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Title
New winter sport for female girls
Description
Newspaper clipping from the Aldergrove Star newspaper dated October 10, 1973 entitled "New winter sport for female girls."
The article speaks of how the Langley Recreation Commission is attempting to introduce a new winter sport in the area. The article explains that the sport was invented in Ontario in 1969 and is "played by girls between the ages of 9 and 17 and is an adaption from minor hockey but is played with red, white, and blue sticks and a soft rubber ring instead of ordinary hockey sticks and a hard puck."
The article explains that the teams in ringette are Petites (9 and 10 year olds), Tweenies (11 to 13), Belles (14-16_ and Ladies, 17 and older.
A survey was sent hom with students to gauge interest in the sport. Trudy Cuthbert expressed that if enough interest was forthcoming then the game will be played at the new ice arena in Aldergrive and will be a first in Western Canada.
Coaches clinics will. be held and team members will be bussed to the Aldergrove Arena. Equipment needed is nominal - just a pair of skates, helmet and a mouthguard.
The article states that ringette is less dangerous than "normal girl's ice hockey".
Eileen Carpenter and Trudy Cuthbert are the women to call for more information.
The article speaks of how the Langley Recreation Commission is attempting to introduce a new winter sport in the area. The article explains that the sport was invented in Ontario in 1969 and is "played by girls between the ages of 9 and 17 and is an adaption from minor hockey but is played with red, white, and blue sticks and a soft rubber ring instead of ordinary hockey sticks and a hard puck."
The article explains that the teams in ringette are Petites (9 and 10 year olds), Tweenies (11 to 13), Belles (14-16_ and Ladies, 17 and older.
A survey was sent hom with students to gauge interest in the sport. Trudy Cuthbert expressed that if enough interest was forthcoming then the game will be played at the new ice arena in Aldergrive and will be a first in Western Canada.
Coaches clinics will. be held and team members will be bussed to the Aldergrove Arena. Equipment needed is nominal - just a pair of skates, helmet and a mouthguard.
The article states that ringette is less dangerous than "normal girl's ice hockey".
Eileen Carpenter and Trudy Cuthbert are the women to call for more information.
Creator
Aldergrove Star
Source
Aldergrove Star
Publisher
Aldergrove Star
Date
1973-10-10
Format
Newspaper
Language
English
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Original Format
Newspaper