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Metcalfe and District Ringette Association
www.metcalferingette.ca


Spring 2007

MDRA Annual General Meeting
Thursday April 5, 2007 7:00 to 9:30 pm Upstairs at the Metcalfe Arena
Door prize is free registration for next season! See MDRA eNewsletter #8 for more info.

Congratulations to all the MDRA teams on a great playoff run and a great year. We had lots of medals and some very close semi-finalists!
Novice C2 took silver.
Both our Tween teams took gold.
Petite B took silver playing at the A level!
More info...


Winter 2007
Playoffs Start March 19, 2007! Click here for the playoff Schedule See the TEAMS page for new practice times.

Local Tournaments for 2006/07 Season

Congratulations to the six Hornet teams on a great showing in the West Ottawa Tournament! On top of all the fun, another set of silver and two more sets of gold to top of the tournament season!

Mar 1-4, 2007 West Ottawa Tournament
Novice Rec, Novice C2, Petite C, Tween B, Junior B1 and Belle B are participating. Click on a team for the schedule.

Hornets were a buzzin in Kingston! Congratuations to Hornet teams on another great tournament weekend! Add another set of gold and two sets of silver medals! Stay tuned for one more tournament:

Kingston Tournament Feb 2-4, 2007
Novice C1 and Petite B and Junior B1 and Belle B are participating. Click on a team for the schedule.

Ottawa Tournament News!
Congratuations to Hornet teams on a great showing in Ottawa! Yet another set of silver medals and the ringette fun continues!
Whitby and Beaconsfield Tournament News!
Congratuations to Hornet teams on a great showing in Whitby and Beaconsfield! Two more silver medals and lots of good clean ringette fun!
Ottawa Tournament Jan 25-28, 2007
Novice C2 and Petite C are participating.
Click on a team for the schedule.

MDRA Clothing Due to popular demand, another order for MDRA clothing is going to be placed. Same items and prices as before Christmas. Click here for the order form or here for more information. All orders must be in to Jo-Anne Valentine, with payment, by January 31st. Order forms can be dropped off at the Metcalfe arena on Monday, January 29th between 6:45 and 9:00 PM. There will not be sizing samples available, so if you have questions about sizing, please contact Jo-Anne at joannev@magma.ca or 826-0842. Order forms, with payment, can also be mailed to:

Jo-Anne Valentine
3363 White Spruce St.
Osgoode, ON K0A 2W0
The clothing will be available around the third week of February. Later in February MDRA summer clothing will be offered (e.g. short sleeved t-shirts and golf tees, long sleeved t-shirts, and shorts) - stay tuned for more details and samples at a later date.

Whitby Tournament Jan 12-14, 2007 Tween C is participating. Schedule

Beaconsfield-Kirkland Tournament Jan 18-21, 2007 Tween B and Junior B2 are participating. Click on a team for the schedule.

University Challenge Cup Jan 4-7, 2007 Carleton University is hosting the 8th annual University Challenge Cup. Eight university teams from across Canada will be competing in 29 games during the 4 day tournament running from January 4th to 7th, 2007. This is a wonderful opportunity to watch some very exciting and competitive ringette. All are invited! Event passes (unlimited access) are being sold for 8$ each and single games are 2$ at the door. Players wear their ringette team jerseys and get in for free! Click here for schedules. If you are interested in purchasing passes for your team, please contact Sara @ spare093@uottawa.ca or 613-282-7337.


Fall 2006
January to March schedules now available Posted Dec 18, 2006 Click here

Arnprior Tournament Dec 8-10, 2006
Metcalfe Novice C1, Tween C1, Junior B1, Junior B2 and Belle B participated and came back with 2 sets of gold, 2 sets of silver and a top shooter award! Not too shabby Hornets!!. Results

December 2006 Practice Schedule - posted Nov 5 - Click here for details

Nepean Tournament Nov 16-19
Metcalfe Novice C1, Tween B1 and Junior B1 participated. Rumours are there was some very exciting ringette as only Hornets know, and lots of fun! Click here for results.

Oshawa Tournament Nov 10-12
Congratulations to Petite C and Petite B! Rumour has it fun was had by all, and by the way, the first of many medals to come were brought back to Metcalfe by our B team! Way to go Hornets!
Click here for results

November 2006 Practice Schedule - posted Oct 22 - Click here for details

MDRA Hornet Clothing Orders
This year we are offering warm up jackets & pants, hoodies, sweatpants, fleece vests and ballcaps. Youth and adult sizes are available. Samples will be available at the following times & locations:

Payment must accompany order (cash or cheques payable to Jo-Anne Valentine).
Deadline for orders is Saturday, Oct. 28 Any questions, please email joannev@magma.ca
Order Form | More info / pictures

Registration for 2006/07 Closed Sept 11
Additional players may be accepted depending on team size.
Registration form

September 2006 Practice Schedule - updated Sept 24 - Click here for details
October practices will start Oct. 7th and 9th. The game schedule should be available before that, after which additional practice times can be scheduled. Please be patient.

Ladies Rec Over-30 Ringette Team Looking for Players
No previous ringette experience is needed. Full ringette equipment required. Games approximately once a week. Every second Monday in Metcalfe at 9:00pm, and Saturday or Sunday nights at Brewer or Blackburn at 8:00 or 9:00 pm. Cost is $225.00 - $250.00 depending on number of players. Part-timers $35.00 deposit for insurance plus $10 a game.
Contact Bonnie Faith bonfaith@distributel.net or 613-989-3218

Practice / Scrimmage Saturday Sept 2nd
Power Skating Starts Monday Sept 4th
Bunnies start Saturday Sept 9th

Click here for details


Summer 2006

Late Registration for 2006/07 Ringette
Tuesday August 29th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Live and Learn Centre
Metcalfe Client Service Centre, on Victoria Street (the former townhall)
You can also print off and mail in the registration form: Registration form

Early Registration for 2006/07 Ringette
Monday June 26th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, Osgoode Village O-Ya Centre on Main Street (the old firehall)
You can also print off and mail in the registration form: Registration form
Deadline for early registration discount is June 30th.

Summer Camps
Can't get enough of the fastest game on ice! There are many ringette camps taking place in the National Capital Region this summer. Click here for information...


Spring 2006
Ontario Ringette Association AGM in Ottawa May 26-28
The 2006 ORA Annual General Meeting is scheduled for May 26-28th in Ottawa. Click Here for costs, details and a printable registration form.

Early Registration for 2006/07 Ringette
Monday May 29th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Metcalfe Public School
You can also print off and mail in the registration form: Registration form

Championship Tournament April 7-9, 2006
Five Metcalfe teams are participating!
Schedules, maps, results...

MDRA Annual Potluck Banquet
Sunday April 23, 2006
4:00pm at Greely Community Centre
Click here for details

MDRA Annual General Meeting
Monday, April 3 at 7:00 pm
Live and Learn Centre, Metcalfe Client Service Centre


Winter 2006

Local Tournaments for 2005/06 Season

West Ottawa Ringette Tournament Mar 2-5, 2006
Petite C, Tween B2, Junior and Belles participating.
See team schedules for details.

Four Metcalfe teams in Kingston Tournament
Other four Metcalfe teams in GCRA Tournament
Tournament game times are below the February calendars
See "Team Schedules".

National Ringette League
NRL Game in Metcalfe January 14, 2006
Mark your calendars and plan to be at the Metcalfe Arena at 5:00pm on January 14th for the fastest game on ice! MDRA will be hosting a National Ringette League game between the Gloucester Devils and the Ottawa Ice. More details will be provided later.

Visit the NRL web site at www.nationalringetteleague.ca for information about this fast developing national league.


Fall 2005
Novice C and Tween C in the Arnprior Tournament Dec 9-11. Click here for details

Novice C in the Oshawa Tournament Nov 25-27. Click here for results

Five Metcalfe teams in Nepean Tournament
Tournament schedules are available beneath the calendars for each of the Novice Rec, Petite C, Petite B, Tween B and Junior teams. Can't get enough ringette? Come out and cheer on our teams! Click on Team Schedules under the Navigation menu over there on the left for schedules. Click Here for results

Team Pictures Sunday Nov. 6th
Bunnies Noon Novice C1 12:30 pm
Novice Rec 1:00 pm Petite C 1:30 pm
Petite B 2:00 pm Tween C 2:30 pm
Tween B 3:00 pm Belle 3:30 pm
Juniors 3:45 pm
Please arrive dressed in equipment 20 minutes prior to your team's scheduled time (carry your skates and sticks). See your team manager for more information, including details for ordering pictures.

What a save! Goalie Clinics Start Monday Oct. 3
Hosted by Nepean and Ottawa Ringette, clinics will be held the first 4 Mondays in October. Goalies from other associations are welcome at a cost of $10 per session. MDRA will cover the cost for Metcalfe goalies. Schedule and more details...

Practices up to October 10th are now scheduled. Click HERE
Games will start after ThanksGiving weekend. More practices will be scheduled after we know which of our ice times are not needed for games.

Powerskating, introductory and seeding session schedules
Ice times start Sept. 3rd. Click HERE for details.

Late Registration During Powerskating
Space is limited, so the sooner the better

Sat Sept 3rd, Osgoode, 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Wed Sept 7th, Barrett, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sat Sept 10th, Barrett, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Mon Sept 12th, Barrett, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Wed Sept 14th, Barrett, 7:30 to 9:30 pm

You can also print off and mail in the registration form here
or deliver it to any member of the Executive

Bunnies Learn to Skate Program

For 4 to 7 year olds. Junior and senior programs available. See below for registration information.
More information...

Metcalfe Ladies Recreational Ringette (MLRR)

Falcons team is looking for new players. They play every second Monday night in Metcalfe at 9:00pm starting Thanksgiving Monday. Cost is Approx $200 to $250 for the season depending on the final number of full time players. Away games are on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Guaranteed one game a week from Sept 27th to some time in March. Contact Bonnie Faith at 989-3218 or by email bonfaith@magma.ca before Sept. 23. More information at www.gaara.ca.


Summer 2005
Registration Dates for 2005/06 Season

Monday August 22nd, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Saturday August 27th, 9:00 to 11:00 am
Live & Learn Center
in the old town hall on Victoria St. in Metcalfe

Power Skating Starts September 3rd

Sat Sept 3rd, Osgoode, 4:30 and 5:30 pm
Wed Sept 7th, Barrett, 7:30 and 8:30 pm
Sat Sept 10th, Barrett, 7:30 and 8:30 pm
Mon Sept 12th, Barrett, 7:30 and 8:30 pm
Wed Sept 14th, Barrett, 7:30 and 8:30 pm

If you already registered, you will be contacted to let you know if you are on the first or second hour. If you haven't registered yet, see above for registration dates and information.

Summer Camps
Can't get enough of the fastest game on ice! There are many ringette camps taking place in the National Capital Region this summer. Click here for information...

Early Registration Deadline is June 30, 2005

Register in person:

Saturday June 4th, 9:00 to 11:00 am
Live & Learn Center*

Saturday June 11th, 9:00 to 11:00 am
Beveridges IGA in Osgoode

Monday June 20th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Live & Learn Center*
* in the old town hall on Victoria St. in Metcalfe

You can also print off and mail in the registration form
or deliver it to any member of the Executive

More information... | Registration form


Apr 2005
MDRA Annual Awards Banquet April 17th, 2005 The banquet will be similar to last year and take place at the Greely Community Centre. more ...

MDRA Annual General Meeting
Thursday April 14th, 2005

7:00 pm at Live & Learn Centre in Metcalfe
Each team should have at least two representatives who are not bench staff or Executive members. There will be a draw for one free registration for next season. Click Here for more information...

Playoffs April 8-10, 2005 There will be a new format for the playoffs this season. Top teams in each division will be invited to participate in a tournament format playoff running from Friday April 8th to Sunday April 10th. more ...

April 1, 2005, North Bay.
Agnes Jacks, Canada's Ringette Ambassador, passed away at the age of 81 years. For more information, see:

www.ringette.ca
or
www.ontario-ringette.com


Mar 2005

Silent Auction to Support Local Players going to Nationals
Kristen Grisel of Metcalfe and 5 other local players have been selected to go to the Nationals to play for Team Ontario. Congratulations Kristen! They are having a silent auction to help cover travel costs. The bidding closes Thursday March 30th at 4pm. Click here for details

trophy - click to enlarge Click here to see the new trophy

Local Tournaments for 2004/05 Season


Nov 2004

Nepean Tournament is this coming weekend Nov. 18-21. Metcalfe has 4 teams participating. See the Team Schedules for Novice C1, Petite C, Petite B and Tween B for the individual team ice times, or www.nra.on.ca/NRAtourn.html on the Nepean web site for all the tournament details.

Team Pictures: Sunday Nov. 7th at Osgoode arena.
9:00am - Novice C1 Petite C1 - see team calendar
9:30am - Tween C Noon - Royal blue Bunnies
10:00am - Belle 12:30pm - Turquoise Bunnies
10:30am - Novice C2 1:00pm - Petite B
11:00am - Tween B


Oct 2004

MDRA Jackets and other Merchandise: Fitting Saturday Oct. 16th at Metcalfe arena from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

Oct 10th, 2004 update: October, November and December game and practice times now available! Select "Team Schedules" over there on the left menu to see the calendars.


Sept 2004

Goalie Clinics: Click Here for more information.

Late Registration: Contact the Registrar or another member of the MDRA Executive to see if there is still room for your age level.

Power Skating is at the Barrett Arena on September 1, 4, 6, 8, and 11. See the team schedules for more information.

You will be called about your power skating time. See Team Schedules for Tryout information.

Registration
Registration will take place on Monday August 23 & Monday August 30 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Live~and~Learn Center (in the basement of the Metcalfe Client Service Center)


Summer 2004

Coaches
There is a new application process that is required this year, in accordance with new requirements established by Ontario Ringette Association. See here for details.

Summer Camp
Information on summer ringette camps for 2004 is available at www.erra.ncrrl.on.ca/summer_camps.html


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