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The SDMRO then developed and organized the sport on a larger scale, and in 1969 the Ontario Ringette Association (now Ringette Ontario) became the first provincial ringette association in history [12] [13] and was formed as a provincial governing body with a $229.27 provincial government grant and 1,500 players in 14 locations.
Samuel Perry Jacks (April 23, 1915 – May 14, 1975) more commonly known as, "Sam Jacks," was a Canadian soldier in World War II, inventor, military and civic recreation director, sports coach, creator of the Canadian sport of ringette for girls [1] [2] and the creator and codifier of the first set of rules for floor hockey in 1936.
The 2002 World Ringette Championship was contested in Edmonton, Alberta from November 25–30, 2002 at the Northlands AgriCom Arena, now called the Edmonton Expo Centre. [21] This event marked the 6th World Ringette Championships. Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Phyllis Sadoway, was the assistant coach of Team Canada in 2002. [22]
The National Ringette League (NRL) (French: Ligue Nationale de Ringuette, LNR) is the premier league for the sport of ringette in North America and Canada's national league for elite ringette players aged 18 and up. The NRL is not a women's variant of a more well-known men's league or sport like professional women's ice hockey or bandy; one of ...
The Sweden Ringette Association, (Swedish: Svenska Ringetteförbundet) sometimes abbreviated in English as the "SRA", is the national governing body for the sport of ringette in Sweden and was founded in 1994.
The International Ringette Federation (IRF) is a non-profit amateur sports organization and the highest governing body for the sport of ringette. Today the member countries of the IRF Board includes four member nations: Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. Initially the organization was called the "World Ringette Council" (WRC), but ...
As of May 2024, 38 states plus Washington D.C. have legalized sports betting. Consequently, as betting has become increasingly entrenched in American sports, more high-profile scandals involving ...
History and notes Ringette Ontario 1969 In 1969, the Ontario Ringette Association (now Ringette Ontario) was established as the first provincial sport governing body in Canada devoted to the advancement of Ringette. Dave Bass was its first President. It had 1,500 players in 14 communities and was founded with a government grant of $229.27. [14]