Bourassa Royal

The Bourassa Royal or Le Royal de Bourassa (previously the BLL Nordiques, "Bourassa-Laval-Lanaudière") is a Canadian ringette team in Canada's National Ringette League (NRL) which competes in the Eastern Conference in the White division. Founded in 2004 and based in Quebec, the team recruits players from Bourassa-Laval-Lanaudière. The team has been inactive in the recent years of the NRL.

Le Royal de Bourassa
NicknameBourassa Royal
CityQuebec Bourassa-Laval-Lanaudière
LeagueNational Ringette League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionWhite
Founded2004 (2004)
Folded2021
ColoursBlue, Red, White
     
Head coachYves Leclair
WebsiteNRL.ca
Franchise history
2004 to 2011BLL Nordiques (Bourassa-Laval-Lanaudière)
2011–presentBourassa Royal
Current season

From its inaugural season in 2004 until the 2011–12 season, the team was called the BLL Nordiques after which it became "Bourassa Royal".[1]

Team history

Bourassa Royal score a goal
Bourassa Royal score a goal

The Bourassa Royal have played in the National Ringette League since its formation in 2004. For several years, the name of the team was BLL Nordiques. BLL is the acronym for Bourassa-Laval-Lanaudière area in Quebec.

For the 2011-12 season, the BLL Nordiques team became renamed, Bourassa Royal (short for Le Royal de Bourassa).[2][3] Reasons cited were recent changes in the BLL (Bourassa/Laval/Lanaudière) region. As a consequence, the BLL Nordiques were transferred to the local association of Bourassa, which was considered a move that would allow players to have better training opportunities.[4]

2011-12 NRL Season

2011-12 Roster

2011-12 Bourassa Royal
NatNoPlayerPosS/GAgeBirthplace
Quebec11Isabelle GrenierFL26Terrebonne, QC
Quebec25Karyna DallaireCL22Laval, QC
Quebec45Sarah-Maude BoucherFL19Brossard, QC
Quebec46Jessica PepperFL21Laval, QC
Quebec50Geneviève PepperCL-Laval, QC
Quebec61Sheila LarocqueFR20Ste-Marthe-Sur-Le-Lac, QC
Quebec66Mélanie LeclairFL26Repentigny, QC
Quebec77Joanie Lafond-BeaumierCL21Laval, QC
Quebec80Nadia ChenardCL33Pierrefonds, QC
Quebec22Joannie WelmanDL26Mirabel, QC
Quebec44Carolyne LarocheDR26Terrebonne, QC
Quebec60Megan SatterleyDL25Beaconsfield, QC
Quebec88Austin LancasterDR24Pierrefonds, QC
Quebec93Carolane Krutzfeldt DuplessisDR20Laval, QC
Quebec99Anick GauthierDL27Blainville, QC
Quebec1Marie-Hélène BelzileGR34Saint-Bruno, QC
Quebec0Véronique SimardGR29Brossard, QC
Quebec30Mélissa MarierGR20Saint-Bruno, QC

2011-12 Coaching staff

2012 team gathering around the bench discussing strategy with the Head Coach
  • Head Coach: Yves Leclair
  • Assistant Coach: Alain Berthelet
  • Assistant Coach: Audrey Dalton
  • Media Relations: Mélanie Leclair

Reference[5]

Other teams

The Bourassa Royal has competed against a number of other NRL teams including the Cambridge Turbos, Montreal Mission, Calgary RATH, Rive-Sud Révolution, and the Atlantic Attack.

See also

References

  1. Dahlseide, Dallas. "Huskies women's hockey team to play UBC in Canada West final". 650 CKOM. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  2. "BLL Nordiques Becomes Le Royal de Bourassa". Team name change. National Ringette League. August 26, 2011.
  3. "BLL Nordiques becomes Le Royal de Bourassa". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  4. "CAMPUS ROUNDUP: Women's volleyball teams move on in Canada West playoffs". calgarysun. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  5. 2011-2012 Season
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