Meetings &
Council Members
The IRF has regular Board meetings: about four times per calendar year. Board meetings are conducted virtually. The IRF Congress takes place at least every two years usually in-person at World Ringette Championships. Representatives of all of the member countries participate in each meeting. If you have something you would like the IRF to discuss, please contact the national ringette association of your country.
If you want to know what has been discussed in the IRF meetings, and want to read the minutes, please contact the IRF Council. The Council holds monthly virtual meetings.
IRF Council Members
Jane Casson
President
Jane Casson was elected as President in December 2017. Jane Casson has worked tirelessly for the sport of ringette for a number of years first as the President of Ringette Ontario and then as the President of Ringette Canada before starting her journey with the IRF.
David Singh
Vice President
David joined the IRF as Vice President in January 2022. David first became active in Ringette 30 years ago. Over this period, David has coached at many national competitions throughout Canada, has coached at two WRC events, and is presently working as a Master Coach Developer with Ringette Canada. David was the coach for Team Quebec, who brought back Quebec’s first gold medal at the 2019 Canada Winter Games. He has now been tasked by Ringette Quebec to lead them in PEI for the 2023 for the Canada Winter Games. David has also been an on ice official for the last 30 year. He has officiated at various Canadian Ringette Championships, and has worked for 2 terms on the Officiating Committee with Ringette Canada.
Breanne Ruskowsky
Communications Director
communications@irfringette.com
Breanne joined the IRF as the Communications Director in 2021. Breanne has played ringette competitively in Canada for over 10 years, and is passionate about helping to support and grow the ringette community. In her role as communications director, she is excited to explore her creative interests in marketing and communications. She hopes to continue to connect the international ringette community through consistent, purposeful, and engaging communications.
Veera Lempiäinen
Technical Director
Veera joined the IRF in 2019. She is a longtime referee and referee educator and more lately offered assistance to IRF Technical Director at WRC events before she took on the role herself.
Christopher Kelly
Sport Development Director
sportdevelopment@irfringette.com
Chris was elected as Sport Development Director in 2019. Chris is responsible for providing support and consistent direction in athlete, coach and club development for the IRF Member Nations, and aspiring new Ringette countries. Currently Chris is drafting a Sport Development Plan that will encompass the next few years.