Awards & Accomplishments
Provincial Team Success
Would you like to see our provincial success over the years? You can find it here.
Guelph Ringette Association Recognition Awards
The GRA would not be what it is today without the tireless efforts of our volunteers. We thank everyone ... past, present and future ... for the commitment and dedication that you give to the GRA and to the sport of Ringette in the City of Guelph.
Each year at our Annual General Meeting the Guelph Ringette Association presents the Award of Recognition to those within the Association that have gone that extra step. The following are recipients of this award:
2019 Recipients
Coach of the Year - John Mezenberg
Volunteer of The Year - Laura Wright
Volunteer of The Year - Dean Kelley
Volunteer of The Year - Lisa Leclerc
Volunteer of The Year - Julia Whale
Volunteer of The Year - Jordan Kovats
2018 Recipients
Volunteer of The Year - Colleen McElwain
Volunteer of The Year - Jared Pulleyblank
Volunteer of The Year - Jennifer Hundleby-Anthony
Volunteer of The Year - Jennifer Metzloff
Volunteer of The Year - Tania Pettitt
Volunteer of The Year - Lisa Leclerc
2017 Recipients
Volunteer of The Year - Leanne Claerbout
Volunteer of The Year - Brent Pedersen
Volunteer of The Year - Nicole Perkins
Volunteer of The Year - Deby Smith
2016 Recipients
Coach of the Year - Scott Carson
Coach of the Year - Connie Ryan-Bennett
Volunteer(s) of the Year - The Davidson Family (Doug, Elizabeth, Moira, Iain, Hilary)
Volunteer of the Year - Vicki Gobbi
2015 Recipients
Coach of the Year - Mark Amsezj
Volunteer of the Year - Doug Chase
Volunteer of the Year - Jordan Kovats
2014 Recipients
Community Builder Award - Kevin Copeman, Timbits Sponsor
Volunteer of the Year Award - Gary Shaw, CPDC Chair
Sponsor of the Decade - Jennifer Mezenberg, Duncan MacPhee
Coach of the Year Award - Todd Marrow & Craig Richardson
2013 Recipients:
Rhonda Fisher; Shawna Berry; Sheri Bard Morant
2012 Recipients: Craig Richardson; Gary Shaw; John Mezenberg
2011 Recipients: Barb Robinson; Lisa Wyville
2010 Recipient: Nicole Murdock (Perkins)
2009 Recipients: Rick and Sherry Couchman
2008 Recipient: Jennifer Mezenberg
2007 Recipients: Dave Kelton; Garry Lazzari; Mike O'Grady; Brian Tapscott; Dave Walker
2006 Recipients: Robin Cobean; Cecelia Curtis; Rhonda Fisher; Judy Metherel; Anne Stultz; Connect Tech Inc
Ontario Ringette Association Awards
Each year the Ontario Ringette Association (ORA) honours those persons and organizations that have given a significant amount of time and effort for the betterment of the sport of Ringette around the province. We would like to congratulate the following members of the Guelph Ringette Association that have been honoured with these prestigious awards.
2019 Recipient
Community Builder - Lisa Leclerc
2016 Recipient
Community Builder - John Mezenberg
2015 Recipient
Community Builders - Craig & Paula Richardson
2013 Recipient
Garry Lazzari - Ontario Regional Coach of the Year
2012 Recipient
Denise Pelletier - Provincial Official of the Year
2011 Recipient
John Mezenberg - Community Builder
2007 Recipients
Dave Kelton - Community Builder; Rhonda Fisher - Community Builder
2006 Recipients
Cecelia Curtis - Community Builder; Connect Tech Inc - Corporate Sponsor of the Year
2005 Recipients
Mike O'Grady - Community Builder; Brian Tapscott - Community Builder
1995 Recipients
Dr. Paul Goemans - Community Builder
1991 Recipients
Steve Blacklock - Official of the Year
Team Ontario Ringette (offered every four years)
Alternating between summer and winter, the Canada Games are a key event in the development of Canada's young athletes. As the best in their age group, these young competitors come to the Games to represent their province or territory and compete for the Canada Games Flag and Centennial Cup. Ringette has been part of the Canada Winter Games since 1991.
2019 Members:
Claire Wyville, Abby Hahn, Janna Griffoen, Emily Power, Jada Laliberte, Lydia Duncan, Paige Miller
2015 Members:
Halli Berry, Abby Richardson, Meghan McGuire, Nia King
AAA Team Members (offered every two years)
AAA Ringette
The players, all under 19 years of age, make up 6 regional All-Star teams and represent the best from Ringette associations across Ontario to participate in the Ontario Winter Games.
2019 AAA Members
Western Region: Abby Auger, Jayden Hounsell, Julia Mezenberg, Sam Tracey, Sascha Woolcott
United: Tasha Dykstra, Sarah Pedersen
2017 AAA Members
Western Region: Mikayla Billing, Sidney Claerbout, Lauren Eccles, Janna Griffioen, Abby Hahn, Madison Jarvis, Christina Nadalin, Claire Wyville
United: Hilary Davidson, Julia Mezenberg
2015 AAA Members
Western Region: Emma Eccles, Samantha Gorgi, Janna Griffoen, Kelsey Hamilton, Neely Jarvis, Anna Lawrence, Rose Williams, Claire Wyville
United: Sidney Claerbout, Hilary Davidson, Madison Jarvis, Christina Nadalin
2013 AAA Members
Western Region: Halli Berry, Abby Richardson, Colleen Scott, Nicole Shaw.
United: Emma Eccles, Samantha Gorgi, Neely Jarvis, Taylor Jarvis, Meghan Lanteigne, Jessica Mezenberg.
Eastern: Nia King, Megan McGuire.
2011 Western Region AAA
Chelsea Moore & Abby Richardson
2010 Western Region AAA
Jodie Hastings, Lisa Tyldesley, Danielle Kelton, Hilary Key & Nicole Robinson
2008 Western Region AAA
Jodie Hastings & Lisa Tyldesley
2006 Western Region AAA
Jodie Hastings
2002 Western Region AAA
Alyson O'Grady & Eryn O'Grady
International Recognition
Team USA
2017 - Claire Wyville, Hilary Davidson
Including Past GRA Members - Chelsey Moore, Sam Gorgi, Moira Davidson
U20 Team Canada
2015 - Abby Richardson
U19 Team Canada East
2012 - Abby Richardson
