Ringette Canada has announced a series of rule changes for the 2025-26 season. Recent ringette rule changes have been brought in to focus on player safety & game flow. These rule changes were unanimously approved by the organization’s rule change task force. Ringette Canada will be highlighting some of the rules changes, specifically those surrounding…
Ottawa, Ontario – Apr 1, 2025 – Day two started strong and continued that way all day. The unofficial highlight was a sold-out, standing-room-only game for the U19 Eastern Ontario AA Force, who defeated the Saskatoon Blazers 4-3 after a thrilling overtime. In the National Ringette League (NRL) division, the Montreal Mission and Atlantic Attack…
Ottawa, Ontario – March 31, 2025 – Another week of the finest ringette in Canada is officially underway. Full of wins, losses, and mascots galore – from British Columbia’s Orca to the Manitoba Bison to Nova Scotia’s lobster, the day was action-packed. In the National Ringette League (NRL) division, the day started with a nail-biting…
By: Betty Shields, as told to Ringette Canada “Alta Vista Ringette was started in 1973 by two women, Lorraine Coker and Donna O’Connor. Until 1975, it had been played on outdoor rinks, but had just been approved for three hours of indoor ice at Walkley Arena. There were three divisions with less than 100…
Take 5 minutes to get to know our officials supervisors, on-ice officials, shot clock operators, and more. Our final installment of 2025 features Marjorie Legros, one of the on-ice officials at this years CRC. Where did your officiating journey begin? I’m from the South shore of Montreal and I am affiliated to the Boucherville’s ringette…
The awards program recognizes the performance of NRL athletes during regular season play with trophies for Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Top Forward, Top Centre, Top Defense, and Top Goalkeeper. These awards along with awards for Team Personnel of the Year, NRL Top Scorer, NRL Scoring Champion, and NRL Volunteer of the Year…
The 2025 Canadian Ringette Championships (CRC) are fast approaching and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this elite event in the heart of our Nation’s Capital. The top teams in U16, U19 and National Ringette League categories will battle it out to be crowned champions at the end of the six day long event. …
Ringette Canada is pleased to announce the following Athletic Therapists selected to staff the Athletic Therapy Clinics during the 2025 Canadian Ringette Championships in Ottawa, ON: Connie Klassen – Cobble Hill, BC (Ringette Canada, Head Athletic Therapist, Senior National Team) Ulkar Mammadova – Calgary, Alberta (Ringette Canada, U18 National Development Team) Isabelle McConaghy – Edmonton,…
Ottawa, ON–The Golden Sticks. A symbol of the Canadian Ringette Championships as iconic as the medals themselves, and more coveted as they are only awarded to the division champions. From the first day of the 2024-25 season, AA and NRL teams have had their sights set on getting to the gold medal game, and coming…
Take 5 minutes to get to know our officials supervisors, on-ice officials, shot clock operators, and more. Our next installment of 2025 features Paul Shipman, our NOCP Education Lead, and an Officials Supervisor at this year’s CRC. Where did your officiating journey begin? We joke that it’s the family business. At the time, five…
Ottawa, ON – For 46 years, the Canadian Ringette Championships has been gathering the most elite female athletes that our sport has to offer for seven glorious days in April to compete for gold in U16, U19, and National Ringette League categories. The Canadian Ringette Championships is an annual week-long event that plays host to…
Ringette Canada is looking for Major Officials interested in participating in the upcoming International Events to complete the Self-identification process for the following roles and event: On-Ice Officials 2025 World Ringette Championships – 2 Deadline is March 30th, 2025. Eligibility and Selection Criteria SELF-ID HERE.
Take 5 minutes to get to know our officials supervisors, on-ice officials, shot clock operators, and more. Our next installment of 2025 features Breanna Nembhard, who does both shot clock and on-ice officiating. At this year’s CRC, she will be a Shot Clock Operator. Where did your officiating journey begin? I began my journey…