August National Team Intersquad Game Details
Calgary, AB– Ringette Canada is pleased to invite supporters to cheer on the Junior National Team and U18 Development Team hopefuls during 12 games at our August camp. Fans are also invited to watch games featuring our U17 La Relève participants.
Games will take place at Cardel Recreation South in Calgary, AB. The arena is located at 333 Shawville Blvd SE.
“We are excited to return to Calgary thanks to the support of Tourism Calgary, and treat old and new ringette fans alike to an excellent display of athleticism,” says Shelley Coolidge, Ringette Canada’s Sport Director. “In our last home training sessions ahead of the World Ringette Championships, we hope to see lots of support from Calgary, which has a thriving ringette community.”
“Welcoming Ringette Canada’s National Team Training + Development Program to Calgary showcases our world-class sport infrastructure and commitment to high-performance sport,” says Carson Ackroyd, Senior Vice President of Sales at Tourism Calgary. “As the final home stop before the World Championships, hosting this program at Cardel Rec South brings energy to our community and meaningful impact to Calgary’s visitor economy. We’re proud to share our legendary hosting hospitality with events that inspire future athletes and elevate Canadian sport on the world stage.”
Game Schedule:
Junior National Team
Thursday, August 7 – 6:00 PM @ Cardel Rec South 4
Saturday, August 9 – 5:00 PM @ Cardel Rec South 1
U18 Development
Thursday, August 7 – 11:00 AM @ Cardel Rec South 2
Thursday, August 7 – 12:00 PM @ Cardel Rec South 2
Thursday, August 7 – 1:00 PM @ Cardel Rec South 2
Saturday, August 9 – 5:00 PM @ Cardel Rec South 1
La Relève U17 Development Camp
Friday, August 8 – 5:00 PM – Green vs Black – Cardel Rec South 4
Friday, August 8 – 5:00 PM – Purple vs White – Cardel Rec South 1
Saturday, August 9 – 8:45 AM – Black vs Purple – Cardel Rec South 2
Saturday, August 9 – 9:45 AM – Green vs White – Cardel Rec South 2
Saturday, August 9 – 10:45 AM – Black vs White – Cardel Rec South 2
Saturday, August 9 – 11:45 AM – Green vs Purple – Cardel Rec South 2
See you there!
About Ringette Canada
Ringette Canada is the national body that oversees ringette in Canada. Ringette is a Canadian sport that was invented in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario by Sam Jacks. There are currently over 33,000 athletes on more than 2,200 teams across Canada, with over 1,500 officials and nearly 8,000 coaches. Internationally, it is played in more than half a dozen countries worldwide. Ringette has been designated a Heritage Sport by Sport Canada and as part of the Sport for Life movement, ringette is well advanced at adapting Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development model. Learn more at www.ringette.ca.
For more information:
Taylor Retter
Communications Coordinator
Ringette Canada
taylor@ringette.ca