Some of our Instructor group was hard at work last night working together to create better programming for the young players in our sport!
Get your applications in!!Don’t miss out on a chance for a WRL Scholarship. This year we have an additional scholarship to offer - sponsored by the Chris Cavell Royal Lepage Scholarship Fund! Check out the details at www.winnipegringette.com under the “Play” tab #wpgringette #universityisexpensive #scholarshipshelp
Happy Birthday Samuel Perry Jacks (1915-75). Sam Jacks was the inventor of #ringette, a sport which now averages over 50,000 players annually in Canada.
His wife, Agnes (1923-2005), with her immense dedication and passion for the sport is responsible for growing the game to where it is today. Currently, organized ringette is played in Canada, Finland, Sweden, United States, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia.
Sam was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
Agnes was named to the Order of Canada in 2002.
#samjacks #agnesjacks #thinees #ringettecanada #inventorofringette
“It’s where I found my love for helping and advocating for youth, which helped guide me to the career path I have chosen today.”