The Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, to attend Canadian Ringette Championships to present cup named in her honour

Ottawa, ON – For 46 years, the Canadian Ringette Championships has been gathering the most elite female athletes that our sport has to offer for seven glorious days in April to compete for gold in U16, U19, and National Ringette League categories.

The Canadian Ringette Championships is an annual week-long event that plays host to 49 teams, 249 bench staff, 190 games, and 900+ athletes from across Canada. As well as determining champions, the tournament provides athletes with the opportunity to compete at the elite level, encourages fair play and interprovincial goodwill, and increases the visibility of the sport across the country. The Canadian Ringette Championships will take place in Ottawa from March 31st – April 5th, 2025.

This year, we are honoured to bestow a new trophy on the National Ringette League division named for the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. Ringette Canada is incredibly proud to have this new trophy endorsed by the Governor General and it will be the first time a National Ringette League Trophy has featured the Inuktitut language. 

The Governor General is the first Inuk and the tenth Governor General to hold the title of Honorary Chief Commissioner since the role was established in 1976.

The new ‘Mary May Simon Cup’ will be presented by the Governor General herself following the gold medal game as part of the Canadian Ringette Championships, to occur at 1pm at the Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau on April 5th, 2025.  The Governor General is a proud supporter of female leadership and wants to ensure that there are sporting opportunities for women and girls across the country.

“We feel honoured to welcome the Governor General to the Canadian Ringette Championships in April,” said Peter Leyser, Ringette Canada’s new Chief Executive Officer. “The ringette community is so wonderful, and this event allows us to showcase that on a National stage. The fact that the Governor General is very excited to support the growth of ringette speaks volumes about the rise of the sport across Canada.”

There are several ways you can engage with the Canadian Ringette Championships this year! Whether you want to sponsor, volunteer, or grab tickets to experience the action firsthand, there are many ways to get involved and support this wonderful sport. Visit ringette.ca to learn more.

This event isn’t just about the competition—it’s about shaping the future of women’s sports in Canada and inspiring young girls to dream big!

You can watch the 2025 Canadian Ringette Championships on the Ringette Canada YouTube channel; youtube.com/c/RingetteCanadaRinguetteCanada, on channel 1999 on TELUS’ Optik TV Network and on the CBC Gem App with the gold medal games being featured on CBC Sport.