Central Ontario Ringette League: History
History of Ringette
The game Ringette has evolved over the years since invented by Sam Jacks, the late and great Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Sam Jacks introduced the game to the Northern Ontario Directors Municipal Recreation Association in 1963. The game began from there with the very first Ringette game ever being played at Espanola High School by their women's hockey team.
In 1964 Herb Linder, a personal friend of Sam Jacks introduced the original rules of Ringette to Mount Royal in Quebec and then the first complete set of rules for Ringette were composed.
After that Ringette started to spread. In 1966 The first community associations formed in Sudbury and North Bay. In 1967 Ringette was introduced to the Province of Manitoba in Fort Garry. Then in 1969 the Ontario Ringette Association is formed under its first President Dave Bass.
In 1971 Oshawa Ringette Association in Ontario held the First Invitational Ringette Tournament. Then in 1972 the Manitoba Ringette Association is formed under Barry Mattern.
In 1973 The Quebec Ringette Association is formed with Pieerefonds Lois Logan as inaugural President. The Ontario Ringette Association hired Marjorie Keast, their first full time staff member as Ringette made its way over the Rocky Mountains and was introduced to Langley B.C.
By 1974 Ringette is introduced to Alberta and the Nova Scotia Ringette Association is formed under their new President Herm Willis. Winnipeg and Kitchener held their first invitational tournaments while British Columbia became the fifth province to form a Provincial Association. Representatives from Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec and Nova Scotia form a steering committee for Ringette Canada and it is founded in November with June Tiessen of Waterloo, Ontario as the first President.
In 1975 The first invitational tournament held in Pierrefonds, Quebec becomes the second inter-provincial tournament in Canada ( Oshawa was the first ) and Ringette receives it's first major television exposure as Pierrefonds' Lois Logan coordinates a Hockey Night in Canada intermission feature film. The first ORA newsletter was published and the first Ringette Week is organized and held in February. Howard Pierce of Kingston then becomes the second President of Ringette Canada as the first regional and provincial championships are held in Ontario.
In 1976 the first invitational high school Ringette tournament is held in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and the Provincial Association was founded in Alberta under the direction of Nelson Ball. Ringette now had it's debut in the Ontario Winter Games. The First Ringette Canada Annual Meeting is held in Halifax, Nova Scotia and June Tiessen returns as President ( 1966-77 ) Saskatchewan Ringette Association becomes the seventh provincial sport governing body under Bob Gotts.
In 1977 the First Annual Provincial Summer Sports Camp for Ringette players was held in Toronto and the Ontario Ringette Association Hall of Fame was initiated. Manitoba's Barry Mattern is elected as third President of Ringette Canada.
In 1978 The Ontario Ringette Association hires full time Technical Director Wes Clark and The Manitoba Ringette Association hires part-time Administrative Director Barb Smith. Federation Sportive de Ringette du Quebec withdraws from Ringette Canada but returns in 1981. Coaching and officiating certification programs are established for the first time in Ontario and Ringette Canada National Coaching Committee with ORA's Wes Clark as Chairman developed the first Level 1 technical coaching manual for certification courses sanctioned by the National Coaching Certification Program. At the end of this year the first Ringette Canada planning seminar was held in Banff, Alberta to determine the direction for the National organization.
In 1979 the first ever edition of Ringette Review is published and the first Canadian Ringette team travels overseas to Finland. The first Canadian Ringette Championships are held in Winnipeg, Manitoba and The Ontario Juniors from Oshawa, The Ontario Belles from Ajax and The Ontario Debs of Kitchener became the first Canadian Ringette Champions. The National Level 1 coaching certification program took effect at the end of this year.
In 1980 Nova Scotia hired half-time Technical Coordinator, Sandra Alexander and Nova Scotia is designated the host province for the 1982 Canadian Ringette Championships. The second Canadian Ringette Championships were held in Waterloo and The Debs of Etobicoke win Canadian Championships. Federation Sportive de Ringette du Quebec hires it's first full-time employee, Technical Director Serge Lamontagne and the Ontario Ringette Association hired it's first full-time Program Coordinator, Dianna Ceccol.
In 1981 Molly Pirie of Nova Scotia is named Host Chairman for 1982 Canadian Ringette Championships and is selected Ringette Canada's Executive of the year. The third Canadian Ringette Championships are played in Sudbury, Ontario and The Ontario Juniors of Kitchener, Belles of Gloucester, and Debs of Fort Richmond-Winnipeg, Manitoba win the Canadian titles. Manitoba Debs, coached by Garry Johnson are the first non-Ontario team to win a Canadian Ringette Championship. Quebec teams participated in Ringette Canada Canadian Ringette Championships for the first time, represented by teams from the Lac St. Louis Regional Ringette Association. Ringette Canada adopts expanded, corporate structure for its Board of Directors and Terry Youngman of Saskatchewan became the fourth President of Ringette Canada. New Brunswick becomes the eighth provincial Ringette Association with Gilles Laplante as first President.
In 1982 Newfoundland forms provincial association with Francis Walsh as its first President. The fourth Canadian Ringette Championships are held in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S., with Sudbury Juniors, Gloucester Belles and Kildonan Transcona ( Winnipeg ) Debs capturing Canadian crowns. Newfoundland Belles participate for the first time in the Canadian Ringette Championships in Dartmouth and the first Ringette Canada Public Relations Conference is held in Ottawa. The First Ringette Canada Women's Leadership Workshop is held in Ottawa and Ringette Canada achieves full residency status at National Sports and Recreation Center in Ottawa. Ringette Canada hired their first full-time employee, Executive Director Wes Clark. Ringette Canada officiating program is developed, complete with manuals and resources for the certification series and Shoppers Drug Mart becomes the first major sponsor of Ringette Canada.
In 1983 Ringette Canada gained control of the official Ringette rules and Ringette rulebook copyright with the cooperation of Ontario Ringette Association. Second Ringette Canada planning seminar - Vision '83 - is held in Ottawa with representation from all 10 provinces. Ringette Canada hires first bilingual office secretary, Jo-Ann Gallant. Ottawa's Betty Shields becomes the fifth President of Ringette Canada and the fifth Canadian Ringette Championships are staged in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The Waterloo Juniors of Ontario, and Transcona Belles and Kildonan-Transcona Debs of Manitoba win the Canadian Ringette Championships.
In 1984 Ringette Canada Director of Public Relations Tom Mayenknecht wins first-ever national sports award for Ringette. The Ringette Review is awarded Doug Gilbert Media Medallion at the Canadian Sports Federation National Awards. Ringette Canada coaching program and officiating manuals achieve bilingual status. The sixth Canadian Ringette Championships are held in Port Coquitlam BC and Micron becomes the Official Skate of Ringette.
In 1985 Doug MacQuarrie is hired as Ringette Canada's first Technical Director and Ringette Canada representatives travel to the Soviet Union, Finland and Sweden to promote Ringette. Ringette is then introduced by St. James Ringette Association of Winnipeg. Itech joins Shoppers Drug Mart and Micron as a National sponsor. Ringette is introduced in Japan by Barry Mattern and Betty Shields secured the Jeanne Sauve Cup as a symbol of Deb supremacy at the Canadian Ringette Championships. Ringette Canada breaks 20,000 barrier in player registrations as P.E.I. became the 10th provincial member with their first President Vimmy Gregory. Ringette Canada holds first marketing meeting.
In 1986 the change in rules to 'extended zone' is approved by members and the Northwest Territories becomes the 11th provincial member with Denis Fedun as their first President. Betty Shields became a finalist for the Air Canada Executive of the year and The International Ringette Federation is formed under President Betty Shields with Terry Youngman and Wes Clark on the Board of Directors The IRF approves the constitution written by Terry Youngman and the first Finnair International Ringette Tournament is held in Finland. Ringette is introduced to Australia and New Zealand by the Maples Ringette tour and the new fundraising program begins 'Clingmaster Wrap'.
In 1987 the new format was adopted for the Canadian Ringette Championships and Graeme Rodden wins the Doug Gilbert Media Award from the Sports Federation of Canada. Player registration tops 27,000 level and Ringette Week experiences increased promotion due to Micron sponsorship.
In 1988 Air Canada becomes a major sponsor of the Canadian Ringette Championships, with Club Laverendry ( of Winnipeg ) as a cosponsor.
In 1989 Player registration tops the 28,000 level
In 1990 The first ever World Ringette Championships are held in Gloucester Ontario with Team Alberta taking home the gold and the all new Sam Jacks Trophy.
In 1991 Ringette participates in the 1991 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island. T.S.N. Televises the Canadian Ringette Championships from Hull, Quebec R.D.S., The French network retransmitted the event. Gino Reda does the play by play. Ringette Canada completes the level 3 technical component of the National Coaching Certification Program.
In 1992 The Royal Bank of Canada becomes a major sponsor and the second World Championships are held in Helsinki, Finland. Russia, United States, Sweden, France, Finland and two teams from Canada participate. Canada West wins the gold. T.S.N. Televises the Canadian Ringette Championships from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Gino Reda does the play by play. Experimental rules are introduced for the 1992-93 season and the 1993 Canadian Ringette Championships.
In 1993 Canadian Airlines International becomes a major sponsor and T.S.N. Televises the Canadian Ringette Championships from Kitchener Ontario with Vic Rauter doing the play by play.
In 1994 The Third World Championships are held in St-Paul, Minnesota and Finland wins the gold.
In 1995 Ringette participates in the 1995 Canada Winter Games in Grand Prarie, Alberta. T.S.N. Broadcasts a one hour special on the 1995 Canadian Ringette Championships in Winnipeg.
In 1996 The Fourth World Ringette Championships are held in Stockholm, Sweden and Canada wins the gold Final result Canada-1 Finland-2 , USA-3
In 1997 RDS broadcasts highlights of the gold medal games from the CRC's in Montreal. Ringette Canada's national marketing campaign is launched.
In 1998 the first ever truly national Ringette team travels to Europe to participate in an International Summit Series against Finland. TSN broadcasts a one hour special on CRC's in Edmonton.
Histoty of CORL (1996-2002)
CENTRAL ONTARIO RINGETTE LEAGUE
The Central Ontario Ringette League (C.O.R.L.) was formed June 15, 1976 by Represent at from the Ringette Associations Cambridge, Eringate, Hamilton, Oshawa, Kitchener, and Waterloo. The purpose of the league is to provide all-star competition on an organized basis in the central area of southern Ontario. The governing body of C.O.R.L. consists of eleven representatives, one executive officer and one voting member from each on the Associations.
While functioning as an autonomous organization, each member votes under the direction and approval of his or her Association, thus ensuring that C.O.R.L. reflects the interests and need of all the Ringette centers involved. CORL will not seek membership status under ORA, but will operate under ORA, but will operate under ORA rules and philosophies.
The proposed 1976-77 schedule will see approximately fourteen teams in three divisions playing a home and home series. Participation crests will be awarded to all players, and winners in each division, as decided by points, will received small crests or flashers. The short schedule and emphasis on participation is designed to promote good competition whit a minimum of pressure, and prevent conflict with invitational tournaments, and regional and provincial play downs.
Anticipating the success of this trial year, CORL hopes to expand in 1977-78 and membership will be open to all registered Association in the central area. If your Association is interested in entering one or more teams next year, please contact the league as soon as possible. Your comments or questions should be directed to Chairman Shirley Holloway (618 Marina Rd., Kitchener ) or the league secretary.
Your very truly ,
(Mrs. ) Laurie Simpson
Copies To:
Betty Springall, Ayr,
Mr. Ronald Shipp, Don Valley
Mrs. Jackie MacKenzie, Elora
Mrs. Shirley Reynolds, Guelph,
Mr. W.J. Collins, Martingrove,
Mr. R. Jenson, Stratford
Mrs. Corol Fischer, Woolwich,
Mrs. D. Jackson. Streetsville,
Mr. Roger Balley, Toronto(Sacre Coeur)
Mr. Jim Moore, Palmerston,
Mr. Lan Walker, Weston (north west sports club)
Mr. Peter Sisam, Toronto (north Toronto),
Mr. Gord Bell, Oshawa
August 31,1976
It is with enthusiasm and encouragement that I can respond to your organization of CORL. I wish that this ambitious venture would be a starting point for a successful future of such competition. I would appreciate you reporting to us of how things are progressing and even an article for the newsletter. Again all the very best.
Sincerely, ONTARIO RINGETTE ASSOCIATION
Bob Sugden President
CENTRAL ONTARIO RINGGETTE LEAGUE
Attention: Mr.Warren Hanna
ALBERTO-CULVER OF CANADA LTD.
506 KIPLING AVE. ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO
DEAR SIR: please accept, on behalf of the CORL, our appreciation for your company's generous donation of trophies, Those of us who are dedicated to promoting girl's sport are most grateful for the support and recognition given by companies such as ALBERTO - CULVER.
ENCLOSED PLEASE FIND A COMPOSITE PICTURE OF THE 1977 LEAGUE WINNERS FOR YOURBUSE. It is sent with the sincere thanks of all the players, Officials and League and Executive.
YOUS VERY TRULY
Mrs. Laurie Sipson Chairwoman, C.O.R.L
October 4, 1977 - CORL ordered two hundred and fifty (250) game sheets for October 25, meeting.
This year our league consisted of six Associations.
CAMBRIDDGE, ETOBICOKE, HAMILTON, KITCHENER, MARTINGGROVE, and WATERLOO. EACH MEMBER ENTERED A BELLE TEAM SO THE DIVISION SAW SIX TEAMS PLAYING A 45 GAME SCHEDULE 15 GAMES PER. TEAM'
APRIL 1978
OSHAWA RINGETTE
ENTERED: PETITES, TWEENS, JUNIORS, BELLES, DEBS.
AJAX RINGETTE – ENTERED THE AJAX ROBINETTE PETITES, KISMEN TWEENS, DODD & SOUTER JUNIORS, LEGION BELLES, AJAX JAYCETTE DEB.
1978 RINGETTE
ENTERED TEAMS IN ( B) DIVISION BELLE, JUNIOR.
JUNIOR AND BELLE, "B" GROUP THE OTHER SMALLER CENTERS SUCH AS STRATFORD, GUELPH, AYR, PARIS, WOOLWICH AND ST.CLEMENTS.
APRIL 25 1978-79
- DORSET PARK TO ENTER A BELLE TEAM
- STRATFORD TO ENTER A BELLE TEAM
- OSHAWA HOSTED THE FIRST PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
PRESIDENT GORD BELL
OSHAWA WON JUNIORS & NATIONALS
AJAX WON BELLE & NATIONALS
DEB
MEETING: 1980 SEPT. 9th 7:30pm
PLACE ETOBICOKE BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDING. AND FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS.
CORL EXECUTIVE
1981-1984 CORL EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT: RICK CASTELLAN
SECRETARY AND TREASURER: SUSAN CASTELLAN
SCHEDULER: ARNIE PAYMENT
1985 CORL EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT: RICK CASTELLAN
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: GORDON BELL
SECRETARY AND TREASURER: SUSAN CASTELLAN
SCHEDULAR: ARNIE PAYMENT
1986 CORL EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT: GORDON BELL
VICE-PRESIDENT ANDY KEMPER
TREASURER: VICE SCHIRALLI
SECRETARY: SUSAN CASTELLAN
REGISTRAR: GARY SMALE
STATISTICIAN: GRANT LIGERTWOOD
SCHEDULER: ARINE PAYMENT
1987-1990. CORL EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT: GORDON BELL
VICE –PRESIDENT: ANDY KEMPER
TREASURER: VINCE SCHIRALLI
SECRETARY: MARGOT FITZPATRICK
REGISTRAR: GARY SMALE
REFEREE: JOHN CROSS
STATISTICIAN: GRANT LIGERTWOOD
SCHEDULER: ARNIE PAYMENT
1987 - 1990 CORL MEMBERS
AJAX: CAROL PETER
BARRIE: CLARE SHEPPERD
CAMBRIDGE: BOB YOUNG
ETOBICOKE: LORNE BUNTING
FLAMBROO: MARG SIME
KITCHENER: ROBERT BRENNER
LAMBETH: DR. BILL MADDEFORD
MARIPOSA: SHARON WORSLEY
NIAGARA FALLS: STENEN DAVIS
OSHAWA: DAN LALLY
PICKERING: WILF RAMSAY,
RICHMOND HILL: BOB HEDENBERG
SCARBOROUGH: ED ROSE
STRATFORD: ALF MARALISSEN
WATERLOO: LLOYD DOUGAY
WHITBY: ADRIAN GRENON
WOOLWICH: ROSS RUPPEL
MARKHAM: PETER HAMK
1991-2001
PRESIDENT: GORDON BELL
V/P SUSPENSIONS AND REFEREE: JOHN CROSS
SECRETARY/TREASURER 1991-1995 - TREASURER 1996-1998: ERICA McLERIE
SCHEDULER 1996 –2001: GLEN GAUDET
SECRETARY: 1996- 1997 - 1998 - 2000 - STATISTICIAN ROGER DUBOUIS
REGISTRAR: STEVE BATEMAN 1997, 98,99.
2000-2001. TREASURER AND REGISTAR: AL HUTTON
2001, SECRETARY JERRY TONE
YEAR 2001- 2002 CORL ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT: GORD BELL
TREASURER: AL HUTTON
SECRETARY: JERRY TONE
VICE PRESIDENT: JOHN CROSS
STATISTICIAN: GORD BELL
REGISTAR: AL HUTTON
SUSPENSION AND REFEREE IN CHIEF: JOHN CROSS
SCHEDULER: GLEN GAUDET
CORL REPRESENTATIVE 2002- 2003
AJAX- PAUL KELLY
BURLINGTON - JASON PETTITT
CAMBRIDGE GLEN GAUDET
ELOR/FERGUS- TERRY HESELTINE
ETOBICOKE - JOHN HIBBIT
GUEPH - MIKE O'GRADY
HAMILTON - ALEX M DAVIES
JORDON - BONNIE KELLY
KITCHENER - BARBARA WALDEN
MARKHAM-JOE HOPKINS
MISSISSAUGA -JOHN FAIRMAN
OSHAWA- LORI KELLY/JOHN MISSION
PICKERING-AL HUTTON
RICHMOND HILL - MORRIS WAINTRAUB
WHITBY- JERRY TONE
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