1989-1990
SEASON HIGHLIGHT:
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Ringette Calgary set up a tiering system for Novice and above which included AA, A and B teams (except no AA at Novice)
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Ref billings were: Bunnies $5, Novice $6, Petite $7, Tween $8, Junior $10, Belle $11, Debs $12
- AA program tryouts were held - the cost to try out was $20, $200 to register
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The total number of teams in Zone 3 (Calgary) were:
Bunnies - 6, Novice - 11, Petite - 12, Tween - 10, Junior - 11, Belles - 6, Debs - 4, Total 60 -
For developmental purposes, it was decided to move to a 3 official system and train 2 officials with a senior official
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New Ringette Canada Rulebook, including changes to wording for personal fouls, penalties and violations. Also, the addition of the option to take a 30 second time out, a penalty shot for deliberate illegal acts preventing a scoring opportunity, and a maximum number of team staff on the bench(4). Members of Ringette Canada voted against the proposed rule change which would allow teams to pull their goaltender.
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Community, Regional and Provincial level officiating ranks were replaced with Level 1-5, and A-C.
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Micron National Ringette Week was held November 11-18, 1989
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Calgary Debs played the University of Calgary Dinos Hockey team in a game of Ringette on November 20. The Debs won with a score of 12-4
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The Western Canadian Ringette Championships were held in Edmonton from December 28-30, 1989. The winner of this playdown was to advance to the first World Championships in Gloucester, Ontario
| Executive: | |
| President | Karl Revenco |
| VP Administration | Bobbie Schweitzer |
| VP Technical | Colin Grusie |
| Secretary | Kit Revenco |
| VP Publicity | Wilf Gobert |
| Treasurer | Diana Mele |
| Directors: | |
| A Committee Chairperson | Rod Sills |
| Tournament Director | Rose-Anne Larson |
| Coaching Development | Alex Biletski |
| Player Development | Cara Brown |
| Ice Coordinator | Susan Palmer |
| Ref. Representative | Dave Duley |
| Coordinators | Marlene Jensen (Prop) Ed Wahl (NW) Ken Furlong (SC) Brian Hallimore (BV) |
| Directors | Brian Donohue Dieter Marschall Don Ryz |
| Referee Association: | |
| President | Erik Laerz |
| Vice President | Paul Kowel |
Esso Golden Ring
The 4th Esso Golden Ring Tournament was held from January 19-21 with a total of 87 teams (1060 players) from Novice to Deb.
Registration fees were $185 (Novice, Petite, Tween), $200 (Junior, Belle, Deb)
| Champions: | |
| Novice A | Sherwood Park |
| Novice B | South Calgary |
| Petite AA | Edmonton |
| Petite A | Red Deer |
| Petite B | Lethbridge |
| Tween AA | Calgary Bowview |
| Tween A | Edmonton Flamingos |
| Tween B | Regina |
| Junior AA | Calgary North |
| Junior A | Spruce Grove |
| Junior B | Edmonton |
| Belle AA | Sherwood Park |
| Belle A | Calgary Triwood |
| Deb A | West Hillhurst |
Triwood Debs
NW PETITE ROYALS
Back Row: Allison Johnson, Michelle Lalande, Kelly Pruden, Shauna Palmer, Jennifer Paradowski, Kim Smyth
Front Row: Kristi Schmidt, Allissa Sills, Amanda Grassick, Jodi Jensen, Michelle Grusie
Coaches: Bonnie Schmidt, Werner Schmidt, Norma Campbell, Manager-Doreen Smyth
Host Committtee:
| Bonnie Schmidt | Chairperson Ceremonies/Hospitality |
| Ingrid Biegun | Secretary |
| Gerry Preuter | Treasurer Transportation |
| Linda Grusie Diana Potter |
Welcoming/Housing |
| Laura Webb Laurie Moore |
Public Relations Media Relations |
| Erik Laerz | Statistics Technical Arrangements |
| Grant George | Fundraising |
Host Committee Members:
Back (l to r) Laura Webb, Gerry Preuter, Grant George, Erik Laerz, Diana Potter.
Front Row: Laurie Moore, Linda Grusie, Bonnie Schmidt, Ingrid Biegun
Opening Ceremonies:
Committee Chairperson Bonnie Schmidt and Grant George (Fundraising) draw the lucky ticket for the winner of the Raffle.
John Brooks and referee Brian Donohue help out at the championships as minor officials.
Committee Member Erik Laerz presents a gold medal to fellow committee member and Junior Coach Gerry Preuter.
Committee Member Erik Laerz presents a gold medal to Junior Coach Colin Grusie.
Committee Chairperson Bonnie Schmidt presents a gold medal to Belle player Ruth Weadon.
Deb Coaches Frances Willis and Wally Kozak shake the hands of the Ontario coaches after the gold medal game.
1990 Canadian Ringette Champions - Calgary Junior Cruzers
1990 Canadian Ringette Champions - Calgary Belles
1990 Canadian Ringette Champions - Calgary Debs
Back: Cara Brown, Shauna Flath, Holly Reeves, Michele Little, Dora Kemper, Sheri Fountain, Lisa Brown, Wally Kozak. Front:Maureen Hans, Susan Curran, Tami Ironside, Jodi Steer, Tanya Ring, Kim Stepaniuk, Deb Marek
