2023 World Ringette Championships
The 2023 World Ringette Championships (2023 WRC) is an international ringette tournament, the 15th (XV) World Ringette Championships, and will be contested in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from October 29 to November 4, 2023.[2] The host venue for the event will be the Canada Olympic Park (COP), WinSport Event Centre,[1] and the Greater Calgary Arena. It will mark the 60th anniversary of the sport of ringette which was invented in 1963. The tournament is organized by the International Ringette Federation (IRF).
| 15th World Ringette Championships (60th anniversary of ringette) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Dates | October 29 – November 4, 2023[1] |
| Teams | 7 plus International Festival teams |
| Venue(s) | Canada Olympic Park, WinSport Event Centre, Greater Calgary Arena (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Senior Pool
Postponed until 2025 Junior U21 Pool U18 International President's Pool |
Runner-up  | Senior Pool
Postponed until 2025 Junior U21 Pool U18 International President's Pool |
Third place  | President's Pool |
| 60th anniversary of ringette (est. 1963) | |
The 2023 World Ringette Championships will feature teams from Team Canada and Team Finland who will compete in the national Junior U-21 Pool and the new U-18 Development tournament. As part of the competition, the President's Pool will include Team Sweden Senior, Team Czechia Senior, and the Team USA Senior which are considered developing ringette nations.
The IRF postponed the Senior Pool a.k.a. The Sam Jacks Series, until the 2025 World Ringette Championships. Therefore the general format for the world competition was changed: The U18 International Development Festival (Under-18), the U21 Junior Pool (Under-21), and a separate President's Pool for developing ringette nations.[2]
Overview
To preserve the existing competition cycle, the International Ringette Federation (IRF) committed to staging an international tournament in 2023. The tournament returns to Canada in 2023 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of ringette. The IRF has decided not to include the Sam Jacks pool (Senior Pool) in the 2023 tournament. It will return for the 2025 World Ringette Championships.[3][4]
The IRF will include the following at the 2023 tournament:
- U21 World Junior Championship (existing)
- President’s Pool World Championship (existing)
- U18 International Development Event (new)
Junior U21 Pool
A Junior U-21 (Under 21) World Championship will be a pool featuring Team Canada U21 and Team Finland U21.
The Juuso Wahlsten Trophy is awarded to the winner in the tournament and is named after Finland's, Juhani "Juuso" Wahlsten, who introduced ringette to Finland in 1979, the first European country to develop the sport.
U18 International Development Festival
Canada will host its first-ever U-18 International Development Festival, featuring athletes from multiple countries. The event will conclude with an international intersquad game, as well as Canada Red and Canada White games against Finland.[2]
President's Pool
The President's Pool will include the national ringette teams of Czechia, Sweden, and the USA.
The President's Pool competition is designed to help develop emerging ringette nations. The President's Trophy is the award presented to the best team in this tournament.
Senior Program
During the 2023 World Championship, Ringette Canada's senior program will participate in two Red-White scrimmages. However, the Senior Pool itself, a.k.a. the "Sam Jacks Series" is postponed until the 2025 World Ringette Championships.
Teams
(*) = The Senior Pool is postponed for this tournament but returns for the 2025 World Ringette Championships. It is replaced for the 2023 WRC with two scrimmages between two Canadian teams, Team Canada Senior Red and Team Canada Senior White.
| Junior Pool (U21) | President's Pool | International Development Festival (U18) | *Senior Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Team Canada Junior U21 |
 2023 Team Sweden Senior |
2023 U18 Team Canada White |
2023 Team Canada Senior Red |
 2023 Team Finland Junior U21 |
 2023 Team USA Senior |
2023 U18 Team Canada Black |
2023 Team Canada Senior White |
 2023 Team Czech Republic Senior |
2023 Team Finland U18 |
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Competing nations
Venues
The tournament will be contested in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Canada Olympic Park (COP), WinSport Event Centre,[1] and the Greater Calgary Arena.
Rosters
Team Canada Junior
Players, team, coaching and support staff for 2023 Team Canada Junior U21 are as follows:[5][6]
| 2023 TEAM CANADA JUNIOR U21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Name | Position | Hometown/City | 2022-23 Team |
| 31 | Kaylee Davies | Goalie | La Broquerie West, Manitoba | Eastman Flames, Team Manitoba – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 30 | Maddy Nystrom | Goalie | White City, Saskatchewan | Regina U19AA, Team Saskatchewan – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 34 | Paige Roy | Goalie | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary U19AA Rise, Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 58 | Kaylee Armstrong | Defence | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary U19AA Fusion, Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 5 | Mikyla Brewster | Defence | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary RATH (National Ringette League), Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 14 | Cayleigh Hasell | Defence | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary RATH (National Ringette League), Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 20 | Danika Osborne (Assistant) |
Defence | Ottawa, Ontario | Gatineau Fusion (National Ringette League), Team Ontario – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 22 | Lauren Schoenhofen | Defence | Regina, Saskatchewan | Regina Bandits u19AA, Team Saskatchewan – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 16 | Kaleigh Ryan-York | Defence | Edmonton, Alberta | Edmonton WAM! (National Ringette League), Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 33 | Sydnie Rock | Defence | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary U19AA Rise, Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 4 | Mia Hemstreet | Centre | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary U19AA Fusion, Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 11 | Erin Ung (Captain) |
Centre | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary RATH (National Ringette League), Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 44 | Regan Meier (Assistant) |
Centre | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary U19AA Rise, Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 3 | Julia Franco | Forward | Montreal, Quebec | U19AA Lac Saint Louis, Team Québec – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 77 | Jazmyn Fevin | Forward | St. Albert, Alberta | St. Albert Mission u19AA, Team Alberta – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 24 | Brianna Jacobi | Forward | Elmira, Ontario | Waterloo Wildfire (National Ringette League), Team Ontario – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 25 | Laurence Lacombe | Forward | Repentigny, Quebec | Ringuette Repentigny, Team Québec – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 97 | Brittany Lanouette | Forward | Gatineau, Québec | Rivé Sud Revolution (National Ringette League) |
| 19 | Jalena Marelic | Forward | Ottawa, Ontario | Nepean Ravens (National Ringette League), Team Ontario – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 6 | Maxim Moisan | Forward | Cantley, Quebec | Gatineau Fusion (National Ringette League), Team Québec – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 29 | Manon Vautour[1] | Forward | Dieppe, New Brunswick | Atlantic Attack (National Ringette League), Team New Brunswick – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 10 | Alex Violette | Forward | Gatineau, Quebec | Gatineau Fusion (National Ringette League), Team Québec – 2023 Canada Winter Games |
| 2023 COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF CANADA JUNIOR U21 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Hometown/City |
| Team manager | Jocelyn Macleod | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Head coach | Andrea Ferguson | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Assistant coach | Keely Brown | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Assistant coach | Colleen Hagan | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Assistant coach | Donnell Schoenhofen | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Athletic Therapist | Melinda Krulicki | Red Deer, Alberta |
| Mental Performance Coach | Jamie Bunka | Chestermere, Alberta |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | James Clock | Ottawa, Ontario |
Team Finland Junior
| 2023 TEAM FINLAND JUNIOR U21[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Num. | Name | Club |
| Goalie | Neea Hauta-alus | Ilves | |
| Goalie | Hillevi Holmström | Helsinki Ringette | |
| Goalie | Ella Salomaa | Lahti Ringette | |
| Field Players | |||
| Pos. | Num. | Name | Club |
| Emilia Hirvonen | Helsinki Ringette | ||
| Emmi Juusela | Helsinki Ringette | ||
| Julia Kangaskoski | Helsinki Ringette | ||
| Karola Kosunen | Helsinki Ringette | ||
| Lotta Kujala | Nokian Urheilijat | ||
| Tuuli Laakkonen | Kiekko-Espoo | ||
| Meeri Lonka | Helsinki Ringette | ||
| Vilja Mäkelä | Forssan Palloseura Juniorit | ||
| Emmi Metsä-Tokila | RNK Flyers | ||
| Jenni Mikkola | Lahti Ringette | ||
| Essi Sarmala | Blue Rings | ||
| Teresa Tapani | Laitilan Jyske | ||
| Emilia Tuominiemi | Järvenpään Haukat | ||
| Iida Tuominiemi | Järvenpään Haukat | ||
| Adele Vuorinen | Helsinki Ringette | ||
| 2023 COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF[8] FINLAND JUNIOR U21 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Hometown/City or Team |
| Team manager | ||
| Head coach | Nina Sundell | |
| Assistant coach | ||
| Assistant coach | ||
| U21 Video coach | Vesa Lönngren | |
| Youth goaltender coach | Tuomas Juusela | Helsinki Ringete SM |
Team Canada Senior
| 2023 COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF CANADA SENIOR | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Hometown/City |
| Head coach | Julie Blanchette[9] | Montreal, Quebec |
| Assistant coach | Jacqueline Gaudet[10] | Cambridge, Ontario |
| Assistant coach | Stéphanie Séguin[10] | Saint-Laurent, Quebec |
| Assistant coach | Barb Bautista[10] | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Assistant coach | Claudia Jetté[10] | Saint-Laurent, Quebec |
Team Canada U18 White
Players, team coaching and support staff for 2023 Team Canada U18 White are as follows:
| 2023 U18 TEAM CANADA WHITE[11] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Name | Position | Hometown/City |
| 29 | Julia Harvie | Goalie | Surrey, British Columbia |
| 33 | Aeva Lott | Goalie | Red Deer, Alberta |
| 6 | Olivia Hwang | Defence | St. Albert, Alberta |
| 9 | Tobi Albert | Defence | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| 14 | Karley Clark | Defence | Strathmore, Alberta |
| 18 | Ava Will | Defence | Calgary, Alberta |
| 22 | Taylor Johnston | Defence | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| 5 | Dylan Pighin | Centre | Water Valley, Alberta |
| 8 | Tessa Brown | Centre | Calgary, Alberta |
| 13 | Jemma Sangha | Centre | Anmore, British Columbia |
| 24 | Brianna Shupe | Centre | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| 3 | Tayte Arlinghaus | Forward | St Albert, Alberta |
| 11 | Anjali Risbud | Forward | Calgary, Alberta |
| 16 | Madison Fitzpatrick | Forward | Calgary, Alberta |
| 21 | Talisa Cowley | Forward | Langdon, Alberta |
| 26 | Lauren Lesko | Forward | Calgary, Alberta |
| 77 | Tessa Galandy | Forward | Strathmore, Alberta |
| 2023 COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF U18 TEAM CANADA WHITE[11] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Hometown/City |
| Head coach | Danielle Brassington | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Assistant coach | Caley Mineault | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Assistant coach | Daina Seymour | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Team Canada U18 Black
Players, team coaching and support staff for 2023 Team Canada U18 Black are as follows:
| 2023 U18 TEAM CANADA BLACK[11] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Name | Position | Hometown/City |
| 1 | Cadence Howe | Goalie | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| 33 | Annabelle Sylvestre | Goalie | Beloeil, Quebec |
| 9 | Ceneviève Robichaud | Defence | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 12 | Cynthia Leblanc | Defence | Haute-Aboujagane, New Brunswick |
| 19 | Janie Bourque | Defence | Grand-Barachois, New Brunswick |
| 64 | Emma Mason | Centre/Defence | Belwood, Ontario |
| 2 | Charlotte Anderson | Centre/Forward | Ajax, Ontario |
| 6 | Morgan Forrest | Centre | Orleans, Ontario |
| 10 | Mia Fioravanti | Centre/Forward | Stittsville, Ontario |
| 22 | Sofia Morello | Centre | Pointe-Claire, Quebec |
| 3 | Katelyn Barteaux | Forward/Defence | Kanata, Ontario |
| 16 | Maya Howard | Forward | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 17 | Cassidy MacLeod | Forward/Centre | Cocagne, New Brunswick |
| 77 | Leah Mombourquette | Forward | McMasterville, Quebec |
| 79 | Ophélie Vivier | Forward | Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia |
| 91 | Zoe Nagy | Forward | Boucherville, Quebec |
| 99 | Gabrielle Cosselin | Forward | Memramcook, New Brunswick |
| 2023 COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF U18 TEAM CANADA BLACK[11] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Hometown/City |
| Head coach | Tracey Tulloch | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Assistant coach | Sarah Ianni | Toronto, Ontario |
| Assistant coach | Jessica Boisvert | Ottawa, Ontario |
Team Finland U18
| 2023 COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF FINLAND U18[12] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Name |
| Manager | Ville Laine |
| Manager | Marko Lehtinen |
| Head Coach | Heidi Petrell |
| Assistant Coach | Opri Aromaa |
| Assistant Coach | Lotta Hallanaro |
| Assistant Coach | Kari Lahtivirta |
| Assistant Coach | Kirsi Pukkila |
| Assistant Coach | Pia Pullinen |
| Assistant Coach | Marianna Rautavirta |
| Goaltender Coach | Sini Mäkelä |
See also
References
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