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History of Gloucester Ringette
(Updated: 10 April, 2002)
History of Cumberland Ringette
Gloucester & Cumberland Merged into One Association 15 May 2002
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 games. 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 Lois Kemp asked Eleanor MacQuarrie,
Marlene Bradley, and Jane Kynnersley, all of Blackburn
Hamlet, to attend a clinic about ringette at Algonquin College,
with an on ice demonstration at Merivale Arena the next day. They
came home enthused, sending flyers to the schools in Blackburn.
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
- Earl Armstrong Arena was Gloucester's second arena,
built in 1971. With this new ice surface, along
with Leitrim Arena (now the Fred Barrett Arena) which had
only been built in 1968, Gloucester Ringette moved indoors
and the formal association began the following year.
1972
- The Gloucester Ringette Association was formed in 1972.
Dick Potvin was the first Chairman
- In 1972 many games and almost all practices were held on outdoor
rinks in Gloucester.
- 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.
1973
- Lois Kemp elected President of Gloucester Ringette in 1973.
- Lois was able to secure three (3) hours a week of indoor ice
from the Township for ringette games.
1974
- Ken Mitchell elected President of Gloucester Ringette in
1974.
- (The Pioneers) Gloucester's very first Representative Teams
were the Gloucester, Petites, Tweens and Belles of 1974-75.
The Tweens were coached by (You guessed it!) Lois Kemp and
Eleanor MacQuarrie.
1975
- Don Jamieson elected President of Gloucester Ringette in
1975. Gord Russell of Blackeburn Hamlet took over the reins that
year.
- 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. To accomplish
this end, in early March 1975 the very first Regional
Championships in Ontario were held throughout the Province.
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
made it a clean sweep, winning all three divisions against Gloucester
and Ajax. Gloucester won the silver medal in all three divisions.
The Pioneers
Officials: Refereeing at those first Regional Championships,
and later in the very first Provincial Championships from Gloucester
were: Bruce Kettles, Ray Seguin and Doug MacQuarrie.
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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
in 1975 by groups in Blackburn Hamlet, It spread quickly to North
Gloucester, Orleans, Cyrville, Casselman and Russell, Marvelville,
Hammond and Carlsbad.
1976
- Blackburn Arena, Gloucester's third arena, was built in 1976.
- Gord Russell of Blackburn Hamlet, was the President
of Gloucester Ringette in 1976.
- Ken Mitchell of North Gloucester, was elected 2nd
Vice-President of ORA.
- Bruce Kettles of North Gloucester, was elected as a Director
of ORA.
- Gloucester teams were named "the Devils" in 1976.
The original Devils were the Gloucester Belles team of
that year. They were: Francine Labelle, Lori Cavers, Michelle
and Valerie Fry, Carole Trumpler, Maureen Gouthro, Donna Laramie,
Caroline MacLeod, Joan McDonald, Chris Russell, Marcia Steneker,
Sara Thompson, Joanne Cockburn, Diana Case, Joanne Robert, Gina
Bissett and Mary K. Marsden. They were coached by Bernie Cockburn
and Peter Aitkenhead and managed by Marie Gouthro. Later that
season all Gloucester Competitive Teams adopted the use of the
name.
- 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: Bruce Kettles, Ray Seguin
and Doug MacQuarrie, all of Gloucester.
1977
- The very first 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 Gloucester retired
at 17 years of age. THANKS PIERRE
! Team Members were: Donna Bradley, Carolyn Roberts, Cheryl
Stewart, Rhonda Derbecker, Diane Kemp, Carol Cooley, Paula Trumpler,
Kathy Roach, Angie Schaus, Joanne Cardinal, Laura Cooper, Ginna
Gravel, Helga Koethe, Cindy Terry, Julie Sullivan, and Cindy Jamieson.
Helping Pierre coach was Assistant Coach Ron Begin.
- 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.
- Bill McGibbon of Blackburn Hamlet, was elected President
of Gloucester Ringette in 1977. There were 420 players registered
in 26 house league teams. (7 Petite 8-10 years of age; 11 Tween
Teams 11-13; 7 Belles 14-16; and 1 Deb team 17 and over). In addition
there was one competitive team in each age group and a number
of six and seven year olds who took part in the Ringette School
(Bunnies)
- 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
- Potvin Arena was the fourth arena built in Gloucester,
completed in 1977.
1978
- Bill McGibbon of Blackburn Hamlet, was the President
of Gloucester Ringette in 1978.
- 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
- Ice Rental in 1978 was $32.00 an hour.
- For the very first time Gloucester hosted a Provincial Championship
in 1978. 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 in 1978, at home in Gloucester.
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.
- 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
- George Gouthro of Gloucester is elected President of Ontario
Ringette.
- Bruce Kettles, formerly of Gloucester, was elected to
the Board of Directors of ORA as Director of Officiating
- Jack Diepold, was elected President of Gloucester
Ringette in 1979.
- Gloucester established its Summer Camp for players in 1979.
It has run continuously ever since. You can, if you wish,
register right here on the Gloucester Web Page. Go back
to the Main Page.
- Bruce Kettles, Doug MacQuarrie and Chris George of Gloucester
were selected to officiate at the Very First National Championships
held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- The Gloucester Debs won the Bronze Medal at the
Very First National Championships held in Winnipeg, Manitoba
in 1979. 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.
1980
- Lois Kemp was awarded the first Carol Fisher Plaque in 1980,
awarded for her outstanding contribution toward promoting Ringette
in and outside her own community.
- George Gouthro of Gloucester, Ont was President of Ontario
Ringette from 1979 - 1980.
- Barb Welke of Blackburn Hamlet, was the President
of Gloucester Ringette in 1980.
- 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.
1981
- The Orleans Recreation Complex was built in 1981,
bringing Gloucester it's 5th and later 6th ice surface.
- In 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 in 1981.
- Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette
Association.
- The Gloucester Belles became the first team from Gloucester
and 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 in 1981 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 Gloucester Ringette Association hosted the Ontario Provincial
Championships in 1982.
- Gloucester's Belles followed up the previous year's Gold
Medal with their second National Championship in succession in
1982, 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.
- Lois Kemp, co-founder of Ringette in Gloucester, was
inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame
as a Community Builder in 1982. 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
in 1982.
- Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette
Association.
- Gloucester's Chris George was the Director of Officials for
the Ontario Ringette Association in 1982.
- By 1982 Ice Rental had risen all the way up to $44.00
per hour.
1983
- Barb Welke of Gloucester
was President of the Ontario Ringette Association.
- Gloucester's Chris George
was the Director of Officials for the Ontario Ringette Association
in 1983.
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 the Silver Spoon, along with
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. And, what happened to Eleanor, you
ask? Well, if you watch the little Bunnies play almost any
year 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, yah, the one with that huge grin,
That's her!
- The Gloucester Debs won the Provincial Championships in 1984
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.
- Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette
Association.
- Guy Leduc of Gloucester refereed at the National Championships
in Port Coquitlam, BC in 1984.
1985
- The Gloucester Belles won the Provincial Championships in
1985 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.
- Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette
Association from 1984-1988.
- Gloucester's Bernie Cockburn
was elected to ORA's Board of Directors as Director of Coaching
for the Ontario Ringette Association.
- Gloucester's Doug McQuarrie hired as Ringette Canada's first
paid Technical Director in 1985.
1986
- In 1986, Rene Trumpler of Gloucester, was inducted into
the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community
Builder.
- In 1986, Dave Mainwood of Gloucester, was inducted into
the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community
Builder.
- Extended Zone rules approved by Ringette Canada in 1986.
- Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette
Association.
- 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.
1987
- 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, to earn the right to
participate in Nationals.
- Rene Trumpler of Gloucester refereed at the National Championships
in Kitchener, Ont in 1987.
- Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette
Association.
- The Gloucester Debs won the second Ontario "B" (now "A")
Championships in Pickering, Ont in 1987. 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 Eastern Region Ladies Championships were hosted by GALRA.
- The very first Ontario Provincial Women's Championship
(now called Intermediate) was held at the Gloucester &
Area Ladies Ringette Association, Silver Spoon Tournament in 1987
1988
- Bob Leduc of Gloucester, Coach and Administrator, was
inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association, Hall of Fame
as a Provincial Builder in 1988.
- In 1988, Doug MacQuarrie of Gloucester, was named Provincial
Official of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.
- Randy Dudding of Blackburn Hamlet, was the President
of Gloucester Ringette in 1988.
- Barb Welke of Gloucester was President of the Ontario Ringette
Association from 1984-1988.
- The Gloucester Belles AA's won the Provincial Championships
in 1988 and a trip 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.
- 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.
1989
- The Gloucester Ringette Association hosted the Ontario Provincial
"AA" Championships in 1989. It was the first year the
AA's were called AA. That same season the Provincial "B"
Division was renamed "A".
- Randy Dudding of Blackburn Hamlet, was the President
of Gloucester Ringette in 1989.
- The Gloucester Belle AA's won Gloucester's fourth National
Championship in 1989, 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.
- In 1989, 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 in 1989.
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
in 1989. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1990, Barb Welke
of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association
Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder.
- In 1990, Carl Brent
of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association
Hall of Fame as a Community Builder.
- The
National Capital Regional Ringette League (NCRRL) is born.
Prior to the NCRRL, teams in the Eastern Region played in an expanded
Gloucester Ringette League.
- 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, just missing 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.
The Organizing Committe of the World Ringette Championships consisted
of: Bob Leduc, Chair, Randy Dudding, Bill McGibbon, Bill Dewsnap,
Rene Cloutier, Carl Brent, Larry Smith, Phil Arner, Pierrette
Varin, Steve Bennett and Denise Miller.
Doug MacQuarrie of Gloucester was selected as one of only eight
referees to officiate at the World Championships.
- Wes Clark of Gloucester,
was the Secretary of the International Ringette Federation.
- Barb Welke of Gloucester,
was President of Ringette Canada.
- Randy Dudding of Blackburn
Hamlet, was President of Gloucester Ringette.
- In 1990, 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.
1991
- Bernie Cockburn of Gloucester was inducted into the ORA
Hall of Fame as a Provincial Builder in 1991.
- 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.
- Cathy Over of Gloucester was selected as a referee for the
Canadian Ringette Championships, as was Lyndsay Wheelans of Alberta,
later a coach in Gloucester.
- Three Gloucester Devils participated with the Scarborough
Deb Team at the 1991 National Championships, winning the Gold
Medal. They were: Celine Leduc, Judy Bachs, and Brenda Buderick.
- Barb Welke of Gloucester, was President of Ringette
Canada.
- Laura Foster of Gloucester, was Chairperson of ERRA.
- Sharon Hunt of Cyrville, was President of Gloucester
Ringette.
- Gloucester hosts the Regional B & C Championships.
Sixty-two teams participated in 125 games, in four Arenas.
1992
- In 1992, Bob Carter (deceased) of Gloucester, was inducted
into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community
Builder.
- In 1992, Rick Despatie of Gloucester, was named Provincial
Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.
- The Gloucester Tween AA's won the Provincial Championships
in Kitchener.
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.
- Gloucester hosts the Novices, Petites & Tweens Divisions
in the Eastern Region B & C Championships.
- Two Gloucester Ringette Association 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. The Ontario Junior
Team AA won Gold!!
1993
- In 1993, Doug MacQuarrie of Gloucester, was inducted
into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Provincial
Builder.
- In 1993, Dave Mainwood of Gloucester, was named Provincial
Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.
- The Nepean Ringette Association hosted the Ontario Provincial
A Championships.
- The Annual High Ottawa High School Ringette Championship
Tournament was held at Nepean's Walter Baker Sports Complex in
March.
- Joanne Dearden of Cyrville, was President of Gloucester Ringette
in 1993.
- The Gloucester Belles AA's won the Provincial Championships
in London, Ontario in 1993 and a trip to Nationals. They won
a Bronze Medal there.
- The Gloucester Debs AA's won the Provincial Championships
in London, Ontario in 1993 and a trip to Nationals. They won
a Silver Medal there.
- The Gloucester Tween AA's won the Provincial Championships
in 1993 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
- Valerie Coleman (Fry), an original Gloucester Devil,
was inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of
Fame in 1994 as a Community Builder.
- In 1994, Pierette Varin of Gloucester, was inducted into
the Ontario Ringette Association, Hall of Fame as a Community
Builder.
- In 1994 Gloucester Ringette Association amalgamated local
and hamlet area associations into one city-wide organization for
all levels of play. The original areas were Blackburn Hamlet,
Orleans, Cyrville, North Gloucester, Leitrim, and Carlsbad. Alta
Vista (Ottawa) and Metcalfe also participated as local associations
with GRA.
- Joanne Dearden of Cyrville, was President of Gloucester Ringette
in 1994.
- Gloucester Ringette Association hosted the 1994 Ontario Provincial
"AA" Championships.
- The Gloucester Belles won Gloucester's fifth National Championship
in 1994, 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 1994, in Saskatoon, Sask The Belles also won, making it
the first time Gloucester won two Gold Medals at the same National
Championship. 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
in 1994 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: Louise 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
- In 1995, Bill Hubbs of Gloucester, was named Provincial
Coach of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.
- In 1995, Jim Austin of Gloucester, was inducted into
the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community
Builder.
- In 1995, Hudson Travel Group of Gloucester, was named
Provincial Corporate Sponsor of the Year for the Ontario Ringette
Association.
- Joanne Dearden of Cyrville, was President of Gloucester Ringette
in 1995.
- The Gloucester Intermediate AA's won the Provincial Championships
in 1995 in Sudbury, Ont and a trip to 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 1995 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.
- Gloucester Devil, Vicki Jimmo participated on the Ontario
Junior Team from Nepean at Nationals.
They won the Silver Medal and Vicki was selected to the National
All Star Team as a Defence Player.
- Three Gloucester Devils participated on Team Ontario 95.
They missed out on a medal at the Canada Winter Games in Grande
Prairie, Alberta 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 Gloucester
very well on Team Ontario 1995. Bernie Cockburn, the Head Coach
of the Team, was also from Gloucester.
1996
- Donna Laramee-Kelly, an original Gloucester Devil, was
inducted into the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame
in 1996, as a Community Builder.
- In 1996, Danielle Poirier of Gloucester was named Provincial
Player of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.
- The Gloucester Ringette Association hosted the Canadian Ringette
Championships in 1996.
- In 1996, The Gloucester Ringette Association was named
Provincial Association of the Year for the Ontario Ringette
Association.
- Joanne Dearden of Cyrville, was President of Gloucester Ringette
in 1996.
- The Gloucester Belle AA's won the Provincial Championships
in 1996. 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.
- Gloucester teams were part of an awesome display of Sportsmanship,
at the Provincial Championships in Cambridge. Gloucester Junior,
Belle, Deb and Intermediates brought 4 of the 6 age groups Sportsmanship
Awards home, while 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
in 1996.
- The Gloucester Masters of the Gloucester and Area Ladies
Ringette Association won the Adult Provincial Championships
in 1996.
1997
- In 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 In 1997.
- Joanne Dearden of Cyrville, was President of Gloucester Ringette
in 1997.
- In 1997, Melissa Plunkett, was awarded a Gloucester
Ringette Association Scholarship for her outstanding contribution
to GRA.
- In 1997, 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 in 1997.
- The Gloucester Junior AA's won the Provincial Championships
in 1997 in Waterloo, Ont. They also won a trip to Nationals
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 Championshipsin
1977 in Waterloo, Ont. They also won a trip to Nationals 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 in 1997. They also came home with the Sportsmanship
Award and a trip to Nationals. They won a Silver Medal there.
Team Members: Nancy Blouin, Kim Brisebois, Brandy Cartright, Judy
Deschamps, Susan 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 Gloucester Masters of the Gloucester and Area Ladies
Ringette Association won the Adult Provincial Championships
in 1997 hosted by GAARA.
- The Gloucester Men of the Gloucester and Area Ladies
Ringette Association won the Adult Provincial Championships
in 1997 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
- 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. Many of the players and coaching staff were from
the Gloucester Ringette Association. 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 of
the Team was Chris Leclair. Asst Coaches: Bill Hubbs, George Harvey
and Nancy Blouin. The Manager was Denise Miller.
-
The Gloucester Juniors won Gloucester's
seventh National Championship in 1998, 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.
- 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.
- The Gloucester Juniors preceeded their National Championship
win by winning Provincials in Whitby, Ontario to earn the right
to participate in Nationals.
- Three Gloucester Ringette Association Debs were selected
to play on the Sudbury Deb AA's, representing Ontario at the
1998 Canadian Ringette Championships in Edmonton, Alberta
- Megan Todd, Dominique Frechette and Amanda Brownlee. They won
the Silver Medal at the Canadian Ringette Championships. Amanda
was selected as an First Team Allstar Forward at Nationals.
- The Gloucester Intermediates won Gloucester's eighth National
Championship in 1998, 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.
- In 1998, 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.
- In 1998, 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.
- In 1998, JD's Sportsline of Gloucester, was named
Provincial Corporate Sponsor of the Year for the Ontario Ringette
Association.
- Joanne Dearden of Cyrville, was President of Gloucester Ringette
in 1998.
- Dave Bennett of Orleans, was elected President of Gloucester
Ringette in the Summer of 1998.
- In 1998, Laura Pitt, was awarded a Gloucester Ringette
Association Scholarship for her outstanding contribution to
GRA.
- The Gloucester Men of the Gloucester and Area Ladies
Ringette Association won the Adult Provincial Championships
in 1998. This Team was made up mainly of male Coaches and
Referees from the Gloucester Area. They also won the Sportsmanship
Award.
- Two of the Coaches of Team Canada 1998 had extensive
Ringette careers in Gloucester.
They are Dave Mainwood (now Coaching in Cumberland) &
Ron Gallinger.
 
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.
Ron has coached and refereed in Gloucester and internationally,
including a short Coaching stint in Finland. He was the Technical
Director for Ringette Canada for many years. He is still active
as a Gloucester Referee.
- 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 timein 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
- Sue Alexander of Gloucester, was inducted into the Ontario
Ringette Association Hall of Fame as a Community Builder in 1999.
- Lyndsay Bennett, was awarded a Gloucester Ringette
Association Scholarship in 1999, for her outstanding contribution
to GRA.
-
Danielle Poirier of Gloucester, was named Eastern Region's
Coach of the Year.
- In 1999, Pam Naylor of Gloucester, was named Provincial
Adult Volunteer of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.
- The Gloucester Junior AA's won the Provincial Championships
held in Whitby Ont in 1999. 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 1999, 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.
- Dave Bennett of Orleans, was President of Gloucester Ringette
in 1999.
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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.
- Team Ontario Won the Gold Medal at the 1999 Canada Winder
Games. Seven Gloucester Players and one Coach were members
of that team. Katie Petherick of Gloucester, Rachel Colley of
Nepean, Colleen Hagan of Gloucester, 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
-
Kathy Bennett of Gloucester, was named Eastern Region's
Volunteer of the Year for the Ontario Ringette Association.
- Joanne Dearden of Gloucester was Vice President Finance
for the Ontario Ringette Association in 2000.
- Dave Bennett of Orleans, was President of Gloucester Ringette.
- The Year 2000 (Millennium) Ontario Provincial Championships
were hosted by Gloucester in March, 2000.
- The Gloucester Belle
A's won the Provincial Championships right here in
Gloucester in 2000. 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.
- The Gloucester
Belle AA's won the Provincial Championships at home
in Gloucester in 2000. 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 ERRA AAA Team won
the Gold Medal at the 2000 Ontario Winter Games in March.
Nine GCRA Players were members of that team: Nancy Alexander,
Julie Bosse, Colleen Carriere, Natalie Gravelle, Leslie Jimmo,
Diane Ouimet, Mary Pitt, Katie Robinson, and Heidi Shaver. Coaches
from Gloucester were: Head Coach Bill Hubbs, Assistant Coaches:
George Harvey, Lary Allen, and Dominique Frechette.
- Kosmos of the Gloucester and Area Ladies Ringette Association
won the Intermediate A Provincial Championships in Etobicoke
in 2000. The Team List reads like a who's who of Gloucester
Ringette Players of the past 28 year history of GRA. 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.
- Two of the Coaches of Team Canada 2000, going to the World
Championships in Finland, are from Gloucester. They are:
Danielle Poirier & Lyndsay Wheelans.
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.
- 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 these
pictures from Ringette Canada's web site for more information
from Ringette Canada.
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.
- 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.
Some Year 2000 Trivia.
Local
- Gloucester's Teams play in the National Capital Regional
Ringette League (NCRRL).
There are over 1,500 players, coaches, managers and trainers in
the NCRRL.
- The Gloucester Interprovincial Invitational Tournament
traditionally draws more than 100 teams to its Tournament.
Provincial
- In the 11 years between 1990 and 2000, there have been 63
Championship events at the Provincial "AA" Championships. In those
63 events, the Gloucester Devils have won 54 medals.
(22 Gold, 20 Silver, 12 Bronze)
- In those 11 years, Gloucester Devils have won 63 medals
at Provincial "A" & "AA" Championships. (26 Provincial
Championships, 25 Silver Medals, & 16 Bronze Medals)
- In those same 11 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
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- In the last 11 years, Gloucester Devils have won over 20
Sportsmanship Awards at Provincials.
National
- In the 23 year history of the Canadian Ringette Championships,
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; London twice, medalling once;
Oshawa 3 trips, 2 Medals; Nepean, Ottawa, Ajax, Pickering,
Whitby 1 Medal each in their only trip to Nationals, and 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 23 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
- Joanne Dearden of Gloucester
was Vice President Finance for the Ontario Ringette Association
in 2000.
- Dave Bennett of Orleans, was President
of Gloucester Ringette.
- The Gloucester Belle
AA's won the Provincial Championships in 2001. They
also won the right to a trip to the Canadian Ringette Championships
where they won a Bronze Medal. Team Members: Josee Robert, Julie
Bosse, Jennifer Carter, Lisa Hearty, Kathleen Raven, Katie Robinson,
Sarah Desjardins, Catherine Rochon, Heidi Shaver, Allison Jack,
Nancy Alexander, Susannah Juteau, Diane Ouimet, Laura Williams,
Martine Desjardins, and Tina Collins. Head Coach: Lary Allen,
Assistant Coaches: Roger Bosse and Dominique Frechette, Manager:
Nancy Shaver.
- The Gloucester Open AA's
won the Provincial Championships in 2001. The Devils also
won the right to a trip to the Canadian Ringette Championships
where they finished in fifth place. Team Members: Leslie Pitcher
"G", Renee Virc, Kim Brisebois, Nadia Tomy, Erin Lepage,
Jodi Connolly, Nancy Seymour, Colleen Hagan, Katie Allen, Barbara
Bautista , Dominique Frechette, Melissa Plunkett, Nancy Blouin
"G", and Melissa Lauder. Head Coach: Danielle Poirier,
Assistant Coaches Robert Rheaume, and Brad Dillabaugh.
- On January 1, 2001 Gloucester
combined with the other 11 communities known as The Regional Municipality
of Ottawa-Carleton into a new mega city with a population of approximately
750,000 to become 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.
Years of slow time amalgamation, annexation and expropriation
of Gloucester by Ottawa ended as we joined Cumberland, Goulbourn,
Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode, Ottawa, Rideau, Rockcliffe Park, West
Carleton and Vanier in this new super city. For some reason they
have decided to call it Ottawa instead of Gloucester.
- 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 of Cumberland/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.)
2002
- On May
15, 2002 both the Cumberland and Gloucester Ringette Associations
overwhelmingly voted to merge into one association. All Further
History of Gloucester and Cumberland Ringette will be found here,
at the combined website for the Gloucester Cumberland Ringette
Association (GCRA).
- Dave Bennett of Gloucester
and Dave Fowles of Cumberland were co-chairs of the newly
formed Gloucester-Cumberland Ringette Association in 2002.
- Joanne Dearden of Gloucester
was Vice-President Administration of the Ringette Canada 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 ERRA AAA Team won
the Gold Medal at the 2002 Ontario Winter Games. Eight
GCRA Players were members of that team: Julie-Anne Rheaume,
Lisa Hearty, Jenn Carter, Sarah Fabbro, Genevieve Rancourt, Genevieve
Dorval, Allison Jack, Laura Williams. Head
Coach Lary Allen, along with Coaches Bill Hubbs, Lyndsay Wheelans
and. Manager Grace Kelly were also from the Devils association.
- 12 Players with Gloucester
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
- Dave Fowles was
President of the Gloucester-Cumberland Ringette Associationt in
2003.
- Joanne Dearden of Gloucester
was President of the Ringette Canada in 2003.
- 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.
- Team Ontario Won the
Gold Medal at the 2003 Canada Winter Games. Four Gloucester
Players and one Coach were members of that team. Sarah
Fabbro, Jen Carter, Julie-Anne Rheaume, Laura Williams
were part of the team. Jodi Jensen of GCRA was the Assistant Coach.
2004
- Dave Fowles was President
of the Gloucester-Cumberland Ringette Associationt in 2004.
- Joanne Dearden of Gloucester
was President of the Ringette Canada in 2004.
- 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 ERRA AAA Team won
the Gold Medal at the 2004 Ontario Winter Games. Six GCRA
Players were members of that team: Kate Bennett, Gen Bisson, Karine
Bosse, Natasha Cote, Natasha Levesque, Natasha Lowe. Head
Coach: Bill Hubbs, Coaches: Colleen Hagan, Lisa Newton, and Robert
Rheaume, Manager: Denise Miller.
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