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Richmond Hill Ringette Association10660 Yonge Street Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0C7 |
Lightning News – March 2006
Spring Ringette - Sign up NOW – space is limited
We are offering a Spring Ringette program on Sundays at Tom Graham Arena from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for 9 weeks – no long weekends (Sundays –April 23, 30… May 7, 14, 28… June 4, 11, 18, 25). This is for Novice/Petite/Tween age players. There will be two teams of 15 skaters and two goalies for two hours each night with referees. Only $125 per player for 18 hours of ringette. Register online NOW at: www.richmondhillringette.com.
Come to the Richmond Hill Lightning Fun Skate, Pizza Party & AGM
Sunday April 23, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. @ Tom Graham Arena
ALL PLAYERS are invited to bring their FAMILY AND FRIENDS for a skate at Tom Graham Arena on Sunday, April 23 at 4 p.m. (helmets are mandatory for all skaters). Pizza and pop will be served at 5 p.m. All parents not on the ice are invited to attend the RHRA Annual General Meeting to be held in the arena meeting room at 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Early registration for the 2006/07 will also take place at this time – a great opportunity to cash in on the discounted early-bird registration fee. Please join us for this wrap-up of the winter season and the kick-off to the Spring Ringette program.
Registration for 2006/07 – NO INCREASE IN FEES
We are pleased to report that there will be no increase in the fees for next season. Early bird discounts will be available to those who register by May 30, 2006. Registration will take place in person on April 23 at 5 p.m. at Tom Graham Arena or by mail after that date. The new registration forms will be posted on the RHRA website by May 1st, 2006. Go to www.richmondhillringette.com.
Tournament fundraising exceeds $6,000 – Thanks to all who helped!
The combined revenues from all fundraising activities at Bunnyfest and the main tournament in February exceeded $6,000 this year! THANK YOU - to all the players and parents who volunteered for the ring fling, raffle table, bake table and as minor officials. Your participation ensured the success of these events. A special thanks goes to Anne Hashimoto (Junior AA parent) who has been the team leader for the fundraising activities for the past several years. We’d also like to acknowledge the “above and beyond” efforts of Jan and Jim File (Bunnyfest and more…), Jeff Evans (officiating), Greg Turner (program advertising), Roy Gibson (program production), Rob Evans (all the little details) and Tom Zagrodney (all the big details) and all their helpers… Way to go!
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Please consider joining the RHRA Executive Committee
We have a great team of dedicated volunteers who work together to keep this association humming with wonderful ringette opportunities for our kids. We could always use additional help and input from new members on the committee. If you are interested in contributing in any way – big or small – we’d love to hear from you. Please call Scott Sullivan (905-479-2860) or Wendy Gibson (905-888-1619) or speak to any one of the members of the executive about how you might like to get involved.
CONGRATULATIONS to our OPEN AA TEAM and BETH HURREN…
PROVINCIAL BRONZE MEDALISTS and MVP
The Richmond Hill Lightning Open AA team fought hard in a tough semi-final game against Gloucester-Cumberland at the Provincial AA Championships that concluded on March 5th in Waterloo. Their Bronze Medal win left them just one place away from a trip to the National Championships in Montreal (April 3 – 9) and our association is very proud of how well this team represented us. Also, congratulations to Open AA team member Beth Hurren who was voted the MVP of the National Ringette League (NRL) Ontario Division. Having this Open AA team call Richmond Hill home for the past two seasons has provided our younger girls with exposure to elite level ringette games and mentoring through our skills clinics. We look forward to having them back again next year.
GOOD LUCK to our Petite A and Tween A teams…
… at the upcoming Provincial Championships in Sault St. Marie, March 23 – 26. Follow their progress on the ORA website www.ontario-ringette.com. GO LIGHTNING!
Summer Ringette Camps
Get the jump on next season with one of these great summer ringette camps:
Southern Ontario Ringette Camp
Learn new skills and strategies with Team Canada members Jenn Gaudet and Sharolyn Wouters. Sessions offered for all ages and level of play. Visit the website www.sorc.ca or email them at sorc06@yahoo.ca
CAMBRIDGE CAMP: July 10 – 14, 2006 @ Hespeler Arena
WHITBY CAMP: July 31 – August 4, 2006 @ Iroquois Park Arena
MISSISSAUGA CAMP: August 14 – 18, 2006 at Tomken Twin Arena
ORA Eagle Lake Ringette Camp
Combining ringette with summer camp – life just doesn’t get any better. For girls 7 to 15 years of age, Eagle Lake Ringette Camp is a residential camp program located at the Hockey Opportunity Camp on Eagle Lake in Sundridge, Ontario (south of North Bay). The dates are Sunday August 27 – Saturday September 2, 2006. Information and registration forms are available through the Ontario Ringette Association. Go to www.ontario-ringette.com (click on “athlete opportunities”).
ATTENTION ALL COACHES
The Ultimate Ringette Drill Book ($59) offers 137 pages of drills and strategies you can use to take your team to the next level. To find out more, go to www.ringetteretreat.com/page/drill_book or call Lisa Brown, Director, Ringette Retreat (403-261-2726).