Ringette Canada names 2025 Senior National Team

Ottawa, ON–Ringette Canada is pleased to announce the 20 athletes selected to the Senior National Team, which will represent Canada at the 2025 World Ringette Championships. The Championships will take place at Isku Arena, in Lahti, Finland, from November 3 – 9, 2025. 

“We are excited for the return of the Senior National Team to the World stage,” said Shelley Coolidge, Ringette Canada’s Director of Sport. “We look forward to supporting this talented group as they prepare to compete in the World Ringette Championships, after years of hard work and preparation.”   

“It’s a great honour to have selected this group of athletes to represent Canada at the World Ringette Championships,” said Julie Blanchette, Head Coach of the Senior National Team. “There is no doubt that these highly talented and skilled athletes are determined and motivated for the upcoming World Championships.”

“I’m incredibly proud to be selected for Team Canada and represent our country at the highest level,” said Emily Chénier, who was also a member of the 2022 Senior National Team. “It’s a chance to compete with purpose, push my limits, and inspire the next generation of athletes to chase big dreams.”

Julie Blanchette (Montréal, QC) leads the Senior National Team as Head Coach, along with Assistant Coaches Barb Bautista (Ottawa, ON), Claudia Jetté (Montréal, QC), Stephanie Seguin (Montréal, QC), and Alexis Snowdon (Edmonton, AB). Kim Shapcott (Waterloo, ON) is the team’s mental performance coach, Andrew Lissade (Montréal, QC) is the team’s strength and conditioning coach, Connie Klassen (Victoria, BC) is the head athletic therapist and Joan Hammond (Calgary, AB) is the team manager.

 

Name / Nom		Hometown / Ville d’origne			NRL 2024-25 Team / Equipe LNR 2024-25
Marie-Pier Blanchard		Sainte-Julie		QC	Montréal Mission
Émilie Brule		L’Assomption		QC	Montréal Mission
Emily Chénier		Gatineau		QC	Gatineau Fusion
Annie Debaji		Sherwood Park		AB	Edmonton WAM!
Gillian Dreger		Edmonton		AB	Edmonton WAM!
Marie-Ève Dubé		Blainville		QC	Montréal Mission
Mégane Fortin		Blainville		QC	Montréal Mission
Jacqueline Senior		Waterdown		ON	Waterloo Wildfire
Vail Ketsa		Sturgeon County		AB	Edmonton WAM!
Laurence Larocque		Carignan		QC	Rive-Sud Revolution
Sarah MacDonald		Aldergrove		BC	BC Thunder
Erin Markle		Waterloo		ON	Waterloo Wildfire
Melissa Misutka		Edmonton		AB	Edmonton WAM!
Torrie Shennan		Edmonton		AB	Edmonton WAM!
Britney Snowdon		Moncton		NB	Atlantic Attack
Jenny Snowdon		Moncton		NB	Atlantic Attack
Laurie St-Pierre		Boucherville		QC	Rive-Sud Revolution
Alexandra Trudel		Saint-Colomban		QC	Montréal Mission
Manon Vautour		Dieppe		NB	Atlantic Attack
Dailyn Zimmer		Lacombe		AB	Edmonton WAM!

 

SNT Coaching Staff || entraîneur.e
Head Coach / Entraîneur.e chef	Julie Blanchette	Montréal	QC
Assistant Coach / Entraîneur.e adjointe	Barb Bautista	Ottawa	ON
Assistant Coach / Entraîneur.e adjointe	Claudia Jetté	Montréal	QC
Assistant Coach / Entraîneur.e adjointe	Stéphanie Séguin	Montréal	QC
Assistant Coach / Entraîneur.e adjointe	Alexis Snowdon	Edmonton	AB
Support Staff || Personnel de soutien
Team Manager / Chef d’équipe	Joan Hammond	Calgary	AB
Athletic Therapist / Thérapeute du sport	Connie Klassen	Victoria	BC
Strength and Conditioning Coach / Entraîneur.e de la force et de la condition physique	Andrew Lissade	Montréal	QC
Mental Performance Coach / Entraîneur.e en performance mentale	Kim Shapcott	Waterloo	ON

 

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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:

Jenni Lloyd
Communications, Engagement, and Marketing Director
Ringette Canada
jenni@ringette.ca