The Paris Independent
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December 30, 2023
S P O RT S And everything taught is aligned with forward, they’re always needed and This year, PRA has 27 sponsors (see the fundamental program set up by the association will cover 100% of the complete list in the box below). Ringette Ontario. any online coaching fees. With the season at the halfway mark and teams preparing for ranking The program is run by some fantastic Another vital aspect of a successful tournaments to qualify for volunteers, adds Kipp. “It's so organization are the local sponsors provincials, the association is also amazing to have the older kids within who step up and lend financial very busy preparing to host its annual our association leading, supporting support. PRA Tournament, which takes place and teaching the young skaters. It's a “Our Association would not be what February 15-18th.This year Paris will great way to give back. A lot of the it is today without the continuous host 50 teams over the Family Day kids came up through this program generosity of our local sponsors! We weekend, drawing over 1,400 people and are now loving the sport of cannot thank our sponsors enough. to Brant County. It’s the association’s ringette and it's rewarding to see them Our sponsors help us cover ice costs, biggest fundraiser of the season; it teach our future players.” keep first aid kits updated, purchase helps keep registration fees down for Speaking of volunteers, it takes a new equipment for our equipment PRA families, but it also brings lots small army so successfully run the loan program, cover coaching courses of extra revenue to local businesses association. for new and existing coaches, and (hospitality industry for example). “Volunteering is a thankless job, and most importantly, it helps keep “We host silent auctions, 50/50 we really want to say thank you to registration fees low for families,” draws, candy tables, toonie toss and tons of raffles. All of these would not each one of our volunteers who help said Boehmer. be doable without our volunteers and make Paris Ringette the Association Canadian Tire Paris’ sponsorship donated items,” said Boehmer. what it is today,” said Boehmer. “Our enabled PRA to purchase a new set of executive members are always Teal jerseys for the U16B team. The If you’d like to learn more about brainstorming for what we can BTC Group sponsorship bought the ringette, visit the association online, improve on and new ideas for the 19A team with personal jerseys as drop by the arena to check out a game Association.” well as hoodies for the bench staff. or come out to support the Paris She also acknowledged the tireless The U14B and U12B teams had teams during the tournament in dedication of coaches, team generous sponsors, who wished to February – you never know, you managers, and the player remain anonymous, purchase hoodies might just find yourself falling in love development team. Much like the and pants for all of the players, and with the sport! sport itself, it really is a team effort. hoodies for their bench staff. PRA encourages volunteers to step
2023 Paris Ringette Association Sponsors Association Sponsors:
Team Sponsors:
Paris Canadian Tire, The BTC Group, Davis Fuels, That Damn Restaurant Group, Grandview Massage Therapy, W.M Kipp Funeral Home, Brantford Nissan, Northville Pharmacy, Paris Home Hardware, Paris No Frills, JH Cohoon Engineering Ltd, Hoogs Installations, Paris Lions Club, Legends and the Paris Legion.
U16A - Jim and Karla Stonham - Peak Realty Realtors, The Electricians Inc, Bioscript Speciality Pharmacy, Slack Lumber, Millard’s. U16B Cambridge Concrete Plumbing. FUN3 - Garth Bird, EBF Group, MG McComb, Cedar Truck Repair
