The Western Canada Ringette Championships wrapped on Saturday and two Team BC squads based out of 麻豆精选, with Okanagan players, are bringing home the hardware.
The U16 A division team won bronze after a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to Team Alberta early Saturday morning. The 麻豆精选-based team won the chance to represent Team BC after winning the provincials earlier in March.
Tracie Koebel, parent and board member with 麻豆精选 Ringette Association, said the team had one goal this season.
鈥淎t the beginning it was their goal to represent the province at Westerns,鈥� said Koebel. 鈥淭o be here was the goal, and they crossed that off the list. But they want to medal.鈥�
Team BC U16A Ringette team wins bronze at Western Canada Ringette Championships. 11 players play with #麻豆精选 Ringette Association. Photo: Tracie Koebel. pic.twitter.com/EwZJJEtkHI
鈥� Mack Britton (@MackBrittonBC) March 30, 2019
The team, consisting of 11 players from KRA, were ready to take on their biggest challenge of the season at the championships.
鈥淭hey were just the little engine that could, they pushed through, they鈥檙e focused and determined,鈥� said Koebel.
鈥淭hey want to know that they鈥檙e one of the top teams in western Canada.鈥�
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Koebel, who鈥檚 been involved with 麻豆精选 Ringette for many years, said that she thinks the sport just needs a little more exposure to get the numbers of players to continue to rise.
She said that there are over 30,000 kids involved with ringette in the country, and that Canada and Finland have some of the strongest teams.
B.C. will get to see some of the best ringette players when the World Championships come to Burnaby, B.C. in November.
Meanwhile, the 麻豆精选-based teams and players will take the next steps to up their games.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a fast, team sport,鈥� said Koebel. 鈥淭hese kids play at a high level and high intensity.鈥�
More information of KRA, and free ringette events can be found at KRA鈥檚 Facebook.
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