By: Paul Pineau, as told to Ringette Canada “You want to know the history from the beginning? Okay. In 1989, we were living in Gatineau, Quebec. My daughter Tina, she was very young and started playing ringette there. We moved that year, I’m originally from [Dieppe] so we moved back. In the spring…
Dieppe, NB– One of the most iconic moments of the Canadian Ringette Championships is when the champions are awarded their Golden Sticks. After a week of grueling play, the best ringette players in Canada are rewarded for their years of hard work with this symbol of ultimate achievement. This year, we are thrilled to…
Dieppe, NB–The 2024 Canadian Ringette Championships (CRC) are just days away, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring the ringette community together in Dieppe to celebrate. This year’s event brings together 49 of the country’s best ringette teams from April 7-13. With 200 coaches, more than 50 officials, hundreds of volunteers, and 1,000 athletes…
Dieppe, NB–The 2024 Canadian Ringette Championships (CRC) are just days away, and the schedule has officially been released. This year’s event will take place in Dieppe, New Brunswick, bringing together 49 of the country’s best ringette teams from April 7-13. With 200 coaches, over 50 officials, hundreds of volunteers, and 1,000 athletes competing in the…
Take 5 minutes to get to know our officials supervisors, on-ice officials, shot clock operators, and more. Our next installment features Janyce Gunn, who has been involved in ringette since athletes wore figure skates and mittens! Where did your officiating journey begin? “I can hardly believe it, but I have been involved with ringette…
Take 5 minutes to get to know our officials supervisors, on-ice officials, shot clock operators, and more. Our next installment features Blair MacGregor, whose officiating career has spanned nearly all of Canada! Blair MacGregor, who grew up in Prince Albert, SK (about an hour and a half northeast of Saskatoon), started his officiating career…
In the second installment of our Take 5 series, Nancy Desfonds chats about her role as a Shot Clock Supervisor at the upcoming CRC. Nancy Desfonds, who was born in Montreal, and grew up in St-Eustache, started playing ringette in 1990. In her 30 years involved in ringette, she has tried out a number of…
In this new series, we’ll highlight different officials’ roles leading up to the 2024 CRC. Take 5 minutes to get to know our officials supervisors, on-ice officials, shot clock operators, and more. Our first installment features Karen Meek, a long-time ringette official named the new Officials Lead in November 2023. Karen Meek, who hails…
The official 2024 Canadian Ringette Championships merchandise store is now LIVE! Online pre-sale information: • Orders placed before March 5th are eligible for free pick-up in Dieppe at the event. • Orders placed on or after March 5th will be shipped to you AFTER CRCs. • Merch will be available on location at CRCs, but…
Ottawa – Today, Ringette Canada, the national governing body for the sport of ringette, is delighted to announce our official headline sponsor for the 2024 Canadian Ringette Championships (CRC): Cavendish Farms. The Canadian Ringette Championship is an annual week-long event that plays host to 49 teams, 249 bench staff, 190 games, and 900+ athletes from across…