Vanier Cup rings honour Dinos' history

CALGARY – A little over six months has passed since the University of Calgary Dinos captured the fifth Vanier Cup in program history, with a 27-13 win over the Montreal Carabins last November in Quebec City.

Friday, the players received their championship rings in ‘drive-thru’ fashion at McMahon Stadium.

Every ring has a story, and the number ‘five’ features prominently in the story of the 2019 national championship jewelry – recognizing the history of the program while celebrating the achievements of the 2019 team.

On one side of the ring, five Vanier Cup trophies celebrate Calgary’s five championships. Below the trophies, the Roman numeral LV honours the 55th championship game. The opposite side features the individual’s name and the Dinos logo below pointed teeth, representing the grit the team displayed throughout the season.

On the bottom of the ring is the player’s number inside a football, recognizing each player and the contribution they made to the team’s success.  

Inside the ring are game scores of the Hardy Cup, the Mitchell Bowl, and Vanier Cup, marking the team’s playoff run. Underneath the scores appears ‘T.E.A.M.’ (Together Everyone Achieves More), honouring the full team effort shown in 2019.

At the bottom of the ring is “Always Remember” in recognition of the team song that follows each victory.

The ring was manufactured at the Jostens plant in Denton, Texas, marking the fourth time the company has produced a Vanier Cup ring for the Dinos. The stones are simulated diamond-cut garnet, to represent the predominant red of UCalgary, while the white stones are cubic zirconia. All the stones came from Jostens’ official supplier in Germany.