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Title
Form is question for girls' hockey
Description
Newspaper clipping from the Langley Advance, September 13, 1973 with a headline that reads "Form is question for girls' hockey". The article speaks of girls' hockey becoming a reality in Langley that year according to Trudy Cuthbert who is the head of the steering committee. The question of the day is what form of hockey it will end up being: standard style hockey or the new alternative called ringette hockey.
The article explains that the advantages of ringette hockey are that the sport is a less strenuous form of hockey that requires less special equipment.
Trudy Cuthbert learned about ringette hockey when she saw it being featured on a TV program, and the steering committee on girls' hockey was enthusiastic about the idea.
Al Labbe, vice-president of the B.C. Girls' Ice Hockey League was among the ringette enthusiasts who said he would help "in getting the new idea through".
The decision of the form of girls' hockey is being put into the hands of Langley parents, who will be asked their opinion in the form of a letter.
Jack Loeppky, the owner and manager of the Aldergrove Arena, has promised iced times for the girls.
According to the article, "if the ringette hockey proposal is accepted, coaches will have to be specially trained to handle the event. " Three people are scheduled to receive training at a coaching clinic including Eileen Carpenter, Mr. Tuffler (Aldergrove) and Gordon Smith (Langley).
The article states that if ringette hockey is accepted, it will become the first area in B.C. to have the sport.
The article explains that the advantages of ringette hockey are that the sport is a less strenuous form of hockey that requires less special equipment.
Trudy Cuthbert learned about ringette hockey when she saw it being featured on a TV program, and the steering committee on girls' hockey was enthusiastic about the idea.
Al Labbe, vice-president of the B.C. Girls' Ice Hockey League was among the ringette enthusiasts who said he would help "in getting the new idea through".
The decision of the form of girls' hockey is being put into the hands of Langley parents, who will be asked their opinion in the form of a letter.
Jack Loeppky, the owner and manager of the Aldergrove Arena, has promised iced times for the girls.
According to the article, "if the ringette hockey proposal is accepted, coaches will have to be specially trained to handle the event. " Three people are scheduled to receive training at a coaching clinic including Eileen Carpenter, Mr. Tuffler (Aldergrove) and Gordon Smith (Langley).
The article states that if ringette hockey is accepted, it will become the first area in B.C. to have the sport.
Creator
Langley Advance newspaper
Source
Langley Advance newspaper
Publisher
Langley Advance newspaper
Date
1973, September 13
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Newspaper
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Newspaper