March 26, 2003

Calling All Coaches - A Unique No-Fee Coaching Symposium With An Outstanding Line-up of Speakers

Waterloo, ON - Announcing a unique and exciting event for  coaches of all sports at RIM Park from April 1-4, 2003.

A Coaching Symposium is being held in conjunction with the 2003 Canadian Ringette Championships. The Host Committee for the Championships is made up of Waterloo Ringette, Western Region Ringette and the City of Waterloo. Support for the Symposium has been provided by the Trillium Foundation, Investors Group and the Coaching Association of Canada.

As we are a not-for-profit organization and the symposium is provided free of charge to help develop coaching skills in the region, in turn benefiting
youth, we are hopeful that the media will help us in the promotion of this event.

Each evening from 6:30 to 8:00, from Tuesday April 1 to Friday April 4, the Symposium features outstanding speakers on a wide range of topics, offering insights and skill development for community and school coaches, regardless of the sport.

The price is right - no charge and a free game night pass is provided to the Canadian Ringette Championships (which run from March 31 to April 5).
Advance registration is necessary - email .com or phone  #.

The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, April 1, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Coaching Strategies
Rick Zmich, Former Head Football Coach, Wilfrid Laurier University
Hear from a seasoned coach about motivation, goal setting with your
athletes, communication and mid-season discussions with players, mentoring
for younger players, strategy on pre- and post-game discussions in the
dressing room, and athlete commitment and development during the off-season.

Wednesday, April 2, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Mental Skill Training
Kathryn McGill, Sports Psychology Consultant and Mental Training Coach
A 'how to' session on mental skill training from an athlete who has competed
internationally for Canada and did her Master's thesis on the use of imagery
by athletes. Kathryn has assisted athletes in swimming, professional hockey,
rowing, golf, figure skating, snowboarding, water polo and shooting to reach
their full athletic potential through mental training practices. Her
presentation encompasses personal goal setting, relaxation techniques, self
talk, focusing, mental toughness, peak performance states, and imagery.

Thursday, April 3, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Practice Is Where It's At!
Bill Bowker, Head Coach Women's Ice Hockey, Wilfrid Laurier University
A session on awareness, responsibility and commitment lead by a former
National Team Coach and CHA Master Course Conductor, focusing on getting
ready for practices and getting the most out of your athletes.

Thursday, April 3, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
A "Winning" Relationship Between Coaches and Officials
Lance Roberts, 14 years as an NHL Referee
Perspective from a professional referee on how to 'manage for success' when
dealing with officials; how to present yourself in the eyes of your players
and how to coach your players in terms of relating to officials; how team
identity and character is shaped by the coach; a referee's perspective on
coaches who practice intimidation, on make up calls, and on penalty calls in
the last few minutes of the game; how to respond when the official isn't
qualified for the level of play; the impact of fan behavior on officials;
and much more.

Friday, April 4, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Team Canada 2002 - The Building of a Championship Team
Lorrie Horne, Head Coach, Canada's 2002 World Championship Ringette Team
Lorrie will share her experience working with Team Canada 2002 and winning
the World Ringette Championships. Lorrie will share her philosophy on
building a championship team, selecting players, practice philosophy, and
creating an athlete-centered, healthy, productive learning environment.

For more information, please contact: Carl Zender at 519-893-3312 or Jack
Reynolds at 519-886-0474.

MEDIA ADVISORY ON THE 2003 CANADIAN RINGETTE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2003 Canadian Ringette Championships underway next week in Waterloo Nearly 500 athletes to compete for national titles in fast-paced, dynamic
sport

Waterloo, Ontario - March 26, 2003 - Nearly 500 athletes from across the country will hit the ice next week in Waterloo, Ontario for the 2003 Canadian Ringette Championships. The athletes, representing 24 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories, will compete in round-robin play from March 31 to April 5 for nationals titles in three divisions - Junior (ages 14-15), Belle (ages 16-18) and Open (ages 19 and over). Round-robin play will take place at RIM Park and the finals in all three divisions are scheduled for Saturday, April 5 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.

"The 2003 Canadian Ringette Championships is being jointly hosted by Waterloo Ringette, the City of Waterloo and the Western Region of Ontario Ringette," said Keith Kaiser, co-chair of the 2003 Canadian Ringette Championship host committee. "We are all very proud to be part of such a prestigious event and are looking forward to welcoming the athletes later this week."

Major sponsors for the event include Rogers Television, Heritage Canada,
96.7 CHYM FM/570 News Talk Radio, The Record, The Trillium Foundation and the Mounted Police Foundation. Over 250 volunteers will also be involved in the event.

"We have had tremendous support from our community in hosting this event," added Ed Goddard, co-chair of the 2003 Canadian Ringette Championship host committee. "It is the support from our sponsors and volunteers that makes an event of this scope a success, and for this we are extremely grateful."

This year's championships represent the 25th annual competition for the sport and the 40th anniversary of the sport in Canada. Ringette has gained considerable momentum and popularity in Canada over the years. There are currently almost 25,000 athletes playing ringette across the country. A number of the athletes competing at this year's event are Team Canada gold medallists, having defeated Finland at the World Ringette Championship in Edmonton in November 2002.

For the first time ever at the Canadian Ringette Championships a Skills Competition
will be happening on Monday, March 31st in conjunction with the CRCs. The competition will take place at RIM Park (2001 University Ave. East, (Waterloo) and will begin at 2 pm for the Junior division, 3 pm for the Belle division and 4 pm for the Open division (all times EST). Each division will have a fastest skater competition as well as a shoot-out, where top player and top goalie titles will be awarded. Each team will have four players and a goalie. Members of Team Canada, who recently won gold at the World Ringette Championship, will be available to sign autographs between the
floods and will also be competing in the Open division.


For more information on the 2003 Canadian Ringette Championships, please visit the official Web site at: www.crc2003.com. Information can also be
found on the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

At last year's championships, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, gold was claimed by Alberta in the Junior division, Manitoba in the Belle division and
Ontario in the Open division. The 2004 Canadian Ringette Championships will be held in Calgary, Alberta from March 29 to April 3, 2004.

March 31, 2003
2003 Canadian ringette championships hits the ice in Waterloo
Junior host team claims first win, inaugural skills competition takes place

Waterloo, Ontario - The junior Waterloo team opened the 2003 Canadian ringette championships today with a 5-4 win over Quebec. The host team was later downed 7-2 by Manitoba. Competition included round-robin play in the junior (ages 14-15) division, with games in the belle (ages 16-18) and open (ages 19 and over) divisions beginning tomorrow. Opening day also saw an inaugural skills competition take place with athletes from the junior, belle and open division participating.

Nearly 500 athletes representing 24 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories will compete in round-robin play throughout the week, with finals in all three divisions scheduled for Saturday, April 5 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.

Highlights in today's junior competition included Ottawa's Samantha Goodman posting three goals and an assist in the 8-1 win over New Brunswick. In a 6-2 win over Saskatchewan, Calgary's Victoria Russell scored four goals and an assist.

Today's inaugural skills competition awarded titles in each division for fastest skater, top player and top goalie. In the junior division, the fastest skater was Sara Breeden (Surrey, BC), while Ainsley Ferguson (Winnipeg, MB) was the top player and Danielle Sykes (Winnipeg, MB) was the top goalie. In the belle division, Courtney Schell (Saskatoon, SK) claimed the fastest skater title, while Allison Shoobert (Ottawa, ON) was the top player and Erica Ogilvie (Arnprior, ON) was the top goalie. In the open division, which saw many of the Team Canada gold medallists compete, the fastest skater was Caroline Ross (St-Bruno, QC), while Julie Blanchette (Anjou, QC) was the top player and Leanne Ross (Port Coquitlam, BC) was the top goalie.

This year's championships represent the 25th annual competition for the sport and the 40th anniversary of the sport in Canada. At last year's championships, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, gold was claimed by Alberta in the junior division, Manitoba in the belle division and Ontario in the open division. The 2004 Canadian ringette championships will be held in Calgary, Alberta from March 29 to April 3, 2004.

For more information on the 2003 Canadian ringette championships, including game summaries and stats, please visit either the official host Web site at: www.crc2003.com or the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Competition continues Tuesday, April 1st at 8:00 a.m. (EST).

Results for Monday, March 31st at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships in Waterloo, Ontario:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
Waterloo 5 Quebec 4
Alberta 6 Saskatchewan 2
Ontario 8 New Brunswick 1
BC 8 Nova Scotia 1
Manitoba 7 Waterloo 2

April 1, 2003

Ontario posts exciting 7-6 overtime victory over Manitoba

Waterloo, Ontario - - Ottawa's Dominique Frechette scored the unassisted overtime goal to give her open team a 7-6 victory over Manitoba at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships today in Waterloo. Earlier in the game, Frechette posted a goal and an assist, while Cambridge's Jenn Gaudet picked up three goals. Earlier in the day Ontario downed Quebec 6-1. Today's competition included round-robin play in all three divisions, with the first games being played in the belle (ages 16-18) and open (ages 19 and over) divisions.

Manitoba and Ontario remain the only teams undefeated in junior competition (ages 14-15). Manitoba posted a 6-4 win over Alberta and a 6-2 win over Quebec, while Ontario posted a 5-3 win over Waterloo and a 9-6 win over British Columbia.

The first games in the belle division saw British Columbia go undefeated after posting a 4-3 win over Alberta and a 9-6 win over Ontario. Squamish's Erica Fletcher picked up two goals and an assist in the game against Alberta and another two goals and two assists in the game against Ontario. Langley's Jenine Krusel also led in scoring after picking up two assists in the first game and two goals and three assists in the game against Ontario. Waterloo also remains undefeated in the belle division after posting a 9-2 win over Manitoba and a 5-4 win over Saskatchewan.

Other highlights in the open division include British Columbia posting an 8-7 win over Waterloo. Vancouver's Sarah Miller picked up four goals and an assist. British Columbia was later downed 9-2 by Alberta. Edmonton's Megan Todd picked up four goals, while Laura Warner, also from Edmonton, picked up three. Alberta and Ontario remain undefeated in the open division.

Nearly 500 athletes representing 24 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories will compete in round-robin play throughout the week, with finals in all three divisions scheduled for Saturday, April 5 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.

This year's championships represent the 25th annual competition for the sport and the 40th anniversary of the sport in Canada. At last year's championships, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, gold was claimed by Alberta in the junior division, Manitoba in the belle division and Ontario in the open division. The 2004 Canadian ringette championships will be held in Calgary, Alberta from March 29 to April 3, 2004.

For more information on the 2003 Canadian ringette championships, including game summaries and stats, please visit either the official host Web site at: www.crc2003.com or the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Competition continues Wednesday, April 2nd at 8:00 a.m. (EST).

Results for Tuesday, April 1st at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships in Waterloo, Ontario:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
Manitoba 6 Alberta 4
Quebec 6 Saskatchewan 3
Ontario 5 Waterloo 3
BC 7 New Brunswick 4
Alberta 11 Nova Scotia 4
Manitoba 6 Quebec 2
BC 9 Ontario 6
Waterloo 7 New Brunswick 2
Saskatchewan 11 Nova Scotia 5

BELLE DIVISION (Ages 16-18)
BC 4 Alberta 3
Ontario 6 Quebec 3
Waterloo 9 Manitoba 2
Saskatchewan 8 PEI/New Brunswick 1
Quebec 6 Alberta 3
BC 9 Ontario 6
Manitoba 7 PEI/New Brunswick 0
Waterloo 5 Saskatchewan 4

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
Ontario 6 Quebec 1
BC 8 Waterloo 7
Alberta 10 Manitoba 3
Quebec 6 Saskatchewan 3
Ontario 7 Manitoba 6 O/T
Alberta 9 BC 2
Waterloo 10 Saskatchewan 4

April 2, 2003

Manitoba juniors and the open teams from Alberta and Ontario remain undefeated

Waterloo, Ontario - Manitoba's junior team and the open teams from Alberta and Ontario are the only undefeated teams remaining after the third day of round-robin competition at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships in Waterloo.

Today's junior competition (ages 14-15) saw Manitoba post 10-3 scores over both Ontario and Nova Scotia. Winnipeg's Ashley Lutz picked up three goals in the game against Ontario and one more in the game against Nova Scotia. In other junior play, Shediac's Megan LeBlanc scored the overtime goal to give her New Brunswick teammates a 5-4 win over Saskatchewan. In an exciting game between Waterloo and British Columbia, Stratford's Lindsay Dickson scored with seven seconds left in the game to give Waterloo an 8-7 win. Dickson also picked up a goal and an assist earlier in the game.

In belle competition (ages 16-18), Saskatchewan ended British Columbia's winning streak after downing them 4-3. Regina's Cheryl Buchan posted two goals and an assist, while Allison Knoll, also from Regina, picked up three assists. Saskatchewan was downed 7-5 earlier in the day by Ontario. Previously undefeated Waterloo lost 6-4 to British Columbia and 8-4 to Ontario.

In open play (age 19 and over), Manitoba downed Waterloo 8-7, with Dugald's Danielle Hobday posting two goals and two assists. Late in the day, Manitoba posted a 9-6 win over Quebec, with Hobday picking up another three goals and an assist. Alberta also beat Quebec 3-1 and shutout Waterloo 7-0. In the game against Quebec, Stony Plain's Jacinda Rolph picked up a goal and an assist, while Edmonton's Jennifer Krochak picked up a pair of assists. In the Waterloo shutout, Rolph picked up two goals and an assist, while Krochak posted a pair of goals and assists. Ontario downed Saskatchewan 3-2 and posted a 5-1 win over British Columbia.

Nearly 500 athletes representing 24 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories will compete in round-robin play throughout the week, with finals in all three divisions scheduled for Saturday, April 5 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.

This year's championships represent the 25th annual competition for the sport and the 40th anniversary of the sport in Canada. At last year's championships, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, gold was claimed by Alberta in the junior division, Manitoba in the belle division and Ontario in the open division. The 2004 Canadian ringette championships will be held in Calgary, Alberta from March 29 to April 3, 2004.

For more information on the 2003 Canadian ringette championships, including game summaries and stats, please visit either the official host Web site at: www.crc2003.com or the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Competition continues Thursday, April 3rd at 8:00 a.m. (EST).

Results for Wednesday, April 2nd at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships in Waterloo, Ontario:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
Manitoba 10 Ontario 3
New Brunswick 5 Saskatchewan 4 O/T
Alberta 9 Quebec 2
Waterloo 8 BC 7
Manitoba 10 Nova Scotia 3
BC 10 Quebec 3
Alberta 10 New Brunswick 3
Ontario 8 Saskatchewan 4
Waterloo 7 Nova Scotia 9

Standings: 1. Manitoba (5-0); 2. (tie) Alberta and Ontario (4-1); 4. Waterloo (4-2); 5. BC (3-2); 6. (tie) Quebec, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan (1-4); 9. Nova Scotia (0-5).

BELLE DIVISION (Ages 16-18)
Ontario 7 Saskatchewan 5
British Columbia 6 Waterloo 4
Quebec 8 PEI/New Brunswick 1
Alberta 9 Manitoba 3
Saskatchewan 4 BC 3
Ontario 8 Waterloo 4
Alberta 7 PEI/New Brunswick 0
Quebec 9 Manitoba 3

Standings: 1. (tie) Quebec, BC and Ontario (3-1); 4. (tie) Alberta, Waterloo and Saskatchewan (2-2); 7. Manitoba (1-3); 8. PEI/New Brunswick (0-4).

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
BC 5 Saskatchewan 2
Manitoba 8 Waterloo 7
Alberta 3 Quebec 1
Ontario 3 Saskatchewan 2
Alberta 7 Waterloo 0
Ontario 5 BC 1
Manitoba 9 Quebec 6

Standings: 1. (tie) Alberta and Ontario (4-0); 3. (tie) Manitoba and BC (2-2); 5. (tie) Waterloo and Quebec (1-3); 7. Saskatchewan (0-4). 

April 3, 2003

Alberta pulls overtime win for bye to ringette final

Waterloo, Ontario - Edmonton's Jennifer Krochak scored three, including the overtime goal, to give undefeated Alberta a bye to the final in the open division at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships in Waterloo. Megan Todd and Shelley Reynolds, also from Edmonton, each scored one in the 5-4 win. Round-robin competition continues tomorrow in the junior and belle divisions, with semi-finals in all three divisions taking place tomorrow evening.

In other open play (ages 19 and over), Quebec downed Waterloo 4-2, with Montreal's Melanie Daraiche picking up a hat trick. Manitoba downed BC 2-1, with Dugald's Danielle Hobday scoring both Manitoba goals. Manitoba later downed Saskatchewan 5-4 and will go on to meet Ontario in the semi-finals tomorrow.

Today's junior competition (ages 14-15) saw Manitoba down New Brunswick 10-3 and BC 11-4 to remain undefeated. Winnipeg's Christine Delisle had a hat trick in the first game and two goals and an assist in the second. Balzac's Jenny Hartley scored four to give her Alberta teammates a 7-3 win over Waterloo. Ontario picked up two wins after downing Alberta 6-4 and Nova Scotia 9-3.

In belle competition (ages 16-18) today, Ontario shutout Manitoba 7-0 with Ottawa's Katie Lugg picking up a hat trick. BC also posted a 7-0 shutout over the combined PEI/New Brunswick team, with North Vancouver's Emma Dowds picking up a pair of goals and assists. Saskatchewan downed Alberta 5-1, with Regina's Cheryl Buchan picking up three goals.

Nearly 500 athletes representing 24 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories will compete in round-robin play throughout the week, with finals in all three divisions scheduled for Saturday, April 5 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.

This year's championships represent the 25th annual competition for the sport and the 40th anniversary of the sport in Canada. At last year's championships, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, gold was claimed by Alberta in the junior division, Manitoba in the belle division and Ontario in the open division. The 2004 Canadian ringette championships will be held in Calgary, Alberta from March 29 to April 3, 2004.

For more information on the 2003 Canadian ringette championships, including game summaries and stats, please visit either the official host Web site at: www.crc2003.com or the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Competition continues Friday, April 4th at 8:00 a.m. (EST).

Results for Thursday, April 3rd at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships in Waterloo, Ontario:


JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
Saskatchewan 10 BC 8
Manitoba 10 New Brunswick 3
Quebec 7 Nova Scotia 0
Ontario 6 Alberta 4
Waterloo 8 Saskatchewan 4
Manitoba 11 BC 4
Ontario 9 Nova Scotia 3
Alberta 7 Waterloo 3
Quebec 6 New Brunswick 2

Standings: 1. Manitoba (7-0); 2. Ontario (6-1); 3. Alberta (5-2); 4. Waterloo (5-3); 5. (tie) BC and Quebec (3-4); 7. Saskatchewan (2-5); 8. New Brunswick (1-6); 9. Nova Scotia (0-7).

BELLE DIVISION (Ages 16-18)
Saskatchewan 7 Waterloo 1
Waterloo 5 Quebec 3
Ontario 7 Manitoba 0
BC 7 PEI/New Brunswick 0
Quebec 7 Saskatchewan 5
Ontario 8 PEI/New Brunswick 1
Waterloo 5 Alberta 3
Manitoba 9 Manitoba 4

Standings: 1. (tie) BC and Ontario (5-1); 3. (tie) Waterloo and Quebec (4-2); 5. Saskatchewan (3-3); 6. Alberta (2-4); 7. Manitoba (1-5); 8. PEI/New Brunswick (0-6).

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
Quebec 4 Waterloo 2
Manitoba 2 BC 1
Alberta 8 Saskatchewan 3
Ontario 7 Waterloo 2
Manitoba 5 Saskatchewan 4
Alberta 5 Ontario 4 (OT)
BC 4 Quebec 2

Standings: 1. Alberta (6-0); 2. Ontario (5-1); 3. Manitoba (4-2); 4. BC (3-3); 5. Quebec (2-4); 6. Waterloo (1-5); 7. Saskatchewan (0-6).

April 4, 2003

Ontario represented in all three finals at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships

Waterloo, Ontario - Ontario will be represented in all three finals at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships being held tomorrow in Waterloo. Ontario meets up with teams from Manitoba, BC, and Alberta, who all received bye's into the finals. The Alberta juniors, Waterloo belles and Manitoba open teams go home with bronze.

In junior round-robin competition today, Manitoba remained undefeated and earned a bye to the final after posting a 5-1 win over Saskatchewan. Alberta downed BC 5-3 and Ontario posted a 7-2 win over Quebec, with the winners going on to meet in the semi-finals. Semi-final action saw Ontario post a 6-3 win over Alberta, giving Alberta the bronze and moving Ontario into the final against Manitoba tomorrow. Oshawa's Miranda Klumper was awarded the defensive game star award, while Ottawa's Carrie Lugg and Calgary's Victoria Russell picked up individual achievement awards.

The end of belle round-robin competition saw BC down Quebec 6-1 to receive a bye to the finals. Ontario downed Alberta 5-3 and Waterloo shutout the combined PEI/New Brunswick team 7-0 to each secure a spot in the semi-finals. In semi-final action, Ontario downed Waterloo 7-4, giving Waterloo the bronze and moving Ontario into tomorrow's final against BC. Gloucester's Julie Anne Rheaume was awarded the defensive game star award, while Whitby's Karen Mcwilliams and Pickering's Courtney Howell picked up individual achievement awards.

In the open division, Manitoba and Ontario met in the semi-finals, with Ontario posting a 4-2 win and advancing to tomorrow's final against undefeated Alberta. Manitoba goes home with bronze. Cambridge's Jackie Gaudet was awarded the defensive game star award, while Manitoba's Lindsay Myseniuk and Ontario's Maria Thompson picked up individual achievement awards.

Ringette Canada presented the individual achievement and defensive game star awards.

Nearly 500 athletes representing 24 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories have been competing in round-robin play throughout the week. Finals in all three divisions will take place tomorrow, Saturday, April 5, at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. The junior final will take place at 10:00 am, belle at noon and open at 2:00 pm (all times EST).

This year's championships represent the 25th annual competition for the sport and the 40th anniversary of the sport in Canada. At last year's championships, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, gold was claimed by Alberta in the junior division, Manitoba in the belle division and Ontario in the open division. The 2004 Canadian ringette championships will be held in Calgary, Alberta from March 29 to April 3, 2004.

For more information on the 2003 Canadian ringette championships, including game summaries and stats, please visit either the official host Web site at: www.crc2003.com or the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Results for Friday, April 4th at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships in Waterloo, Ontario:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14 and 15)
Semi-final play:
Ontario 6 Alberta 3
Bronze - Alberta
Final game (Manitoba vs. Ontario) to be played at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (EST).
4. Waterloo
5. BC
6. Quebec
7. Saskatchewan
8. Nova Scotia
9. New Brunswick

Round-robin play:
Alberta 5 BC 3
Manitoba 5 Saskatchewan 1
Ontario 7 Quebec 2
Nova Scotia 4 New Brunswick 2

BELLE DIVISION (Ages 16-18)
Semi-final play:
Ontario 7 Waterloo 4
Bronze - Waterloo
Final game (BC vs. Ontario) to be played at noon tomorrow (EST).
4. Quebec
5. Saskatchewan
6. Alberta
7. Manitoba
8. PEI/New Brunswick

Round-robin play:
Saskatchewan 5 Manitoba 3
Ontario 5 Alberta 3
Waterloo 7 PEI/New Brunswick 0
BC 6 Quebec 1

OPEN DIVISION (Ages 19 and over)
Semi-final play:
Ontario 4 Manitoba 2
Bronze - Manitoba
Final game (Alberta vs. Ontario) to be played at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow (EST).
Games played to determine final standings after round-robin play:
Saskatchewan 7 Waterloo 4
Quebec 4 BC 2
4. Quebec
5. BC
6. Saskatchewan
7. Waterloo

April 5, 2003

Manitoba, Ontario and Alberta take home gold from the 2003 Canadian ringette championships

Waterloo, Ontario - The Manitoba juniors, Ontario belles and Alberta open teams will be going home with gold from the 2003 Canadian ringette championships held this past week in Waterloo, Ontario.

In the junior (ages 14-15) final, Manitoba continued their winning streak to claim gold after downing Ontario 6-5. Manitoba had 30 shots on goal, while Ontario had 29. Winnipeg's Kristy Maksymyk picked up the defensive game star award, while Winnipeg's Ashley Lutz and Ottawa's Kyrie Love each picked up individual achievement awards.

Pickering's Courtney Howell picked up four goals to give Ontario a 10-7 win over BC in the belle (ages 16-18) division final. Ontario had 60 shots on goal, while BC had 24. Arnprior's Erica Ogilvie was named the defensive game star, while Kelowna's Jordee Ossachuk, who scored three goals and two assists, received awards for individual achievement. Howell received the second award for individual achievement.

In the open (ages 19 and over) final, Alberta posted an 8-3 win over Ontario to remain undefeated and claim gold. Megan Todd and Jennifer Krochak, both from Edmonton, each picked up a pair of goals. Alberta made 32 shots on goal and Ontario made 29. Edmonton's Leanne Fedor was named the defensive game star, while Laura Warner, also from Edmonton, and Cambridge's Jenn Gaudet received awards for individual achievement.

Ringette Canada presented the individual achievement and defensive game star awards.

Nearly 500 athletes representing 24 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories have been competing in round-robin play throughout the week. This year's championships represent the 25th annual competition for the sport and the 40th anniversary of the sport in Canada. At last year's championships, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, gold was claimed by Alberta in the junior division, Manitoba in the belle division and Ontario in the open division. The 2004 Canadian ringette championships will be held in Calgary, Alberta from March 29 to April 3, 2004.

For more information on the 2003 Canadian ringette championships, including game summaries and stats, please visit either the official host Web site at: www.crc2003.com or the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Results for Saturday, April 5th at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships in Waterloo, Ontario:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14 and 15)
Final:
Manitoba 6 Ontario 5
Gold - Manitoba
Silver - Ontario
Bronze - Alberta
4. Waterloo
5. BC
6. Quebec
7. Saskatchewan
8. Nova Scotia
9. New Brunswick

BELLE DIVISION (Ages 16-18)
Final:
Ontario 10 BC 7
Gold - Ontario
Silver - BC
Bronze - Waterloo
4. Quebec
5. Saskatchewan
6. Alberta
7. Manitoba
8. PEI/New Brunswick

OPEN DIVISION (Ages 19 and over)
Final:
Alberta 8 Ontario 3
Gold - Alberta
Silver - Ontario
Bronze - Manitoba
4. Quebec
5. BC
6. Saskatchewan
7. Waterloo

April 5, 2003

ITECH PERFORMANCE AWARD WINNERS NAMED AT THE 2003 CANADIAN RINGETTE CHAMPIONSHIPS


Waterloo, Ontario - - Ringette Canada today announced the winners of the ITECH performance awards at the 2003 Canadian ringette championships that have been taking place in Waterloo, Ontario since Monday. The ITECH performance awards recognize excellence in the sport of ringette and were presented at the closing ceremonies.

The Canadian ringette championships are designed to crown Canadian champions in the junior (age 14-15, belle (age 16-18), open (age 19 and over) divisions; to provide fun, friendship and fitness to participating players; and to encourage ringette across Canada.

"The level of play we have witnessed this week in Waterloo has been very exciting," said Bill Hubbs, executive director, Ringette Canada. "The ITECH performance award winners have been consistent and exiting performers and we are proud to be able to recognize their efforts and contribution to the sport of ringette."

While the championships hope to stimulate ringette participation in Canada, they also carry the important goal of promoting excellence in competitive ringette - team excellence and individual excellence. Criteria for being awarded an ITECH performance award include: general excellence, specialized skills in her position, contribution to team success, capacity for fair play, and sportsmanship.

Fair play awards were also presented in each division. Winners included the Nova Scotia juniors, the combined PEI/New Brunswick belles and the BC open team.

The 2003 Canadian ringette championship ITECH performance awards were presented to:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
Team One:
FORWARD - Ashley Lutz (Winnipeg, MB)
FORWARD - Miranda Klumper (Oshawa, ON)
CENTER - Sheena MacDonald (Stonewall, MB)
DEFENCE - Ainslay Kerr (Calgary, AB)
DEFENCE - Allison Cronin (Calgary, AB)
GOALKEEPER - Danielle Sykes (Winnipeg, MB)

Team Two:
FORWARD - Chelsey Morrill (Calgary, AB)
FORWARD - Marie Christine Banville (Ste-Julie, QC)
CENTER - Kyrie Love (Ottawa, ON)
DEFENCE - Kristie Wasnik (Saskatoon, SK)
DEFENCE - Kristy Maksymyk (Winnipeg, MB)
GOALKEEPER - Meaghan Pittaway (Cambridge, ON)

BELLE DIVISION (Age 16-18)
Team One:
FORWARD - Courtney Howell (Pickering, ON)
FORWARD - Katie Lugg (Ottawa, ON)
CENTER - Jessica Boersma (Mitchell, ON)
DEFENCE - Jennifer Estrada (Surrey, BC)
DEFENCE - Shana Wandler (Regina, SK)
GOALKEEPER - Julie Anne Rheaume (Gloucester, ON)

Team Two:
FORWARD - Caitlin Setters (Red Deer County, AB)
FORWARD - Julie Savoie (Boucherville, QC)
CENTER - Dallas Robbins (Kelowna, BC)
DEFENCE - Ellery Jamison (St. Albert, AB)
DEFENCE - Marie Roy (St-Julie, QC)
GOALKEEPER - Michelle Morrison (Surrey, BC)

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
Team One:
FORWARD - Jenn Gaudet (Cambridge, ON)
FORWARD - Barb Bautista (Gloucester, ON)
CENTER - Sarah Miller (Vancouver, BC)
DEFENCE - Marquise Brisebois (St-Eustache, QC)
DEFENCE - Jackie Gaudet (Cambridge, ON)
GOALKEEPER - Leanne Fedor (Edmonton, AB)

Team Two:
FORWARD - Dominique Carriere (Winnipeg, MB)
FORWARD - Kimberly Tyler (Breslau, ON)
CENTER - Carly Ross (Edmonton, AB)
DEFENCE - Alexis Snowdon (Edmonton, AB)
DEFENCE - Carla Clapton (Langley, BC)
GOALKEEPER - Keely Brown (Toronto, ON)