Nationwide sport had smalltown start

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Title

Nationwide sport had smalltown start

Description

Article from the Surrey Leader newspaper entitled "Nationwide sport had smalltown start," which was published on November 14, 1990 for National Ringette Week.

The article explains that the sport of ringette is being featured at the 1991 Canada Winter Games for the first time, and a second World Championship tournament will be held in Finland in 1992.

National championships will be played in Hull, Quebec in April, marking the tournament's 13 anniversary.

The article goes on to say that the sport was invented in North Bay, Ontario by the late Sam Jacks in 1963.

Now, ringette has 60,000 participants.

The Surrey Ringette Association is welcoming boys to join. Ringette in Surrey and Delta trace its beginnings to the mid-1980s when associations in both communities began operations.

The article explains that Surrey ringette is in its 6th season, meaning it was established in 1984. It currently has 60 players.

The Delta Ringette Association was established in 1994-95 and has 83 players.

The article explains how the sport of ringette is played.

Creator

The Surrey Leader newspaper

Source

The Surrey Leader

Publisher

The Surrey Leader

Date

1990, November 14

Language

English