Excellence Ringuette teams successful in Blainville

Both of the teams representing Excellence Ringuette in the Blainville tournament came home with medals this weekend.  In the Atome B division, the Early Birds made it to the finals after winning the semis in overtime on Sunday morning.  This set up a rematch against St Eustache, the team that defeated the Early Birds the night before, in overtime.  In the finals the game was close, and with a scoring spree in the last 4 minutes it finished in a tie once again.  All through overtime the Early Birds battled hard but the game would only be decided in shoot outs. After four shots each, the Early Birds were declared the winners, having scored twice and thwarting all of the St Eustache shooters.  The Junior A team also made the finals after breaking a 3-way tie with their goal differential.  They were facing the hometown team, a strong team and the only one to have beaten them in the round robin.  Despite scoring first and playing a strong game, the Sport Etudes girls did not beat Blainville.  They earned their silver medals and were excellent representatives and ambassadors of the program. Congratulations to all the players and coaches, and to the Blainville tournament organizers for a wonderful time.

,ABOUT THE SPORTS ENHANCED PROGRAM

The Sports Enhanced Program is offered to girls in grades 3-11.  The student-athletes are on the ice three mornings a week from 7:30-8:30 at the Pointe-Claire arena.  The students then go to school for the rest of the day.

The Sports Enhanced Program is open to students of any school, provided the scheduling works out.  For the elementary school-aged girls there is the option of attending classes in the Sports Enhanced academic program at either Sherwood Forest Elementary (Beaconsfield) or Greendale Elementary (Pierrefonds).

Highlights of Sports Enhanced Program:

·        80 hours of  ringette instruction including

o        specific goalie instruction at about half the sessions

o        focus on individual ringuette skills and introduction to tactics

o        off-ice sessions including nutrition,fitness,and goal-setting

·         opportunities for tournaments and exhibition games

·         open to girls of all skill levels (minimum one year of playing experience required)

·        includes Excellence Ringuette practice jersey

·         includes "ringuette report cards" during the year

·         ringuette instruction  will be coordinated by Kim Dyer, PCRA Player Development, NCCP Coaching Certification, "A" level coach.  Instructors include Sharon Tait,  and Claudia Jetté

·         optional transportation from the rink back to Sherwood Forest is available by school bus for an additional fee

·         cost for full time (3 days a week) is $1400.  Part time options and costs are available also.

The 2008-2009 Sports-Enhanced Program currently has 20 girls registered including girls in grades 4-8 at Sherwood Forest, St John Fisher Sr., QAA and John Rennie.

For more information please contact Kim Dyer at technicaldirector@excellenceringuette.com or Debbie Frail at debbie.steve@sympatico.ca or 514-235-5576.