2016 World Ringette Championships

2016 World Ringette Championships
Tournament details
Host country  Finland
Dates 27 December 2015 – 3 January 2016
Teams 6
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Finland Finland
Runner-up  Canada Canada
Third place  Sweden Sweden
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The 2016 World Ringette Championships marked the 11th international competition of the sport of ringette and was hosted in Helsinki, Finland between 27 December 2015 – 3 January 2016. In addition to the international competition, a tournament, known as the "Ringette Festival", was held for U14 teams.[1][2]

Participating nations included: Canada, Finland, Sweden, United States of America, Czech Republic and Slovakia.[3][4] This was the first time Slovakia and the Czech Republic appeared at the international tournament.

The Canadian team won the gold medal in the under 21 category.[5][6]

The international tournament between ringette-playing nations is administrated by the International Ringette Federation (IRF).

Final standings

Team
1st, gold medalist(s)Finland Finland
2nd, silver medalist(s)Canada Canada
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Sweden Sweden
4thUnited States United States
5thCzech Republic Czech Republic
6thSlovakia Slovakia

Junior Results

Team
1st, gold medalist(s)Canada Canada Junior
2nd, silver medalist(s)Finland Finland Junior
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Sweden Sweden
4thUnited States United States
5thSweden Sweden Junior
6thSlovakia Slovakia
7thCzech Republic Czech Republic

References

  1. ↑ "Etobicoke's Erica Voss inducted to Ringette Canada Hall of Fame". Etobicoke Guardian, By Cynthia Reason
  2. ↑ "Park trio get call to the Hall". By Shane Jones, Sherwood Park News, December 23, 2016
  3. ↑ " Etobicoke’s Erica Voss wins world ringette gold in Helsinki, Finland with Team Canada U21". Etobicoke Guardian, Jan 05, 2016 By Cynthia Reason
  4. ↑ "Team USA tied for second place at world ringette championships". Comox Valley Record, Earle Couper Dec 30, 2015
  5. ↑ "Gold for Gallant". Winnipeg Free Press, Jared Story 01/11/2016
  6. ↑ "Pair of Calgarians help Canada win world junior ringette title". Calgary Herald, Laurence Heinen, January 7, 2016
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