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A Note from your Executive Director
As I reflect back on 2012 I can't help but think of all the volunteers in the Ringette community who contribute an untold number of hours to ensure that our sport continues to flourish and grow.
My thanks and appreciation to all those coaches, managers and parent volunteers at the Community Club level, to our Local Association President's and the Convenors across our province, to the good folks on the Winnipeg Ringette League Council, to the hard working volunteers in our AA program-committee members, coaches, managers, to our on-ice and off-ice officials and last but not least to the MRA Board of Directors.
2013 promises to be a very exciting year for Ringette. On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of Manitoba Ringette I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Laralie Higginson
Executive Director
MRA
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Be a part of the 50th Celebrations
50 years ago, in North Bay Ontario, Sam Jacks introduced to the world the game we all love. 2013 is going to be a year of celebrating that achievement and an opportunity for our communities to spread the word about the fastest game on ice. Ringette Canada is providing resources to Provincial and Local communities to help organize anniversary events. One major promotion that Ringette Canada is running is a Ringette Roadshow with 15 stops across Canada over a 30 day span. Its coming to Manitoba November 9th, 2013. The MRA will help coordinate 50th Anniversary events in our Province and work with our local associations in leveraging Ringette Canada's resources as well as coming up with some of our own unique ideas. We need your help ....we are putting together a 50th Anniversary committee and are asking for volunteers. Here is a great opportunity to become involved at a level where you can help promote Ringette provincially and encourage growth of Ringette in Manitoba. If you're interested in helping out and joining the committee, please contact the MRA office. Watch for more information on the 50th Anniversary in upcoming issues. |
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8 Manitoba Girls and Coach On Way to World Junior Ringette Championships
London, Ontario will host the 2012 U19 World Ringette Championship. The event, which will be held December 28, 2012 through January 3, 2013 will see the world's top Ringette athletes in the under 19 age category compete for gold.
The U19 World Ringette Championship is an International Ringette Federation event. In addition to Canada's two national teams - Team Canada East and Team Canada West; four other countries will be represented including: Finland, Russia, France and the USA. Finland currently holds the world title after defeating Canada East at the inaugural U19 World Ringette Championship held in Prague, Czech Republic in 2009.
Melody Caron, Samantha Renooy, Karine Sabourin, Erin Sarahs and Shannon Sarahs are on the U19 West team along with Rob Walker as an assistant coach. Other countries have also invited our elite players to join their teams. Our local athletes on Team USA include Janelle Huberdeau, Kinley Graves, and Jessica Friesen.
Most of the 2012 Ringette U19 World Championships can be watched with live streaming at www.sportscanada.tv/index.php/ringette-canada. Twitter hash tag for the event is #U19WRC. Team Canada West website is available at www.teamcanadau19west.com.
Lets wish our athletes all the best in London Ontario.
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Manitoba Ringette Association Bursary Program and Application
The purpose of the MRA Bursary program is to award annually a number of bursaries of $750 each towards post secondary schooling for players in their 3rd. year of U19 A, B and AA levels.
The number of bursaries to be offered each year will be two - $750 bursaries at U19A, two - $750 bursaries at U19B and two - $750 bursaries at U19AA.
To access the forms or get more information on this program, go to the forms section of the MRA website. |
2014 Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games - March 2-8, 2014 in Morden-Stanley-Winkler
Participation in the Power Smart Manitoba Games begins in the seven (7) regions of the Province - Norman, Parkland, Eastman, Interlake, Winnipeg, Central and Westman.
The Age category for Ringette for the 2014 MWG's will be U14 (2000 and younger as of December 31, 2013). Athletes born in 2000, 2001 or 2002. U14AA players are not eligible. All players wishing to participate in the 2014 Power Smart Winter Games shall be registered with the Manitoba Ringette Association by January 15th. of that year (2014). Players who are not completely registered by the dates noted or under suspension will not be eligible to compete.
For further information about Ringette in the 2014 Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games please contact MRA Executive Director Laralie Higginson at 204-925-5712.
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2012 NRL Champions coming to Winnipeg
Your own NRL Winnipeg Prairie Fire will be hosting the BC Thunder (2012 NRL Champions) January 12 and 13. The BC Thunder has 2 top Finnish National players on their roster which will make for very exciting game play. The speed, passing ability and agility which these teams possess will no doubt amaze and thrill spectators of all ages. Games schedule as follows: Sat Jan 12 - 11:30am - Billy Mosienko arena Sat Jan 12 - 6:45pm - East St. Paul arena (Game sponsored by River East Ringette Association, no gate fee) Sun Jan 13 - 1:00pm - Billy Mosienko arena There is a gate fee of $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Seniors/Students but players 16 years and under are free if wearing their team Jersey. Come and cheer on the Prairie Fire as there will only be one more home game series to watch these amazing ladies play.  |
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High School Tournament
BVRA will be hosting the High School Tournament May 24, 25 & 26, 2013. Teams will be accepted on a first come first serve basis with entry deadline of April 1, 2013. Tournament information has now been posted on the MRA website, under the tournaments tab.
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