Red McCarthy
{{Short description|Canadian co-inventor of ringette, recreation director, ice hockey player (1930–1995)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mirl Arthur "Red" McCarthy
| image = Mirl "Red" McCarthy Founder of Ringette.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Mirl "Red" McCarthy
Founder of ringette
| birth_name = Mirl Arthur McCarthy
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|03|12}}
| birth_place = Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1995| | |1930|03|12}}
| death_place =
| nationality =
| other_names = "Red McCarthy"
| occupation = Sportsman, coach
| years_active =
{{Plainlist|
- 1949–54
- professional ice hockey - 1954–95
- recreation director
}}
| known_for =
{{Plainlist|
- Founder of ringette
- Director of recreation and sport
- Member of NORDA (Northern Ontario Recreation Directors Association)
- Ice hockey player
- Sports coach
- Espanola Eagles coach - 18 years
- Barrel jumper at the Chicago World's Fair, 1933–1934
}}
| height = 5 ft 11 in{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=25728 |title=Mirl "Red" McCarthy |website=The Internet Hockey Database |access-date=6 November 2020}}
}}
Mirl Arthur "Red" McCarthy (March 12, 1930 – 1995) was a Canadian sportsperson, sport and recreation administrator, ice hockey player, founder and co-inventor of the sport of ringette, and for a time, a professional skating star and barrel jumper.{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=25728 |title=Mirl "Red" McCarthy |website=The Internet Hockey Database |access-date=6 November 2020}} He was inducted into the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame as a Founder in 1998.{{cite web |url=https://www.ringette.ca/inductees/miri-red-mccarthy/|title=Ringette Canada HALL OF FAME {{!}} Mirl (Red) McCarthy {{!}} 1930-1995 {{!}} Founder {{!}} Inducted 1988|website=ringette.ca|author= |date=2022 |access-date=24 September 2022|publisher=Ringette Canada|language=en}}
Biography
File:Black Forest Village (NBY 417446).jpg. Postcard: 1933 Century of Progress, Exposition Chicago, Black Forest Village Ice Skating]]
File:Black Forest Village (NBY 415884).jpg, 1934 advertisement]]
Born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario and raised in Sudbury, he grew up to be a star athlete in baseball, football, track and field, and ice hockey. His hockey career included stops with Toronto St. Michael's College, Barrie Flyers,{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/roster_gallery.php?tid=830&sid=1950|title=1949-50 Barrie Flyers [OHA] Photo Gallery |website=hockeydb.com|access-date=21 February 2022|publisher= |language=en}} Boston Olympics,{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/stte/boston-olympics-10582.html|title=Boston Olympics Statistics and History [1949-1952 EHL]|website=hockeydb.com|access-date=20 February 2022|publisher= |language=en}} Nelson B.C. Maple Leafs, Sudbury Caruso Miners, and Sudbury Wolves of the Canadian Senior Hockey League.{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=25728 |title=Mirl "Red" McCarthy |website=The Internet Hockey Database |access-date=6 November 2020}} McCarthy played in three ice hockey leagues over the course of his career: the Ontario Hockey League, the Eastern Amateur Hockey League, and the Northern Ontario Hockey Association.
At the Chicago World's Fair, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, McCarthy was photographed participating in barrel jumping, a discipline of speed skating, at the Black Forest Village.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}{{when|date=February 2023}}
In 1954, at the age of 24, he became recreation director of Espanola, Ontario and held the position for forty-one years. He became actively involved in all aspects of Espanola's recreational programs and was instrumental in forming the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Junior A Hockey League, and the Espanola Eagles Junior A hockey team. He coached the team for 18 years, and then managed it for four more.{{cite book|last=Collins|first=Kenneth|title=The Ring Starts Here: An Illustrated History of Ringette|year=2004|publisher=Highway Book Shop|location=Cobalt, Ontario|isbn=0-88954-438-7|pages=2}} The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League's Red McCarthy Memorial Trophy is named in his honour.
=Ringette=
McCarthy, a member of the Northern Ontario Recreation Directors Association (NORDA), set up the first on-ice activity, or "game", of ringette which took place at the Espanola Arena in the fall of 1963. He drew up the first set of rules and set up the very first game between Espanola high school girls who had played high school ice hockey.{{cite news|last=Mayer|first=Norm|date=1989|title=The origins of ringette, Espanola's McCarthy developed the game|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/115334911822004/posts/693664440655712/|work=The Sudbury Star}}
{{Blockquote
|text=The first ring we used was a felt floor hockey ring, but we found it collected snow easily, so a deck tennis ring was used, which worked much better.
|title=The origins of ringette
|author= Norm Mayer
|source=Sudbury Star (1989)
}}
McCarthy had been present at a meeting when Sam Jacks brought up the fact that there was a need for a new winter team sport for girls. After Jacks's presentation, McCarthy volunteered to experiment with the new sport in Espanola where he was the recreation director and arena manager. Equipped with Jack's basic idea, McCarthy then created the first set of rules for the sport of ringette. These rules were then presented at a NORDA meeting at Moose Lake Lodge in Onaping, Ontario, on January 19–20, 1964. Today the title of "birthplace of ringette" is shared by both North Bay, Ontario, and Espanola, Ontario, though Espanola is still recognized as the "Official Home of Ringette". To date, McCarthy has not had a trophy or any other award in the sport named in his honour.
Mirl "Red" McCarthy Memorial Award
The Red McCarthy Memorial Trophy is the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League's award given annually to the "Coach of the Year".{{cite web|url=https://nojhl.com/coach-of-the-year|title=Coach of the Year {{!}} MIRL "RED" MCCARTHY MEMORIAL TROPHY|website=nojhl.com|year=2023|access-date=7 April 2023|publisher=NOJHL Media|language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nojhl/4476189423|title=Red McCarthy Memorial Trophy|website=flickr.com|author= |date=9 March 2010|access-date=27 September 2022|publisher=Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League|language=en}}
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! colspan=3| MIRL "RED" MCCARTHY MEMORIAL AWARD |
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!align=left width=100|Season !align=left width=200|Coach of the Year !align=left width=250|Team |
align=left|2022–23
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Peter Goulet{{cite web|url=https://nojhl.com/nojhl-names-its-2022-23-award-recipients|title=NOJHL names its 2022-23 award recipients|website=nojhl.com|date=22 March 2023|access-date=13 April 2023|publisher=NOJHL|language=en}} |
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!align=left |2021–22 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Brandon Perry |
align=left bgcolor=lightgreen |2020–21
|align=right bgcolor=lightgreen | COVID-19 pandemic |bgcolor=lightgreen| |
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!align=left |2019–2000 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Dave Clancy |
align=left |2018–19
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Marc Lafleur |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |2017–18 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg John Parco |
align=left |2016-17
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Kyle Brick |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |2015–16 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Ryan Leonard{{cite web|url=https://klgoldminers.com/nojhl-announces-2015-16-season-award-winners|title=NOJHL ANNOUNCES 2015-16 SEASON AWARD WINNERS|website=klgoldminers.com|date=11 March 2016|access-date=7 April 2023 |publisher=NOJHL Media|language=en}} |
align=left |2014–15
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Jordan Smith{{cite web|url=https://www.soothunderbirds.com/nojhl-announces-2014-15-award-winners|title=NOJHL announces 2014-15 award winners|website=soothunderbirds.com|date=9 March 2015|access-date=7 April 2023|publisher=NOJHL Media|language=en}} |
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!align=left |2013–14 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Jordan Smith |
align=left |2012–13
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Marc Lafleur{{cite web|url=https://klgoldminers.com/marc-lafleur-2012-2013-nojhl-coach-of-the-year|title=NOJHL Coach of the Year goes to Kirkland Lake’s Marc Lafleur – Junior Hockey News|website=klgoldminers.com|date=26 March 2013|access-date=8 April 2023|publisher=NOJHL Media|language=en}} |
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!align=left |2011–12 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Tom McCarthy |North Bay Trappers |
align=left |2010–11
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Bruno Bragagnolo |
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!align=left |2009–2010 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Paul Gagné |Abitibi Eskimos |
align=left |2008–09
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Ian Swalucynski |North Bay Skyhawks |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |2007–08 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Paul Gagné |
align=left |2006–07
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Todd Stencill{{cite web|url=https://www.sootoday.com/local-sports/four-thunderbirds-honoured-by-the-nojhl-108454 |title=Four Thunderbirds honoured by the NOJHL|website=sootoday.com|author=SooToday Staff|date=14 March 2007|access-date=3 April 2023|publisher=SooToday.com|language=en}} |
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!align=left |2005–06 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Darryl Moxam |Sudbury Northern Wolves |
align=left |2004–05
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Toots Kovacs |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |2003–04 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Paul Gagné |
align=left |2002–03
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Paul Gagné |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |2001–02 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Paul Gagné |Iroquois Falls Jr. Eskies |
align=left |2000–01
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Jim Capy |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1999–2000 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Ken MacKenzie |
align=left |1998–99
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Ron Guy |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1997–98 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Ken MacKenzie |
align=left |1996–97
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Ken MacKenzie{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeynewsnorth.com/nojhl/nojhl-flashback-sabrecats/|title=Flashback: RB Sabrecats |website=hockeynewsnorth.com|author=Hockey News North Staff|date=9 April 2020|access-date=7 April 2023|publisher=hockeynewsnorth.com|language=en}} |
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!align=left |1995–96 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Jeff Brick |
align=left |1994–95
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Kenn Sullivan |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1993–94 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Guy Blanchard |
align=left |1992–93
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Kenn Sullivan |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1991–92 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Guy Blanchard |
align=left |1990–91
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Guy Blanchard |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1989–1990 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Brian Smith |
align=left |1988–89
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Not Available |N/A |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1987–88 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Not Available |N/A |
align=left |1986–87
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Not Available |N/A |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1985–86 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Not Available |N/A |
align=left |1984–85
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Not Available |N/A |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1983–84 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Not Available |N/A |
align=left |1982–83
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Not Available |N/A |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1981–82 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Ken MacKenzie |
align=left |1980–81
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Richard Pagnutti |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1979–1980 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Pat Tremblay |
align=left |1978–79
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg John Dediana |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1977–78 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg No League |N/L |
align=left |1976–77
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg No League |N/L |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1975–76 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg No League |N/L |
align=left |1974–75
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg No League |N/L |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1973–74 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg No League |N/L |
align=left |1972–73
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg No League |N/L |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1971–72 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Ab Carricato |
align=left |1970–71
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Ab Carricato |
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!align=left |1969–1970 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Marcel Clements |
align=left |1968–69
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Walter Dubas |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1967–68 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Walter Dubas |
align=left |1966–67
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Walter Dubas |
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
!align=left |1965–66 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Red McCarthy |
align=left |1964–65
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Howie Parker |North Bay Trappers |
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!align=left |1963–64 |align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Howie Parker |North Bay Trappers |
align=left |1962–63
|align=left |File:Simple_cup_icon.svg Red McCarthy |
Honours
- Ringette Canada Hall of Fame - Founder (Inducted 1988)
- Sudbury Sport Hall of Fame (2007, inducted posthumously)
- Mirl "Red" McCarthy Memorial Trophy - awarded to top Coach in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
- Recreational Director of Espanola, Ontario for 41 years.
- Athletic complex in Espanola named the "Red McCarthy Memorial Athletic Fields".
- Ringette is one of four sports featured on the "Canadian Inventions: Sports" series issued by Canada Post stamps on August 10, 2009.{{cite book|title=Canada Post Stamp Details, Volume XVIII, No. 3|date=July–September 2009|page=18}}
See also
Further reading
- Collins, Kenneth Stewart (2004). The Ring Starts Here: An Illustrated History of Ringette.
- Hall, Margaret Ann (2016). The Girl and the Game: A History of Women's Sport in Canada. University of Toronto Press.
- Hall, Margaret Ann; Pfister, Gertrud. Honoring the Legacy: Fifty Years of the International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women.
References
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External links
- {{HockeyDB|id=25728| name=Mirl "Red" McCarthy}}
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