More than 50 teams travel to Paris for annual Tournament

By Casandra Turnbull

More than 50 ringette teams from across Ontario descended on Paris last weekend for the annual Ringette Tournament held on Family Day weekend

A total of 101 games were played throughout various age brackets ranging from six years old to 18+. Whether it was the entertaining Fun2 teams learning the sport to teenagers moving the ring faster than you can keep an eye on it, there was a lot of action packed into the three-day event.

It took a combined 454 volunteer hours from the association’s membership to pull off such a feat and everywhere you looked there were smiles and exciting chatter as teams practiced, hung out, watched

7-0 win against Tillsonburg

5-2 win against Sault Ste.

Marie

5-1 win against Walden

8-1 win against Burlington Blast (semi-final)

3-1 win against Sault Ste. Marie (final)

U12B

8-1 loss against Walden games and purchased merchandise. Paris’ U10 (Fun3) team was undefeated all weekend to claim the title in their division, while the U14B, 18+A and U16A teams claimed silver medals on home ice Courtney Boehmer, Public Relations for the Paris Ringette Association, said the weekend is not possible without the executive members, coaches, referees and volunteers who put in a tremendous amount of time and effort

“A huge thank-you to the arena staff for helping keep our games run on time. At one point they brought both Zambonis out to get the ice done quicker to help make up some time with a game delay,” she said in a post-tournament interview. “We had compliments from teams this weekend stating how clean our facility is – the arena staff are constantly cleaning and always around and willing to help wherever they could ”

A special thank-you goes out to the following sponsors: No Frills Paris, Zehrs, Choice Properties, Pel Valu, Paris Optimist Club, Legends, Dentistry in Ayr, Grandview Massage Therapy Cambridge, St. George Lions Club, Legion No 461 and the Brant County Milk Producers, who graciously donated free chocolate milk to all the players. Cobblestone Pub, Stillwaters and Chocolate Sensations also made donations to the raffle tables Funds raised during this annual tournament help keep membership fees down for PRAfamilies, so thankyou to everyone who contributed to make it another success.

SCOREBOARD FEBRUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 18

8-2 loss against Walden

10-1 loss against Sault Ste. Marie

U14B – Silver Medalists

8-1 win against Tillsonburg

5-3 win against Walden

5-0 loss against Cambridge

6-1 loss against Caledonia

9-2 loss against Caledonia (finals)

U16 B – Silver Medalists

3-2 win against Hamilton

2-1 loss against Dorchester

3-3 tie against Hamilton Heat

4-0 loss against Dorchester

U16A – Silver Medalists

5-2 win against Waterloo

5-3 win against Dorchester

5-4 win against Waterloo

6-2 loss against Forest (finals)

U19A

5-0 win against London

3-1 loss against Forest

7-0 loss against Ottawa

6-3 loss against Richmond hill

18+A – Silver Medalists

4-4 tie against Hamilton

3-3 tie against London

4-3 win against Woolwich

5-1 win against Waterloo

4-3 loss against Waterloo (finals)

The U14B team proudly wears their silver medals following a hard-fought game against Caledonia in the finals. The team was 2-2 after round robin play, defeating both Tillsonburg and Walden.

Photos submitted by the Paris Ringette Association