West Coast Ringette Historical Society

West Coast Ringette Historical Society We are the memory of the BC ringette community.

Thinking about the good timing of forming our Society today. How we were able to collect the memories and stories from r...
10/19/2025

Thinking about the good timing of forming our Society today. How we were able to collect the memories and stories from ringette builders like Keith Sullivan before they passed away.

Last year, Keith loaned us his albums to digitize. I'm in the process of putting the photos online. You can view them here on our website: https://bcringettehistory.ca/collections/show/18

Thank you for supporting the work of our historical society - preserving and sharing the legacy of ringette builders and alumni in BC is a tall, but important, order.

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The West Coast Ringette Historical Society documents and shares the history of ringette in British Columbia.

So sad to learn that another ringette builder has passed away. Thoughts are with Keith’s family.
10/15/2025

So sad to learn that another ringette builder has passed away. Thoughts are with Keith’s family.

Prince George Ringette Association Mourns the Loss of Beloved Coach Keith Sullivan

Prince George, BC October 2025

The Prince George Ringette Association is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Keith Sullivan, a beloved coach, mentor, and friend whose love for the game shaped generations of athletes and families in our community.

For almost 40 years, Keith was the heart and soul of Prince George Ringette. He served as a coach, a referee, a board member, and a referee mentor, guiding players and officials with patience, kindness, and unwavering belief in the power of sport to build character and community.

Keith did not just coach teams, he built family. Many of the players he once coached grew up to have children of their own who later played under his guidance. He was known for his booming laugh, his calm encouragement from the bench, and the quiet way he made everyone feel seen and valued, both on and off the ice.

His lifetime of service was recognized across the province and the country. Keith was inducted into the Ringette BC Hall of Fame, a tribute to his decades of leadership and generosity to the sport. In 2024, he received the Sport BC Presidents Award on behalf of Ringette BC, honouring his outstanding volunteer contributions. He was also recognized by Ringette Canada for his remarkable dedication and impact on the sport nationwide, featured at
https://www.ringette.ca/faces/keith-sullivan/

A special tribute will be held during the upcoming Prince George Ringette Tournament on November 8, time and location TBD, where the ringette community will come together to celebrate Keith’s legacy, his passion for the game, and the countless lives he touched.

As we mourn this tremendous loss, we also celebrate the incredible life of a man who gave so much of himself to our players, our sport, and our city. Keith’s spirit will forever skate alongside us.

“For the love of the game.”

Please see the attached drop box link to upload any pictures or stories you may have of Keith.

https://tinyurl.com/KeithSullivanTribute

Article from the Langley Advance, 1986, where Jim Wright advocates for a provincial team that competes year round. A cel...
09/28/2025

Article from the Langley Advance, 1986, where Jim Wright advocates for a provincial team that competes year round.

A celebration of life will be held for Jim Wright on Thursday, October 9th at 11:00am at the North Langley Community Church (24687 56ave, Langley). In lieu of flowers, donations to the Fraser Valley Gleaners is appreciated as Jim and Leona volunteered there weekly.

We were so sad to hear of Jim's passing. Very grateful to have spent time with him at our alumni game last season.
09/28/2025

We were so sad to hear of Jim's passing. Very grateful to have spent time with him at our alumni game last season.

08/16/2025
Awesome! Love that other regions are digging out their old photos too!
03/29/2025

Awesome! Love that other regions are digging out their old photos too!

03/25/2025

Hello followers - the Western Ringette Championships are being held in Langley this week and volunteers are still desperately needed. Please share or considering volunteering for a shift. Contact Yvonne: [email protected]. No ringette experience is necessary!

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We've wrapped up the 50th anniversary of ringette in BC with a lovely reception of old friends, new friends, acquaintanc...
12/21/2024

We've wrapped up the 50th anniversary of ringette in BC with a lovely reception of old friends, new friends, acquaintances, youth, elders, ringette fans, supporters, and more! Thank you to everyone who came and supported our efforts to commemorate ringette's history in BC. We look forward to future events and projects - and we look forward to seeing you again!

Photograph credit: Ryan Hyuan

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Thank you to the participants of the Heritage Game where we demonstrated "old rules" ringette! How about those cut-off h...
12/21/2024

Thank you to the participants of the Heritage Game where we demonstrated "old rules" ringette! How about those cut-off hockey sticks? 🥅

With our anniversary reception wrapped up, we would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the businesses, individuals, and o...
12/21/2024

With our anniversary reception wrapped up, we would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the businesses, individuals, and organizations that contributed to making the event a success! 🙏

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