1996 World Ringette Championships
The 1996 World Ringette Championship (1996 WRC) was an international ringette tournament and the 4th (IX) World Ringette Championships. The tournament was organized by the International Ringette Federation (IRF) and was contested in Stockholm, Sweden, from April 15 to 20, 1996. WRC 1996 was the first time all competing teams represented individual nations with Canada creating its first, singular, all-Canadian team.
| 4th World Ringette Championships | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Sweden |
| Dates | April 15–20, 1996 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Arena(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada (1st title) |
Runner-up  |  Finland |
Third place  |  United States |
| Fourth place | Sweden |
Overview
Team Canada won the gold medal beating Team Finland 6–5 in extra time.[1][2][3] Team Canada took home the gold and the Sam Jacks Trophy, the first year the updated design of the trophy was awarded.
Venue
The tournament was contested in Stockholm, Sweden.
Teams
| 1996 WRC Rosters |
|---|
| 1996 Team Finland |
| 1996 Team Canada |
| 1996 Team USA |
| 1996 Team Sweden |
Final standings
| Team | |
|---|---|
 | Team Canada |
 | Team Finland |
 | Team USA |
| 4th | Team Sweden |
Rosters
Team Finland
The 1996 Team Finland Senior team competed at the 1996 WRC.[4] Petra Ojaranta was present.
Team Canada
The 1996 Team Canada Senior team became Canada's first official national ringette team and competed in the 1996 World Ringette Championships. It was the first time Canada sent only one ringette team to represent the nation and was technically the first Team Canada in ringette history.
The 1996 Team Canada team included the following:[5][6][7]
| Name | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tamara Anderson - Goaltender | ||
| Jennifer Wood | ||
| Lisa Brown (Captain) | ||
| Maria (McKenzie) Thompson | ||
| Michelle Ethier | ||
| Jeanette Cook | ||
| Heather Gregg | ||
| Jacinda Chomik | ||
| Jennifer (Willan) Krochak | ||
| Laura Warner | ||
| Michelle MacKinnon | ||
| Tawny Lipinski | ||
| Shelley Potter | ||
| Tracy Crowe | ||
| Shelley Reynolds | ||
| Kari Sadoway | ||
| Jennifer Rogers | ||
| Leanne Fedor | ||
| Kara Eriksen | ||
| Carly Ross | ||
| Team Staff | ||
| Head coach | Lyndsay Wheelans | |
| Assistant coach | Phyllis Sadoway | |
| Assistant coach | Deb Marek[8] | |
| Mental skills coach | Blair Whitmarsh | |
| Trainer | Lorrie Horne | |
| Manager | Warren Hannay | |
| Manager | Kim Arndt | |
See also
- World Ringette Championships
- International Ringette Federation
- Canada national ringette team
- Finland national ringette team
- Sweden national ringette team
- United States national ringette team
References
- "1996 World Ringette Championship Team". 28 April 2015.
- "1996 World Championship". Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- "Team Canada 1996 Roster". Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- "HISTORIA | SUOMEN RINGETTELIITTO PERUSTETTIIN 5.5.1983" [HISTORY | RINGETTE FINLAND WAS ESTABLISHED ON MAY 5, 1983]. ringette.fi. Ringette Finland. 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- "1996 World Ringette Championship Team". ringette.ca. Ringette Canada. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- "1996 World Championship". International Ringette Federation. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- "The History of Ringette in Calgary | 1994–1995". history.ringettecalgary.ca. Ringette Calgary. 1994. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- "Ringette Canada Hall of Fame | Deb Marek". ringette.ca. Ringette Canada. 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.