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Although ringette looks ice hockey-like and is played on ice hockey rinks, the sport has its own lines and markings, and its offensive and defensive play bear a closer resemblance to lacrosse or basketball. The sport was created in Canada in 1963 by Sam Jacks from North Bay, Ontario, and Red McCarthy from Espanola, Ontario. Since then, it has ...
Ringette is a uniquely Canadian sport with a rich history. Invented in 1963 by Sam Jacks, it is now played across Canada.
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Ringette was invented in 1963, in North Bay, Ontario by Sam Jacks, the same person who introduced floor hockey to the world (1936) As of Nov 2018, Canada-wide there are currently over 31,000 thousand registered players on over 2100 teams. There are over 1,500 ringette officials registered in Canada.
Ringette is a game of speed, finesse, strategy and fluid skating. Ringette was invented in North Bay, Ontario by Sam Jacks in 1963. Sam observed that girls did not have a winter team sport and wanted to fill that gap. Ringette has now become one of the fastest team sports on ice.
Feb 7, 2006 · Updated by Tabitha Marshall. Published Online February 7, 2006. Last Edited November 2, 2016. Ringette is a skating sport played on ice using a straight stick and a hollow rubber ring. The sport was invented in Canada and is now played in countries around the world.
The Sport of Ringette was developed in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario, by the late Mr. Sam Jacks. Originally designed to be a unique winter team sport for girls and an alternative to hockey, Ringette has evolved into a fast paced, exciting sport that combines the speed of hockey with the strategy of basketball. The first game played in Espanola ...
The sport was created in Canada in 1963 by Sam Jacks from North Bay, Ontario, and Red McCarthy from Espanola, Ontario. Since then, it has gained popularity to the point where, in 2018, more than 50,000 individuals, including coaches, officials, volunteers, and over 30,000 players, registered to take part in the sport in Canada alone.
