Ringette Fast Facts

Ringette History

Did you know.. ?

• Ringette is a Canadian invention
• Ringette was invented in 1963, in North Bay, Ontario by Sam Jacks, the same person who introduced floor hockey to the world (1936)
• As of Nov 2018, Canada-wide there are currently over 31,000 thousand registered players on over 2100 teams.
• There are over 1,500 ringette officials registered in Canada
• Over 8,000 men and women coach ringette across Canada
• Although Ringette is predominantly played by females, over 700 males also participate across the country.
• Ringette is played world-wide in countries including Canada, Finland, Sweden, the United States, Japan, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, France, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic – and the sport continues to grow.
• Since 1990 a world ringette championship has been held every year
• Canada and Finland hold the record number of championships
• There is a ringette Hall of Fame recognizing outstanding achievement in the sport and contributions to its development
• The Canada Winter Games have hosted a ringette tournament since 1991
• Since 1971 a Canadian Ringette Championship has taken place across the country