Team Of The Month
Ringette Ontario - Team of The Month
Featured Team - March 2024
This month, Ringette Ontario would like to recognize an extraordinary team for our March ’ Team of the Month’ feature: the St. Thomas Thunder, U14B
"If there was an award for "Team of the Year", than surely the Cinderella story of the U14 St. Thomas Thunder would put them top of the list. To say this group of young women worked hard this season would be an understatement. The team had only won a single game the previous season. With only half of the team returning this year, as well as having a brand new coaching staff, everyone was unsure what exactly was in store for them. However, what was very clear from the beginning was that the team was ready and willing to put the work in and be pushed to see how far they could go. The coaches passion for the game and ability to see the potential in the team sparked a fire in the players. They went from being the bottom team in the standings to the top 6. Not only did they win games, but they went on an eight game winning streak. They placed top 3 in two tournaments. And finished the regular season so well that they were bumped into a higher playing bracket. As expected, they rose to the challenge in regionals, tying two games and only losing their last game by one goal. While they didn't get a medal as proof of their hard work, in the end, it was never about winning or losing. It was always about never giving up. They never gave up on themselves or each other. Sometimes there is so much stress put on whether a team wins or loses that they fail to recognize the lesson in everything. And the lesson is what matters. It's how they still won, even after a tough loss. The U14 St. Thomas Thunder ringette team are true winners in every sense of the word this season!"
Past’ Team of the Month’
2023-2024 Season
Ottawa Ice U19 - September 2023
No Team - October 2023
U14A Whitby Wild - November 2023
Dorchester, U16B WRRA - December 2023
Oshawa Storm Ringette Association U12A - January 2024
Barrie and District Association U14 AA - February 2024
2022-2023 Season
Sunderland Stingerz U14 A - November 2022
U12 St Catharines Comets - December 2022
Oshawa Storm Open A - January 2023
Greater Sudbury U14 A. - February 2023
University of Waterloo - March 2023
HOW TO BE FEATURED
Ringette Ontario has some of the best students, athletes, community volunteers and coaches in the province, and we want the world to know it!
Each month we will feature a team that has displayed how they will and have committed to accomplishing goals in different areas of their lives this season (ringette, academics, community involvement, etc.)—interested in nominating your Team? Fill out the form below and share some of your Team’s highlights with us.
Ensure your submission includes the following:
- Team Name
- Team picture (Please submit your team photo to marketing@ringetteontario.com, with Team Name & division)
- How your team work towards reaching a goal they set for themselves this season (on the ice, in the classroom/workplace or your local community) or how they managed to overcame a challenging moment this season?
Review the Team of the Month example to ensure you submit it correctly.
Team of the Month submissions will be on a rolling basis, and winners will be selected and announced on the 30th of each month, so be sure to submit your team information on time. This season, teams will be rewarded with awesome gift cards to a local, healthy restaurant in your community.
Have any questions? Send them to marketing@ringetteontario.com.
