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Kitchener Ringette Association invites you to their 50th Annual Golden Ring Tournament

January 31st to February 2nd, 2025

Kitchener's much-coveted Golden Ring tournament has been a staple of the Ringette world since 1974. Teams from across Canada have travelled here to participate in our event. The Golden Ring has played host to visitors from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Eastern Ontario, Quebec and Ann Arbor over its’ 50 year history. Come and help us celebrate the oldest ringette tournament in Ontario!

Golden Ring clothing
Stephanie Tomlin from Shop Love Collective will be onsite selling ringette clothing and other merchandise at the tournament. You can pre-order your Golden Ring sweaters and t-shirts and they will be ready for pick up at the tournament. Please see the link below:
Ringette Merch - Shop Love Collective

Photography Options
Bex Creatives will be doing the photography for our tournament. In order to ensure there are enough staff scheduled for full coverage, they ask that teams pre-book. There is a special fee for teams to have all their games covered - see below for details. Note that scheduling is done on a first come, first served basis, so please book asap.
Tournament Photography Options by Bex:

Pre-Booked Game Coverage

Teams can pre-book coverage for specific games.
Fee: $100 per game (includes full game coverage and access to all professionally edited images).
Please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/AnbhwrwV3EHYvtz5A to book
Attend ALL games fee is $300 (includes full game coverage for all your games)
Per Image Download

Individual photos can be purchased both during and after the tournament.
Pricing:
1 image for $5
3 images for $12
5 images for $18
10 images for $35
Custom collages available for $25
All tournament photos $200 ( No guarantee in all games being covered or that all players will be captured)
How to Book:

Teams can pre-book game coverage by contacting me directly at bex@bexcreatives.ca or through https://forms.gle/AnbhwrwV3EHYvtz5A
Limited availability, so booking early is recommended!
Bookings will also be taken during the tournament however we can not guarantee spaces available.
Gallery Access:

Images will be uploaded to an online gallery, and teams/parents can view and purchase photos directly both during and after the tournament.

The Golden Ring tournament registration is now open on RAMP.

We aim to run the following divisions with the following fees per team:

All divisions are now full! See you at the tournament!

FUN2 - Mixed ($300) FULL

FUN3 - Mixed ($715) FULL

U12 A/B/C - Mixed ($795) FULL

U14 B/C, U16 B/C, U19 B/C, 18+ BB/B/CC - Female/Mixed ($795) FULL

U14A, U14AA, 18+A - Female ($995) FULL

U16AA - Female ($1,195) FULL

Golden Ring will be following Ringette Ontario rules, found HERE.

Please forward any questions you may have to goldenring@kitchenerringette.com.

Hotel Booking Information 2025

Hotel

Booking Information

Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre

700 Hespeler Rd Highway #24, Cambridge, ON N3H 5L8

BOOKING LINK: Reservations Department at 1.866.622.1505 and quote the following group name: Kitchener Golden Ring Tournament.

DOUBLE QUEENS @ $ 154 CAD per night

Start Date: Wednesdy, January 29, 2025

End Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025

Last Day to Book: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Comments: Room rate includes a complete hot breakfast buffet for up to 4 adults. A $15.00 per person fee applies to any additional guests over the age of 16 years old.

Courtyard (Formerly Radisson) Kitchener

2960 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2A 1A9

BOOKING LINK: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1720711597066&key=GRP&app=resvlink

DOUBLE QUEENS @ $ 179 CAD per night

Start Date: Wednesdy, January 29, 2025

End Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025

Last Day to Book: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Comments: Multi-level self-parking - $12.00 per day inclusive of tax

Courtyard Marriott St. Jacobs

50 Benjamin Road, East, Waterloo, ON N2V 2J9

BOOKING LINK: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1720717374504&key=GRP&app=resvlink

DOUBLE QUEENS @ $ 199 CAD per night

Start Date: Wednesdy, January 29, 2025

End Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025

Last Day to Book: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Comments: We are pleased to offer a complimentary breakfast buffet that will be served during our breakfast hours (weekdays 6:30am-9:30am and weekends 7:30am-10:30am).

Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo

105 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2G 2K8

BOOKING LINK: Reservations for the event will be made by the individual/team directly with Kendra via 519-569 4594 or emailing

kendra@cpkw-hotel.com

DOUBLE QUEENS @ $169/night or Executive King with Pullout Couch @ $169/night

Start Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

End Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025

Last Day to Book: Jan 4th, 2024

Comments: Parking is included in the rate

Hampton Inn St Jacobs

55 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo, ON N2V 0C6

Book online: Available Rooms - Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs