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• rubber ring
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• div 4
• nrl
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Ringette, Ringette

Played primarily by females, Ringette requires the use of straight sticks to control a rubber ring; with the objective of the game being to score goals by shooting the ring into the opponent's net. It was introduced by Sam Jacks in North Bay, Ontario in 1963.

In hockey, puck handling is a major challenge. In ringette, the challenge is in catching or "stabbing" the ring. To catch a ring, a player must stab through the hole in the ring with her stick, usually while the player is on the move. Once stabbed, the ring is easier to control than a puck is, but ringette's blue-line rules force more passing. This makes ringette a game centered around skating and passing. As a result, players learn teamwork; a team cannot depend on one or two dominant players. The lack of puck-handling in Ringette also frees up players to focus on skating, which enhances the tempo of the game.

AA is the highest level, and C is the lowest. There are also Recreational levels. In the 2004/2005 season the NRL (National Ringette League) was introduced. The NRL is Open aged players at AAA level. The league showcased 17 teams in three different divisions; Western Div (8 teams), Ontario Div (4 teams) and Quebec Div (5 teams).

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