Eastern Region Ringette Challenge Cup Results Will be on Score2Stats

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Skating Lessons / Kids' Learn-to-Skate Program With a Difference

Looking for a longer term children's 'learn-to-skate' program that lasts longer than 8-9 weeks? Consider this learn-to-skate program offered by Etobicoke Ringette. Held at Centennial Arena in West Toronto, skating lessons run 20 weeks from September to March.


After the New Year, they'll give the kids a stick and teach them basic ringette skills. Learning to skate proceeds even faster, because now, a game's involved. There's a reason to pay attention to skating as there's a payoff!

Etobicoke Ringette is where my younger daughter learned to skate properly. In the Toronto City Parks & Rec programs, she learned to skate, but didn't want to learn to stop. It was just too much fun to sit down and slide into the boards or outdoor snow bank (on the rinks that were iced-over tennis courts).
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Game Schedule: Eastern Region AAA Ringette Challenge Cup (Ottawa)

The Eastern Region Ringette Challenge Cup schedule, October 8-10, 2011 (Thanksgiving long weekend) is below. Games will be played in Ottawa, Nepean & Arnprior. Game stats on Score2Stats and follow game tweets & #AAARingette here.

Saturday, October 8, 2011
10:00 AM - Arnprior - United vs E
11:20 AM - Arnprior - NE vs C
12:40 PM - Arnprior - W vs S

4:00 PM - Nepean Sportsplex (Yzerman) - C vs United
5:20 PM - Nepean Sportsplex (Yzerman) - W vs NE
6:40 PM - Nepean Sportsplex (Yzerman) - S vs E

Sunday, October 9, 2011
9:00 AM   - Jim Durrell (Peplinski) - United vs NE
10:20 AM - Jim Durrell (Peplinski) - E vs W
11:40 AM - Jim Durrell (Peplinski) - C vs S

4:00 PM - Ray Friel #1 - NE vs E
5:20 PM - Ray Friel #1 - C vs W
6:40 PM - Ray Friel #1 - S vs United


Monday, October 10, 2011
8:00 AM  - Kanata Rec Centre - E vs C
9:20 AM  - Kanata Rec Centre - NE vs S
10:40 AM - Kanata Rec Centre - United vs W

FINAL
3:00 PM - Kanata Rec Centre - 2nd vs 1st

> Download PDF - Eastern Region AAA Ringette Challenge Cup Schedule.

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Come Try Ringette in Mississauga on September 11, 2011

There's a great alternative to hockey for girls - Ringette.  No, not gym ringette, but the version played on ice.  Have a player under 10 years old?  On September 11, give ringette a try at Mississauga Ringette Association`s Come Try Ringette event at Iceland Arena, Rink 4.

This is a great opportunity for young players to learn to skate, develop team building skills and begin to enjoy a fast paced sport. (Want to see ringette now? See below for list of links to videos)

Schedule for Sept 11, 2011:
  • 3:15pm-4:15pm Players under 7 years, get on the ice and try Ringette
  • 4:15pm-5:15pm Watch an Exhibition game by players from the U12 (Petite) Provincial team
  • 5:15-6:15 pm Players under 10 years on-ice session to try Ringette 
> Register now on the ComeTryRingette website
The MRA Ringette / Learn To Skate program is more cost effective than most Learn To Skate programs.  Youngsters are motivated to learn skating skills because they get to use them in a game.


When our younger daughter, was in learn-to-skate programs, she didn't want to learn to stop properly.  To stop, it was more fun to sit down and slide in to boards or snow bank if outside.  Put a stick in her hand and, well, she had to learn to stop standing up or she couldn't change directions to get the ring.  The rest is history and she now plays U16 AA ringette.

Links to Ringette Videos
With a ring instead of a puck, players change direction often and quickly. Ringette's the fastest game on ice!

Canada Winter Games 2011 Round Robin Game - Ontario vs BC

Canada Winter Games 2011 Gold Medal Game - Ontario vs Alberta.  Ontario won in overtime 8-7.  Video snippets of key plays and goals from the game:
Rick Mercer Report - Rick goes on ice with the National Ringette League Cambridge Turbos.  A tongue-in-cheek Rick-Mercer-style intro to ringette.
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Eastern AAA Challenge Cup Ringette Schedule

The Eastern AAA Challenge Cup Ringette Schedule is out.

> View the Eastern Region (Ottawa) AAA Challenge Cup Ringette Schedule.

Eastern Region Ringette is hosting the first of three AAA Challenge Cup ringette tournaments October 8-10, 2011 in Ottawa and surrounding areas.

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