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Some Trivia to Start off the History lesson.

  • Sam Jacks who invented Ringette in 1963, also created the game of Floor Hockey in 1936.

  • Rules From 1963 to 1966.

    • there were only two age groups. 14 and Under;  and Over 14.

    • only three players could play inside their own defensive blue line. The three players allowed in a team's defensive zone included the Goaltender. During the experimental 64/65 season, forwards included the centers. They could play inside the offensive blue lines. To designate positions, defence wore red ribbons, forwards wore green ribbons; and change of ribbons, positions, and players could only be made during a stoppage of play. In the First Rule Book in 1965 this rule was changed to allow the center to go in all three zones.   Stick colors replaced ribbons,   Defence - Red,   Forwards - Yellow,   Center's - White.

    • In the 1965 Rule Book, Goaltender's sticks had to be painted PINK.

    • The Goal Keeper could not hold the ring out of play for longer than 3 seconds.

    • To start play on face offs the ring was placed on the ice between two players. The players placed their sticks on the ice approximately 18 inches from the ring with play commencing when the whistle was blown. They had to hit the ring to another player before they could take possession of it themselves.

    • To restart play after a violation, the ring was given to the non offending team at the spot of the violation. A player of the team in possession placed their stick in the ring, while the opposition had to step back six feet.  Play resumed with the official's whistle.

    • Length of play in the game was two periods of 20 minutes straight time with a ten minute half time rest period.

1970
  • In December of 1970 a clinic about ringette was held at Algonquin College, with an on ice demonstration at Merivale Arena the next day.   Ottawa (Alta Vista) and Gloucester Representatives attended and came away enthused. In Gloucester they sent flyers to the schools in Blackburn Hamlet. They formed 2 teams of girls ages 9 and 10 to play at Blackburn Public School on the outdoor ice. Edna Oliver & Marjorie MacQuarrie joined the other ladies to help coach the first two Gloucester Teams in existence.  The first Ref's were Fraser Oliver & Doug MacQuarrie. Look at how we have grown. Doug grew up to Referee at Nationals and became Ringette Canada's Technical Director. What happened to Lois? She's still playing for the Blackburn Rockers! And, what happened to Eleanor? If you watched the little Bunnies Play during the Gloucester Tournament, look way up high in the stands... That woman way up there in the back, being so quiet, watching our littlest darlings with this huge grin. That's her!

1971
  • Howard Pearce of Kingston, Ont was President of Ontario Ringette from 1971 - 1975.

1972
  • The Alta Vista Ringette Association (forerunner of the City of Ottawa Ringette Association) was formed.

  • The Gloucester Ringette Association was formed. Dick Potvin was the first Chairman of the Gloucester Ringette Association.

  • Many games and almost all practices in Gloucester were held on outdoor rinks.

  • While the First Gloucester Invitational Tournament was not to be held till four years later, Mini tournaments were held as far back as April 1972.

  • Howard Pearce of Kingston, Ont was President of Ontario Ringette from 1971 - 1975.

1973
  • Jim Meloy (Malloy) introduced ringette to Metcalfe in 1973. Gerry Loubert, and Irene Duncan (Deceased) assisted him with approximately 14 girls in that first year. Under the Metcalfe Recreation Association. Ringette would become an entity unto itself in 1976.

  • Howard Pearce of Kingston, Ont was President of Ontario Ringette from 1971 - 1975.

  • Lois Kemp elected President of Gloucester Ringette in 1973.

1974
  • Ringette Canada is founded in November, 1974 with offices in Ottawa.

  • Howard Pearce of Kingston, Ont was President of Ontario Ringette from 1971 - 1975.

  • (The Pioneers) Gloucester's very first Representative Team were the Petites, Tweens and Belles of 1974/75. The Tweens were coached by,  (You guessed it!)  Lois Kemp and Eleanor MacQuarrie.

1975
  • Howard Pearce of Kingston, Ont was President of Ontario Ringette from 1971 - 1975.

  • Howard Pearce of Kingston, Ont becomes President of Ringette Canada in 1975.

  • In March 1975 the very first Provincial Championships in Ontario were held in Etobicoke, then known as Eringate Ringette.   There were only four regions then. Central/East, North East, Niagara, and the West. Tournament Structure was a "Double Knockout". .   Teams from Eastern and Central Ontario had to compete against each other for the right to attend.
  • Officials:  Eastern Region was represented at that very first Provincial Championships by the following referees from Gloucester: Bruce Kettles, Ray Seguin and Doug MacQuarrie.

  • In March 1975 the very first Regional Championships in Ontario were Held.   Teams from Eastern and Central Ontario came to Earl Armstrong Arena in Gloucester to find the top team from those two Regions to attend Provincial Championships in the three age groups that participated in those days... Petites (8 - 10), Tweens (11 - 13) & Belles (14 - 16).   Oshawa completed a clean sweep over Gloucester and Ajax for the right to attend Provincials in all three age groups.

    Eastern Region's Pioneers      

    Officials:  Refereeing at those first Regional Championships, and later in the Provincials were: Bruce Kettles, Ray Seguin and Doug MacQuarrie all of Gloucester.

      Gloucester Petites

    Maureen Mackie
    Winnifred Schroder
    Laurie Near
    Susan Spratt
    Maureen McKinley
    Sherri Alexander
    Pamela McCormick
    Sharon Camelon
    Louise Desjardins
    Terrilea Wallis
    Gail Chabot
    Julie Bradley
    Linda Thomas
    Lynn Desjardins
    Madeleine Lalonde
    Lynn Gerrard
    Michele Van Kralingen
    Sandy Edstrom

    Coach: Bill Van Kralingen            
    Manager: Larry McKinley    		 Gloucester Tweens

    Carole Matthews
    Louise Guertin
    Francine Labelle
    Carolyn MacLeod
    Vonet Schroder
    Loreleee Pasch
    Judy McDougall
    Karen Legault
    Jenny Laird
    Gisele Brisson
    Jackie Belgrave
    Christine Charron
    Michelle Fry
    Lisa Mitchell
    Denise Milne
    Liz McQuarrie
    Lori Cavers
    Sandy Armstrong

    Coach: Lois Kemp
    Manager: Eleanor MacQuarrie        		Gloucester Belles

    Lise Desmarais
    Adeline Constantineau
    Jocelyne Potvin
    Anna Wieczarek
    Barbara Mackie
    Lynn Ramsay
    Valerie Fry
    Shelley Johnson
    Cheryl Davies
    Chris Russell
    Diane Kemp
    Paula Trumpler
    Cindy Jamieson
    Elizabeth Caza
    Carele Gauthier
    Joanne Robert
    Gina Gravel


    Coach: Roly Lalonde
    Manager: Norm Edstrom


  • Ladies Ringette (Age 20 and over) was started in the Area by groups in Blackburn Hamlet, It spread quickly to North Gloucester, Orleans, Cyrville, Casselman and Russell, Marvelville, Hammond and Carlsbad.

1976
  • The Metcalfe Ringette Association was formed. Gerry Loubert, Jim Meloy and Irene Duncan (Deceased) had previously started ringette in Metcalfe under the Metcalfe Recreation Association umbrella. Doris Morrow (formerly Gallinger) and Marcie McDougal were the first co-organizers of the Metcalfe Ringette Association. They weren't called presidents but fulfilled that role until 1980.

  • Ken Mitchell of Gloucester, was elected 2nd Vice-President of ORA.

  • Bruce Kettles of Gloucester, was elected as a Director of ORA

  • The First Gloucester Invitational Tournament was hosted on March 21, 1976, a full-fledged Interprovincial Event, just four short years after beginning as an Association.   Already experienced from running those small mini tournaments, it was a smashing success and has been held annually ever since.

  • The very first Ringette Competition at the Ontario Winter Games in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario was held in 1976. Officiating in those first Ontario Winter Games were Eastern Region Referees: Bruce Kettles, Ray Seguin and Doug MacQuarrie, all of Gloucester.

1977
  • The very first Debs team in the Eastern Region, the Gloucester Debs Team was originally formed in 1977 by Pierre Mulvihill, who also became their first coach.   His persistence was the principle reason Debs in Gloucester got off the ground. Prior to Pierre's prodding, pushing and pounding on doors, Ringette players in Eastern Region retired at 17 years of age.         THANKS PIERRE !

  • Eastern Region sent a team to the Ringette Competition at the Ontario Winter Games in North Bay, Ontario. 14 Gloucester Belles, along with one player from each of the Alta Vista, Metcalfe and Gananoque Associations represented Eastern Ontario. Officiating in the Ontario Winter Games were: Bruce Kettles, Ray Seguin and Doug MacQuarrie, all of Gloucester.

  • Bruce Kettles of North Gloucester, was elected Vice-President of ORA.

  • Bernie Cockburn of Beacon Hill in Gloucester, was elected to the Board of Directors of ORA as Director of Coaching

1978
  • Ice Rental in 1978 was $32.00 an hour.

  • For the very first time an Eastern Region Association (Gloucester) hosted the Provincial Championships.  Donna Laramee-Kelly, an original Gloucester Devil, put pen to paper to write the "Ringette Prayer" that is now recited at most Provincial and National opening ceremonies.
    A RINGETTE PLAYER'S PRAYER

    Dear Father, as we come to play Ringette, grant us the will to particiapte to our fullest, as individual players and team members.
    May our goal be to play with spirit and fairness, to the best of our knowledge and ability.
    While our coaches guide and teach our teams, may they receive respect and encouragement from players and parents alike.
    Thank you for the officials whose organizations give us the opportunity to play Ringette, and as we play, may the support of our parents add to the fun of the game.
    We promise to play Ringette respecting and abiding by the rules which govern it, and in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the appreciation of the sport and the honour of our team.

    Amen.

    ©  Donna Laramee, Gloucester Ontario
  • The Gloucester Petites won the Eastern Region's (and Gloucester's) very first Provincial Championship. Team Members: Natalie Bowles, Anne Trumpler, Karen Bettles, Sandy Kemp, Donna Sarazin, Kelly Friel, Susan Near, Nancy Mackie, Kristina Heaslip, Lucie Mongeau, Leah Ann Sinclair, Janet Steele, Cathy Over and Amy Allard. (one member missing, who is she?) Head Coach Dave Mainwood, Asst Coach: Jennifer Mainwood, Manager: Joan Mainwood.

  • The Gloucester Tweens won the Provincial Championship which was hosted by Gloucester in 1978. Team Members: Nicole Beaudoin, Valerie Cavers, Gail Trumpler, Maureen Mackie, Carol riordon, Lynne Desjardins, Maureen McKinley, Nancy Dow, Gail Chabot, Laura Swan, Louise Desjardins, Laurie Near, Linda Thomas, Marie Barsona, Carolyn MacIntosh, Sharon Camelon, Michele Van Kralingen, Head Coach: Rene Trumpler, Assistant Coach: Brian Near, Manager: Flo Desjardins.

  • Eastern Region's George Gouthro of Gloucester is elected 1st Vice-President of Ontario Ringette.

  • Bruce Kettles of Gloucester, was elected to the Board of Directors of ORA as Director of Officiating

  • Did you know the first Silver Spoon Tournament preceded the forming of The Gloucester & Area Ladies Ringette Association ("GALRA", now called "GAARA" for Gloucester & Area Adult Ringette Association) Silver Spoon Tournament was held in April of 1978. GALRA itself wasn't formally created till 1980. A requirement of the Tournament was that each team member had to make a double batch of Joanne Caver's now famous Chili. Lorna Wyslouzil was the Tournament Chair. Lorna reported that the most difficult part of the tournament was getting the players to wear mouth guards and helmets. (No Face Masks in those days). Equipment requirements were listed as: Helmet with mouth guard, elbow pads, knee pads (basketball type), skates (figure or tube type), padded gloves, oh yes, and a ringette stick.

  • Eastern Region both hosted and sent a team to the Ontario Winter Games in Kingston, Ontario. 14 Gloucester Belles, along with one player from each of the Alta Vista, Metcalfe and Gananoque Associations represented Eastern Ontario.

1979
  • Eastern Region's George Gouthro of Gloucester is elected President of Ontario Ringette.

  • Eastern Region's Bruce Kettles formerly of Gloucester, was elected to the Board of Directors of ORA as Director of Officiating

  • Eastern Region's Mari Missen of Alta Vista, was elected to the Board of Directors of ORA as Director of Coaching

  • Betty Shields also of Alta Vista, was elected to the Board of Directors of ORA as Director of Player Development

  • Gloucester established its Summer Camp for players in 1979.   It has run continuously ever since.

  • The Gloucester Debs won the Bronze Medal at the Very First National Championships held in Winnipeg, Manitoba Coached by Lois Kemp, the Debs won the Team Sportsmanship Award at Nationals. Team Members were: Lorrie Jorgenson, Donna Laramee, Barbara Mackie, Brenda Nixon, Judy Kemp, Sandra Mackie, Diane Kemp, Laura Pennock, Susan Croswell, Paula Trumpler, Debbie Kemp and Cindy Jamieson. Helping Lois coach were Manager Eleanor McQuarrie and Trainer Jean Laramee.

  • Eastern Region's, Bruce Kettles, Doug MacQuarrie and Chris George, all of Gloucester, were selected to officiate at the Very First National Championships held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

1980
  • In June of 1980 the Gloucester Area Ladies Ringette Association (GALRA)was formed. Lois Kemp was elected as the first President. Teams in the early days of Ladies Ringette came from Blackburn Hamlet, North Gloucester, Orleans, Beacon Hill, Cyrville, Casselman and Russell, Marvelville, Hammond and Carlsbad.

  • Lois Kemp was awarded the first Carol Fisher Plaque, awarded for her outstanding contribution toward promoting Ringette in and outside her own community.

  • In 1980 Provincial Championships were extended to all 6 regions from the 4 Regional Playdown structure to allow up ten teams to compete in all five divisions. The qualifying rounds in each region were called Provincial Preliminaries.

  • Bob Robb is named the first formal President of the Metcalfe Ringette Association.

  • George Gouthro of Gloucester, Ont was President of Ontario Ringette from 1979 - 1980.

  • Betty Shields of the Alta Vista Ringette of Ottawa is 1st Vice President of Ontario Ringette.

  • Alta Vista Debs are born. Team Members are Janice Mulcock, Marni Missen, Jana Rennie, Frances Shields, Cheryl Grimshaw, France Lajeunesse, Monique Drolet. They stay together for three years to be joined in 1982/83 by Sally Carter, Linda Allen, Joanne McViegh and Lise Robillard. Coaches: Ruth Rennie and Marie Missen.

1981
  • Gloucester referee, Bruce Kettles who was very instrumental in officiating and rules development, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder.

  • Doug McQuarrie and Chris George referee in the 1981 Nationals in Sudbury, Ontario.

  • Gloucester's Chris George became the Director of Officials for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • The Gloucester Belles became the first team from the Eastern Region to win a National Championship in 1981, in Sudbury, Ont. The Head Coach was Brian Near,   the Manager Flora Desjardins, and the Trainer Barry Hawley.

  • The Gloucester Belles preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials in Kitchener, Ont to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • The Gloucester Debs won the Provincial Championships in Kitchener, Ont and with it the right to participate in Nationals in Sudbury, Ont, where they won the Silver Medal. Team members were: Maureen Gouthro, Donna Laramee, Francine Labelle, Brenda Nixon, Carolyn MacLeod, Diane Kemp, Lori Cavers, Carol Trumpler, Paula Trumpler, Cindy Jamieson, Sandra Mackie, Michelle Fry, and Val Tessier The Head Coach was Bob Leduc,   and the Trainer Guy Leduc. The Manger was Rena Kay.

1982
  • The Goulbourn Ringette Association was formed in 1982. Pat Leduc was elected the first President.

  • Lois Kemp, co-founder of Ringette in Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder. &  Lois has coached, organized, administered ringette in Gloucester since it's inception here in 1972.     She still plays this game she obviously loves so much.

  • Bernie Cockburn of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association, Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • The Gloucester Ringette Association hosted the Ontario Provincial Championships.

  • Gloucester's Chris George was the Director of Officials for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Gloucester's Belles followed up the previous year's Gold Medal with their second National Championship in succession, in Dartmouth N.S., becoming the very first community across Canada to win back to back Championships in the same age group. Team members were: Maureen Mackie, Christine Vinette, Valerie Cavers, Laurie Near, Andree Vermette, Marie Barsona, Debbie Budarick, Cathy Soroczan, Paula Welke, Laura Swann, Cheryl Mulrooney, Nathalie Aubrey, Gail Trumpler, Lynne Desjardins, and Christine Gribbon. The Head Coach was Brian Near,   the Manager Flora Desjardins, and the Trainer Barry Hawley.

  • The Gloucester Belles preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • By 1982 Ice Rental had risen all the way up to $44.00 per hour.

1983
  • The Nepean Ringette Association is born. Peter Needra becomes the first President. There are 50 players on 4 teams to start this new association.

  • The Cumberland Ringette Association is born. Ray McKay becomes the first President. Up until then, Cumberland players played on Orleans Teams in the Gloucester Ringette Association. Four dads thought that Cumberland should be on the Ringette Map itself and created this new association. The "Dads" were: Ray McKay, John Arnold, Brian Ramsay and J.P. Giroux.   Ray McKay became the very first President of the Cumberland Ringette Association. Both Brian and John also served a later term in the office of President.

  • Betty Shields of Ottawa becomes the fifth President of Ringette Canada.

1984
  • In 1984, Eleanor MacQuarrie, co-founder of Ringette in Gloucester,  was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community builder. The presentation of her award was made during the GALRA Silver Spoon Tournament, a fitting honour as one of the co-founders of both minor and Ladies Ringette in Gloucester and the Silver Spoon. It is also of interest that her induction into the Hall of fame mentions her efforts in assisting in the formation of Ottawa and Metcalfe Ringette as well.

  • The City of Ottawa Ringette Association hosted its very FIRST Invitational Ringette Tournament.

  • Betty Shields of Ottawa was President of Ringette Canada.

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette Association from 1984-1988.

  • The Gloucester Debs won the Provincial Championships and a trip to Nationals. They won a Silver Medal there. Team Members were Chris Vinette, Donna Laramee, Francine Labelle, Debbie Budarick, Donna Cockburn, Vicki Cavers, Paula Trumpler Fabbro, Lynn Desjardin, Karen Davidson, Sandy Potvin, Gail Trumpler, and Maureen Mackie. Head Coach was Carl Brent, Assistant Coach Ken Mitchell and Manager was Lou Leduc.

  • Guy Leduc of Gloucester refereed at the National Championships in Port Coquitlam, BC.

1985
  • Lee Patterson of Kingston, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Regional A Prelim Championships to declare teams elegible to attend Provincials in 1985 were home and home series hosted by the teams involved.

  • Bob Robb of Metcalfe was the Chairman of Eastern Region.

  • Regional Championships in 1985 were hosted by the Kingston Township Ringette Association.

  • Betty Shields of Ottawa was President of Ringette Canada.

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Mari Missen of Ottawa was the Technical Vice-President of the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Gloucester's Doug McQuarrie hired as Ringette Canada's first paid Technical Director.

  • Tom Arnold of Smiths Falls was Chairman of the Games and Tournaments Committee for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Gloucester's Bernie Cockburn was elected to ORA's Board of Directors as Director of Coaching for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • The Renfrew Ringette Association started in September 1985 with an Eastern Region Outreach clinic for interested people being held in the Renfrew Shopping Center. Their first season and finished up with a banquet in April of 1986.

  • Arnprior Ringette commenced in November 1985. It too started with a Regional Outreach clinic for Players and Coaches held in Arnprior Arena in November 1985. A great first season was followed by a banquet in April 1986.

  • Nepean Ringette spreads its wings. With 117 players registered, it is necessary for teams to play in two different Leagues. C Teams played in the Ottawa Carleton League (OCRL), and at the B Level, Teams participated in the Gloucester Ringette Association (GRA) League.

  • The Gloucester Belles won the Provincial Championships They won a Silver Medal in their trip to Nationals in Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec. Head Coach was Dave Mainwood, Assistant Coach Ian Riggs and Manager Irene Over.

1986
  • Rene Trumpler of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Dave Mainwood then of Gloucester, now a coach in Cumberland, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Extended Zone rules approved by Ringette Canada.

  • The Regional C Championships were hosted by the Arnprior Ringette Association.

  • Regional B Championships were hosted by the Metcalfe Ringette Association in Chesterville, with the winners advancing to the new Provincial B Championships in Guelph.

  • The very first Provincial "B" Championships were held in Guelph, Ontario. Representing Eastern Region were the Cyrville Petite B House League Team, the Cumberland Tween B Team, the Gloucester Junior B Team, The Almonte Belle B Team, and the The Gloucester Deb B Team. The Gloucester Debs won the Gold Medal and the Cyrville Petites won the Silver.

  • The Gloucester Debs won the very first Ontario "B" (now "A") Championships held in Guelph, Ont, in 1986. Team members were: Kim Chapman, Marie Friel, Kelly Friel, Alice Kellehar, Cheryl Mulrooney, Lisa Mitchell, Tami-Lyn Kay, Gaynor Smith, Karen Bettles, Stephanie Allard, Cathy Cyr, Susan Near, Carole Trumpler, Jane Keyes, Cathy McGibbon, Kelly Searle, Chantal Cyr, Lisa Rouleau, Lynne McGibbon, & Mary Beth O'Meara. Head Coach was Bernie Cockburn,   Coach Dave Friel,   Manager, Etheleen Cockburn.

  • The Cyrville Petites of Gloucester won the Silver Medal at very first Ontario "B" (now "A") Championships held in Guelph, Ont, in 1986. Team members were: Janet Kelly, Jane Watson, Kim MacDonald, Julie Alexander, Sophie Lalonde, Sylvie Caron, Elizabeth Newgard, Melanie Schofield, Elizabeth Vlossak, Michelle Johnson, Becky Casey and Jaime Fornier. Head Coach was Bernie Cockburn,   Assistant Coaches: Al MacDonald and Nathalie Seguin, Manager: Fran MacDonald.

  • Discussions were held in the summer of 1986 as to the feasability of a "Greater Ottawa League" to take the place of the Gloucester House League.

  • International Ringette Federation is formed with Ottawa's Betty Shields as its first President.

  • Betty Shields of Ottawa was President of Ringette Canada.

  • Betty Shields of Ottawa is named a finalist in the Air Canada Executive of the Year Award.

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette Association from 1984-1988.

  • Mari Missen of Ottawa was the Technical Vice-President of the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Bob Rob of Metcalfe was Regional Director of the Eastern Region of the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Tom Arnold of Smiths Falls was Chairman of the Games and Tournaments Committee for the Ontario Ringette Association.

1987
  • Mari Missen of Ottawa, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder.

  • Nepean Ringette Association adds a Belle team for the very first time.

  • Regional A and B Prelim Championships to declare teams eligible to attend Provincials were once again home and home series hosted by the teams participating.

  • The Eastern Region C Championships were hosted by Arnprior.

  • The Eastern Region Ladies Championships were hosted by GALRA.

  • The Gloucester Juniors won Gloucester's third National Championship in Kitchener, Ontario.Team Members were: Brenda Budarick, Christine Friel, Brandy Leadbetter, Anick Proulx, Annie Leduc, Andrea Clarke,  Kristina Brent,  Nathalie Messier,  Lori Chapman,  Christine Seguin,  Lesley Dewsnap & Debbie Parker.   Head Coach was Carl Brent,   Asst Coach:  Ian Riggs,   Manager:  Donna Dewsnap

  • The Gloucester Juniors preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials at Cambridge, Ont to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • Rene Trumpler of Gloucester refereed at the National Championships in Kitchener, Ont.

  • Betty Shields of Ottawa was Past President of Ringette Canada.

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • The Almonte Belle A's won both the Provincial A Championship and the Ontario Winter Games in London, Ont in 1987. For the first and only time in Ontario Ringette's History, the Ontario Ringette chose to send the Regional Champion Belle A team to the Ontario Winter Games, rather than choosing a Provincial All-Star Team. Almonte was Eastern Ontario's Champion and proved to be a worthy representative, finishing the Round-Robin Portion of the Games undefeated, which gave them a bye to the final. There they defeated the North East Representative, Elliot Lake by the score of 6 - 1 to bring home the Gold Medal to Almonte and the Eastern Region. Team Members were: Melanie Brown, Tracy Levi, Tammy Lee Marshall, Trisha Timmins, Terri-Lynn Levi, Kerri MacMillan, Vicki Libbey, Jenny Ferguson, Jo-Anne Guthrie, Tammy Madden, Tammy Munro, Linda Timmins, Heather Pirie, Janice Levi, Colleen Cann and Caroline Kealey. Head Coach was John Levi, Assistant Coach Joey Meehan, Trainer Leo Brown and Manager Helen Levi.

  • The Gloucester Debs won the second Ontario "B" (now "A") Championships in Pickering, Ont. It was Gloucester's 2nd consecutive Deb "B" Provincial Championship. Team Members were: Fiona Campbell, Vicky Cavers, Donna MacQuarrie, Carolyn Johnson, Sharlene Gibson, Alice Kelleher, Sandy Kemp, Janet Seguin, Diane Luctar, Chris Mykytiuk, Teresa Mulrooney, Cheryl Mulrooney, Karen Davidson, Chris Gribbon, Kim Chapman and Caroline Wilcox.   Head Coach was Doug MacQuarrie,   Asst Coach: Jim Over, and   Manager: Irene Over.

  • The very first Ontario Provincial Women's A Championship (now called Intermediate) was held at in 1987 the Gloucester & Area Ladies Ringette Association, Silver Spoon Tournament.

1988
  • Bob Leduc of Gloucester, Coach and Administrator, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association, Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder.

  • Irene Corkill of Metcalfe, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Gerry Loubert of Metcalfe, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Jim Melay of Metcalfe, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • In 1988, Doug MacQuarrie of Gloucester, was named Provincial Official of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.>

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette Association from 1984-1988.

  • The Nepean Ringette Association hosts its very First Invitational Tournament at the B and BB levels.

  • The Eastern Region Ladies Championships were again hosted by GALRA.

  • The 1988 Gloucester Invitational Ringette Tournament had 100 teams participate that year (1,500 players) playing 225 games at eight ice surfaces making it the world's largest Ringette Tournament to date.

  • The Gloucester Belles AA's won the Provincial Championships in London, Ont and with it a trip to Winnipeg, Man to Nationals where they won a Silver Medal. Team Members were Nancy Blouin, Lori Chapman, Lesley Dewsnap, Anick Proulx, Nathalie Messier, Brenda Budarick, Jill Mandia, Nathalie Fortin, Brandy Leadbetter, Kerry Connolly, Christine Seguin, Jennifer Quaile, Christine Friel. Head Coach Rene Trumpler, Coaches: Mel Budarick and Elwood Quaile. Manager Donna Dewsnap.

1989
  • The Gloucester Ringette Association hosted the Ontario Provincial "AA" Championships. It was the first year the AA's were called AA. That same season the Provincial "B" Division was renamed "A".

  • The Ladies Regional Championships were hosted by Kingston in Feb 1989.

  • The Eastern Ontario All-Star Team played in the 1989 Ontario Winter Games in North Bay in February. Team members were, Gemma Harmison, Eve Needra, and Kelli O'Connell of Nepean; and Jody Connolly, Sonia Fairfield, Julie Gauthier, Darlene Parker, Jennifer Parker, Christinea Tucker, Carrie Hubbs, Julie McQuaid, Stephanie Schofield, Tracy Boris, Kim MacDonald, Leanne Reid, Jane Watson, Kim West, all of Gloucester; and Natasha Danschinko of Almonte. Head Coach was Bernie Cockburn of Gloucester, Assistant Coaches, Peter Needra of Nepean, Bill Hubbs of Gloucester, and Manager Helen Levi of Almonte.

  • The Gloucester Belle AA's won Gloucester's fourth National Championship> in Fredericton, N.B. This may have been the most dominant ringette team ever.  They were undefeated,  winning four Invitational Tournament Gold Medals in Sudbury, Etobicoke, Kitchener. & Gloucester. The Devils won the Championship Game at Provincials by the remarkable score of  10 - 0  over Kitchener.   They followed that up in the National Championship Gold Medal Game defeating Alberta 8 - 3. Team Members were Brenda Budarick (2), Lori Chapman (2), Lesley Dewsnap (2), Christine Friel (2), Brandy Leadbetter (2), Annie Leduc (2), Nathalie Messier (2), Debbie Parker (2) & Christine Seguin (2). The Head Coach was Rene Trumpler,   Asst Coach: Mel Budarick,   Trainer: Ian Riggs (2) and   Manager: Donna Dewsnap (2). For most of the players and two of the bench staff it was their second National Championship.

  • The Gloucester Belle AA's preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials in Gloucester to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • The Gloucester Deb A's won the fourth Ontario "A" (previously called "B") Championships in Barrie, Ont. It was Gloucester's third Deb "A" Provincial Championship. Members of the team were: Fiona Campbell, Vicky Cavers, Elizabeth Elliott,  Carolyn Johnson,  Sharlene Gibson,  Alice Kelleher,  Sandy Kemp,  Diane Luctar,  Donna MacQuarrie, Cathy Over,   Lori Surch,   and   Jennifer Thurlbeck The Head Coach was Jim Over,   Asst Coach: Doug MacQuarrie,   and   Manager: Peggy Campbell.

  • The Cyrville Ladies Ringette Team of Gloucester won the Ladies (now Intermediate) "A" Division Provincial Championship. The Championship was hosted by GALRA at the Silver Spoon Tournament. Team Members were: Michelle Bainbridge, Marie Beamish, Terri Cheeseman, Cathy Cockburn, Valerie Coleman, Karen Lipsett, Rachelle Marcil, Lisa Mitchell, Diane Murray, Eleanor Stinson, Pat Webster, Kelly Woodcock. Head Coach was Bernie Cockburn and Assistant Coach, George Yemchuk.

  • The Gloucester Petites won the Provincial "AA" Championship. Team Members were: Janice Alexander, Erica Bearss, Sara Bramall, Sylvie Farmer, Jaime Fournier, Julie Jamieson, Tracy Kam, Christine McLelland, Melissa Plunkett, Rebecca Reid, Gina Slozka, Anne Sprott, and Shauna West. The Head Coach was Dave Mainwood, Asst Coach: Vicky Cavers, Asst Coach: Rolly Fournier, Manager: Ruth Fournier.

  • In December of 1989 The Eastern Ontario All-Star Team won the Bronze medal Ontario Elite Championships at Kitchener, Ontario. Team members were, Gemma Harmison, Eve Needra, and Kelli O'Connell of Nepean; and Jody Connolly, Sonia Fairfield, Julie Gauthier, Darlene Parker, Jennifer Parker, Christinea Tucker, Carrie Hubbs, Julie McQuaid, Stephanie Schofield, Tracy Boris, Kim MacDonald, Leanne Reid, Jane Watson, Kim West, all of Gloucester; and Natasha Danschinko of Almonte. Head Coach of the team was Bernie Cockburn of Gloucester, who couldn't attend the Championships. Bill Hubbs of Gloucester and Assistant Coach, Peter Needra of Nepean, handled the Bench Staff duties in Kitchener winning the Bronze Medal. The Manager was Helen Levi of Almonte.

1990


  • In 1990, Bruce Kettles  of  Gloucester   was inducted into the   Ringette Canada   Hall of Fame as a National Builder.  During his many years as a ringette volunteer, Bruce held many positions with the Ontario Ringette Association and was a major contributor to officiating programs at both the provincial and national levels.  Bruce developed the contents for the community, regional and provincial officiating clinics and implemented the first Officials Certification Program.   He chaired the Officiating Development Committee for two years and he was the Rules Chairman in Ontario in 1976-1977.   Bruce also designed the ringette stick gauge now used by officials across Canada.

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder.

  • Carl Brent of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • The first ever World Ringette Championships were held in Gloucester in 1990.    Team Alberta took the gold and the all new Sam Jacks Trophy winning 5 - 4 over Team Ontario. A Host team from Gloucester, the Deb AA's coached by Dave Mainwood, was requested to enter to replace a late dropout. They finished in a very credible 4th Place, losing the bronze medal to Team Quebec by the narrowest of margins, 6 - 5. Team Members were: Celine Leduc, Christine Friel, Nancy Mackie, Anick Proulx, Donna Sarazin, Brandy Leadbetter, Chris Seguin, Danielle Poirier, Lesley Dewsnap, Lara Brent, Kirsty Searle, Brenda Budarick, Judy Backes, and Nancy Blouin. Assistant Coach was Ron Gallinger, Trainer Ian Riggs, and Manager Irene Over.
    Doug MacQuarrie of Gloucester was selected as one of only eight referees to officiate at the World Championships.

  • Betty Shields of Ottawa, was President of the International Ringette Federation.

  • Wes Clark of Gloucester, was the Secretary of the International Ringette Federation.

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester, was President of Ringette Canada.

  • The Nepean Belle A's won the Provincial Championships1990.

  • The Gloucester Tween A's won Provincials in Triple Overtime in Whitby, Ont.

  • The Gloucester Tween AA's won Provincials in Etobicoke, Ont. Team Members: Erin Poulter, Sylvie Farmer, Jaime Fournier, Lisa Darch, Carline Kindle, Tracy Williams, Rebecca Reid, Dominique Frechette, Torie Billings, Kim West, Karen McAlear & Keree Lipsett. Head Coach: Bernie Cockburn, Coaches Cathy Cockburn and Lisa Mitchell, Manager Karen Lipsett.

  • Nepean Ringette Association ices a Deb team for the very first time.

  • Eastern Region conducts an Outreach Clinic in Cornwall.

1991
  • Bernie Cockburn of Gloucester was inducted into the ORA Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder.

  • John Levi of Almonte, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Peter Needra of Nepean, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Barb Welke of Gloucester, was President of Ringette Canada.

  • Laura Foster of Gloucester, was Chairperson of ERRA.

  • Sandra Biggs of Nepean, was President of the NCRRL.

  • The Nepean Belle A's won the Provincial Championships in North Bay. This was their second year in succession to win Provincials.

  • The Almonte Junior A's won the Provincial Championships in North Bay, Ontario.

  • The Nepean Petite A's won the Provincial Championships in North Bay, Ontario. They also brought home the Team Sportsmanship Award!

  • The Gloucester Petite AA's won the Provincial Championships in Scarborough. Team Members: Melanie Beaulieu, Melanie Sicotte, Sylvie Carriere, Melissa Lauder, Josee Lacroix, Julie Savard, Dominique Martin, Vicki Jimmo, Megan Grier, Annic Desforges, Kari-Anne Petersen, Katherine McAvoy. Head Coach: Andrew Sicotte, Asst Coach Joan Grier, Manager: Louise Beaulieu.

  • Team Ontario 1991 won the Silver Medal at the Canada Winter Games in PEI. Gloucester's Jodi Connolly was the lone Eastern Region representative.

  • Gloucester hosts the Regional B & C Championships. Sixty-two teams participated in 125 games, in four Arenas.

  • Gatineau-Hull hosts the National Championships. Cathy Over of Gloucester was selected as a referee for the Championships. (as was Lyndsay Wheelans of Alberta, later a coach in Gloucester, and now with the two time National Champion Ottawa Belles.)

  • Three Eastern Region Players from Gloucester participated with the Scarborough Deb Team at the 1991 National Championships, winning the Gold Medal. They were: Celine Leduc, Judy Bachs, and Brenda Buderick.

1992
  • Bob Carter (deceased) of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Charles Donahue of Nepean, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder. Charlie, among other things was responsible for creating the very first High School Ringette League in the National Capital Region.

  • Rick Despatie of Gloucester, was named Provincial Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • John Lauder of Metcalfe, was Chairperson of ERRA.

  • Sandra Biggs of Nepean, was President of the NCRRL.

  • The Gloucester Tween AA's won the Provincial Championships in Kitchener, Ont. Team Members were: Melanie Beaulieu, Annik Desforges, Katherine McAvoy, Anna Soubliere, Melissa Lauder, Amanda Lauder, Alyssa Tomkins, Vicki Jimmo, Tonya d'Entremont, Melissa Plunkett, Sylvie Carriere, Priscilla Marsh, Megan Todd, Crystal Wicker. Head Coach: Rick Despatie, Manager: Alf Wicker, Trainers: Louise Beaulieu and Michel Desforges.

  • The Gloucester Belle A's won the Provincial Championships in Thunder Bay, Ont. Team Members: Jodi Armitage, Adrienne Barnes, Sylvie Caron, Courtney Davis, Kerri Farion, Andree Hierlihy, Janet Kelly, Tricia Kindle, Sarah Lavigne, Meredith Quaile, Karen Seath-Smith, Debra Smallshaw, Jennifer Streib, Lisa Thomas, Shelley Watson. Head Coach was Bill Hubbs, Assistant Coaches: Chris Leclair and Grace Kelly, Manager: Barbara Thomas.

  • The Gloucester Deb A's won the Provincial Championships in Thunder Bay, Ont. Team Members: Linda Acheson, Nancy Blouin, Fiona Campbell, Camylle Frechette, Sharlene Gibson, Alice Kelliher, Donna Sarazin, Jennifer Leclair, Nathalie Messier, Cathy Over, Jennifer Thurlbeck. Head Coach: Rene Trumpler, Asst Coach: Jim Over, Manager: Irene Over.

  • Two Eastern Region players were selected to play with the Kitchener Junior AA team, representing Ontario at the 1992 Canadian Ringette Championships in Port Coquitlam, BC - Kim West and Dominique Frechette of Gloucester. The Ontario Junior Team AA won Gold!!

  • Upper Ottawa Valley hosts the Eastern Region B & C Championships for Novices, Petites & Tweens.

  • Gloucester hosts the Novices, Petites & Tweens Divisions in the Eastern Region B & C Championships.

1993
  • Bob Robb of Metcalfe, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder.

  • Doug MacQuarrie of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder.

  • Steve Asherman of Nepean, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Grace Buckland of Metcalfe, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Bill Buckland of Metcalfe, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Dave Mainwood then of Gloucester, now coaching in Cumberland, was named Provincial Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • The Kingston Township Ringette Association was named Provincial Association of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • John Lauder of Metcalfe, was Chairperson of ERRA.

  • Cornwall, Ont was the host of the Ontario Winter Games. Ringette was played in Charlottenburg Arena.

  • The Nepean Ringette Association hosted the Provincial A Championships in 1993.

  • The Annual High Ottawa High School Ringette Championship Tournament was held at Nepean's Walter Baker Sports Complex in March.

  • The Cumberland Petite A's won the Provincial Championships. Team Members were: Tennille Galipeau, Shauna Brooks, Melissa Lortie, Shannon Imbeau, Julie Longtin, Kerry-Lynn Bean, Natalie Morrissette, Chantal Legault, Michele Rochette, Dominik Lavictoire, Stephanie Dallaire. Head Coach: Dan Imbeau, Manager: Sue Morrissette, and Trainer: Gerry Longtin.

  • The Gloucester Belles AA's won the Provincial Championships in London, Ontario, and a trip to Nationals. They won a Bronze Medal there.

  • The Gloucester Debs AA's won the Provincial Championships in London, Ontario and a trip to Nationals. They won the Silver Medal there.

  • The Gloucester Tween AA's won the Provincial Championships in London, Ont. Team Members Melanie Beaulieu, Sarah Oliver, Katherine McAvoy, Melanie Sicotte, Melissa Lauder, Julie Savard, Roxanne Vezina, Vicki Jimmo, Dominique Martin, Josee Lacroix, Sylvie Carriere, Annik Desforges, Danielle Goulet, and Kari-Anne Peterson. Head Coach: Andre Sicotte, Assistant Coach: Tom Holland, Trainer: Michel Deforges, Manager: Louise Beaulieu.

1994
  • The Cumberland Township Ringette Association was named Provincial Association of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

    Valerie Coleman (Fry), an original Gloucester Devil, now a coach in the Nepean Ringette Association, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Christine Tennant of Kingston, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Pierette Varin of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association, Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • John Lauder of Metcalfe, was Chairperson of ERRA.

  • Gloucester Ringette Association hosted the 1994 Ontario Provincial "AA" Championships.

  • The Gloucester Belles won Gloucester's fifth National Championship in Saskatoon, Sask. The Debs also won. It was the first time Gloucester won two Gold Medals at the same National Championship. Team Members of the 1994 Gloucester Belles were: Tracy Kam, Denise Lafleur, Tracy Williams, Rebecca Reid, Lisa Tucker,   Dominique Frechette, Barb Bautista, Sara Brammall, Torie Billings, Kim Stephenson-West, Shauna West, Julie Jamieson, Stephanie Riopelle. Head Coach: Dave Mainwood, Asst Coach: Randy Dudding, Trainer: Vicky Mainwood, Manager: Geraldine Dudding.

  • The Gloucester Belles preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials at home in Gloucester to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • The Gloucester Debs won Gloucester's sixth National Championship in Saskatoon, Sask. Team Members of the 1994 Gloucester Debs were:  Lisa Brammall, Brenda Budarick, Jodi Connolly, Sue McLaurin Brandy Leadbetter, Andree Hierlihy, Christine Seguin, Roxanne Malette, Jennifer Parker, Christina Tucker, Michele Gaydamack and Nancy Blouin. Head Coach was Rene Trumpler, Asst Coach: Mel Budarick, Mgr: Leslie Leadbetter. For Brenda,  Brandy, and Christine it was their third National Championship.  For Nancy,  Rene and Mel, their 2nd.

  • The Gloucester Debs preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials here in Gloucester to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • The Gloucester Junior AA's won the Provincial Championships and a trip to Nationals. They won a Silver Medal there. Team Members were: Vicki Jimmo, Alyssa Tomkins, Anna Soubliere, Roxanne Vezina, Megan Todd, Kim Thompson, Annik Desforge, Kari-Anne Petersen, Cheryl McDonald, Danielle Goulet, Melanie Beaulieu, Gwen Rushton, Katherine McAvoy, Priscilla Marsh. Head Coach Rick Despatie, Assistant Coach: Tom Holland, Trainer Louse Beaulieu. Manager: Jeff Bergin.

  • The Gloucester Junior A's won the Provincial Championships in 1994 in Hamilton, Ont. Team Members: Christina Kelly, Sherry Polomark, Melissa Lauder, Janice Alexander, Megan Grier, Amanda Lauder, Samantha Ramsey, Melissa Plunkett, Lauren Arner, Melissa Saunders, Josee Lacroix, Dominique Martin, Melanie Sicotte, L. Petherick. Head Coach: Terry Petherick, Asst Coach: Cheryl Lauder, Sue Alexander, Trainer: Phil Arner, and Manager: Lynda Plunkett.

1995
  • Bill Hubbs of Gloucester, was named Provincial Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Jim Austin of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Hudson Travel Group of Gloucester, was named Provincial Corporate Sponsor of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Three athletes from the Eastern Region participated on Team Ontario 95. They missed out on a medal at the Canada Winter Games in Grande Prairie, Alta by the narrowest of margins. Going into the final game of the round robin, a win would have given them a bye to the Championship, and loss would put them in 4th Place. They lost that last game by a goal. Anna Soubliere of Ottawa, Jaime Fournier and Priscilla Marsh of Gloucester represented the ERRA and their associations very well on Team Ontario 1995. The Head Coach, Bernie Cockburn, of the team was also from Gloucester.

  • The Nepean Junior AA's won the Provincial Championships in Sudbury and with that a trip to Nationals in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They won a Silver Medal there. Team Members: Christa Ballard, Mandy Mallet, Rachel Colley, Kim Moulds, Shawna Aubichon, Petrica Cavar, Anne-Marie Coleman, Lisa Newton, Lisa Malanka, Nicky Chelchowski, Danielle Norris, Chelsea Miller. Head Coach: Doug Malanka, Assistant Coaches: Linda Thomas and Chris Newton. Managers: Jean Newton and Val Coleman.

  • Vickie Jimmo & Katherine McEvoy from Gloucester, Angie Robar from Ottawa, and Jenn Gaudet & Nicki Madsen from Cambridge participated with Nepean on the Ontario Junior Team at Nationals. They won the Silver Medal and Vicki was selected to the National All Star Team as a Defence Player.

  • The Gloucester Intermediate AA's won the Provincial Championships in Sudbury and a trip to Winnipeg, to the Nationals. They won a Silver Medal there. Team Members: Tricia Morrison, Anne Trumpler, Michele Gaydamack, Brandy Leadbetter, Kim Brisebois, Jennifer Thurlbeck, Nancy Mackie, Kristine Searl, Danielle Poirier, Judy Deschamps, Brenda Buderick and Nancy Blouin. Head Coach: Rene Trumpler, Assistant Coach: Mel Budarick. Of Note, Brandy Leadbetter and Danielle Poirier were selected as National Allstar Forwards, and Alberta's (soon to be a Gloucester Devil coach) Lindsay Wheelans was selected as a National Allstar on Defence.

  • The Gloucester Tween AA's won the Provincial Championships in Sudbury Ont. Team Members: Marina Weisman, Katie Petherick, Renee Everett, Colleen Hagan, Josee Lepage, Michele Rochette, Janine Goulet, Jennifer Goy, Katie Allen, Maire-France Rancourt, Erin Lepage, Courtney Miller, Leslie Jimmo, Melanie Morneau, Lynn Moore. Head Coach: Rick Despatie, Asst Coaches: Tom Holland, Denise Miller and Kim Thompson, Manager Gisele Lepage.

  • The Upper Ottawa Petite A's won the Provincial Championships in Sudbury, Ont. Team Members: Shelley Eckford, Alex Buttle, Kellsi Hackett, Amy Laderoute, Bronwyn Eldridge, Emma Leighton, Meagan Jones, Crystal Alporte, Melissa Caniff, Candace Tiernay, Meghan Steeves, Jordan Evans. Head Coach: Bruce Tiernay, Assistant Coach: Kim Jones, Trainer: Rick Buttle, Manager: Cindy Leighton.

  • The Nepean Deb A's won the Provincial Championships in Sudbury, Ont. Team Members: Shelley Stairs, Josee Trudeau, Jessica Hepworth, Cindy Roy, Amanda Brownlee, Krista Wilson, Deborah Winch, Kerry Biggs, Patricia O'Sullivan, Tracy Atto, Melanie Burns, Shelley Steinberg. Head Coach: Robin Hepworth, Assistant Coach: Peter Needra, Trainer: Sandra Biggs, Manager: Darryl Maloney.

1996
  • The Goulbourn Ringette Association was re-formed in the Fall of 1996. It had been dormant for a few years till interested members brought it back to life. Bryan Heatherington was elected President.

  • Donna Laramee-Kelly, an original Gloucester Devil, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Danielle Poirier of Gloucester was named Provincial Player of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Steve Asherman of Nepean was the Chair of ERRA.

  • The Gloucester Ringette Association hosted the Canadian Ringette Championships in 1996.

  • Derek Burger and Cathy Over were selected to officiate in the 1996 Canadian Ringette Championships.

  • The Gloucester Ringette Association was named Provincial Association of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Pembroke hosted the Regional A Preliminary Championships in Feb, 96.

  • The Gloucester Belle AA's won the Provincial Championships in Cambridge, Ont. They also came home with the Sportsmanship Award. They won the Bronze Medal at Nationals here in Gloucester.Team Members: Stephanie Day, Annik Desforge, Danielle Goulet, Vicki Jimmo, Amanda Lauder, Melissa Lauder, Priscilla Marsh, Katherine McAvoy, Kari=Anne Petersen, Melissa Plunkett, Gwen Rushton, Kim Thompson, Megan Todd, Alyssa Tomkins. Head Coach: Dave Mainwood, Assistant Coaches: Ron Gallinger and Chris Leclair, Manager: Lynda Plunkett.

  • The Gloucester Intermediate AA's won the Provincial Championships in 1996. They also came home with the Sportsmanship Award and a trip to Nationals here in Gloucester. They won a Silver Medal there. Team Members: Nancy Blouin, Kim Brisebois, Brenda Budarick, Judy Deschamp, Brandy Leadbetter, Gail McCartney, Danielle Poirier, Kristy Searle, Jennifer Thurlbeck, Anne Trumpler, Renee Virc, Angela Houle. Head Coach: Denis Thompson, Assistant Coach: Chris Gribbon and Derek Burger.

  • The Gloucester Deb AA's, as the Host Team, won the Bronze Medal at the Canadian Ringette Championships in Gloucester. Team Members: Barb Bautista, Tori Billings, Amanda Brownlee, Jodi Connolly, Dominique Frechette, Andree Hierlihy, Janet Kelly, Denise Lefleur, Carrie Lauder, Cathy Mandia, Susan McLaurin, Rebecca Reid, Stephanie Riopelle, Kim Stephenson, Christina Tucker, Tracy Williams. Head Coach: Rene Trumpler, Assistant Coaches: Bill Hubbs and Gerry Leadbetter, Manager: Grace Kelly.

  • The Gloucester Junior AA's, as the Host Team, won the Bronze Medal at the Canadian Ringette Championships in Gloucester. Team Members: Katie Allen, Monique Arsenault, Renee Everett, Janine Goulet, Tara Hagan, Colleen Hagan, Josee Lepage, Erin Lepage, Courtney Miller, Amy Nesbitt, Katie Petherick, Kim Proulx, Tabitha Riopelle, Michele Rochette and Marina Weisman. Head Coach: Rick Despatie, Assistant Coaches Tom Holland and Barb Bautista, Manager: Marg Hagan.

  • Seven Nepean Ringette Association players were selected to play on the Ontario teams competing in the 1996 Canadian Ringette Championships. - Petrica Cavar, Rachel Colley and Lisa Newton from Belle AA, Mandy Brownlee from Deb A, and Erin Needra, Cindy Roy and Linda Thomas from Intermediate A.

  • The Upper Ottawa Petite A's won the Provincial Championships in Cambridge, Ont. It was their second successive Provincial Championship, having won the previous year in Sudbury. Team Members were: Crystal Alporte, Kristen Appleyard, Alexai Buttle, Melissa Cannif, Katrina Coughlin, Alicia Dupuis, Shelly Eckford, Angela Gagne, Megan Jones, Melissa Lebelle, Jennifer Pleau. Head Coach: Kim Jones, Assistant Coach: Rick Buttle, Manager Heather Coughlin.

  • The Pembroke Belle A's won the Provincial Championships in Cambridge, Ont. Team Members: Melanie Bennett, Tracey Clemmer, Cristal Corriveau, Sarah Lieghton, Sornerleigh Mahar, Chantale Marion, Melanie Matthews, Monica Matthews, Amanda Mitton, Kelly Mitton, Allison Munro, Crystal Sauk, Leslie Spencer, Charmaine Thomas, Jodi Hagarty. Head Coach: Tony Sauk, Trainer: Regi Getz, Manager: Elma Sauk.

  • The Eastern Ontario Teams gave an awesome display of Sportsmanship, at the Provincial Championships in Cambridge. Gloucester Junior, Belle, Deb and Intermediates combined with the City of Ottawa Petite AA's to bring 5 of the 6 age groups Sportsmanship Awards home to the Eastern Region. While Pembroke Belle A's and Gloucester Deb A's did the same at the A Championships.

  • The Cyrville Intermediate A's of the Gloucester and Area Ladies Ringette Association won the Adult Provincial Championships.

  • The Gloucester Masters of the Gloucester and Area Adult Ringette Association won the Adult Provincial Championships.

1997
  • Joanne Dearden of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Denis Thompson of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Melissa Plunkett, was awarded a Gloucester Ringette Association Scholarship for her outstanding contribution to GRA.

  • Kim Thompson, was awarded a Gloucester Ringette Association Scholarship for her outstanding contribution to GRA.

  • The Gloucester and Area Adult Ringette Association (GAARA) hosted the Adult Provincial Championships.

  • The Cumberland Ringette Association hosted the Regional B & C Championships in 1997.

  • Three Nepean Ringette players were selected by teams representing Ontario in the 1997 Canadian Ringette Championships in Montreal, Que. - Mandy Brownlee, Rachel Colley and Lisa Newton.

  • The Gloucester Junior AA's won the Provincial Championships in Waterloo, Ont. They also won a trip to Nationals in Montreal winning a Bronze Medal there. Team Members were: Marie-France Rancourt, Erin Lepage, Katie Petherick, Leslie Pitcher, Leslie Jimmo, Josee Lepage, Colleeen Hagan, Renee Everett, Marina Weisman, Katie Allen, Karen Stewart, Michele Rochette, Debbie Wilson. Head Coach: Rick Despatie, Assistants: Thom Holland and Larry Allen. Manager: Marg Hagan.  Of Note, Erin Lepage and Amy Heckendorn (a pick up for Nationals from Waterloo) were named to the Nationals Allstar team as forwards.

  • The Gloucester Belle AA's won the Provincial Championships in Waterloo, Ont. They also won a trip to Nationals in Montreal, Quebec, winning a Silver Medal there. Team Members: Katherine McAvoy, Priscilla Marsh, Melissa Lauder, Danielle Goulet, Dominique Martin, Vicki Jimmo, Annik Desforge, Kim Thompson, Melissa Plunkett, Alyssa Tompkins, Amanda Lauder, Amy Nesbitt, Megan Todd, Kari-Anne Petersen. Head Coach: Chris Leclair, Assistant Coach Danielle Poirier, Manager Lynda Plunkett.

  • The Gloucester Intermediate AA's won the Provincial Championships in Waterloo, Ont. They also came home with the Sportsmanship Award and a trip to Nationals in Montreal. They won a Silver Medal there. Team Members: Nancy Blouin, Kim Brisebois, Brandy Cartright, Judy Deschamps, Sue McLaurin, Danielle Poirier, Isabelle Poulin, Kirsty Searle, Cheryl Sullivan, Josee Trudeau, Anne Trumpler, Renee Virc, Lanita Dreher. Head Coach: Denis Thompson, Assistant Coaches Derek Berger and Chris Gribbon.   Two Gloucester Devils were named to the National Allstars, Judy Deschamps as a forward, and Kirsty Searle as a defender.

  • The City of Ottawa Petite AA's won the Provincial Championships in 1997 in Waterloo, Ontario. It was the beginning of a dynasty. Team Members were Nicole Light, Elizabeth Lyons, Josee Suprenant, Jenna McBride, Carrie Lugg, Sara Drinkwater, Allison Atkins, Kristin Keays, Katie Lugg, Carling McAllister, Gillian Brooks, Allison Shoobert and Krista Neale.  Head Coach Dave Shoobert, Assisted by: Grant Lugg, Sue Bromley, Dave McAllister, Linda Lugg and Brenda Neale.

  • The Nepean Deb A Team won the Provincial Championships in Waterloo, Ont. Team Members were: Jessica Hepworth, Megan Burnette, Ann-Marie Dawson, Kimberly Biggs, Amanda Brownlee, Lynn Getz, Kerry Biggs, Stephanie Bigras, Tracy Atto, Erin Lachance, Chantal Marion, and Shelley Stairs. The Head Coach was Robin Hepworth, Assisted by: Sandra Biggs, John Arnold and Reg Getz.

  • The Gloucester Masters of the Gloucester and Area Adult Ringette Association won the Adult Provincial Championships hosted by GAARA.

  • Gloucester won the Adult Men's Provincial Championships hosted by GAARA. This Team was made up mainly of male Coaches and Referees from the Gloucester Area. They also won the Sportsmanship Award.

1998
  • Inger Dawson of Nepean, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Gerry Dawson of Nepean, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder. Gerry is presently, and has been for many years, the League Statistician for the NCRRL.

  • Mary Green of Goulbourn, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder. Mary is presently the Adult Development Co-ordinator for the Eastern Region.

  • Grace Kelly of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder. Grace Has coached, managed and administered this sport for many years. She is presently the Games and Tournament Co-ordinator for the Eastern Region.

  • Denise Miller of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder. Denise has coached, managed and administered this game we love for many years. She has been:   Gloucester's Referee in Chief, Ice Scheduler,  Director of many things.   She was the Chairperson of the Year 2000 Ontario Provincial Championships hosted by Gloucester in March, 2000.  Denise was the Elite Development Co-ordinator for the Eastern Region of Ontario Ringette at the time of her induction.

  • Stephanie Day of Kingston, was named Provincial Player of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Cindy Roy of Nepean, was named Eastern Region's Player of the Year.

  • The Goulbourn Ringette Association was named Provincial Association of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • JD's Sportsline of Gloucester, was named Provincial Corporate Sponsor of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • In 1998, Chris Leclair (deceased) of Gloucester, was named Provincial Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association. Chris Coached both the Gloucester Junior AA's who won Provincial and National Gold Medals that year, along with coaching the Eastern Region All-Star Team.

  • The ERRA Regional All Star team won GOLD at the Ontario Winter Games in 1998. Click here to go directly to the ERRA Regional All Stars Team Page. Team Members: Krista Fleming, Katie Allen, Rachel Colley, Josee Lepage, Andrea Sauk, Diane Ouimet, Katie Robinson, Colleen Hagan, Marie France Rancourt, Terri-Lynn Mitton, Catherine Rochon, Renee Everett, Leslie Jimmo, Karen Steward, Erin Lepage, Katie Petherick, and Marina Weisman. Alternates were: Julie Bosse, Megan Dalrymple, Anik Lalonde, Julie McNeely and Sally Trafford. Head Coach Chris Leclair, Asst Coaches: Bill Hubbs, George Harvey and Nancy Blouin. Manager Denise Miller.

  • The Gloucester Juniors won Gloucester's seventh National Championship in Edmonton, Alberta. The Intermediates also won, making it the 2nd time Gloucester won two Gold Medals at the same Nationals! Team Members of the Gloucester Juniors were:   Marie-France Rancourt, Michelle Petersen, Kristy Mueller Kelly Alexander, Leslie Jimmo, Melanie Morneau, Catherine Rochon, Nancy Alexander, Sarah Desjardins, Natalie Gravelle, Heidi Shaver, Diane Ouimet, Gabrielle Rancourt, Julie Bosse, and Debbie Wilson. Head Coach: Chris Leclair (deceased) Head Coach: Bill Hubbs, Trainer: Sue Alexander, Manager: Nancy Shaver.

  • The Gloucester Juniors preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials in Whitby, Ontario to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • Allison Piano and Katie Robinson of Cumberland, picked up by the Gloucester Juniors for their National Championship Gold Medal, along with Diane Ouimet, were selected as a National Team Allstars at the Canadian Ringette Championships. Allison And Diane as forwards and Katie as a Defence Player.

  • Four Nepean Ringette Association players were selected to play on the Cambridge Belle AA team, representing Ontario Belle AA at the 1998 Canadian Ringette Championships in Edmonton, Alberta - Petrica Cavar, Rachel Colley, Lisa Newton, and Angie Robar. The Ontario Belle AA won Gold!! Rachel was selected to the National Allstar team on Defence.

  • Three Gloucester Ringette Association Debs were selected to play on the Sudbury Deb AA Team, representing Ontario at the 1998 Canadian Ringette Championships in Edmonton, Alberta - Megan Todd, Dominique Frechette and Amanda Brownlee. Amanda was selected as an Allstar Forward at Nationals.

  • The Gloucester Intermediates won Gloucester's eighth National Championship in Edmonton, Alta. The Juniors also won, making it the 2nd time Gloucester won two Gold Medals at the same Canadian Ringette Championships. Team Members of the Gloucester Intermediates were: Anne Trumpler, Judy Deschamps, Cheryl Sullivan, Kim Brisebois, Rene Virc, Kirsty Searle, Danielle Poirier,Jodi Connolly, Nancy Blouin.   Head Coach was Robert Rheaume, Assistant Coach: George Harvey. It was Nancy's third National Championship and Jodi's Second. Nancy was selected as a National Allstar in Goal.

  • The Gloucester Intermediates preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials in Whitby, Ontario to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • The Upper Ottawa Valley Petite AA's won the Provincial Championships held in Whitby, Ont. Team Members were Mackenzie Buchanan, Ellen Chevrette, Sara Collins, Jennifer Dupuis, Shannan Gagne, Dana Mick, Erin Mulvihill, Jessica Nicolai, Amber O'Connor, Sonya Roloff, Brianna Thompson and Christine Wassing. Head Coach Sue Collins, Assistant Coaches: Karen Thompson, Tom Gagne, Chris Riopelle; and Manager Pam Roloff.

  • The City of Ottawa Tween AA's won the Provincial Championships held in Whitby, Ont. It was the second Provincial Championship in a row for the core group of these athletes. Team Members were Nicole Light, Jessica Inskip, Jenna McBride, Sarah Lyons, Allison Shoobert, Suzie Peck, Allison Atkins, Katie Raven, Carling McAllister, Sandra Kari, Katie Lugg, Elizabeth Lyons and Krista Neale.  Head Coach Dave Shoobert, Assistant Coaches: Sue Bromley, and Grant Lugg; Trainer Brenda Neale and Manager Dave McAllister.

  • Clarence and Rockland combined to form the brand new Clarence-Rockland Ringette Association. They will field teams together in the NCRRL this season.

  • The Kanata Ringette Association sprung to life in in time to commence the 1998/99 Ringette Season.

  • Nepean celebrated its 10th Annual Ringette Tournament with 74 teams participating. New this year was the addition of the Bernie Cockburn AAA Challenge Cup for Regional All-Star Teams. (won by the Eastern Ontario RAT Team.)

  • Laura Pitt,   was awarded a Gloucester Ringette Association Scholarship for her outstanding contribution to GRA.

  • The Cumberland Belle A Team won the Provincial Championships held in Whitby, Ont. Team Members: Krista Fleming, Kim Fleming, Andrea Winfield, Natalie Morrissette, Julie McNeely, Michelle Masson, Marie Couture, K. Stankovic, Chantal Legault, Kathleen Legault, Eve Lalonde, and Michele Rochette. Head Coach: Tom Fleming, Assistant Coach Sue Legault, Trainer Kathy Fleming and Manager Pat McNeely.

  • The Nepean Deb A Team won the Provincial Championships held in Whitby, Ont. It was their second Provincial Championship in a row. Team Members were: Chantal Marion, Erin Lachance, Jessica Hepworth, Ann-Marie Dawson, Kim Biggs, Lynn Getz, Kerry Biggs, Stephanie Bigras, Melanie Matthews, Tracy Atto, Crystal Sauk, Nancy Arnold, Stephanie Day and Andrea Sauk. Head Coach Robin Hepworth, Assistant Coaches Sandra Biggs, and Doug Malanka, Trainer Reg Getz and Manager John Arnold.

  • The Nepean Intermediate A's won the Adult Provincial Championships. Team Members were: Frances Shields, Debbie Maloney, Cindy Roy, Valerie Hinds, Debbie Kirwan, Karen Bettles, Roslyn Ross, Denise Owca, Isabelle Poulin, Cathy Haydon, Karen Austin and Belinda Bertrand. Head Coach Al Dawes, Manager Deborah Maloney.

  • The Gloucester Intermediate A's of the Gloucester and Area Adult Ringette Association won the Sportsmanship Award at the Adult Provincial Championships.

  • The Rockland Intermediate B's of the Gloucester and Area Adult Ringette Association won the Sportsmanship Award at the Adult Provincial Championships.

  • The Gloucester Men won the Adult Provincial Championships. This Team was made up mainly of male Coaches and Referees from the Gloucester They also won the Sportsmanship Award.

  • Two of the Coaches of Team Canada 1998 were from the Eastern Region. Both had extensive Ringette careers in Gloucester. They are Cumberland resident Dave Mainwood (now Coaching in Ottawa) & Metcalfe's Ron Gallinger (now Coaching in Metcalfe).

    Dave coached in the very first World Championship here in Gloucester in 1990, coaching the host team to a very credible 4th place as a late and unexpected entry to fill in for a European team that couldn't come. He has coached Provincial and National Championship Teams from Gloucester. He has the distinction of having both coached a team in the National Championship Game and having refereed in a National Championship Game. He was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder in 1986. Dave was named Ontario's Provincial Coach of the year in 1993. Dave, grew up in Blackburn Hamlet in Gloucester. He is now a Cumberland resident, having coached there for the past number of years. He continues to coach today in Ottawa.

    Ron has coached and refereed in Gloucester and internationally, including a short Coaching stint in Finland. He was a member of the coaching staff of the Gloucester Team in the very first World championships in 1990, helping them to their 4th place finish. He was the Technical Director for Ringette Canada for many years, responsible for developing and instituting many of the changes to our sport. Ron grew up in Metcalfe, where he still resides. He is still very active in the sport as a coach and member of the Metcalfe Ringette Association.

  • Two Gloucester Players, Dominique Frechette and Renee Virc were selected to represent Canada on Team Canada 1998 during a five game Summit Series between the World's two most powerful and talented Ringette Nations. For the first time in ringette's history, Team Canada was composed of players from every Province or Territory making it our first ever truly National team and the begining of Ringette Canada's new National Team Program. Games were held throughout Europe in Finland, Sweden, Germany and France, with Finland winning the series 3 games to 2.

    Dominique Frechette     and    Renee Virc.

    Dominique had played the game for some 16 years at the time of their trip to Europe in 1998. She has played on several Provincial Championship teams and been to Nationals several times as well, winning Gold in 1994. Dom currently plays on the Gloucester Intermediate AA's and is a long time coach of the Devils Tween AA's.

    Renee had played the game for 15 years at the time of selection. Rene's 1998 Gloucester Intermediates capped off a great season winning Nationals after three straight National Silver Medals in a row from 1995 to 97. Rene still plays this game she loves on the Gloucester Intermediate AA's.

1999
  • Ruth Baker of West Carleton, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Sue Alexander of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Lyndsay Bennett,   was awarded a Gloucester Ringette Association Scholarship, for her outstanding contribution to GRA.

  • Pam Naylor of GAARA, was named Provincial Adult Volunteer of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Steve Moritsugu of Kingston and Ottawa, was named Provincial Official of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Danielle Poirier of Gloucester, was named Eastern Region's Coach of the Year.

  • Denise Owca of Nepean, was named Eastern Region's Player of the Year.

  • Belinda Bertrand of Nepean, was named Eastern Region's Official of the Year.

  • Nepean Ringette was named Association of the Year in the Eastern Region.

  • Joanne Dearden of Gloucester, is the Chairman of the Eastern Region into the Spring of 99, turning the job over to newly elected Chair, Grant Lugg of Ottawa.

  • The City of Ottawa Tween AA Team won the Provincial Championships held in Whitby, Ont. They also won the Team Sportsmanship Award. It was the third Provincial Championship in a row for the core of this team. Team Members: Allison Atkins, Gillian Brooks, Sarah Drinkwater, Kristen Keays, Amy Lauzon, Katie Lugg, Elizabeth Lyons, Carling McAllister, Jenna McBride, Krista Neal, Drica Ogilvie, Allison Shoobert, and Josee Surprenant. Head Coach Dave Shoobert, Assistant Coach Sue Bromley, Trainers Donna Keays and Grant Lugg, Manager David McCalister.

  • The Gloucester Junior AA's won the Provincial Championships held in Whitby Ont. They also came home with the Sportsmanship Award and a trip to Nationals winning a Bronze Medal there. Team Members were: Kelly Alexander, Lindsay Armstrong, Julie Bosse, Colleen Carriere, Jennifer Carter, Martine Desjardins, Lisa Hearty, Allison Jack, Susannah Juteau, Kristy Mueller, Diane Ouimet, Gabrielle Rancourt, Catherine Rochon, Heidi Shaver, and Laura Williams. Head Coach Bill Hubbs, Assistant Coaches: George Harvey, Sue Alexander and Brad Dillabaugh; Manager Nancy Shaver.

  • The Gloucester Belles won Gloucester's ninth National Championship in Halifax, N.S. It is the most Gold Medals won by any single community from Ontario in National Championship history, tied for second with Calgary, Alta, one win behind Edmonton for communities all across the country. Team Members were: Katie Allen, Monique Arsenault, Rachel Colley, Renee Everett, Natalie Gravelle, Colleen Hagan, Leslie Jimmo, Jenn Lajeunesse, Erin Lepage, Katie Petherick, Marie-France Rancourt, Katie Robinson, Karen Stewart and Marina Weisman.   Head Coach was Larry Allen,  Asst Coaches: Denis Thompson,  Kim Thompson,  Lindsay Wheelans, and  Manager: Pierrette Rancourt.

  • The Gloucester Belles preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • Gloucester Devil, Barb Bautista was selected to play on the Waterloo Deb AA's, representing Ontario at the 1999 Canadian Ringette Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They won the Gold Medal at there.

  • The Nepean Intermediate A's, won Provincial A Championship at Stratford, Ont. Team Members were Belinda Bertrand, Karen Bettles, Cathy Haydon, Valerie Hinds, Debra Kirwan, Deborah Maloney, Denise Owca, Isabelle Poulin, Roslyn Ross, Cindy Roy, Frances Shields and Jo-Anne Tremlay. Head Coach: Doug Malanka, Assistant Coach Claude Carriere and Manager Deborah Maloney.

  • The Upper Ottawa Valley Junior A's, and the Gloucester Tween A and Belle A Teams all won the Team Sportsmanship Award at the Provincial Championships held in Whitby, Ont.

  • Team Ontario Won the Gold Medal at the Canada Winder Games in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland in February 1999. Nine Eastern Ontario Players and one Coach were members of that team. Krista Fleming of Cumberland, Katie Petherick of Gloucester, Rachel Colley of Nepean, Colleen Hagan of Gloucester, Katie Robinson of Upper Ottawa Valley, Katie Allen of Gloucester, Erin Lepage, Gloucester, Renee Everett, Gloucester. Mary France Rancourt of Gloucester was an Alternate on the Team.
    Danielle Poirier of Gloucester was the Assistant Coach. For pictures and bios, please check out Team Ontario's Page.

    For more information on the Canada Winter Games in Cornerbrook, Nfld, Click here!


2000
  • The ERRA Regional All Star team won GOLD at the Ontario Winter Games March 17-19, 2000 in Sault Ste. Marie. Team members from Gloucester-Cumberland: Nancy Alexander, Julie Bosse, Natalie Gravelle, Leslie Jimmo, Diane Ouimet, Mary Pitt and Heidi Shaver. From Nepean: Kristy Bremer, Colleen Carriere, Mandy Drury, and Leah Robinson. From Upper Ottawa Valley:Tina Collins, Candace Tiernay and Katie Robinson. From Cumberland: Anik Lalonde, Josee Robert, Kim Surprenant
    and Robyn Maccrimmon from Ottawa. Coaching Staff: Head Coach Bill Hubbs, Assistant Coaches George Harvey, Lary Allen, Dominique Frechette, and Sue Collins. Manager/trainer Christiane Robert.     Click here to go directly to the Year 2000 ERRA Regional All Stars Team Page.

  • Ken Harbottle of Mississauga, (previously of Nepean) was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder.

  • Joan Farell of Cumberland, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Robin Hepworth of Nepean, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Mario Periard of Clarence-Rockland, was named Provincial Official of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Mario Periard of Clarence-Rockland, was named Eastern Region's Official of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Murray Brown was named Eastern Region's Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Annette Mallon of Cumberland, was named Eastern Region's Volunteer of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Kathy Bennett of Gloucester, was named Eastern Region's Volunteer of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Grant Lugg of Ottawa was Chairman of Eastern in 2000.

  • Joanne Dearden of Gloucester was Vice President Finance for the Ontario Ringette Association

  • The Year 2000 (Millennium) Ontario Provincial Championships were hosted by Gloucester in March, 2000.

  • The City of Ottawa Junior AA Team won the Provincial Championship and the right to participate in the National Championships where they won the Bronze Medal. They also won the Sportsmanship Award at the Provincial Championships. It was the fourth Provincial Championship in succession for this group of athletes. What an amazing feat! Team Members: Julie Dessureault, Sarah Drinkwater, Jessica Inskip, Sandra Kari, Kristin Keays, Katie Lugg, Carling McAllister, Jenna McBride, Krista Neale, Erica Ogilvie, Susie Peck, Katie Raven and Allison Shoobert. Head Coach: Dave Shoobert, Assistant Coaches: Sue Bromley, Grant Lugg and Paul McBride, Trainer Stephanie Riopelle and Manager Linda Lugg.

  • The Gloucester Belle AA's won the Provincial Championships at home in Gloucester. They also won the Sportsmanship Award and the right to a trip to the Canadian Ringette Championships where they won a Silver Medal. Team Members: Katie Allen, Julie Bosse, Coleen Carriere, Natalie Gravelle, Colleen Hagan, Leslie Jimmo, Susannah Juteau, Erin Lepage, Diane Ouimet, Katie Petherick, Marie France Rancourt, Katie Robinson, Catherine Rochon, Heidi Shaver and Marina Weisman. Head Coach Lary Allen, Assistant Coaches: Denis Thompson and Nancy Shaver, Manager Nancy Seymour.

  • The Upper Ottawa Valley Tween AA's won the Provincial Championships in Gloucester. Team Members are: Ashley Eckford, Shannon Gagne, Erin Mulvihill, Emily Jackson, Amber O'Connor, Joanna Wassing, Jenny Dupuis, Jessica Nicolai, Candice Nicolai, Ellen Chevrette, Brianna Thompson, Dana Mick, Sarah Colins and Christine Wassing. Head Coach: Dwight Mick, Assistant Coach Janet Collins, Trainer Karen Thompson, and Manager Sharon Nicolai.

  • The Gloucester Belle A's won the Provincial Championships at home. The Devils also won the Sportsmanship Award. Team Members were: Briana Moxness, Nancy Alexander, Mary Pitt, Courtney Miller, Leslie Pitcher, Cara Desjardins, Martine Desjardins, Stefanie Gagnon, Amy Willison, Lisa Watson, Sarah Desjardins, Erin Arner, Kristy Mueller, Kelly Alexander, Shannon Cote and Tracy Holmes. Head Coach was James Tucker, Assistant Coaches: Sue Alexander, Denise Miller and Rick Vroom. Trainer Sue Pitt and Manager Phil Arner.

  • Kosmos of the Gloucester and Area Ladies Ringette Association won the Intermediate A Provincial Championships in Etobicoke. Team Members: Susan MacLaurin, Jodi Connolly, Kirsty Bryan, Camylle Robichaud, Vicky Mainwood, Gail Macartney, Judith Labelle, Karen Austin, Jennifer Quaile, Kelly Searle, Tricia Morrison, Donna MacQuarrie, Pam Naylor, Anne Trumpler. Head Coach: Gerry Leadbetter, Manager Serge Labelle.

  • McGowan Electric of the Gloucester and Area Ladies Ringette Association won the Sportsmanship Award at the Intermediate A Provincial Championships in Etobicoke.

  • Two of the Coaches of Team Canada 2000, going to the World Championships in Finland, are from the Eastern Region. Gloucester's
    Danielle Poirier   &   Lyndsay Wheelans.

    Danielle      

    Danielle has played ringette for 25 years, winning a gold medal in 1998 as a player in the National Championships to go along with her Gold Medal Coaching victory in the 1999 Canada Games. In 1996, Danielle was named Provincial Player of the Year  for the Ontario Ringette Association.

    Lyndsay has been involved as a player and coach for 24 years, having both played on a World Championship team and later coached one. Well that doesn't tell the whole picture. She actually won 3 National Championships and 2 World Championships as a player. She has won a Provincial Championship and a Canada Games Gold Medal as a Coach. As well the team she helped coach to a Provincial Championship proceeded to and won the National Championship in 1999. Lindsay wasn't able to attend Nationals that year because of her job, but if you ask me that also makes her a National Championship coach as well. Lyndsay was Head Coach of Team Canada, winning the 1996 World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden. And in 1998 was Head Coach  of Team Finland that defeated Team Canada in the "EuroTour 1998" Summit Series, 3 games to 2. The matches between the two world ringette powers, Canada and Finland, were held throughout Europe in Sweden, Finland, Germany and France.     Are you counting,   there have been four World Championships since it's inception in 1990 and one Summit Series...     Lindsay has four Championships in those five events.     Ohh by the way... She won a Bronze Medal as a player in the fifth event.

  • Nepean native Lisa Newton, who now plays in Cambridge, Ont and Gloucester Players, Nadia Tomy and Nancy Blouin were selected to represent Canada at the World Championships in Finland November 15 to 18. on Team Canada 2000. Click on their pictures for more information direct from Ringette Canada.
    Lisa Newton Nadia Tomy Nancy Blouin

    Former Gloucester Players, Alexis Snowdon, originally from Edmonton and now studying abroad, Kim Stephenson, now going to University in Newfoundland, and Megan Todd, presently in University in Edmonton, all played on Team Canada as well.

    Alexis Snowdon Kim Stephenson Megan Todd


  • Gloucester Player, Barb Bautista was selected to represent the USA at the World Championships in Finland November 15 to 18 on Team USA 2000. Click on her pictures for more information from the Team USA. web pages.

    Barb Bautista

     

Some Year 2000 Trivia.

Local
  • Eastern Ontario's Teams play in the National Capital Regional Ringette League (NCRRL).
    There are over 1,500 players, coaches, managers and trainers in the NCRRL.

Provincial
  • In the 10 years between 1991 and 2000, there have been 58 Championship events at the Provincial "AA" Championships. In those 58 Events, Eastern Region Teams have won 64 Medals. (28 Gold, 20 Silver, 16 Bronze)

  • In those 58 events, the Gloucester Devils have won 50 medals. (20 Gold, 18 Silver, 12 Bronze).   Ottawa Teams have won 5 Medals, (4 Gold and 1 Bronze), Nepean - 4 Medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver 1 Bronze), U.O.V. 3 Medals (2 Gold, 1 Bronze), Cumberland 2 Medals (1 Silver, 1 Bronze).

  • In those same 10 years, Eastern Region Teams have won 38 medals in the 50 Provincial "A" Championship Events. (15 Provincial Championships, 13 Silver Medals, & 10 Bronze Medals)
Community   Gloucester   Nepean   U.O.V.   Almonte   Pembroke   Cumberland   Totals
Gold
4
5
2
1
1
2
15
Silver
5
1
2
-
4
1
13
Bronze
4
1
2
2
-
1
10
Total
13
7
6
3
5
4
38

National
  • In the 23 year history of the National Championships, three Eastern Region Teams have represented Ontario 29 Times. Gloucester, Nepean and Ottawa have all gone to represent Ontario.   16 different communities have represented Ontario at the Nationals. (+ 1 rep I haven't found the Community for - the Ont Debs in 1982) Waterloo has gone 11 times winning 8 Medals & Kitchener 9 times winning 8 Medals. Sudbury 8 trips with 5 Medals; Etobicoke and Cambridge 4 trips, 4 Medals; Scarborough 4 & 3; Walden 3 trips winning 3 medals; Oshawa 3 trips, 2 Medals;  London twice, medalling once; Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Nepean, and Ottawa, 1 Medal each in their only trip to Nationals, (Nepean a Silver, Ottawa, a Bronze). Thunder Bay went the very first year with no Medal.
    The Gloucester Devils have represented Ont 27 times, bringing home 26 Medals, 9 Gold, 11 Silver and 6 Bronze. .

  • The Gloucester Devils 9 Championships are the most Gold Medals by any single Ontario community in the 22 year history of National Championships.

  • The Gloucester Belles have won 5 times, the most Gold Medals by a Belle Team won by any single community in Canada in National Championship history.

2001
  • On January 1, 2001 12 communities known as The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton combined into one new mega city with a population of approximately 780,000.   Years of amalgamation, annexation and expropriation by Ottawa ended as Cumberland, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode, Ottawa, Rideau, Rockcliffe Park, West Carleton and Vanier joined in creating this new super city.

  • Nine of the 14 Ringette Associations in Eastern Ontario now fall within the boundaries of the new Mega City of Ottawa.   Cumberland, Gloucester, Gloucester & Area Adult, Goulbourn, Kanata, Metcalfe & District, Nepean, City of Ottawa, and West Carleton are all a part of Ottawa now.     Wow!

  • Ottawa is now the fourth largest city in Canada. With it's population of almost 800,000, it is estimated that Ottawa will top one million residents within the next couple of years.

  • The new Mega City of Ottawa spans 2,757 sq. km and is comprised of 8% urban area and 92% rural area. From east to west Ottawa is over 110 km. It stretches from the Kinburn cut off in the west (near the Antrim Truck Stop)to the border with Rockland (Cannan Road by the Horse Stables-Double D Ranch) (For interest's sake, 110 km's X 25 km's equals 2,750 sq km's; and 53 km's X 52 km's equals 2,756 sq km.)

  • There are 37 arenas within the boundaries of the new Mega City. There are also 33 libraries, 37 swimming pools & 73 recreation or community centers.

  • Linda Lugg of Ottawa, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association, Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Dave Shoobert of Ottawa, was named Provincial Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Ellorie Hanson of Cumberland, was named Provincial Adult Volunteer of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Grant Lugg of Ottawa was Chairman of Eastern in 2001.

  • Joanne Dearden of Gloucester was Vice President Finance for the Ontario Ringette Association in 2001.

2002
  • On May 15, 2002 the Cumberland and Gloucester Ringette Associations merged into one association. Dave Bennett of Gloucester and Dave Fowles of Cumberland were co-chairs of the newly formed Gloucester-Cumberland Ringette Association.
  • Joanne Dearden of Gloucester was Vice-President Administration of the Ringette Canada in 2002.
  • Grant Lugg of Ottawa was Chairman of the ERRA in 2002.
  • Gloucester Ringetter Doug MacQuarrie inducted into the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame. Doug, a thirty year veteran of ringette in our community was nominated in the portion of the Hall of Fame honouring Referees. Doug was one of the two very first refs in Gloucester ringette and has gone on to ref at Provincial, Nationals and World Championships. From 1985 to 1991, Doug held the position of technical director with Ringette Canada and was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Hall of Fame in 1993. A thoroughly dedicated volunteer, he still coaches and officiates here in our community.

  • Gloucester Devils Open AA Team's Head Coach Lyndsay Wheelans inducted into the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame. Lyndsay was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her achievements in the area of coaching. Lyndsay has been playing ringette for over 25 years and has coached and played at the national and international level since 1988. She has won 4 world championship events along with a bronze and silver medal in the six world championships held since 1990. (one was a EuroTour 98 where she coached Team Finland to victory.) She has also held the position of technical director for Ringette Canada from 1998 to 2001 and has been involved with Ringette Canada's coaching committee.

  • Joanne Dearden of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder in 2002.

  • Lary Allen, Head Coach of the Gloucester Belle AA's, was named Provincial Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • The Gloucester Belle AA's won the Provincial Championships in 2002.   They also won the Sportsmanship Award and the right to a trip to the Canadian Ringette Championships where they won a Silver Medal. Team Members: Julie Bosse, Jennifer Carter, Martine Desjardins, Geneviève Dorval, Sarah Fabbro, Stefanie Gagnon, Lisa Hearty "G", Allison Jack, Susannah Juteau, Tami Kerr, Diane Ouimet, Josée Robert "G", Catherine Rochon, Heidi Shaver, and Laura Williams. Head Coach: Lary Allen, Assistant Coaches: Roger Bosse, Danielle Poirier and Barb Bautista. Manager: Nancy Shaver.

  • The Gloucester Open AA's won Gloucesters's 10th National Championships in 2002. The Devils also won the Sportsmanship award. Team Members: Katie Allen, Barbara Bautista , Belinda Bertrand, Jodi Connolly, Dominique Frechette, Natalie Gravelle"G", Colleen Hagan. Jodi Jensen, Jennifer Lajeunesse, Eve Lalonde, Melissa Lauder, Stephanie Riopelle "G", and Nadia Tomy. Accompanying the Devils to win National Gold were: Keely Brown "G", Jacqueline Gaudet, Jennifer Gaudet, and Erin Rourke. Head Coach was Lyndsay Wheelans, Asst Coaches: Bernie Cockburn, George Harvey and Shauna Flath.

  • The Gloucester Open's preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials to earn the right to participate in Nationals.

  • The Shooters from GAARA won the Gold Medal at the 2002 Adult Provincial Championships. They went undefeated through six games of round robin play and then the semi-final and Championship Game.

  • The ERRA AAA Team won the Gold Medal at the 2002 Ontario Winter Games. Members of that team: Julie-Anne Rheaume, Lisa Hearty, Dana Mick, Jenn Carter, Sarah Fabbro, Jenna McBride, Genevieve Rancourt, Genevieve Dorval, Allison Jack, Laura Williams, Carrie Lugg, Allison Shoobert, Katie Raven, Katie Lugg, Carly McAllister, Krista Neale, and Josee Surprenant. Coaching Staff is: Head Coach Lary Allen, along with Coaches Bill Hubbs, Lyndsay Wheelans & Dave Shoobert. Manager Grace Kelly. Click here to go directly to the Year 2002 ERRA Regional All Stars Team Page.
  • 12 Players with Eastern Region ties played for the World Champion Canadian National Team in 2002. Barb Bautista, Nadia Tomy and Jodi Jensen, all current members of the Gloucester Open AA Devils were selected to represent Canada at the World Championships in Edmonton November 25 to 30 on Team Canada 2002. Click on these pictures from Ringette Canada's web site for more information from Ringette Canada.

    Former Gloucester Players, Alexis Snowdon and Megan Todd, both of Edmonton, as well. future GCRA Devils Kim Beach of Delta BC, Lisa Newton of Almonte, and Maria Thompson of Edmonton, Alta also played for Canada in these World Championships.

    Keely Brown, Jackie Gaudet, and Jenn Gaudet who played with the Devils in the 2002 National Championships, helping Gloucester to a Gold Medal also played on Team Canada 2002.

2003
  • The West Ottawa Ringette Association was born from the amalgamation of Goulbourn, Kanata, and the West Carleton Ringette Associations in 2003.
  • Grant Lugg of Ottawa was Chairman of the ERRA in 2003.
  • Joanne Dearden of Gloucester was President of the Ringette Canada in 2003.
  • Mike Lacroix of Clarence-Rockland, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.
  • Natalie Fortin was named Provincial Official of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • The Ottawa Belle AA's won the Canadian Ringette Championships in 2003. Team Members: Erica Ogilvie, Stefanie McAardle, Natalie Strachan, Jenna McBride, Dana Haley, Krista Neale, Josee Surprenant, Allison Shoobert, Stacey Cunningham, Katie Lugg, Carly McAllister, Genevieve Rancourt, Jenn Carter, Courtney Howell, Ellen Chevrette. Coaching Staff: Coach Lyndsay Wheelans, Coaches Dave Shoobert, Barb Bautista, Sue Bromley, Manager Linda Lugg
  • The Ottawa Belle AA's preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials to earn the right to participate in Nationals.
  • The Gloucester Open AA's won the Provincial Championships in 2003. The Devils also won the right to a trip to the Canadian Ringette Championships where they won the Silver Medal. Team Members: Leslie Pitcher G, Katie Robinson, Kimberly Beach, Sharlene Kasunich, Barb Bautista, Julie Bosse, Maria Thompson, Dominique Frechette, Jodi Jensen, Stephanie Riopelle G, Belinda Bertrand, Melissa Lauder, Jodi Connolly, Colleen Hagan, and Katie Allen.
  • The Ottawa Junior AA's won the Provincial Championships in 2003. Ottawa also won the right to a trip to the Canadian Ringette Championships where they won the Silver Medal. Team Members: Chloe Gervais, Meghan Penner, Carrie Lugg, Miranda Klumper, Jessica Neale, Ashley Eckford, Brianna Thompson,Kelly Bateman, Kyrie Love, Madeleine Goldsmith, Julie Castonguay, Sarah Waddell, Kathryn Christie, Samantha Goodman, Janis Weir, Trina Butler, France Lalonde and Natasha Levesque. Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Dave Mainwood, Assistant Coaches Richard Robert, Vicki Mainwood, Grant Lugg and Manager Linda Lugg
  • The Goulbourn Petite A's won the Provincial Championships in 2003. Team Members: Krista Lewis, Georgina Ewinig, Jessica Moore, Kristin Colpitts, Kayla Bradford, Caitlin Kidney, Erin Morley, Stephanie Thomposon, and Hillary Hamilton. Head Coach: Catherine Moore, Assistant Coaches
  • Kosmos of the GAARA A Division won the Ontario Adult "A" Provincial Ringette Championships in 2003. Team members:
  • Team Ontario Won the Gold Medal at the 2003 Canada Winter Games. Ten Eastern Region players were members of the team. Jen Carter, Sarah Fabbro, Dana Haley, Katie Lugg, Jenna McBride, Genevieve Rancourt, Julie-Anne Rheaume, Allison Shoobert, Josee Suprenant, Laura Williams from Eastern Region are on Team Ontario. Jodi Jensen of GCRA was an Assistant Coach.

  • Ringette as an Athletic Sport reaches a pinnacle. Lyndsay Wheelans and Keely Brown reach the zenith of Amateur Sport in Ontario. Ontario amateur sport honoured its athletes, coaches, volunteers and corporate supporters at the 36th annual Ontario Sport Awards evening presented by Bell Mobility and the Province of Ontario, and organized by the Sport Alliance of Ontario (sportalliance)
    Both Ringetters of the finest caliber, they were recognized as the "best of the best" at what they do amongst all Ontario Sportspersons . Lyndsay, who led the Gloucester Open AA team to an Ontario and National Championship in 2002 and followed that up by coaching the Ottawa Belle AA's to Provincial and National Gold the following year, was named Ontario's Female Coach of the Year for 2002. Keely Brown, was a Goalie on the 2002 National Championship Open AA team, and followed that up with 2002 World Championships for Canada in both Ringette and Roller Hockey to win the Female Athlete of the Year for Ontario in the year 2002. Their selection to these honours recognizes them, and their sport of ringette, as worthy over all sportspersons competing in Ontario.


    2004
  • Grant Lugg of Ottawa was Chairman of the ERRA in 2004.
  • Joanne Dearden of Gloucester was President of the Ringette Canada in 2004.
  • Andre Astle of Pembroke and the Upper Ottawa Valley, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.

  • Donna Laramee-Kelly of Gloucester-Cumberland, was named Provincial Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Lynne Philion of Gloucester-Cumberland, was named Provincial Official of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Rick Biewald of Ottawa, was named Eastern Region's Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Andre Astle of Upper Ottawa Valley, was named Eastern Region's Volunteer of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Stephanie McArdle of Ottawa, was named Eastern Region's Player of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Christine Aubry of Gloucester-Cumberland. and GAARA, was named Eastern Region's Official of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • Rebecca Mann of Nepean, was named Eastern Region's Adult Volunteer of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • UOV Ringette Association, was named Eastern Region's Association of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.

  • The Ottawa Belle AA's won the Canadian Ringette Championships in 2004. Ottawa Ice Team members: Erica Ogilvie, Stefanie McArdle, Jenna McBride. Jessica Neale, Josee Surprenant, Allison Shoobert, Kyrie Love, Carrie Lugg, Sarah Waddell, Katie Lugg, Genevieve Rancourt, and Josiane Bordeleau. Joining the Ice at Nationals were: Karen McWilliams of Whitby, along with Genevieve Dorval and Heather Roth of Gloucester-Cumberland.. Coaching Staff: Coach Dave Shoobert, Coaches Lyndsay Wheelans, Barb Bautista, Sue Bromley, Manager Linda Lugg
  • The Ottawa Ice preceeded their National Championship win by winning Provincials to earn the right to participate in Nationals.
  • The Gloucester Junior AA's won the Provincial Championships in 2004. The Devils also won the right to a trip to the Canadian Ringette Championships where they finished the round robin tied for third place. They lost the mini game to advance to the Bronze Medal Semi-Final. Team Members: Stephanie Valentine, Elise Desjardins, Lyndsay Fisher, Vanessa Gaudreau, Natash Cote, Carolyn Cowan, Katelin Everson, Anne Desjardins, Lindsay Armstrong, Megan Bennett, Katie Spack, Nadya St. Denis, Natasha Lowe. Head Coach Danielle Poirier, Assistant Coach Lary Allen, and Manager Joanne Cote..
  • The Gloucester Open AA's won the right to advance to the National Championships 2004 by being the highest placed team in the Canadian Ringette League, Ontario Division. The Devils won the Silver Medal at the Nationals and Provincial Championships. Team Members: Sadie Bulger G, Julie Vallee G, Lisa Newton, Kimberly Beach, Sharlene Kasunich, Barb Bautista, Erin Lepage, Jennifer Carter, Carolyn McCormick, Isabelle Fleury, Dominique Frechette, Belinda (Bertrand) Mayer, Allison Jack, Melissa Lauder, and Colleen Hagan.
    Head Coach Lary Allen, Assistant Coaches: Danielle Poirier and Stephanie Riopelle, Manager Nancy Shaver.
  • The Nepean Tween AA's won the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships in 2004. Team members: Miranda Moir, Elsa Fougere, Renee MacMillan, Kailyn Youldon, Deidre Pennock, Erin Graham, Erika Leck, Laura Vezina, Jorie Daymond, Meagan Lamble, Jayme Simzer, Emillie Paquette. Coaching Staff: Coach Paul Youldon, Assistant Coaches: Heather Carnegie, Erin O'Grady, Bryson Lamble and Manager Sharon Smith.
  • The Nepean Tween AA's preceeded their Eastern Championship win by winning Provincials to earn the right to participate in the Eastern's.
  • The Nepean Petite AA's won the Ontario Provincial Ringette Championships in 2004. Team members: Kelsey Youldon, Stephanie Rheaume, Natalie Crouch, Claire Lesage, Shannon McGregor, Cassie Stringer, Monika Brennan, Amy Crouch, dominique Scapillati, Natasha Bush. Head Coach: John Scapillati, coaches Sarah Carnegie, Cheryl Youldon and Manager Ginny McGregor.
  • Kosmos of the GAARA A Division won the Ontario Adult "A" Provincial Ringette Championships in 2004. Team members: Brenda Buderick, Janette Chapman, Vicki Jimmo, Donna MacQuarrie, Priscilla Marsh, Camylle Robichaud, Donna Lafontaine, Kelly Searle, Brandy Cartright, Susan Emond, Judith Labelle, Vicky Mainwood, Leslie Pitcher, Sylvie Saumur and Gail Macartney. Coach Gerry Leadbetter, Manager Serge Labelle.
  • The ERRA AAA Team won the Gold Medal at the 2004 Ontario Winter Games. Members of that team from Ottawa: Kelly Bateman, Madeleine Goldsmith, Kyrie Love, Carrie Lugg, Jessica Neale and Erica Ogilvie. From Gloucester-Cumberland: Kate Bennett, Gen Bisson, Karine Bosse, Natasha Cote, Natasha Levesque, and Natasha Lowe. From Nepean: Emily Carriere, Jenna Ladd, Samantha Morris and from Clarence-Rockland: Sarah Wadell. Head Coach: Bill Hubbs, Coaches: Colleen Hagan, Lisa Newton, Robert Rheaume, Manager: Denise Miller. Click here to go directly to the Year 2004 ERRA Regional All Stars Team Page.

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