Manitoba Ringette Newsletter
October - The Season Starts....October 2014

The start of Ringette season is just a few weeks away.  The most exciting time of year as practices have been underway and everyone eagerly anticipates that first game.  Good luck to all the teams out there whether this is your first season or you've played for many years.

  
The October Ringette Star                   
                    
NAME:  Marissa Tutkaluk 
 
POSITION: Forward/Centre
 
YEARS PLAYED: Starting 7th year
 
ASSOCIATION:  Springfield Ringette Association
  
FAVORITE COACH:  "Kristina Farmer because she taught me how to do the right things.  Scott Hopkins because he was lots of fun and my dad, Jeff Tutkaluk, because he created good ringette plays for us to try."
 
BEST THING ABOUT RINGETTE: "I like winning with my team and I like competing.  I also love going to Ringette camps."
 
ADVICE FOR OTHER PLAYERS:  "Try hard, don't give up and include your whole team."
 
If you have a future Ringette Star you'd like to see featured in the next issue, send your submissions to: ringette.admin@sportmanitoba.ca
The Goalie's Corner - Sticks on the Ice
                   
Make sure your stick is the right size for your goalie.  A common problem is sticks available from local associations don't always fit the goalie.  Too short and the goalie has to hunch over.  Too big can translate into a stick that is too heavy making it difficult to handle. 

Keeping your stick on the ice is a key defensive move for goalies so as the start of the season approaches, check your goalie's equipment and make sure it is the right size.

If you have a Goalie you'd like to see featured in upcoming newletters please send your requests to:  ringette.admin@sportmanitoba.ca
Canada Winter Games News                   
The Manitoba Canada Winter Game's team hosted a tournament at Keith Bodley Arena on the Thanksgiving weekend this year.  Some very good Ringette players competed in this tournament as they prepare for the Canada Winter Games competition being held in Prince George, BC in February 2015.

7 of the 9 teams competing at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George came to the  "Meet-In-the-Middle" Challenge hosted by our Team Manitoba. Over 120 of the country's top U20 ringette players  were in Winnipeg over the Thanksgiving weekend to gauge where they are on the national stage.

 

Ontario was the champion of the weekend beating second place Quebec in the final. Third place was shared by 3 teams with identical records - Manitoba, Alberta and New Brunswick.

 

Several challenge weekends are organized for these CWG teams - Manitoba hosted the largest event and has attended the New Brunswick (August) and Alberta (September) weekends. Our team will travel to Ontario (November) and Quebec (January) in its final two challenge weekends before heading to the CWG in Prince George, BC  from February 14 to 20, 2015.

 

Follow the team on Twitter @cwg2015ringette and enter to win game worn jerseys and other souvenirs on their website at Team Toba

 
Check out the MRA Website at Manitoba Ringette Assocation
throughout the year for news, links to information and contact details for your Board and Executive members.

There are several important notices on equipment recalls and equipment standards on the MRA site to be aware of including a recent Reebok neck protector recall (neck recall), helmet certification and expiry dates notices (helmets) as well as other important information.

Love Ringette?  Want to help shape Ringette in Manitoba?  There are three open Board positions:  Vice President - Administration, Director Rural/Urban Development and Director High Performance.  If you are interested contact Laralie Higginson at edringette@sportmanitoba.ca
In This Issue
October Ringette Star
The Goalie's Corner
Canada Winter Games News
MRA T Shirts
Ace Burpee & MRA
             

Did you know Ace Burpee is the new MRA R4U Spokesperson?

 

The Manitoba Ringette Association is having a Pre-order T-shirt sale!

 

We got together with Ace Burpee to design a Ringette T-shirt that has Ace's very own Seal of Approval! This T-shirt is only available for a limited time and will not be available anywhere else, so make sure to pre-order yours today!

 

Order form:  Ace Burpee T-Shirt Order Form

  

Did You Know?      

 

Jim Feasby, a long time Ringette volunteer, High Performance Chair and MRA Board member, was inducted into the Manitoba Rugby Hall of Fame. 

 

Congratulations Jim!

Best Quote...  

From a Hockey Coach at the Canada Winter Games Meet in the Middle Tournament on Thanksgiving Weekend: 

 

"these girls are faster than every player on my AAA hockey team...."  

Gym Ringette

 

  Gym Ringette can be played indoors and is a great way to introduce new games into School Phys Ed programs. 

 

It's also a good way to promote Ringette in your area. 

 

If you are trying to increase registrations or get a Ringette program going in your community and would like to learn more about how to get Gym Ringette into your schools contact Melanie Reimer at ringette@sportmanitoba.ca

 

Inspiration 

   

"'Breathe, believe, and battle.  My former coach, Troy Tanner, told us that before each match. Breathe-be in the moment. Believe-have faith that you can rise above it. Battle-you gotta be prepared to go for as long as it takes."  

 

-Kerri Walsh, two-time beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist