Tween-aged Team Ontario (Ringette) brings home gold medal at Eastern Canadian Championships

Halifax, Nova Scotia - April 16, 2006 - After 8 minutes and 33 seconds of overtime, Ontario's Shannon McGregor scored on a breakaway to give Team Ontario a 5-4 victory over New Brunswick in the gold medal game.

Gillian Holder, Team Ontario goalie and a Nepean resident faced 27 shots on net from New Brunswick who won the gold medal in last year's Championships.

The Ringette Eastern Canadian Championships sees the best teams from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick. It is the highest level of competition for 12 and 13 year old women.

Team Ontario players are from the Nepean Ringette Ravens who won the Ontario Championships earlier this year.

Team Ontario completed the round robin tournament in Halifax with a 4-1 record, defeating Quebec 5-4, Nova Scotia 8-2, Prince Edward Island 8-1, and the Host team 7-0. Ontario's only loss came at the hands of New Brunswick, 5-2. Two goals from Ontario's Stephanie Rheaume and five points from first team all-star centre, Kelsey Youldon, helped Ontario defeat Quebec 5-2 in the medal elimination round.

Nepean's Natalie Crouch was selected the tournament's second team all-star centre, while Dominique Scapillatti and Shannon McGregor made first team all-star at defence and forward respectively, bringing Team Ontario's all-star total to four.

A Ringette skills competition featured skating, shooting, agility, and goal tending. Mandy Verhey, Monika Brennan, Natalie Crouch and Gillian Holder participated from Team Ontario.

Other Team Ontario athletes included Natasha Bush, Jennifer Gabel, Emily Grisel and Amy Crouch. Paul Youldon, Samantha Morris, John Scapillatti, and Colleen Carriere coached this year's team.

This year's Eastern Canada Tween Championships represent the 5th annual competition for the sport. At last year's championships, held in Fredericton, New Brunswick earned gold, Ontario earned Silver and Nova Scotia the bronze medal.

About Ringette Ringette is a Canadian sport that was invented in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario by the late Sam Jacks. Ringette has gained considerable momentum and popularity in Canada over the years, with more than 25,000 athletes currently playing on 2,000 teams across Canada with over 1,800 officials and 5,000 coaches. Internationally, it is played in half a dozen other countries around the world. For more information about Ringette in Ontario, please refer to the Ontario Ringette Association's website at https://ontario-ringette.com

Contact Information: Paul Youldon, [email protected], 825-5057.



home > administration > member notices > Eastern Tween Championships Tween-aged Team Ontario (Ringette) brings home gold medal at Eastern Canadian Championships Halifax, Nova Scotia - April 16, 2006 - After 8 minutes and 33 seconds of overtime, Ontario's Shannon McGregor scored on a breakaway to give Team Ontario a 5-4 victory over New Brunswick in the gold medal game. Gillian Holder, Team Ontario goalie and a Nepean resident faced 27 shots on net from New Brunswick who won the gold medal in last year's Championships. The Ringette Eastern Canadian Championships sees the best teams from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick. It is the highest level of competition for 12 and 13 year old women. Team Ontario players are from the Nepean Ringette Ravens who won the Ontario Championships earlier this year. Team Ontario completed the round robin tournament in Halifax with a 4-1 record, defeating Quebec 5-4, Nova Scotia 8-2, Prince Edward Island 8-1, and the Host team 7-0. Ontario's only loss came at the hands of New Brunswick, 5-2. Two goals from Ontario's Stephanie Rheaume and five points from first team all-star centre, Kelsey Youldon, helped Ontario defeat Quebec 5-2 in the medal elimination round. Nepean's Natalie Crouch was selected the tournament's second team all-star centre, while Dominique Scapillatti and Shannon McGregor made first team all-star at defence and forward respectively, bringing Team Ontario's all-star total to four. A Ringette skills competition featured skating, shooting, agility, and goal tending. Mandy Verhey, Monika Brennan, Natalie Crouch and Gillian Holder participated from Team Ontario. Other Team Ontario athletes included Natasha Bush, Jennifer Gabel, Emily Grisel and Amy Crouch. Paul Youldon, Samantha Morris, John Scapillatti, and Colleen Carriere coached this year's team. This year's Eastern Canada Tween Championships represent the 5th annual competition for the sport. At last year's championships, held in Fredericton, New Brunswick earned gold, Ontario earned Silver and Nova Scotia the bronze medal. About Ringette Ringette is a Canadian sport that was invented in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario by the late Sam Jacks. Ringette has gained considerable momentum and popularity in Canada over the years, with more than 25,000 athletes currently playing on 2,000 teams across Canada with over 1,800 officials and 5,000 coaches. Internationally, it is played in half a dozen other countries around the world. For more information about Ringette in Ontario, please refer to the Ontario Ringette Association's website at https://ontario-ringette.com Contact Information: Paul Youldon, [email protected], 825-5057.
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