March 27, 2023 – Ringette Canada and the International Ringette Federation (IRF) have announced that Calgary will be the host city of the 2023 IRF World Ringette Championship. This event is also a part of the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Sport of Ringette that was started in North Bay, Ontario by Sam Jacks. The…
Callie Bizuk, a 14-year-old ringette goalie born without part of her right arm, is proving to be quite the athlete as she finds unique ways to excel at the sport. Original Story by Bailey Nitti for Edmonton City News. Posted Dec 18, 2022, 5:58PM MST – https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2022/12/18/prosthetic-glove-alberta-teen-ringette-goalie/ – please click the link…
Ringette Canada is delighted to announce that we have appointed Kristen Leblanc as our new National Teams and Leagues Coordinator. Kristen is a dedicated sports administrator with over 10 years of experience in the industry. Kristen is passionate about team sports and has been heavily involved in the sports community both as an athlete and…
Only one player from Saskatchewan made it onto the 22-person roster for Canada’s junior national ringette team. In fact, she was the only player from the province invited to try out. Holly Kozan, the goaltender for the Saskatchewan Heat in the National Ringette League, was able to stand out above the rest, earning her the…
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Maria Paisley as our new Event Coordinator. Maria is an event and sports operations professional with 10 years of experience working in major, national and international sports events, as well as in professional sports. A native of New Brunswick, she was involved in the sports community,…
Helsinki is a true capital of sports, which is one of the reasons why the 2022 World Ringette Championships is in the right place here. Here are some of the fittest, fastest, and most intense athletes to be found the world over. High-performance sport has emerged as an umbrella term that captures the enormity,…
The true value of being an athlete is to chase a dream, while being surrounded by incredible teammates, coaches, and staff, all chasing the same thing together. That bond, that strength in unity is something that is hard to define. Seeing Team Canada in action is truly beautiful, they are at the peak of their…
Ringette Canada is pleased to announce that, through a partnership with DOM Sports, Ring-Jet has been named as the official ringette stick of Team Canada at the 2022 World Ringette Championships. This agreement includes a custom, limited-edition, Team Canada Ring-Jet stick for each of Canada’s junior and senior national team athletes. “We have had a…
THE WRC KICKED OFF WITH THREE MATCHES By sonjasjo on October 31, 2022 World Ringette Championships kicked off with a match in between Czech and USA, who showed their scoring skills in the first President’s Pool match. The Junior Pool teams faced off for the first time since 2019. Campbell Schnurr shoots at goal. Kuva: Timo Kupiainen…
It is hard to say goodbye. Ringette Canada announces the departure of our Program Director, Kelsey McIntosh. Kelsey has been with Ringette Canada for over 4 years and his career path is now leading him in a new direction. ‘It has been such a pleasure to work closely with Kelsey.’ Says Julie Vézina, Executive Director…
It is with great pleasure that we announce the selection of Jasmine Leblanc as the designated athlete that will carry the Canadian flag at the 2022 World Ringette Championships Opening Ceremony. Jasmine has been a key member of the National Team program for many years and is a leader on and off the ice. Ringette…
Ringette Canada has partnered with a research team from York University who has released a survey regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on girls who have returned to the sport across Canada. If you have a moment we would love if you could fill out this survey! In partnership with Ringette Canada,…
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame announced the class of 2022 today, revealing the five individuals and one team who will be inducted into our hallowed halls this year. The individual inductees are: Don Baizley – Builder – Hockey Halldor Bjarnason – Athlete – Cerebral Palsy Tricycling Andrea Ferguson – Athlete – Ringette Patrick Jebbison –…