It was my mom who decided to put me in ringette at the age of 7 and immediately she became the ultimate ringette mom. She drove me to all the games and practices, near and far, and was the positive force behind all the hard games and sometimes lack of motivation. She even led by example by being one of the first women to form a ladies bunnies league for moms who wanted to give ringette a go. They created a safe space for women who haven’t really played sports before to learn the game for themselves. And of course, she volunteered me to be the ref (it was the least I could do after all she had done for me). And ringette has been in our blood ever since. Although she has hung up her skates, she continues to support me in my athletic endeavours and has been the ultimate example of commitment. Thanks mom! ♥️