Come Celebrate North Bay’s Centennial with Us
Posted March 5, 2025
As part of the City of North Bay’s Centennial Celebrations, the WFRA is hosting a Come Try Ringette For Free Event and Showcase Game.
We will have memorabilia to share, face painters hired by the city and Bruce Jacks will be present for an official “ring drop” and to say a few words about ringette to the crowd. Ringette was created by Sam Jacks in 1963 and the family has continued to be very involved in the sport.
Details
Friday March 14, 2025 (during spring break)
1-3pm – Come Try Ringette for Free
3-4pm – Showcase game (U11 division)
For friends and family who wish to pre-register for the Come Try Ringette for Free event, please visit our Come Try Ringette For Free page. It will save time!
To volunteer at this event, please fill out this form
Thank you,
Erin Johns (WFRA Volunteer)
We will have memorabilia to share, face painters hired by the city and Bruce Jacks will be present for an official “ring drop” and to say a few words about ringette to the crowd. Ringette was created by Sam Jacks in 1963 and the family has continued to be very involved in the sport.
Details
Friday March 14, 2025 (during spring break)
1-3pm – Come Try Ringette for Free
3-4pm – Showcase game (U11 division)
For friends and family who wish to pre-register for the Come Try Ringette for Free event, please visit our Come Try Ringette For Free page. It will save time!
To volunteer at this event, please fill out this form
Thank you,
Erin Johns (WFRA Volunteer)
NER Food and Volunteers
Posted March 4, 2025
Hello fellow WFRA members,
As you may know, we are hosting the Northeast Regional Championship tournament at the end of March.
It takes a community to host a good tournament, and at this time, we’re reaching out for food donations within our WFRA community to help support our staff of all ages.
Volunteers will be working around the clock throughout the weekend to ensure our tournament runs smoothly. We will also have many officials traveling from out of town, as well as many other volunteers and minor officials of all ages spending several hours at the rink. We expect to have 10-11 tournament staff “on shift” at a time working various roles. To support those efforts, we would love to be able to reward our workers with meals and refreshments to help keep them fueled during their long days.
Please take a look at the shared document to declare your food donation (fill in your information directly in the document) and see a list of suggested items. Don’t feel like you have to stick to the list of suggested items – these are only suggestions! As an alternative to food, we will happily accept gift cards to any major grocery store located in North Bay. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out by replying to this email.
We are also looking to borrow a couple large coffee makers and 1-2 insulated beverage dispensers. Please let us know if you have access to these items!
It’s not too late to register as a volunteer! Reach out to Pam at volunteers@westferrisringette.ca with your name, cell number, and the types of activities you might be interested in (e.g. check-in, food, running errands, information booth, decorating, data entry, MC, DJ, anywhere that is needed, etc.).
Thank you so much for supporting our ringette community!
Jade Cayen, Treasurer & Regionals Committee Member
Pam Voght, Volunteer Coordinator & Regionals Committee Member
As you may know, we are hosting the Northeast Regional Championship tournament at the end of March.
It takes a community to host a good tournament, and at this time, we’re reaching out for food donations within our WFRA community to help support our staff of all ages.
Volunteers will be working around the clock throughout the weekend to ensure our tournament runs smoothly. We will also have many officials traveling from out of town, as well as many other volunteers and minor officials of all ages spending several hours at the rink. We expect to have 10-11 tournament staff “on shift” at a time working various roles. To support those efforts, we would love to be able to reward our workers with meals and refreshments to help keep them fueled during their long days.
Please take a look at the shared document to declare your food donation (fill in your information directly in the document) and see a list of suggested items. Don’t feel like you have to stick to the list of suggested items – these are only suggestions! As an alternative to food, we will happily accept gift cards to any major grocery store located in North Bay. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out by replying to this email.
We are also looking to borrow a couple large coffee makers and 1-2 insulated beverage dispensers. Please let us know if you have access to these items!
It’s not too late to register as a volunteer! Reach out to Pam at volunteers@westferrisringette.ca with your name, cell number, and the types of activities you might be interested in (e.g. check-in, food, running errands, information booth, decorating, data entry, MC, DJ, anywhere that is needed, etc.).
Thank you so much for supporting our ringette community!
Jade Cayen, Treasurer & Regionals Committee Member
Pam Voght, Volunteer Coordinator & Regionals Committee Member
Rep Coaches Needed
Posted February 24, 2025
Hello WFRA Membership,
We are currently working on recruiting U14A, U16A, and U19A coaches for next season. Applications are due by March 15, 2025, at 5:00 pm.
After the applications have been completed we will reach out to candidates to schedule an interview.
If you are interested in coaching at the regional level, or coaching U12, it is recommended you still apply but please note your interview will not be closer to the fall.
To apply to be a coach please CLICK HERE.
We are encouraging everyone who is interested in coaching to apply, even as an assistant coach, trainer, or team manager. These responses will be shared with the successful head coach so that they can help build their bench staff.
Thank you,
Meaghan Spykerman
We are currently working on recruiting U14A, U16A, and U19A coaches for next season. Applications are due by March 15, 2025, at 5:00 pm.
After the applications have been completed we will reach out to candidates to schedule an interview.
If you are interested in coaching at the regional level, or coaching U12, it is recommended you still apply but please note your interview will not be closer to the fall.
To apply to be a coach please CLICK HERE.
We are encouraging everyone who is interested in coaching to apply, even as an assistant coach, trainer, or team manager. These responses will be shared with the successful head coach so that they can help build their bench staff.
Thank you,
Meaghan Spykerman
Intent to Play Rep
Posted February 19, 2025
Hello members of the WFRA,
It is that time of year again! We are starting to prepare for next year’s season and Ringette Ontario has asked us to find out how many players are intending on playing for rep (tournament) teams.
We are asking that if anyone is intending to play U14 or U19 Rep next year that they complete this survey
Note that A tier is “provincial” and B or C tiers are “regional.”
The survey will ask for your name, the division in which you intend on playing, and the level you intend on playing. This will help us to develop our tryout format and plan for our next season.
Please complete the survey by no later than February 28, 2025.
Thank you for your time in completing this. For any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Meaghan Spykerman
It is that time of year again! We are starting to prepare for next year’s season and Ringette Ontario has asked us to find out how many players are intending on playing for rep (tournament) teams.
We are asking that if anyone is intending to play U14 or U19 Rep next year that they complete this survey
Note that A tier is “provincial” and B or C tiers are “regional.”
The survey will ask for your name, the division in which you intend on playing, and the level you intend on playing. This will help us to develop our tryout format and plan for our next season.
Please complete the survey by no later than February 28, 2025.
Thank you for your time in completing this. For any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Meaghan Spykerman
And our proud U12 supporters!
