Helsinki, Finland – November 6th, 2025 – Team Canada travelled to Finland’s capital, Helsinki, for their final exhibition game ahead of Championship Weekend at the 2025 World Ringette Championships. The U21 Junior National Team was on the ice first, facing off against Finland in a full arena, where it was local school day, and dozens…
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…
Ottawa, ON–Ringette Canada is pleased to announce a sponsorship with SportsPay, who will support our National Team programs. SportsPay has a long, proud history of supporting amateur sports in Canada, as a leading Canadian sports payment provider. This support will help our high-performance athletes in their preparation for the 2025 World Ringette Championship, to be…
Take 5 minutes to get to know our officials supervisors, on-ice officials, shot clock operators, and more. Our first installment of 2025 features Megan Howes, who has made a career out of officiating! Where did your officiating journey begin? I’m from Burnaby, British Columbia, and I’ve always known I wanted to be a referee….
Day 1 link! Day 2 link! Gatineau, QC–Ringette Canada is thrilled to announce the second National Ringette League Hub to air on CBC Sports will be March 15-16, 2025 in Gatineau, QC. We are excited for another opportunity to promote the League to fans and families across the country. The Gatineau Fusion Hub will be…
On February 20, the University of Ottawa’s Ringette team had a special visitor. Susanna Tapani, member of the PWHL’s Boston Fleet and Team Finland Ringette, dropped in to shoot some rings for her morning skate. That night, her warm-up paid off for the team. Watch below, from TSN: Tapani credits strong performance to Ringette …
Ottawa, ON–Ringette Canada is pleased to announce that Barb Bautista has been inducted into the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame in the ‘Coach’ Category. “We are delighted to welcome Barb to the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame,” said Debbie Frail, President of Ringette Canada. “Her impact on the sport of ringette is far-reaching both at…
On February 19, 1990, Ringette Canada welcomed a new secretary to their team. Thirty-five years later, we couldn’t imagine what our office would be like without Anik Desjardins, our Office Manager. Anik was hired for the role by the very first executive director of Ringette Canada, Wes Clark. Fun fact, she has worked with all…
Ottawa, ON–Ringette Canada is pleased to announce that a collaboration has been established between Ottawa Tourism and the City of Ottawa Ringette Association (CORA) that will have a tremendous impact on bringing the 2025 and 2026 Canadian Ringette Championships to the nation’s capital. Ottawa Tourism is providing essential funding, marketing expertise, and event support to…