The 1990 World Ringette Championship (''1990 WRC'') was an international
ringette
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tournament and the first
World Ringette Championship in history. Three countries took part: Canada, Finland, and the United States. The tournament was organized by the World Ringette Council, the precursor to the
International Ringette Federation
The International Ringette Federation (IRF) is a non-profit amateur sports organization and the highest governing body for the sport of ringette. Today the member countries of the IRF Board includes four member nations: Canada, Finland, Sweden, a ...
(IRF). The event was held in the Canadian city of
Gloucester, Ontario
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from January 29 to February 3, 1990, with eight competing teams.
Overview
Three countries participated: Canada, Finland and United States. A total of 8 teams entered the competition. The teams from Canada included
Team Alberta,
Team Saskatchewan,
Team Manitoba,
Team Ontario,
Team Quebec, and
Team Gloucester (the team from the 1990 WRC's host city).
Finland finished seventh and the United States eighth while Canadian teams monopolized the podium.
Team Alberta, which consisted of ringette players from the province's "Calgary Debs", won the first world ringette title in international competition and the WRC's new
Sam Jacks Trophy after defeating
Team Ontario, 6 – 5 in the final.
Venue
The event was held in the Canadian city of
Gloucester, Ontario
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Rosters
Team Finland
The 1990 Team Finland team included players Arja Oksanen and Virpi Karjalainen.
Team Alberta
The 1990 Team Alberta team (Calgary Debs) included the following:
Final standings
See also
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World Ringette Championships
The World Ringette Championships (WRC) is the premier international competition in ringette and is governed by the International Ringette Federation (IRF). Unlike most international competitions, all of the WRC's elite athletes are female rather ...
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International Ringette Federation
The International Ringette Federation (IRF) is a non-profit amateur sports organization and the highest governing body for the sport of ringette. Today the member countries of the IRF Board includes four member nations: Canada, Finland, Sweden, a ...
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Canada national ringette team
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Sweden national ringette team
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United States national ringette team
References
World Ringette Championships
Ringette
Ringette competitions
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