FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ringette Canada announces Team Canada training squad Top players from across the country chosen to train for World Ringette
Championships
Ottawa, Ontario - May 8, 2002 - After holding its final selection camp this past weekend, Ringette Canada is pleased to announce the 31 athletes who have been selected as members of its Team Canada training squad. Chosen from among 42 finalists, these 31 athletes will now train together in preparation for the World Ringette Championships being held in Edmonton, Alberta from November 25-30, 2002. All athletes will participate in an intense physical training program, including team building and mental training activities. The final roster, which will include up to 25 athletes, will be determined prior to the event.
"In choosing this Team Canada squad, we wanted athletes with character and the willingness to take the steps needed to get the job done," said Lorrie Horne, head coach, Team Canada. "The athletes we have chosen are talented, dedicated to the sport, and demonstrate a dynamic mix of on- and off-ice qualities. I am confident this squad will come together to create the best possible team, which will allow us to strive to achieve our goals."
Players chosen as members of Team Canada squad include:
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Kim Beach, Delta
Sarah Miller, Vancouver
Leanne Ross, Port Coquitlam
ALBERTA
Heather Barton, Calgary
Leanne Fedor, Edmonton
Michelle MacKay, Edmonton
Michelle MacKinnon, Edmonton
Jacinda Rolph, Stony Plain
Carly Ross, Edmonton
Alexis Snowdon, Edmonton
Maria Thompson, Edmonton
Megan Todd, Edmonton
Laura Warner, Edmonton
SASKATCHEWAN
Michelle Henry, Saskatoon
MANITOBA
Danielle Hobday, Dugald
Shelly Hruska, Winnipeg
Leah Jones, Winnipeg
Gaetane Manaigre, Lorette
Cheryl Prosser, Winnipeg
Nadia Tomy, Winnipeg
ONTARIO
Barb Bautista, Ottawa
Keely Brown, Toronto
Jacqueline Gaudet, Cambridge
Jennifer Gaudet, Cambridge
Jodi Jensen, Ottawa
Lisa Newton, Almonte
QUEBEC
Mélanie Daraîche, St-Leonard
Kim Poirier, Pierrefonds
NEW BRUNSWICK
Courtney Griffin, New Maryland
NOVA SCOTIA
Erin Gray, Fall River
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Marion Clark, Charlottetown
"Hosting the World Ringette Championships in November will be a great
opportunity for us to showcase the highest level of ringette that the world
has to offer," said Bill Hubbs, executive director of Ringette Canada. "We
are very proud of the athletes who have made the Team Canada squad and
commend them on their dedication and enthusiasm for this dynamic sport."
About Ringette
Ringette is a 39-year-old Canadian invention that has become one of the
fastest team sports on ice. There are currently over 24,700 players on more
than 2,000 teams across the country with over 1,800 officials and over 5,000
coaches. Internationally, it is played in half a dozen other countries
around the world.
From November 25-30th, Canada will host the 2002 World Ringette
Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, where national teams from Finland,
France, and Sweden, the United States and Canada will compete for the world
title.
For more information, please refer to the Ringette Canada Web site at