Red Deer Ringette U14B player Lyla Thygesen tries to deke past a Pembina Ringette Association player in the dying minutes of play at the 36th annual Friends on Ice Ringette tournament. The tournament features more than 65 teams across 14 divisions, with over 1,000 players participating. Games take place throughout the weekend at the Kinsmen Community Arenas, The Collicutt Centre and the Kinex. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
The 36th annual Friends On Ice Ringette Tournament got underway Friday in Red Deer.
More than 65 teams, across 14 different divisions and over 1,000 athletes will participate in the weekend tournament.
Addi McMahon of the Red Deer Ringette U14B battles for the ring in a tight game with the Pembina Ringette Association on Friday afternoon during the 36th annual Friends On Ice Ringette Tournament. The tournament features more than 65 teams across 14 divisions, with over 1,000 players participating. Games take place throughout the weekend at the Kinsmen Community Arenas, The Collicutt Centre and the Kinex. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)Kinsey Foley of the Red Deer Rush U10S2-1 tries to get a shot on net against the Edmonton S2-4 Purple Dragons during afternoon action at the 36th annual Friends On Ice Ringette Tournament. The tournament features more than 65 teams across 14 divisions, with over 1,000 players participating. Games take place throughout the weekend at the Kinsmen Community Arenas, The Collicutt Centre and the Kinex. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)Alexis Seymour of the Red Deer Rush U10S2-1 battles for a loose ring in a game against the Edmonton S2-4 Purple Dragons during afternoon action at the 36th annual Friends On Ice Ringette Tournament. The tournament features more than 65 teams across 14 divisions, with over 1,000 players participating. Games take place throughout the weekend at the Kinsmen Community Arenas, The Collicutt Centre and the Kinex. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Byron has been the sports reporter at the advocate since December of 2016. He likes to spend his time in cold hockey arenas accompanied by luke warm, watered down coffee.
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