Quebec's host team posts exciting victory over Ontario

Longueuil, Quebec - April 4, 2006 - Gatineau's Anne Sophy Lainesse scored the winning goal with just twenty seconds left in the game to give Quebec's junior host team a 6-5 win over Ontario at the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships in Longueuil. It was the first win for the host team and the first loss for Ontario in the junior division. Earlier in the day, the Quebec provincial team beat the host 8-3, with St-Constant's Marilyne Bedard scoring six goals and one assist. In other junior play, Saskatoon's Torri Livingstone posted four goals, including the overtime winner, to beat Manitoba 6-5. Alberta is the only team left undefeated in the junior division after posting a 7-1 win over Manitoba and an 8-1 win over PEI.

Today's competition included round-robin play in the junior (ages 14-15), belle (ages 16-18) and open (ages 19 and over) divisions.

Pierrefonds Catherine Cartier continued her goal-scoring spree in the open division by posting three goals and four assists in Quebec's two games. This brings Cartier's point total to 19 in two days. Quebec beat Saskatchewan 8-4, but their winning streak came to an end after being downed 6-4 by Alberta. The only teams undefeated in the open division are Alberta and Ontario.

In the belle division, Ontario and Manitoba remain undefeated. Manitoba downed Alberta 5-3 and New Brunswick 5-1. Ontario posted a 6-2 win over BC and an 8-1 win over Nova Scotia. Ontario's Natasha Côté, from Orleans, picked up one goal and three assists in the win over BC and two goals and a pair of assists in the win over Nova Scotia. Alberta downed the host team 9-4, with Calgary's Victoria Russell capturing four goals and one assist.

Over 600 athletes, representing 30 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories, are competing in the championships. The open division includes competition among provincial champions as well as three wild card entries from the National Ringette League (www.nationalringetteleague.ca).

Round-robin play will take place throughout the week at Olympia de Longueuil, Centre Sportif Gaétan Boucher, Aréna Gilles Chabot, Le Sportium, and Aréna Jean Rougeau. Finals in all three divisions are scheduled for Saturday, April 8th at Centre Sportif Gaétan Boucher (junior division at 10:00 am, belle division at noon and open division at 2:00 pm - all times are EDT).

This year's championships represent the 28th annual competition for the sport. Ringette has gained considerable momentum and popularity in Canada over the years, with more than 25,000 athletes currently playing ringette across the country. At last year's championships, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Quebec picked up gold in the junior division, while Alberta took top honours in both the belle and open divisions. The 2007 Canadian Ringette Championships will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from April 2-7, 2007.

For more information on the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships, please visit the official Web site at: www.crc2006.com. Information can also be found on the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Competition continues Wednesday, April 5th at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).

Results for Tuesday, April 4th at the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships in Longueuil, Quebec:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
Nova Scotia 4 Saskatchewan 3
New Brunswick 8 PEI 1
Ontario 5 BC 4
Quebec 8 Host 3
Alberta 7 Manitoba 1
Host 6 Ontario 5
Quebec 7 Nova Scotia 1
BC 11 New Brunswick 6
Saskatchewan 6 Manitoba 5 (OT)
Alberta 8 PEI 1

BELLE DIVISION (Ages 16-18)
Manitoba 5 Alberta 3
Ontario 6 BC 2
New Brunswick 6 Nova Scotia 4
Quebec 6 Host 1
Saskatchewan 7 PEI 1
Ontario 8 Nova Scotia 1
Alberta 9 Host 4
Manitoba 5 New Brunswick 1
Quebec 8 PEI 1
Saskatchewan 6 BC 5 (OT)

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
Alberta 6 Quebec 4
Quebec Wild Card 6 Saskatchewan 5
Host 5 BC 3
Western Wild Card 5 Ontario Wild Card 4
Ontario 6 Manitoba 3
Quebec 8 Saskatchewan 4
Alberta 7 Western Wild Card 2
Quebec Wild Card 7 BC 0
Ontario 8 Host 1
Ontario Wild Card 5 Manitoba 4

Ottawa's Katie Lugg rings up big win for Ontario Wild Card team
Longueuil, Quebec - April 5, 2006 - Ottawa's Katie Lugg dominated the scoring to lead her Ontario Wild Card teammates to a 5-4 overtime win against the previously undefeated Ontario provincial team at the 2006 Canadian Ringette Championships in Longueuil. Lugg tied things up with just three seconds left in the game and then dropped in the winning overtime goal. Lugg also picked up the first goal of the game and assisted on two others. This leaves Alberta as the only undefeated team in the open division, with that team shutting out the Quebec Wild Card team 7-0 and downing BC 8-1.

Today's competition included round-robin play in the junior (ages 14-15), belle (ages 16-18) and open (ages 19 and over) divisions.

Manitoba continues to top the belle division after defeating Saskatchewan 7-3 and Nova Scotia 9-2. Winnipeg's Ainsley Ferguson picked up three goals in the game against Saskatchewan and two goals and three assists in the match-up against Nova Scotia. Manitoba is the only team undefeated in the belle division. Laval's Jessica Pepper captured three goals and two assists to lead her Quebec teammates to a 9-4 win over Nova Scotia. Quebec later posted a 3-2 win over previously undefeated Ontario, with Pepper assisting on all three goals in the game.

The Alberta juniors posted a 10-4 win over Nova Scotia early in the day, but their winning streak came to an end when they met Quebec and faced an 8-5 loss. Varennes' Claudia Daigneault picked up four goals and an assist for Quebec. In other junior play, Saskatchewan picked up a 6-5 overtime win against BC, with Saskatoon's Pam Yuzicapi dumping in the overtime winner. Saskatchewan wasn't as fortunate when they met Ontario later in the day, with Nepean's Kaitlyn Youldon claiming the overtime goal to give Ontario the 5-4 victory. This gives a three-way tie for first in the junior division.

Over 600 athletes, representing 30 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories, are competing in the championships. The open division includes competition among provincial champions as well as three wild card entries from the National Ringette League (www.nationalringetteleague.ca).

Round-robin play will take place throughout the week at Olympia de Longueuil, Centre Sportif Gaétan Boucher, Aréna Gilles Chabot, Le Sportium, and Aréna Jean Rougeau. Finals in all three divisions are scheduled for Saturday, April 8th at Centre Sportif Gaétan Boucher (junior division at 10:00 am, belle division at noon and open division at 2:00 pm - all times are EDT).

This year's championships represent the 28th annual competition for the sport. Ringette has gained considerable momentum and popularity in Canada over the years, with more than 25,000 athletes currently playing ringette across the country. At last year's championships, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Quebec picked up gold in the junior division, while Alberta took top honours in both the belle and open divisions. The 2007 Canadian Ringette Championships will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from April 2-7, 2007.

For more information on the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships, please visit the official Web site at: www.crc2006.com. Information can also be found on the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Competition continues Thursday, April 6th at 8:00 a.m. (EDT).

Results for Wednesday, April 5th at the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships in Longueuil, Quebec:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
Ontario 6 New Brunswick 5
Alberta 10 Nova Scotia 4
Quebec 8 PEI 1
Manitoba 6 Host 3
Saskatchewan 6 BC 5 (OT)
Manitoba 3 Nova Scotia 2
Quebec 8 Alberta 5
New Brunswick 5 Host 1
BC 10 PEI 3
Ontario 5 Saskatchewan 4 (OT)

Standings: 1. Quebec (5-1), Alberta (5-1) and Ontario (5-); 4. BC (4-2); 5. Saskatchewan (3-3) and Manitoba (3-3); 7. New Brunswick (2-4) and Nova Scotia (2-4); 9. Host (1-5); 10. PEI (0-6).

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

Standings: 1. Manitoba (6-0); 2. Alberta (5-1) and Ontario (5-1); 4. BC (4-2) and Quebec (4-2); 6. New Brunswick (2-4) and Saskatchewan (2-4); 8. Nova Scotia (1-5) and Host (1-5); 10. PEI (0-6).

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
Alberta 7 Quebec Wild Card 0
Manitoba 7 Saskatchewan 4
Western Wild Card 10 BC 3
Ontario Wild Card 5 Ontario 4 (OT)
Quebec 10 Host 4
Manitoba 7 Western Wild Card 3
Alberta 8 BC 1
Ontario 10 Saskatchewan 3
Quebec 6 Quebec Wild Card 3
Ontario Wild Card 8 Host 1

Standings: 1. Alberta (6-0); 2. Ontario (5-1) and Quebec (5-1); 4. Ontario Wild Card (4-2) and Manitoba (4-2); 6. Western Wild Card (3-3); 7. Quebec Wild Card (2-4); 8. Host (1-5); 9. Saskatchewan (0-6) and BC (0-6).

Competition still tight among division leaders at 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships

Longueuil, Quebec - April 6, 2006 - Quebec, Alberta and Ontario remain in a three-way tie for first in the junior division at the 2006 Canadian Ringette Championships being held in Longueuil. ST-Constant's Marilyne Bedard continued to lead her Quebec teammates, picking up a hat trick in a 6-2 win over New Brunswick and two goals and an assist in a 6-3 win over BC. Bedard leads the scoring in the junior division, racking up 27 points so far this week. In other junior play, Gatineau's Kateryne Moisan-Lacroix picked up the overtime winner to give her Quebec host teammates a 5-4 win over Saskatchewan.

Teams will finish up round-robin play tomorrow morning in the junior (ages 14-15), belle (ages 16-18) and open (ages 19 and over) divisions, with the semi-finals being held in the afternoon. Finals in all three divisions are scheduled for Saturday, April 8th at Centre Sportif Gaétan Boucher (junior division at 10:00 am, belle division at noon and open division at 2:00 pm - all times are EDT).

Manitoba remains undefeated in the belle division after defeating Ontario 7-3 and Quebec 6-3. Winnipeg's Sheena MacDonald and Ainsley Ferguson each picked up seven points today and lead the belle division scoring with 24 and 22 points. The Quebec host team moved up three spots in the standings today after shutting out PEI 7-0 and downing Saskatchewan 3-2 in overtime. Ste-Julie's Marie-Christine Banville picked up the overtime winner and also dumped in the first goal and assisted on the second.

Alberta downed Manitoba 4-3 and the Ontario Wild Card team 5-1 to continue their winning streak in the open division. Fast on their heels are Ontario, who they will face tomorrow morning. Ontario has a 7-1 record after downing Quebec 6-2 and the Quebec Wild Card team 7-2 today. Brooklin's Sharolyn Wouters scored a pair of goals and three assists in the game against Quebec Wild Card, while Pickering's Beth Hurren picked up a hat trick in the game against Quebec.

Over 600 athletes, representing 30 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories, are competing in the championships. The open division includes competition among provincial champions as well as three wild card entries from the National Ringette League (www.nationalringetteleague.ca).

This year's championships represent the 28th annual competition for the sport. Ringette has gained considerable momentum and popularity in Canada over the years, with more than 25,000 athletes currently playing ringette across the country. At last year's championships, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Quebec picked up gold in the junior division, while Alberta took top honours in both the belle and open divisions. The 2007 Canadian Ringette Championships will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from April 2-7, 2007.

For more information on the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships, please visit the official Web site at: www.crc2006.com. Information can also be found on the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Competition continues Friday, April 7th at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).

Results for Thursday, April 6th at the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships in Longueuil, Quebec:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
Ontario 8 Manitoba 4
Saskatchewan 10 PEI 3
Host 4 Nova Scotia 2
Quebec 6 New Brunswick 2
Alberta 5 BC 3
Host 5 Saskatchewan 4 (OT)
Ontario 7 Nova Scotia 4
Quebec 6 BC 3
Manitoba 8 PEI 1
Alberta 7 New Brunswick 3

Standings: 1. Quebec (7-1), Alberta (7-1) and Ontario (7-1); 4. BC (4-4), Saskatchewan (4-4) and Manitoba (4-4); 7. Nova Scotia (2-6) and New Brunswick (2-6); 9. Host (3-5); 10. PEI (0-8).

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

Standings: 1. Manitoba (8-0); 2. Alberta (7-1); 3. Ontario (6-2); 4. BC (5-3) and Quebec (5-3); 6. Host (3-5) and Saskatchewan (3-5); 8. New Brunswick (2-6); 9. Nova Scotia (1-7); 10. PEI (0-8).

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
Alberta 4 Manitoba 3
Ontario 6 Quebec 2
Western Wild Card 6 Saskatchewan 1
Host 1 Quebec Wild Card 0
Ontario Wild Card 7 BC 2
Quebec 7 Western Wild Card 4
Ontario 7 Quebec Wild Card 2
Alberta 5 Ontario Wild Card 1
Manitoba 7 BC 3
Host 6 Saskatchewan 3

Standings: 1. Alberta (8-0); 2. Ontario (7-1); 3. Quebec (6-2); 4. Ontario Wild Card (5-3) and Manitoba (5-3); 6. Western Wild Card (4-4); 7. Host (3-5); 8. Quebec Wild Card (2-6); 9. Saskatchewan (0-8) and BC (0-8).

Alberta represented in all three finals at 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships

Longueuil, Quebec - April 7, 2006 - All three Alberta teams will be going for gold in the finals tomorrow at the 2006 Canadian Ringette Championships being held in Longueuil. They will meet Quebec in the junior division, Manitoba in belle and Ontario in open. Interestingly enough, the open game will be a replay of last Saturday's National Ringette League game, where Ontario (Cambridge Turbos) downed Alberta (Edmonton WAM!) 4-3.

Finals in all three divisions will take place tomorrow at Centre Sportif Gaétan Boucher (junior division at 10:00 am, belle division at noon and open division at 2:00 pm - all times are EDT).

The Quebec juniors finished round-robin play with an 8-1 record and a bye to the finals after downing Saskatchewan 7-4. They will meet Alberta, who downed Ontario 6-3 in semi-final play today. Calgary's Kelsey Gerwing picked up a hat trick in that game. Kerwing and Nepean's Kaitlyn Youldon both received individual achievement awards and Ashley McLeod from Calgary picked up the defensive game star award.

The Manitoba belles, the only undefeated team in round-robin play this week, picked up a bye to the finals and will meet Alberta, who downed Quebec 8-2 in the semi-final. Calgary's Victoria Russell and Ile Bizard's Shaunagh Howard Leigh both received individual achievement awards and Sarah Beaton from Calgary picked up the defensive game star award.

In the open division, Ontario downed previously undefeated Alberta 6-2 to get a bye to the finals. Alberta faced Quebec in semi-final play, where they came out with a 4-1 victory with Edmonton's Jennifer Krochak picking up a pair of goals. Edmonton's Barb Bautista and St-Laurent's Claudia Jette both received individual achievement awards and Spruce Grove's Adriene Thompson picked up the defensive game star award.

Over 600 athletes, representing 30 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories, are competing in the championships. The open division includes competition among provincial champions as well as three wild card entries from the National Ringette League (www.nationalringetteleague.ca).

This year's championships represent the 28th annual competition for the sport. Ringette has gained considerable momentum and popularity in Canada over the years, with more than 25,000 athletes currently playing ringette across the country. At last year's championships, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Quebec picked up gold in the junior division, while Alberta took top honours in both the belle and open divisions. The 2007 Canadian Ringette Championships will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from April 2-7, 2007.

For more information on the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships, please visit the official Web site at: www.crc2006.com. Information can also be found on the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Results for Friday, April 7th at the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships in Longueuil, Quebec:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
Alberta 4 Ontario 3
BC 7 Manitoba 3
Quebec 7 Saskatchewan 4
Nova Scotia 6 New Brunswick 3
Host 11 PEI 4

Semi-final game:
Alberta 6 Ontario 3

Final game to be played at 10:00 am EDT tomorrow:
Alberta vs. Quebec

Bronze: Ontario
Round-robin standings for remaining teams:
4. BC (5-4)
5. Manitoba (4-5)
6. Saskatchewan (4-5)
7. Host (4-5)
8. Nova Scotia (3-6)
9. New Brunswick (2-7)
10. PEI (0-9)

BELLE DIVISION (Ages 16-18)
Manitoba 5 BC 3
Alberta 8 Ontario 1
Quebec 4 Saskatchewan 3
New Brunswick 9 PEI 3
Host 7 Nova Scotia 0
Mini-game to determine 3rd place: Quebec 1 Ontario 0 (OT)

Semi-final game:
Alberta 8 Quebec 2

Final game to be played at 12:00 pm EDT tomorrow:
Alberta vs. Manitoba

Bronze: Quebec
Round-robin standings for remaining teams:
4. Ontario (6-3)
5. BC (5-4)
6. Host (4-5)
7. New Brunswick (3-6)
8. Saskatchewan (3-6)
9. Nova Scotia (1-8)
10. PEI (0-9)

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
Ontario 6 Alberta 2
Quebec 7 Manitoba 5
Saskatchewan 5 BC 4
Western Wild Card 8 Host 1
Ontario Wild Card 5 Quebec Wild Card 3

Semi-final game:
Alberta 4 Quebec 1

Final game to be played at 2:00 pm EDT tomorrow:
Alberta vs. Ontario

Bronze: Quebec
Round-robin standings for remaining teams:
4. Ontario Wild Card (6-3)
5. Manitoba (5-4)
6. Western Wild Card (5-4)
7. Host (3-6)
8. Quebec Wild Card (2-7)
9. Saskatchewan (1-8)
10. BC (0-9)

Quebec wins medals in all three divisions at the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships

Longueuil, Quebec - April 8, 2006 - For the first time in the 28-year-history of the event, Quebec has picked up medals in all three divisions at the 2006 Canadian Ringette Championships being held in Longueuil. The host province claimed gold in the junior division and picked up bronze in the belle and open divisions. Despite being represented in all three finals, Alberta ended up going home with three silver medals.

In the junior division (ages 14-15), Quebec posted a 5-4 win over Alberta to claim gold. ST-Constant's Marilyne Bedard, who led the junior division round robin scoring with 32 points, scored a pair of goals and an assist in the game. Varennes' Audrey-Ann Plante and Cochrane's Stephanie Zimmel both received individual achievement awards and Longueuil's Gabrièle Therrien picked up the defensive game star award.

After settling for silver at last year's event, Manitoba claimed top honours in the belle division (ages 16-18) after downing Alberta 7-4. Winnipeg's Sheena MacDonald, who racked up 26 points in round-robin play, picked up a goal and an assist in the final.

"After losing to Alberta last year, we came back to prove we are a better team," said MacDonald, just after the gold-medal win. "We have a very talented group of players."

Winnipeg's Caley Miskimmin and Calgary's Kelsey Haworth both received individual achievement awards and Balzac's Jennifer Hartley picked up the defensive game star award.

In the open division (age 19-over), Ontario came away with the gold after posting a 4-2 win over Alberta. Nicki Madsen from Washington, Ontario picked up an individual achievement award after posting a goal and an assist in the game. Edmonton's Megan Todd also picked up an individual achievement award and Cambridge's Jackie Gaudet picked up the defensive game star award.

Over 600 athletes, representing 30 teams from all provinces except Newfoundland and the territories, competed in the championships. The open division included competition among provincial champions as well as three wild card entries from the National Ringette League (www.nationalringetteleague.ca).

This year's championships represent the 28th annual competition for the sport. Ringette has gained considerable momentum and popularity in Canada over the years, with more than 25,000 athletes currently playing ringette across the country. At last year's championships, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Quebec picked up gold in the junior division, while Alberta took top honours in both the belle and open divisions. The 2007 Canadian Ringette Championships will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from April 2-7, 2007.

For more information on the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships, please visit the official Web site at: www.crc2006.com. Information can also be found on the Ringette Canada Web site at: www.ringette.ca.

Results for Saturday, April 8th at the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships in Longueuil, Quebec:

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

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

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
Final game:
Ontario 4 Alberta 2
Gold: Ontario
Silver: Alberta
Bronze: Quebec
4. Ontario Wild Card
5. Manitoba
6. Western Wild Card
7. Host
8. Quebec Wild Card
9. Saskatchewan
10. BC

Ringette Canada Olie Performance Awards presented at the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships

Longueuil, Quebec - April 8, 2006 - The Ringette Canada Olie Performance Awards were presented today at the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships that have been taking place in Longueuil, Quebec since Monday. The 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.

"While the focus of the national championships is to recognize team excellence, they also provide an opportunity to recognize outstanding individual performances," said Joanne Dearden, president, Ringette Canada. "The athletes selected for our performance awards have demonstrated superior skills, as well as dedication to teamwork and fair play."

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 a performance award include: general excellence, specialized skills in her position, contribution to team success, capacity for fair play, and sportsmanship.

"Ringette Canada would also like to acknowledge Olie's assistance in recognizing the efforts of these outstanding athletes," added Dearden. "Their support is greatly appreciated."

Fair play awards were also presented in each division. Winners included the PEI juniors, the PEI belles and the BC open team.

The Ringette Canada Olie Performance Awards were presented to:

JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 14-15)
First team:
Goalie: Bobbi Jo Blandford - Saskatchewan
Defense: Elsa Fougere - Ontario
Defense: Gabriele Therrien - Québec
Forward: Marilyne Bédard - Québec
Forward: Victoria Gunning - BC
Centre: Torri Livingstone - Saskatchewan

Second team:
Goalie: Isabelle Doiron - Nouveau-Brunswick
Defense: Alex Bayko - Alberta
Defense: Kerith Gordon - Nova Scotia
Forward: Jayme Simzer - Ontario
Forward: Stephanie Zimmel - Alberta
Centre: Kaitlyn Youldon - Ontario

BELLE DIVISION (Age 16-18)
First team:
Goalie: Vanessa Girouard - New Brunswick
Defense: Kristy Maksymyk - Manitoba
Defense: Jacqueline Ho - Alberta
Forward: Ainsley Ferguson - Manitoba
Forward: Yu Lan Ayuen - Host
Centre: Sheena MacDonald - Manitoba

Second team:
Goalie: Catherine Gauthier - Québec
Defense: Sarah Beaton - Alberta
Defense: Keli Smith - Alberta
Forward: Chelsea Braun - Manitoba
Forward: Bryanna King - Saskatchewan
Centre: Victoria Russell - Alberta

OPEN DIVISION (Age 19 and over)
First team:
Goalie: Stacey McNicol - Western Wild Card
Defense: Jackie Gaudet - Ontario
Defense: Nadia Tomy - Alberta
Forward: Megan Todd - Alberta
Forward: Sharolyn Wouters - Ontario
Centre: Julie Blanchette - Québec

Second team:
Goalie: Claudia Jetté, Québec
Defense: Lindsey Myseniuk, Manitoba
Defense: Michelle Mackay, Alberta
Forward: Stéphanie Séguin, Québec
Forward: Dominique Carrière, Manitoba
Centre: Laura Warner, Alberta

Ringette Canada awards scholarships

Longueuil, Quebec - April 8, 2006 - Ringette Canada announced the recipients of the eighth annual Agnes Jacks Scholarship Awards and the sixth annual Cara Brown Ringette Scholarship Awards at the closing ceremonies of the 2006 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships in Longueuil, Quebec.

Receiving Agnes Jacks scholarships were Katie Galloway (Winnipeg, MB), Stacey McNichol (Calgary, AB), Lindsey Vivian (Mitchell, ON), Jessica Pepper (Laval, QC), Sami Bray (Regina, SK). Receiving Cara Brown Ringette scholarships were Karen Stafford (Cambridge, ON) and Natasha Côté (Orleans, ON).

Agnes Jacks, who sadly passed away on April 1, 2005, was the widow of Sam Jacks, who invented the sport of ringette back in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario. While the sport lost Mr. Jacks' guiding hand through his untimely passing in 1975, the ringette community continued to benefit greatly from Agnes' dedicated and enthusiastic promotion of the sport, and the ringette community appropriately laid claim to Mrs. Jacks as their very own goodwill ambassador. The Agnes Jacks Scholarship Award is presented to ringette players, coaches and/or officials who have demonstrated a strong academic performance and a commitment to the sport of ringette. Recipients receive a $1,000 scholarship towards post-secondary education and also receive a scholarship award certificate recognizing their achievements.

Cara Brown is a ringette athlete who has played competitively in both Sudbury and Calgary and has participated in 16 Canadian ringette championships, as well as serving as team captain at the World ringette championship in 1990, 1992 and 1994. The Cara Brown Ringette Scholarship, which was formed to recognize Cara's involvement in ringette, is awarded to a registered ringette player who is actively playing ringette at the elite level, who is entering a Canadian university on a full-time basis for the first time, who combines academic excellence and a minimum of a B average with a strong commitment to the sport of ringette. Recipients receive a $750 scholarship towards post-secondary education and also receive a scholarship award certificate recognizing their achievements.