CRC Day 6 – April 4, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario – April 4, 2026 – The final day of the Canadian Ringette Championships brought a week of high-octane ringette to a close, capped off with the debut of the National Ringette League finals on the All Women’s Sports Network.
In the National Ringette League (NRL) division, the Waterloo Wildfire defeated the BC Thunder 6-1, winning their first-ever national championship, and Ontario’s first championship since 2017. Head Coach Sheri Markle was thrilled for her team, feeling “incredibly fantastic” after the win.
“I’m so proud of my team,” she said. “Every athlete contributed, competed, came prepared, and they were focused and determined to get the job done. At the end of the day, they executed what we needed to do and had a wonderful result.”
The Rive-Sud Revolution won the bronze medal game against the Edmonton WAM! 6-3, repeating as bronze medallists for a second consecutive year.
In the U19 division, it was hometown heroes the Eastern Ontario Force who took home the gold, defeating the Calgary Havoc 3-2 in overtime with a goal from Olivia Binder you’d have to see to believe. Team New Brunswick won the bronze medal game against Team Ontario, the first CRC bronze medal win for a New Brunswick team.
In the U16 division, Team Alberta (Central Alberta Sting) defeated the Edmonton Edge 4-1 to capture the gold. Rive Sud won against Calgary Rowdy in the bronze medal game.
At the National Ringette League awards, the following winners were announced:
Rookie of the Year: Morgan Forrest, Gatineau Fusion
Most Valuable Player: Laurence Larocque, Rive-Sud Revolution
Top Centre: Gillian Dreger, Edmonton WAM!
Top Forward: Manon Vautour, Atlantic Attack
Top Defense: Jacqueline Gaudet-Senior, Waterloo Wildfire
Top Goalkeeper: Sarah MacDonald, BC Thunder
Team Personnel of the Year: Saskatchewan Heat
NRL Scoring Champion: Gillian Dreger, Edmonton WAM!
NRL Top Scorer: Gillian Dreger, Edmonton WAM!
NRL Volunteer of the Year: Michele Wheeler, Calgary RATH
More information on the event, including links to rosters, schedules, standings, and stats can be found at https://www.ringettecanadaevents.ca/
The Canadian Ringette Championships head to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2027.
About Ringette Canada
Ringette Canada is the national body that oversees ringette in Canada. There are currently over 33,000 athletes on nearly 2,300 teams across Canada, with over 1,600 officials and nearly 7,300 coaches. Internationally, it is played in more than a half 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:
Jenni Lloyd
Communications, Engagement, and Marketing Director
Ringette Canada
jenni@ringette.ca