Ringette players heading to, or already attending University may want to consider the option of playing competitive ringette at University.  University Ringette teams operate at several universities in Ontario and across Canada.  These teams provide a wonderful option which keeps many players involved in the sport who would otherwise likely hang up the skates during their years of post secondary study. An instant community of friends awaits young women when they join a university ringette team, while embarking on the most important educational journey of their lives. This dimension of the sport, and the retention it represents, is of great importance to the long term viability of Ringette. 
 

University Ringette in Eastern Region

Carleton University Ravens

Ottawa University Gee Gees

Queens University

 
 

University Ringette in Ontario

Ringette teams or clubs generally operate at the following Ontario Universities

Brock University  / gihayter@hay.net

Carleton University / carletonuringette@gmail.com

University of Guelph /

Laurentian University / harrih34@hotmail.com

Wilfred Laurier University / ringetteclub@laurierathletics.com

McMaster University / coachrob@cogeco.ca

Nippising University : lakersringette@nipissingu.ca / youtube

University of Ottawa / https://teams.geegees.ca/clubs/ringette/home

Queens University (email) or Facebook group

Trent University / petersbrooke@hotmail.com

University of Toronto (tentative)

University of Waterloo (email)

University of Western Ontario / egristey@hotmail.com

If you are aware of any other University teams in Ontario, or notice any broken links please notifty the webmaster.

 

University Challenge Cup

The Unversity Challenge Cup is an annual university Ringette championship attracting teams from across Canada.  The UCC attracts teams from across Canada including many of the teams in Ontario.  The UCC is usually held during the week between Christmas and New Years when university players can more easily travel. For 2020-21 and 2021-2022, the UCC was not held due to the impact of the COVID pandemic.  The 2022-2021 UCC is tentatively planned for late December 2022 at Carleton University. For more information on the University Challenge Cup and university Ringette in general, please see the Canadian University Ringette Web Site
 

University Ringette at Ontario Provincials

Ringette Ontario now hosts a University division at the Ontario Provincial Ringette Championships.  Please see Ringette Ontario's University Ringette and Dave Bennett Cup pages.  University pools are also hosted at a number of Ontario tournaments.

 

University Ringette Team Activity

University Ringette teams participate in a variety of Ringette events and activities.  Most teams compete in the University Challenge Cup between Christmas and New Years each winter.  Several play in 18+ pools in local Ringette Leagues.  Many compete in tournaments in various 18+ levels or in dedicated University divisions at some events.  Several are also Provincial 18+A.  Some practice, some do not, some run a weekly "shinny".  The activity level does vary between teams but all know and recognize that studies come first.

 

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