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March 28, 2004 - Thanks for Your Help, Western Style!
The kudos for a great tournament are still rolling in from across the West. The host committee of the 2004 Western Canadian Ringette Championships wishes to thank the many outstanding volunteers from Delta Ringette and throughout the Lower Mainland that helped make the WCRC the great success it was.March 27, 2004 - Delta Scores Big with Westerns Success
The Junior A and Belle A Delta Ringette teams representing BC at the 2004 Western Canadian Ringette Championships won the silver medal in their respective divisions. Coaches Larry Strohan and Dennis Minns capitalized on the teams success throughout the season which culminated in a provincial gold medal for Minns' Belle A team and a provincial bronze for the Junior A team. Delta Ringette congratulates coaches Minns and Strohan and all the outstanding athletes that worked so hard to earn the coveted silver medal at the 2004 WCRC. The Lower Mainland Tween AA team representing BC earned a bronze medal and was also well staffed with Deltans Michelle Connal, Sabrina Beauchamp, Gabrielle Logan, Dianne Evans, and Caitlin Floer.
Meghan Minns (Belle A) and Caitlin Floer (Tween AA) each captured the Fastest Skater award for their division in the skills competition and both were later selected to the Player Performance Awards All-star team for their performance during the event. For more information, visit the Results page of the 2004 WCRC.
March 15, 2004 - Delta Dynamite strikes Gold
Delta’s Tween A team brought home the top prize from the 2004 Provincial A Tournament. One win during the round robin was just enough to advance the team to the semi-finals. It was the perfect time for the Dynamite to turn it on and turn it on they did by playing one of their best games of the season as they downed Quesnel 3 to 2. The win secured them a Gold Medal berth against their rival, Surrey/White Rock. The awesome play continued through a tight game that ended with a 2 to 1 victory for Delta. Coaches Cheryl Evans and Tom White congratulate the team for their hard work. Way to go, Dynamite!
February 28, 2004 - Zone 4 Team Stikes Gold at BC Winter Games
The zone 4 ringette team from Delta, Richmond, and Burnaby won it all at this year's BC Winter Games held February 25-27 at Port Alberni. The team was dominated by talented players from Delta who comprised eleven of the eighteen member roster. The team was undefeated in round robin play and went on to a 4-1 victory in the gold medal game against favoured zone 3 rival from LMRL associations Surrey, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, and Langley. Head coach Alain Beauchamp, also from Delta, was extremely proud of the grit and determination this team demonstrated, and was especially proud of the contribution by Delta players. Led by an outstanding performance between the pipes by starter goaltender Melanie Chanona, the team battled hard to come back and win two tough round-robin matches against Thompson-Okanagan and Zone 3. Delta's contribution to the zone 4 team included captains Caitlin Floer and Samantha Shimodaira, top gunner Michelle Connal and forwards Kelsey Cardinal and Sabrina Beauchamp. Outstanding defensive play was provided by Gabrielle Logan, Julia White, Tera Woodruff, and goaltender Dianne Evans. For more information, visit the 2004 BC Winter Games site. For more photos of the event, visit the 2004 BCWG ringette images page.
February 19, 2004 - Delta Novice A Wins Gold at the Sweetheart
Valentine Day hugs and smooches were not on the minds of this fiery novice A team from Delta at the Sweetheart Tournament held Feb 13-15 in Kelowna. The Delta Novice A All-stars shook up the Okanagan over the Valentine's weekend by winning five straight games at the popular and well-attended tournament. The team defeated Salmon Arm, Fraser Valley, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Fraser Valley again in the final game to bring home the gold to Delta. Congratulations to Terry and the team! Delta Ringette is proud of you!
November 11, 2003 - Junior A’s Retain Championship Title at Burnaby Classic
Delta’s Junior A ringette team fought a tough battle to retain its championship title in the Burnaby/New West 2003 Ice-Breaker Tournament held November 8 to 11. The team opened the tournament with a decisive 4-1 victory over Richmond. After a very competitive battle in game two, the Delta team edged the TORL powerhouse Kelowna team in a 3-2 squeaker. In game three, the girls worked hard in another 4-1 success over the Burnaby/New West hosts. Game 4 saw a short and exhausted Delta bench manage a 4-4 knot against Coquitlam. Delta proved tough to beat between the pipes with stellar work by veteran goalie Gabrielle Descoteaux. Delta’s round-robin record earned the girls a spot in the Tuesday final, a rematch against the formidable Kelowna team. Things looked bleak after playing short-handed for 20 minutes and, with 5:40 left on the clock, Kelowna held a seemingly insurmountable lead over Delta. Delta battled hard in those final minutes scoring two goals to make it 4-3. With 13 seconds left in regular time, Delta’s center, Rudy Krawchuk, tied the game at 4-4, and forced overtime. Overtime saw Delta with a player in the box and fans on their feet. Team lead scorer Merryl Edington-Hryb ended the tension with a beautiful goal, giving Delta first Place in the Junior A division. Delta’s coaches were extremely proud of their team’s efforts throughout the tournament and look forward to an equally successful Junior A ringette season.
August 28, 2003 - Delta Parks Launches Gym Ringette Program
Delta Parks, Recreation and Culture has launched its first ever gym ringette program. The course will take place at Cliff Drive Elementary from October 1 to November 19 and again at both Cliff Drive and McCloskey Elementary in North Delta from January 21 to March 10. Lessons will be held Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm for 5 - 8 year olds and from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm for children 9 and older. Gym ringette, once known as floor hockey, is a great conditioning sport for both boys and girls. For more information, contact Lena Valley at Delta Parks directly at 604-952-3029.August 27, 2003 - Coaches Staff Announced
Coaching selection for the 2003-4 season is nearing completion. Head coach Steve Krawchuk has assigned all but two head coaching positions for the Delta Ringette Association. If you are interested in coaching or assisting with a team for the upcoming season, contact Steve at 604-946-5235 or by email as soon as possible.
Head Coach
Harold Bakke
Novice 3 TBA August 19, 2003 - Help Wanted for the best WCRC ever!
If you would like to help Delta in its effort to put forward the best Western Canadian Ringette Championship ever held, please fill out this volunteer application form and fax to 604-948-0272!August 4, 2003 - Delta Ringette in Tsawwassen Sunfest Parade
Sabrina Beauchamp and Caitlin Floer proudly represented Delta Ringette at the 2003 Tsawwassen Sunfest parade. The two Delta Tween players roller-bladed the entire length of the parade route, passing our hundreds of promotional flyers and encouraged new players to come and try the greatest game on ice.
July 31, 2003 - Get ready for the season with the Fun and Fitness Camp!
The annual Delta Ringette Fun and Fitness camp will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, August 25, 27, and 29 at 9:00-10:30 am. Opening are still available so register now!June 21, 2003 - Delta Ringette wins first prize at North Delta Days parade!
Delta Ringette was well represented in this year's North Delta Days parade. At least 25 enthusiastic ringette players joined the fun to hand out candy and flyers in the annual event, bringing home first place in the sports entry division - a sure sign of a great upcoming season!
June 9, 2003 - Dates for 2003 Bunny Jamboree selected
The Delta Ringette Association has identified November 29 and 30, 2003 as the optimal dates for the annual 2003 Bunny Jamboree tournament. Mark your calendars!May 13, 2003 - Delta Ringette awarded the 2004 Western Canadian Ringette Championships
The Delta Ringette Association (DRA) succeeded in its bid to host the 2004 Western Canadian Ringette Championships (WCRC). In his official announcment today, BCRA President Allan Lester noted that the Delta proposal was complete, professional and promised to deliver a top calibre event. The Delta 2004 WCRC bid committee worked hard to prepare a compelling proposal incorporating the components essential to make this high-performance event a sucess. Click here for more information.April 29, 2003 - Delta Leisure and Parks offer "Introduction to Ringette" program
Delta Parks, Recreation and Culture will be offering an "Introduction to Ringette" program in their upcoming fall and winter program lineup. The program will run from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm on Mondays at the South Delta Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen and Thursdays at the Sungod Arena in North Delta. Each session will provide 15 minutes of skating, 20 minutes of ring skills, and a 10 minute game. Sessions target 5 to 9 year-olds with the following tentative schedule.South Delta Arena, Mondays 3:30-4:15pm
Sep 15 - Oct 27th, 7 weeks (6 classes) $36.00
Nov 3 - Dec 15, 7 weeks $42
Jan 5 - Mar 8th, 10 weeks $58
Sungod Arena, Thursdays 3:45-4:30pm
Sep 18 - Oct 30th, 7 weeks, $42
Nov 6 - Dec 18th, 7 weeks, $42
Jan 8 - Mar 11th, 10 weeks, $58Delta Parks is fortunate to have four experienced ringette players on staff that will provide an excellent level of instruction for each session. What a great way to get some extra ringette instruction for your young ringette player and their friends! For more information on the program, contact Delta Parks at 604-952-3176 or e-mail park-rec@corp.delta.bc.ca.
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