2013
- The 27th Annual Esso Golden Ring was held January 18-20, 2013 and hosted U7 through U19 divisions as well as Calgary Rath (Open AA) games. There were 154 teams in 16 different divisions. In addition to the 90 Calgary teams there were 50 teams from other parts of Alberta, and 14 out of province teams.
- There were 297 Games on 396 hours of ice.
- There were 70 on-ice officials refereeing tournament games. Referee game fees for the tournament total $17,300. The cost of “importing” referees and transporting them is an additional $3750. Plus, hotel rooms are provided free of charge to all out of town officials. Transportation is also provided to out of town officials to all of their games through volunteer drivers.
- Thanks to the many volunteers from Calgary teams who filled the more than 600 volunteer slots.
- Participants in the 2013 Esso Golden Ring received a lapel pin, a souvenir poster, a pen and a skate towel. In addition, coaches packages contained misc. coupons, chips, and donated items.
- Committee members accumulated 462 draw prizes for players, including 154 custom Esso Golden Ring practise jerseys so every team received 3 draw prizes.
- All Bunny and Novice teams (39) received participation medals for their friendship series.
- The website was kept up to date with game scores all weekend.
- For the first time a printed program was not produced – instead an electronic version was available online. Click Here to view the program.
- On Saturday at Etwin & NES all U7 & U9 teams received their participation medals and free face-painting and balloon creations to enhance their friendship series.
2013 Esso Golden Ring Champions |
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All U7/U9/U10 Players are Winners!
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Division |
Gold Medalists |
Silver Medalists |
U12A |
Red Deer Razz (6) | S Calgary Avengers (3) |
U12B |
Calgary BV IN10CT (3) | CalgaryBV Ice Breakers (2) |
U12C |
Drayton Valley Pythons (7) | Red Deer Fearless (6) |
U14AA |
Winnipeg Magic (3) | Calgary Excel (2) |
U14A |
Sherwood Park Rock (9) | Vernon Rush (2) |
U14B |
Calgary E Xtreme (4) | Sherwood Park Bomb (3) |
U16AA |
Calgary Strive (5) | Central AB Sting (4) |
U16A |
Medicine Hat Insidious (9) | Calgary N Prime (2) |
U16B |
Calgary BV Dynasty (6) | Drayton Valley (4) |
U19AA |
Zone 5 (3) | Edmonton Elite (2) |
U19A |
Quesnel Northstars (9) | Calgary N Classics (2) |
U19B |
Rockyford Ringers (6) | S Calgary Forza (2) |
| Level | Calgary Teams | AB | BC | SK | MB | QUE | NB | ONT | total out of town | # in draw | # of games |
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| U7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 11 | |||||||
| U9 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 18 | |||||||
| U10 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 30 | ||||||
| U12 A | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 25 | ||||||
| U12 B | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 25 | |||||
| U12 C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | ||||||
| U14 AA | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | ||||
| U14 A | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||||
| U14 B | 9 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 31 | ||||||
| U16 AA | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | |||||
| U16 A | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | ||||
| U16 B | 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 | ||||||
| U19 AA | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | ||||
| U19 A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | |||||
| U19 B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | ||||||
| OAA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| 90 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 154 | 297 |
| Tournament Committee: | |
| Steve Elliott | Erin Peresta |
| Shelley Geddes | Joan Hill |
| Laura Webb | John Mader |
| Barb Ferguson | Karli Beiko |
| Charlotte Glasser | Kathie Lewis-Welsh |
| Debbie Lavender | Kathy Oke |
| Kim Wittner | Kim Zizakovic |
| Launa Reitbauer | Lori Fischer |
| Lori Stiles | Lorry Dorren |
| Lynn Robb | Maggie LeSage |
| Marilyn Wilkinson | Patricia Yelle |
| Stacey McNichol | Teresa Merritt |
| Shawna Pollock | Warren Kee |
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