Ringette News...

Did you know...

Ringette was first introduced to Alberta in Sherwood Park in 1974, under the guidance of Fred Rusnak, who had just moved to Alberta from the East.  Ringette was played in Leduc and Lacombe shortly thereafter.

In October of 1975, Alberta Recreation, Parks and Wildlife sponsored an introductory clinic in Leduc. Over 60 community representatives from around the province attended, after which 25 communities began playing the sport.  "The Leduc clinic had the effect of significantly increasing the involvement of girls in sport". "In 1974 girls could take part in either a very limited girls hockey program in some communities, or they could figure skate."

In January of 1976, Leduc sponsored the first invitational ringette tournament in Alberta for teams in the Edmonton area.  "This tournament was a huge success for the sport of ringette.  It provided the first real opportunity to demonstrate how the game was played to parents, the girls and, most importantly, to the media."

... Something to be proud of!

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University of Alberta

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November 24, 2007