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VALLEY EAST
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| REGISTRATIONS FOR 2005-2006 SEASON HELD
AT THE HANMER VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE |
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| Sara Waters, on the left, and Line Stone, President of the
Valley East Ringette Association, take registrations for the 2005-2006
season at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. This is the first year that
the association has taken registrations in a place other than the arena,
but judging from the response, it appears as if this will be the site of
future registration sessions in years to come. |
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| For Line Stone, beginning her first year as President, the
2005-2006 season holds a great deal of promise. Her goal is to increase
the profile of the association and the sport this year in order to see a
substantial increase in registrations for the 2006-2007 season.
She is expecting over 200 girls and close to 20 boys to become involved
with the sport this year, with a personal goal of increasing those totals
by up to 50% by next year.
One of the major events that Line is organizing for this year is an
exhibition game between two of the National Ringette League teams in
November. Sara Waters, a graduate of the Valley East Ringette Association
will be a member of one of the teams on the tour and will be available for
a skills clinic as well as the signing of autographs on the same day. More
details about the visit from the top players in Canada will be posted at
the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. |
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| The entire Stone family spends a lot of time in the arenas
during the winter months. Line is shown in the photo above with her three
children. Ashley, 14, on the left, and Samantha, 15, on the right, are
both talented ringette players and will be on the same Junior squad this
season. The two girls are helping their 10 year old brother, Cameron,
develop some excellent goaltending skills during practices in the
driveway. Cameron is an Atom goaltender with the Valley East Minor Hockey
Association. |
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| A few of the ringette players were on hand to put on a
demonstration at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre during registration
sessions. Teams play about 20 to 25 regular season games, plus playoffs
and tournaments. They have at least one game and one practice each week.
Most games are played at the Ray Plourde Arena in Val Caron, but there are
games at Centennial Arena and in Capreol.
Valley East also ices 'A' Level Competitive teams in each division
which play an additional 20 to 25 tournament games. |
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