"Not Your Granny's Ringette Any More" says the Globe and Mail - U19 World Ringette Championships

On the front page of today's Sports section, the Globe and Mail has an article on ringette, titled "Not Your Granny's Ringette Any More" (or see jpg images below).

With the U19 World Ringette Championships coming up later this week and 2013 being the 50th anniversary of ringette, it's great for ringette to get this exposure.

The next 10 days are certainly busy ringette days.  Not mentioned in the article is that the University Challenge Cup is also being held Jan. 2-6 in North Bay.

A lot of folks still think of 'gym ringette' when they hear 'ringette'.  As the article says, "It's every bit as physical as a women's hockey game, if not more". Take a look at this Ringette Canada YouTube Video.

Beth Hurren, quoted in the article, is a totally awesome player and coach.  Affectionately known by the players she's played with and coached as Bubba, she's previously been interviewed by Rogers TV, and honoured by her home association Richmond Hill.

> Read Globe and Mail's full article - "Not Your Granny's Ringette Any More" or click on the images below.

Megan "Gibby" Gibson (#89 above, left) of National Ringette League's  Richmond Hill Lightning (black sweaters), will be playing on Team Canada East at the U19 World Ringette Championships in London, Ontario Dec. 29, 2012 to Jan. 3, 2013.

It's mentioned in this part of the article that Glen Gaudet has two daughters who "both play the sport". They do more than just play! Having both played for the senior Team Canada, they're facing off against each other later this week as U19 national team coaches! Jenn (Gaudet) Wakefield is the head coach of Team Canada West and Jackie Gaudet is an assistant coach for Team Canada East.