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Westerns Are Almost Here !
The 2014 Western Canadian Ringette Championships inch ever closer
Less than two weeks remain before the start of the games, here at home in Winnipeg at the MTS IcePlex from March 26 - 29.
The Western Canadian Ringette Championships feature the best-of-the-best in the West playing off against each other in U14AA, U16A, U19A and Open 1 divisions. Round-robin games run Thursday and Friday with Finals on Saturday.
Manitoba will be represented at the Westerns by these teams: | U14 | Flames | Team Manitoba | | | Magic | Host | | U16 | Dakota | Team Manitoba | | | Interlake Ignite | Host | | U19 | River East | Team Manitoba | | | Dakota | Host | | Open | Lightning | Team Manitoba | | | Moose | Host |
Families and players welcome! Take this opportunity to expose your daughter to the kind of ringette that she can aspire to play in the coming years.
Children under 12 can enter at no charge, and students with a valid student pass can purchase a whole day pass for only $5.
For more information visit http://www.wcrc2014.ca
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2014 R4U Jamboree Day - Celebrity Ringette Game
We are please to announce the teams for The Celebrity Ringette game that will take place during R4U JAMBOREE DAY at 11:15am at Glenwood CC on March 22ndand is sure to be a fun time! Cheer on your favorite team and show your team spirit! (Red for The Timbits and Blue for The Ring Jammers)
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The Ring Jammers:
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The Timbits:
| Sam Stevens (QX 104 - The Brody and Samantha Show Host)
Gord Leclerc (CTV News) Jeff Hnatiuk (President & CEO of Sport Manitoba) Teague Sherman (#31 Safety - Blue Bombers) Eddie Steele (#97 Defensive Tackle - Edmonton Eskimo's) Andrea Ferguson (2010 & 2013 Senior Team Canada Ringette Team Member) Ainsley Ferguson (2013 Senior Team Canada Ringette Team Member) Erin Sarahs (2012 U19 Team Canada West Ringette Team Member) Morgan Jones (2009 U19 Team Canada West Ringette Team Member) Elise Crocker (2009 U19 Team Canada West Ringette Team Member) Chelsea Hansen (National Ringette League - Prairie Fire Team Member )
Meredith Warner (National Ringette League - Calgary Rath Team Member )
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Ace Burpee (Virgin 103 Radio - The Ace Burpee Morning Show Host)
Karen Rocznik (CTV News)
Jonathan Best (QX 104 - The Jonathan Best Show Host)
TJ Connors (Power 97 - Power 97 Morning Show Host)
Rory Kohlert (#87 Slotback - Blue Bombers)
Kito Poblah (Slotback - BC Lions)
Lindsay Burns (2013 Senior Team Canada Ringette Team Member)
Amy Clarkson (2013 Senior Team Canada Ringette Team Member)
Sheena MacDonald (2007 & 2010 Senior Team Canada Ringette Team Member)
Shannon Sarahs (2012 U19 Team Canada West Ringette Team Member)
Sam Renooy (2012 U19 Team Canada West Ringette Team Member)
Kerri-Ann Tyschinski (2009 U19 Team Canada West Ringette Team Member)
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AA Provincial Summary - MB Representatives for WCRC and CRC
Provincials are over and the reps for the Canadian Ringette Championships and Western's are set. Three weekends of exciting ringette finished on March 2nd at Keith Bodley arena.
In the U14 group, the Wild edged the Angels to earn a spot in the bronze game against the Magic. After a hard fought three game series, Magic emerged victorious to take on the Flames for gold. After three more hard fought contests, Flames won earning the right to represent Manitoba at Western's as Team Manitoba. Magic will also be in Western's as Host.
At the U16 level, Flames beat the Magic in two straight games in the preliminary round. It set up a showdown with Angels for gold. The final series was hard fought and went to overtime in the third game before Angels captured gold. Angels go to CRC as Team Manitoba but Flames also earned a spot.
At the U19 level, the third place Flames upset the Angels in the preliminary round in three games. The Flames then took on the defending champion Magic. That series also went to three games. Magic took the third game to earn gold. Magic goes to CRC as Team Manitoba while Flames also earn a spot.
Fans were treated to three weekends of exciting ringette.
Of note, on the final weekend, the team designated as "Home team" won every one of the nine games which guaranteed a three game series at each level.
| U14 | U16 | U19 | | Gold | Flames | Angels | Magic | | Silver | Magic | Flames | Flames | | Bronze | Wild | Magic | Angels |
 
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Manitoba Winter Games Results
 The Access Events Centre in Morden was a beehive of ringette activity from March 3 to 5 during the Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games.
Athletes from almost every corner of Manitoba came to represent their regions in the ringette competition. Westman, Eastman, Norman, Interlake, Central and Winnipeg regions were all represented. Because Winnipeg is such a highly populated region, it had two squads - Blue and Gold. Participating players were in the U14 age group.
Norman, Central and Westman made up the Smart division while Interlake, Eastman, Winnipeg Blue and Winnipeg Gold made up the Power. Preliminary round games were Monday and Tuesday morning. Playoff games were Tuesday and the final was Wednesday morning.
The competition featured spirited play and lots of good ringette. Two games went into overtime and several others were one goal games.
Medal winners were: Gold - Winnipeg Gold; Silver - Interlake; Bronze - Eastman
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Win a Ring-Jet Stick Autographed by the Winnipeg Jets !
Also included with the stick is a prize package that includes:
- An autographed photo of Winnipeg Jets Player and Assistant Captain Mark Stewart!
- A game puck autographed by Winnipeg Jets Goalie Al Montoya!
- A Winnipeg Jets Toque!
- A Winnipeg Jets Youth T-shirt!
How to Enter:
- Attend R4U JAMBOREE DAY on March 22nd at Glenwood Community Centre.
- Purchase a ticket between 8:00am and 6:00pm (Tickets will be available at the prize table in the front entrance.) Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.
- Sit back and wait for us to call your name! (Draw will be held at 7:00pm and winner will be contacted by phone.)
More information about R4U JAMBOREE DAY 2014 is available on our website www.ringette4u.ca
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2014 MRA Annual General Meeting
 The AGM will be held Saturday June 7, 2014 at the Sport for Life Centre 145 Pacific Avenue Winnipeg. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the AGM being called to order at 9 a.m. Any member who wishes to have new business placed on the agenda for the AGM will give written notice to the MRA at least ten (10) days prior to the AGM or upon the sole discretion of the President or designate.Amendment of By-Laws - Any voting member of the Association, in good standing, may propose an amendment to the By-Laws of the Association. This proposal must be submitted in writing to the Association's Board of Directors (and to the office) at least forty-five (45) days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered. The proposed amendment will be presented to the Annual General Meeting or Special Meetings. No amendment to the By-Laws of the Association shall be accepted from the floor at any meeting. |
Make a difference - Join a Board
Players are able to enjoy the game of ringette thanks in large part to the efforts of volunteers that make up boards at the local, league and provincial level. At the end of the season, many boards find themselves seeking new members.
The MRA encourages those with a desire to share their passion, time and skills to provide input and guidance for programs and policies.
Ringette board turnover provides an excellent opportunity for new members with fresh perspectives to get involved in the decision making process that directly affects either themselves and/or their children. An ideal board will have representatives from a varied cross-section of the ringette community, from young to old, recreational to elite levels of play, urban and rural areas. Without an effective board in place, direction of the sport is lost and programs suffer. If you are looking to get involved, the MRA is holding elections for the following board positions:
- President
- Director of Player Development
- Director of Publicity
- Director of Officiating
- Director of Urban/Rural Development
- Director of Games and Tournaments (currently vacant)
Nominations for MRA Board Positions must be submitted to the MRA no later than 7 days prior to the MRA AGM. Nominations will not be accepted from the floor unless a nominee has not been brought forward by the Nominating Committee.
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2014/2015 AA TRYOUTS
All players wishing to play AA must register directly with the MRA office, not with their Local Associations. The deadline for submission of registration will be March 28, 2014. The AA Tryouts for the 2014-2015 season will be held April 21-29 at Southdale Arena.
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Coach and Volunteer Recognition 
Don't forget to recognize the outstanding volunteer or coach in your community by nominating them for coach of the month, coach of the year or volunteer of the year. Applications are available online and are due April 15th yearly
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Scholarships and Bursaries  For any students graduating high school and moving into post secondary education applications for the MRA High/Five Scholarship are available on our website and are due April 15th yearly.
For players who are going into their third year of U19 applications for the MRA Bursaries are available online and are due April 15th yearly. |
Ringette: The Ultimate Team Sport
Thanks to the BVRA Angels and some great people at Shaw TV, we get the rundown on why Ringette is the ultimate team sport - on or off the ice.
Check it out !
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