Ringette Canada today announced a new scholarship, the 5-Count Ringette Goalie Scholarship, which recognizes and rewards ringette goalkeepers. Starting this season, two scholarships in the amount of $250 each, will be awarded annually to registered players who are actively playing as a goalkeeper and to be used for…
Ottawa, Ontario – December 2, 2014 – Ringette Canada today announced the remainder of its Team Canada bench staff for its 2016 national team program, as well as details on its team selection process. Joining head coach Barb Bautista (Ottawa/Calgary) on the senior national team bench will be Julie Blanchette (Montreal) and Trina Janssens (Calgary)…
Ottawa, Ontario – September 9, 2014 – Ringette Canada today announced it has inducted five new members and one team into its Hall of Fame. Inductees include Tom Mayenknecht (Vancouver, BC) in the builder category; Laura Knowles (Ottawa, ON) in the official category; Beth Veale (Calgary, AB) in the coach category; Keely Brown (Edmonton, AB/Kitchener,…
Ottawa, Ontario – August 12, 2014 – Ringette Canada today announced the selection of its Team Canada coaches for its 2015 national team program. Ottawa’s Barb Bautista will lead the senior national team as head coach and Sherwood Park’s Lorrie Horne will serve as head coach of the junior national team. Calgary’s Chris Belan and…
Ottawa, Ontario – July 24, 2014 – Ringette Canada today announced the selection of its officials for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Attending the games as director of officials is Pete Smit from Abbotsford, BC; Lucie Anne Ingoldsby (Waverley, NS) and Iris Todd (Edmonton, AB) as supervisors; and Amy Murray (Courtice, ON), Benoit Ducharme (Montreal,…
Ottawa, Ontario – July 16, 2014 – Ringette Canada is pleased to announce that the membership has elected Montreal’s Daniel Dussault as its new president. Dussault was elected during the annual general meeting in Ottawa at the end of June. “Dan has been extensively involved in ringette and the depth of experience that he brings…
Ottawa, Ontario – July 8, 2014 – Ringette Canada today announced the recipients of the 16th annual Agnes Jacks Scholarship Awards and the 14th annual Cara Brown Ringette Scholarship Awards. Receiving Agnes Jacks Scholarships are Olivia Parker (North Bay, ON), Hanna Stokes (Edmonton, AB), Danika Romaniw (St. Andrews, MB), Chelsey Izzy (Delta, BC) and Siobhan…