2016-2017
Sadness in our Community
Meghan Bomford
On Tuesday October 18th, 2016, members of our ringette family, Shaun Bomford, Meghan Bomford and Kelsey Nelson were involved in a devastating motor vehicle accident that took Meghan’s life. Shaun, Meghan’s father, and Kelsey, her teammate, were seriously injured.
Meghan and Kelsey both volunteered as Junior coaches. Shaun has coached for both Cal-East and NW.
Though it saddens us when it happens, we are so proud of our community and how we come together during times like these. The outpouring of support for the families, friends, and everyone else impacted was phenomenal.
Hats off to a Super Volunteer
Marlene Jensen
On June 16, 2017, Marlene Jensen earned her angel wings at the age of 68. Marlene, better known as “Mar”, “Momma J”, “MJ”, and “Libby” lived a full life shared with her family and many friends. She spent many hours in rinks, on sports fields and on the golf course often followed by happy hour and entertaining at home or camping.
Marlene was a long time Ringette volunteer, starting in PSA (CalE) in the late 1980's, as a Ringette Calgary Board Member from 1989, on the AA committee, and on various teams as manager. In 1996 she joined the Esso Golden Ring Committee where her sense of humor and work ethic were a valued addition for almost a decade.
Jenna Sauer
Jenna Sauer
The Calgary Ringette Community was deeply saddened with the passing of one of our players, Jenna Sauer, who lost her courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer on July 25, 2017, at the age of 18 years.
Throughout her illness, Jenna was an outstanding example of positivity and perseverance to so many people, including her U19AA teammates, the U14AA players she coached, and the ringette players and families within and beyond our city’s borders. Her positive attitude and her beautiful smile will be missed at the rink.
Flames Health Training Camp
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017
The Calgary Flames Foundation and WinSport held the second annual FLAMES HEALTH TRAINING CAMP and Ringette Calgary had a booth set up to promote our sport. This fun and informative event was free for children and adults, promoting the importance of living active and healthy lifestyles.
Ringette Night with the Flames
Ringette Calgary initiated a partnership with the Flames organization to promote ringette.
On Sunday, March 19, the Flames (vs. LA Kings) hosted Minor Ringette Night..
- Tickets were available at a reduced price for anyone associated with ringette in the city
- Seats were in a blocked-off section in the press level of the Saddledome
- This was very well attended.
Meghan Bomford Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to Jolene Pinsent (Bachelor of Nursing U of C) and to Emily Drake (BSc Pyschology U of C) the 2017 recipients of Western Ringette's Inaugural Meghan Bomford Memorial Scholarship Award. We are thrilled that Meghan's passion for ringette is exemplified in these two worthy recipients.
WCRC Legacy Scholarship
The “2015 Western Canadian Ringette Championships Legacy Scholarships” were awarded at the Ringette Calgary Annual General Meeting on May 24th. Applicants were scored based on their commitment to the sport of Ringette through playing, coaching, officiating and other volunteer activities as well as school and community participation and service.
Congratulations to Megan Loo and Terese Mazurkewich who each received $1000.
Judy Renneberg (Chair, 2015 WCRC's), Terese Mazurkewich and Garry Kane (President, Ringette Calgary)
Megan Loo
Calgary AA Ringette Service Award
Awarded annually at our year-end banquet, the Calgary AA Ringette Service Award honours outstanding volunteer commitment. The 2017 recipients were Leigh and Jenna Sauer—in recognition of their ongoing coaching dedication to our program. Leigh has coached our players at the U14, U16 and U19 levels (this year coaching both U14 and U19). This year, Jenna was an U14 assistant coach with Leigh.
Ringette Rodeo Continues
Trying to assist local Calgary girls who want to stay or join in the game of Ringette by providing gear to those who need it. This initiative called the RINGETTE RODEO program started last year. It is the gathering of Ringette Gear and providing it to girls who otherwise would not be able to join in, or continue playing the game.
This initiative provides children an equal opportunity to keep active, learn teamwork, participate in something new and to enjoy better quality equipment for the safety of all participants. Play and have fun in the amazing game we call Ringette!
Ringette Rodeo aligned themselves with the “COME TRY RINGETTE” events in the city. Assisting those who are thinking of joining the game, and others who are in need of gear.
NW2 Impact
BV3 Madness
U12A Provincials:
SILVER – Bowview Kiss
4th – Bowview Madness,
6th – Northwest Noise, 7th – Northwest Impact, 8th – South Calgary Shock
NW1 Voltage
NW2 LMN8
U12B Provincials:
BRONZE – Northwest Voltage
9th – Northwest LMN8,
11th – Northwest Fury, 12th – South Calgary Flash
CER NLights
NW1 Storm
BV Au
SC Edge
U14A Provincials:
GOLD - SC Edge
SILVER - BV Titans
BRONZE - BV Au
SC3 Thunder
BV1 Demons
BV1 XCEL
NW2 Rush
U16A Provincials:
Bronze – BV1 Xcel
4th – Northwest Apex
BV1 Ambush
NW2 D12
U16B Provincials:
BRONZE - NW D12
5th – Bowview Ambush
11th – Bowview Elite
BV1 Edge
NW2 Grit
U19A Provincials:
Silver – Northwest Grit
4th – South Calgary Dawgs
8th – Bowview Edge
NW1 Surge
BV2 Braves
Red
Open A Provincials:
Silver – RED
Bronze – Surge,
6th – Blitz
7th – University of Calgary Dinos
FSU
Edge
Rkyfd Rush
AA Teams 2017 |
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| Division | PROVINCIALS FINISH | WCRC / CRC FINISH |
| U14AA | Calgary White - GOLD |
Calgary White - GOLD |
| Calgary Red | ||
| Calgary Blue | ||
| U16AA | Calgary Pace - GOLD |
Calgary Pace - 4th |
Calgary Impact - Bronze |
Calgary Impact - 11th | |
| U19AA | Calgary - GOLD |
Calgary - Bronze |
| Open AA | 1st in Western Conference | 6th in NRL |
The Canadian Ringette Championships were held in Leduc from Mar 27 – Apr 1.
Calgary was represented by:
- U16AA Pace (Team Alberta)
- U16AA Impact
- U19AA Calgary (Team Alberta)
- Calgary RATH (NRL Championship Series)
2017 Esso Golden Ring Champions |
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All AS, U10S1 and U10S2 are Winners!
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Division |
Gold Medalists |
Silver Medalists |
U12A |
Vernon Venom (5) |
Calgary NW Impact (3) |
U12B |
Sherwood Park Excel (9) |
St Albert Legit (5) |
U12C |
Edm Warriorz of the Ring (11) |
Calgary E Northern Lights (9) |
U14AA |
Calgary White (2) |
Calgary Red (1) |
U14A |
Calgary BV AU (7) |
Medicine Hat Attack (3) |
U14B |
St Albert Rush (6) |
St. Albert Shock (5) |
U16AA |
Regina Stingers (7) |
Calgary Impact (4) |
U16A |
Spruce Grove Wrath (8) |
Calgary BV Xcel (1) |
U16B |
Regina Rebels (5) |
Beaumont Elite (4) |
U19AA |
Calgary (3) |
Edmonton Elite (1) |
U19A |
Saskatoon Ice (4) |
Calgary NW Grit (2) |
U19B |
Medicine Hat Avalanche (6) |
Saskatoon Impact (2) |
Active Start Teams at the Esso Golden Ring
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- Calgary NW Orange Crush
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- Calgary NW Blue Jays
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- Calgary BV Golden Rings
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- Calgary BV Bears
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- S Calgary Super Girls
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- S Calgary Space Unicorns
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- S Calgary Ice Cats
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- Calgary BV Dynamite
U101 Teams at the Esso Golden Ring
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- Calgary NW Lightning
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- Calgary NW Killer Cupcakes
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- Calgary E Sharks
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- Calgary BV Jedi‘s
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- Calgary BV Icicles
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- Calgary BV Diamond Ringers
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- Calgary BV Rocket Bunnies
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- S Calgary The Pixie Stix
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- S Calgary Huskies
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- S Calgary Ghost Sparkles
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- S Calgary Arctic Wolves
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- Indus Lightning Black
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- Calgary NW Mighty Minons
U102 Teams at the Esso Golden Ring
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- Calgary NW Royal Ringers
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- Calgary NW Ice Warriors
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- Calgary NW Ice Dragons
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- Calgary E Penguins
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- Calgary BV Ring Robbers
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- Calgary BV Fireballs
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- Calgary BV Blizzards
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- Calgary BV Blazing Rings
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- Airdrie Ring Devils
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- Airdrie Sweet Nightmares
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- Sherwood Park Wildcats
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- S Calgary Winter Wolves
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- S Calgary Ice Dragons
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- S Calgary Dangerous Rings
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- Medicine Hat Ring Renegades
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- Calgary NW Thunder Rings
U103 Teams at the Esso Golden Ring
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- Calgary BV BLUE Thunder
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- Calgary BV Avalanche
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- St. Albert Warriors
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- Spruce Grove Kaos
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- Sherwood Park Dynamite
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- S Calgary Ring Warriors
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- Calgary NW Trouble
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- S Calgary Hurricanes
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- S Calgary Dynamite
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- Medicine Hat Maniacs
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- Indus Lightning
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- Fort Saskatchewan Ice Cubes
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- Calgary NW Black Widow Spiders
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- Calgary BV Legends
CORA Calgary Classic
The 6th Annual CORA Calgary Classic was held January 20-22, 2017 at Winsport Arena - Canada Olympic Park.
The tournament hosted 40 teams from the Open Division:
Open A - 16 teams
Open B - 12 teams
Open C - 12 teams
2017 CORA Calgary Classic Champions |
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Open A |
Calgary Alumni |
Calgary Surge |
Open B |
Calgary FSU |
Calgary Avalanche |
Open C |
Rockyford Rush |
Rockyford Ringers |
U16B Exchange Program with Montreal Team
The YMCA youth exchange program is funded by the Federal Government of Canada. All flights for the exchange are funded by the Government and all hosting activities are paid for by each host team through fundraising.
This action packed exchange was between Montreal North Ringette U16B Rebelles and Calgary NW Ringette U16B Impact.
The Montreal North U16B Ringette team applied for the exchange program back in September 2016 and they wanted to exchange with a U16B ringette team from Alberta. NW Impact U16B was quick to respond and were lucky enough to be chosen.
The Montreal North U16B Rebelles were in Calgary from Sat. March 4 – Sat. March 11 2017.
Coach Trevor Alm' s account of the Montreal team's visit to Calgary:
The Montreal team played 3 games vs. Calgary area teams as well as a fun game vs. our team. We did some volunteering for the Mustard Seed (making sandwiches and delivering them to the ministry) as well as volunteering at High Country Equestrian centre in Bragg Creek area. We visited the Glenbow Museum for Some Canadian and Albertan heritage. We visited Banff which included Norquay, Banff Springs Waldorf Hauss outdoor ice rink, the Cave and Basin, Banff upper hot springs and some shopping. The girls also attended a day of school with their hosts while in Calgary and while the girls were in school we took their coaches to watch the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadian's practicing at the Saddle Dome.
U16B Impact headed to Montreal on March 25th to spend a fun week with their sister Montreal North Ringuette team. Some great ringette friendships have been formed!
Highlights
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- BV U16B Ambush – Gold at the Lonnie Krahn Tournament
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- BV U12C Hurricanes at the Lonnie Krahn Tournament
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- NW U14B Staccato – Gold at the Lonnie Krahn Tournament
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- BV U12C Bulldogs at the Sherwood Park Platinum Ring
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- U14AA Red – Gold at the Sherwood Park Platinum Ring
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- S Calgary U12B Vipers – Gold at the Sherwood Park Platinum Ring
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- U19B Bowview Braves – Gold at NW Rumble
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- U16B Bowview Ambush – Gold at NW Rumble
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- U14A Bowview Titans – Gold at NW Rumble
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- U19A Bowview Blue – Gold at Bernadette Price, Saskatoon
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- U16AA Pace – Gold at Bernadette Price, Saskatoon
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- U16AA Red – Gold at Bernadette Price, Saskatoon
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- U14B NW Ambush – Gold at Airdrie Ring of Fire
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- U10S2 NW Ice Dragons – Silver at Lacombe
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- U10S3 BV Blue Thunder – at Lacombe
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- U10S1 BV Jedi’s – Silver at Lethbridge
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- U16A NW Rush – Silver at NW Rumble
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- U14A BV Titans – Silver at Lethbridge
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- U12A NW Noise – Gold at Lethbridge
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- U14B NW Staccato – Silver at Jingle Ring
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- U16AA PACE – Bronze at Wood
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- U12A NW Voltage – Bronze at Lethbridge
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- U19AA – Silver at Wood
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- U14AA Red – Silver at Wood
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- NW U10S2 Thunder Rings – at Rockyford Tournament
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- NW U10S3 Trouble – Silver at Fort Sask Tournament
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- BV U19A Edge – Gold at Langley Tournament
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- BV U10S1 Rocket Bunnies – at Medicine Hat Tournament
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- SC U12B Flash – at Lethbridge Tournament
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- NW U12A Impact – Silver at Red Deer Tournament
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- NW U10S1 Killer Cupcakes at Red Deer Tournament
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- U19AA – Silver at Lacombe Tournament
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- U14AA Blue – Bronze at Lacombe Tournament
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- SCalgary U19A Dawgs – Gold at Red Deer Tournament
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- NW U16A Rush – Silver at Silver Ring
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- NW U19A Grit – Gold at Silver Ring
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- CE U12C Northern Lights – Gold at Ringette Scores on Cancer
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- BV U12C Hurricanes – Silver at Ringette Scores on Cancer
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- BV U10S3 Avalanche – Gold at Strathmore
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- NW U14A Aces – Silver at Silver Ring
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- NW U12A Impact – Silver at Ed Horvath Tournament
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- SC U12A Shock – Bronze at Ed Horvath Tournament
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- BV U10S3 Legends –at Jingle Ring
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- CE U10S2 Penguins at Lethbridge
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- BV U12A Madness – Silver in Vernon
