1991-1992
- There were 716 players registered with Ringette CalgaryRingette Calgary Casino was held December 16-17,
- 1991 at the Elbow River Inn Casino - $12,785.11 was earned
- Ringette Alberta Cash Calendars were sold by Calgary teams to help raise funds for Team Alberta's trip to the World Ringette Championships in Helsinki, Finand (March 1992)
- ’AA’ tryout fees were $25.00 for early registrations and $30.00 late registrations
- Ice billings were $77.00/hr.
- Ringette Canada Banned the Stinger 1000, 5000, and Itech R2000 due to loose tips
- Player Development: Ringette Calgary Y.A.C. (Youth Advisory Committee)1st meeting was held November 21, 1991, dissolved February 25, 1992 due to lack of interest
- NCCP courses- Calgary held 5, Edmonton held 4
- Gillette Soft 'N Dry National Ringette Week was held November 10-17, 1991.
- All of the Calgary AA teams attended the WOOD INVITATIONAL RINGETTE TOURNAMENT in Edmonton, with four of the five teams winning gold (the Belles won silver).
- Four editions of the "Ringette Calgary Newsletter" were put together by volunteer Marie Knowles
- Due to increased workload on volunteers Ringette Calgary hired a paid employee in June 1991and relocated the Ringette Calgary office to 1711 -10th Avenue SW. The employee and office space were shared in an agreement with Calgary Minor Softball Association.
- Cable 10 television televised five Junior A level city playoff games
- There were 60 active Officials registered, officiating 900 games over the season.
- Team Alberta AAA won gold at the World Ringette Championships in Helsinki, Finland.
Registration Numbers for Zone 3 (Calgary) |
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Quadrant |
Players |
Teams |
South Calgary |
78 |
6 |
Bow View |
208 |
16 |
Northwest |
228 |
17 |
Properties |
107 |
9 |
AA (1 Junior, 2 Belle, 1 Deb) |
52 |
4 |
Executive: | |
President | Bobbie Schweitzer |
VP Administration | Doreen Smyth |
VP Technical | Colin Grusie |
VP Publicity | Marie Knowles |
Treasurer | Karen White |
Directors: | |
EGRT Liaison | Laura Webb |
League Director | Tom Pogson |
Zone 3 Rep | Don Ryz |
Bingo Director | Gail Janssens |
Ice Scheduler | Sue Palmer |
C.R.R.A. Rep | Dave Duley |
Director of Officials | Erik Laerz |
Player Development | Mary Ellen Larson |
Coaching Development | Steve Hutchison |
City of Calgary | John Fisher |
Coordinators | Alex Biletski (PT) Ken Furlong (SC) Wilf Gobert (BV) Darryl Jacques (NW) |
Staff: | |
Executive Director | Jane Mabley |
Calgary’s AA (Rep) Teams
CALGARY
RAIDERS
PETITE AA
Kellee McIntyre
Amanda Palmer
Billie Christiansen
Jeniah Canaday
Jenna Pittis
Vanessa Andrew
Gina Mele
Courtney Jaques
Charlene Stallard
Laura Langkowski
Nicole Allen
Amanda Tapp
Sheri Wood
Nicole Willment
COACHES:
Bob Wood
Charlie Stallard
Manager:
Wava Bremner
CALGARY
ATHLETICS
TWEEN AA
Louise Reid
Jennifer Paradowski
Jodi Jensen
Michelle Grusie
Allison Johnson
Kim Smyth
Joelle Orto
Kristi Schmidt
Christy Press
Dana Oikawa
Amanda Grassiek
Kelly Pruden
COACHES:
Bonnie Schmidt
Werner Schmidt
Manager:
Doreen Smyth
Trainer:
Norma Campbell
CALGARY
SELECTS
JUNIOR AA
Mandy Schroder
Lindsay Oxenham
Jill Donohue
Samantha Knowles
Tanya Berner
Becky-Jo Unis
Jennelle Moffat
Andrea Pittis
Jen Loree
Shannon Selmser
Jaime McDowell
Stacy Price
Stephanie O'Neill
COACHES:
John Knowles
Susan Curran
Cindy Fairclough
Manager:
Jack Loree
CALGARY
CRUZERS
BELLE AA
Trina Janssens
Kerri Berner
Dani Grusie
Marcelle Tremblay
Tammy George
Carmen Grusie
Stephanie Hubbard
Robyn Schweitzer
Laurie Murray
Shelley Potter
Tona Laerz
Michelle Sills
COACHES:
Colin Grusie
Holly Reeves
Jennifer Harper
Manager:
Dennis Berner
CALGARY
DEB AA
Tamara Anderson
Krystal Zwarych
Lisa Brown
Jenny Cook
Tammy Ironside
Tanya Ring
Cara Brown
Susan Curran
Holly Reeves
Jodi Black
Shauna Flath
Dionne Richards
Deb Marek
Jackie Richards
COACHES:
Karen White
Carmen Skelton
"CLEAN SWEEP" by Calgary AA Teams for National Representation
AA provincial playoffs were held in Edmonton with five Calgary teams participating.
Four teams won GOLD, and for the second time in three years, Calgary sent a Junior, Belle and Deb team to the Canadian Ringette Championships (held in Port Coquitlam).
This was the 9th consecutive Provincial Championship Gold for the Calgary Deb AA team.
AA Results
Debs - Prov: GOLD, Nationals: GOLD
Belles - Prov: GOLD, Nationals: 5TH
Junior - Prov: GOLD, Nationals: BRONZE
Esso Golden Ring
The 6th annual Esso Golden Ring was held Jan. 24-26,1992 and hosted Bunny through Masters
There were 125 teams, 1800 players and 253 games over 3 days
The "Ringette Rap" song about the tournament was played on AM106
Champions were: | |
Novice A | St.Albert Goaldiggers |
Novice B | Lacombe Ernie's Texaco |
Petite AA | Calgary Raiders |
Petite A | Calgary BV Blazers |
Petite B | Calgary PSA Hawks |
Tween AA | Winnipeg APFG Sixers |
Tween A | Regina Falcons |
Tween B | Lethbridge Warriors |
Junior AA | Edmonton Braves |
Junior A | Calgary NW Black Knights |
Junior B | Innisfail Manville |
Belle AA | Calgary Cruzers |
Belle A | South Calgary Giants |
Deb AA | Calgary Debs |
Deb A | Calgary West Hillhurst |
Women | Strathmore Ringers |
Tournament Committee: | |
Laura Webb | Dave Ilsley |
Alda Behie | Beth Veale |
Kelly Cook | Margaret Harris |
Pam Tanaka | Debbie Surette |
Quadrant Reps:
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Pegi Skog Beth McDowell Jeff Lennard Link Oikawa Lynne Jensen Jeanie Sluiter |