NDRA Newsletter October 2013 Volume 14, Issue 2

NDRA Newsletter
January 2014
Volume 14, Issue 5
In This Issue:
Off Ice Tournament Volunteers Needed
Tournament Fundraising
NDRA at WinterFest
Please Welcome Our U8s
Open B – The Road to Defending Gold
Eagle Lake Ringette Camp
Toronto Marlies Ringette Jamboree
Sponsorship Spotlight
Message from the President
To sign up, simply click on the links below. They will direct you to a
web page where you can sign up for various duties. Sign up is
simple, put a check in the box or boxes you wish to sign up for and
then click on the sign up button at the bottom of the page. You can
choose to set up an account or sign up as a guest. Enter you name,
email and phone number. You will receive a reminder email the day
before your volunteer time. Only your name will be displayed on
the website, your email and phone number will be confidential and
only used if tournament administration needs to contact you.
There will be training sessions for game volunteers throughout the
month of February during ringette practice times.
Please give your time generously, the success of the tournament
depends on it. Pass the links on to family and friends who might be
available to help. Students will receive community service hours,
please bring your forms. If you have any difficulty signing up, please
send me an email and I can help.
Game Volunteers (time keepers, game sheet, shot clock)
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090545AFA82AA75-ignite
Volunteers in the registration room and raffle table
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090545AFA82AA75-tournament
Hey NDRA Parents and Players!!
Our annual Ringette Tournament is just around the corner, and it’s going to be an
AMAZING weekend!! Our girls are getting ready to play some awesome ringette, and
our NDRA Tournament Team is prepping to host over 55 teams!! How exciting!! :)
This is a great weekend for everyone to come out and cheer on our girls, as well as
a chance to support our local ringette association by participating in our fundraising
efforts. :) We will be having some great vendors to check out (on the lower level as well
as in the upstairs viewing gallery), a 50/50 draw, and some fantastic Raffle Baskets put
together by each of our teams to raise money for the NDRA.
So, remember to bring your loonies and toonies, your $5’s and your $10s, and buy
tickets for a chance to win some fantastic prizes!!! :)
How else can you help??
We’re looking for anyone that would like to make a personal or corporate donation for
the Raffle…i.e. Maple Leafs tickets, Raptors tickets, another basket, sporting goods,
electronics, luggage, jewellery, pictures, hockey/ringette jerseys, concert tickets, a
week a camp, etc. (anything and everything)!! All donated items must be new.
You and/or your company will be named as one of the sponsors. All donated items will
be included in the “Basket Raffle” and proceeds will go to the NDRA
Can you help? Do you have anything to donate?? Any Christmas gifts that aren’t being
used? We will take anything and everything, big and small (as long as it’s new). We
will be making new baskets with all of the extra donations, as well as displaying the
larger or more expensive items.
Deadline:
Donated items must be in by the weekend of February 8th.
Please contact Amy Garrett at amygarrett@me.com or call (905) 758-7770
Thanks so much!!! Let’s work together to make this the best NDRA Tournament yet!! :)
Cheers,
Amy Garrett
The Niagara Falls tournament has been a staple in the Open B team’s schedule for many years.
This weekend away is a great time to relax, bond and share some quality girl time. The
tournament had never been about winning or losing for this team, but that all changed last
year.
With a total of 45 points, 21 goals and 24 assists, the Open B team took gold. For many
onlookers their fate looked sealed after their first game, a loss of 8-3 against Caledonia. With
no real expectations for gold, the Open B ladies dismissed their poor performance and looked
forward to their next shot on the ice.
With an early morning start and a shot of coffee under their belts, the team went face to face
with a very familiar team, the Oshawa Storm. Hoping to gain ground after their last attempt on
the ice, the ladies blared their favorite tunes in the change room, visualized their strategies and
got pumped for a win. With an 8-1 score, Newmarket had a new hop in their step and were still
in the running for a possible semi-final finish. Going into their final game the team knew this
was their chance to turn a girl’s fun get away weekend into a gold medal finish.
With determination, the Newmarket Open B dominated their final game with a score of 5-2
against the home team, Niagara Falls. The Open B team was given a shot at redemption. A
chance to prove they deserved gold.
The following morning you could feel the tension in the change room. Energy buzzed in the air
and it was evident adrenaline was at a high. With a motivating talk from their head coach they
were ready to play their hearts out. The spectators could not have asked for a better final game
to watch! By the end of the first, Newmarket was up a score of 2 -1 but they were feeling the
toll of all the other games played and they knew Caledonia was not far behind. With 3 minutes
left in the second period Caledonia tied the game pushing them into sudden death overtime.
The Open B ladies knew they had it in them to pull out this win. With their infamous cheer
they started out strong in this 5 minute overtime period, but their efforts would not be
enough. With still a scoreless overtime the Open B ladies had to endure another overtime
period. In partnership with their hard work, accurate passes, smart moves and team work,
Captain of the Open B team, Kelly K., put it away with 2:03 seconds left in the period. In
disbelief and with a thunderous roar of cheers, the ladies celebrated their gold medal win with
a center ice pile on!
So what’s next? This tournament holds new meaning for the ladies of Open B. The 1 st weekend
of March 2014 will be time set aside to defend their gold. If I had to place a bet, I would put it
on Newmarket to take the gold for a second time.
By Kristen Fazio
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, ACTIVITIES FREE UNLESS INDICATED
Hosted by the Town of Newmarket and over 35 community
organizations. A donation of non-perishable food is appreciated.
Children under 12 must be supervised by parent/guardian.
NEWMARKET RIVERWALK COMMONS
200 Doug Duncan Dr. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Basketball Shoot, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., YNBA
• EMS Community Programs
• Firefighters & Fire Truck, Central York Fire Services
• Jumbo Hotdog $3, Hot Chocolate, Water $1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Newmarket Rotary Club
• Newmarket Ice Lounge
• Popcorn $2, Cotton Candy $2, Water/Coffee $1, Hot Chocolate $1
Corinthian Masonic Lodge #481
• Ring Toss & Kids Games 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Newmarket Car Club
• Ringette Skills & Drills, Newmarket & District Ringette
Association
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Skate at Tim Hortons Skating & Water Feature
Skating Showcase on the Ice, Newmarket Skating Club 1 to 1:20 p.m.
Snow Games*: Ice Fish Game, Snow Paint, Snolf (Snow Golf), Snowl
(Snow Bowl)
Time to Chill! Free Hot Chili, limited supply, Kinsmen Club of Newmarket
Tug of War
Michael Dorrian is proud to be a sponsor of the Newmarket and District
U16 Ringette team. Michael believes that supporting the community and
its youth is very important to the health and well being of our youngest
citizens. I wish all of the NDRA teams, coaches and players a successful
2014.
Michael has lived in the Newmarket/Aurora area for over 25 years and
he is in the top 3% of all Realtors in the GTA, one of the cornerstones of
his success is his personal service and dedication to his client.
Michael welcomes the opportunity to give you this personal service
experience to achieve your Real Estate Needs. For more information on
how Michael can help you, a family member or friend with their real
estate needs you can call him directly at 905-252-2561 or email him at
mdorrian@trebnet.com
Where has the time gone? It is hard to believe that the season is already at the
half way point. I have had the pleasure of watching almost every team play a game
or two, and I must say we are looking good.
I would to thank all the coaches and bench staff for being great role models for the
girls, without you, the teams would not be where they are today. I would also like
to say a big thank you to ALL the board members. YOUR NDRA board members
have worked hard all year to ensure the season is a success. The board members
have had many discussions on what can be done to assist with further
development and success for all players, not just for this year but also for the years
to come. We have some very exciting plans in the pipeline so please stay tuned for
more information.
Our Newmarket IGNITE the ICE tournament is fast approaching; please help out
where ever and when ever you can. Our volunteers are what makes our
tournament such a success. I strongly encourage everyone to take a look at the
schedule and see when some of the Provincial "A" and "AA" teams are playing. We
are hosting a wide rage of elite ringette teams and players and this is a perfect
opportunity to watch and learn from these fantastic athletes.
Speaking of watching elite ringette. I had the pleasure of traveling to North Bay a
few weeks ago to watch the World Championships of Ringette (the home of where
Ringette was invented) and it was a great experience to see the best players in the
world perform. I highly recommended the trip if the Worlds should ever come
back to Ontario.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the tournament in a few weeks, and
remember, if you have any questions and you see me or any other board members
around the arena come and introduce yourself and ask away. We would be happy
to answer any questions you may have.
And remember......................IF YOU LIKE IT.....................PUT A RING ON IT!