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Goals
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Goals for PRACTICES – fun, skills, drills, games, cheers, meet new friends, exercise.
Goals for GAMES – fun, team play, competition, everyone learns all positions.
Goals for TOURNAMENTS – fun, putting all the skills together, team building skills,
sportsmanship, team bonding.
Goals for SEASON – fun, exercise & learning, recognize improvement &
accomplishments, prepare players for another season of Ringette.
Goals for PARENTS – fun, community, involvement, watch your child’s progress.
Participation
GAMES
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Our home ice is at Kitsilano and Hillcrest Community Centres.
It is mandatory that you update “Teamsnap” with your players’
attendance every week, at least 3 days in advance. The app is avail for
smart phones.
The coaches will be using this tool to organize lines & positions.
Please arrive at the ice rink at least 30 min in advance and fully dressed
10 min prior to game start.
Our goal is to allow all players play all positions throughout the season. If you
have any concerns about this please come and speak to your coach.
Help your player get dressed and prepare for the game.
Allow the coaches 10 min before and after the game to prepare/debrief the
players.
PRACTICES
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Check TeamSnap or the Website for practice times and locations
Practices will start on time. We like to use every bit of ice we can get.
“Teamsnap” will also be used to plan practices, please update attendance in a
timely manner.
Please arrive at the ice rink at least 15 min in advance and fully dressed,
and ready to be on the ice 5 min before practice begins.
Make sure you use the appropriate changeroom.
Do NOT wear your game jersey during practice.
Players must wait for a coach to check the rink before they go onto the ice.
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PARENTS
We encourage all parents to come out and volunteer. Our philosophy is that the more
you are involved in your child’s sports the more fun they will have!
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Team Manager: Responsible for communications with parents, player medical
forms, team’s first aid kit, assist with emergency action plan (EAP), keeping track of
tournament monies & forms, arranging snacks/drinks for home games, and misc.,
updating schedule via “Teamsnap”
Equipment Manager: Responsible for handing out and retrieving team jerseys,
Guiding players to change room at visitor’s arena, and making sure door is
locked/opened after games/practices. Help goalie whenever necessary.
Skating parents –If you are able to skate & available to help out at practices. We
encourage that you take the CSI certification in order to be on the ice.
Scoreboard Manager: Responsible for assigning/operating the scoreboard for all
home games (all parents should expect to do this at least once during the season).
Bench Mom or Bench Dad (2): Responsible for assisting Coach with
opening/closing the forward gate or defense gate.
Snacks: For younger divisions (U10 and below), home teams are expected to
provide snacks for both teams. Snack responsibility will be rotated evenly among all
parents. A schedule will be created, if you are unable to make a game that you’re
scheduled for, please make arrangements to switch with another parent.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
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Learn as much as you can about the game and discuss it with your player.
Congratulate your player after practices and games, it is a tough game and the kids
are always working hard.
Encourage your player to congratulate their teammates.
Encourage your player to thank Refs, Coaches and Manager after practices and
games.
Explain to your player that they should not worry about whether the team won but
whether they played well and improved as a group, exhibited good sportsmanship
and what types of skills were improved individually and as a team.
Come and watch as many games as possible.
Go to open skates at the Community Centres.
WE NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER AND HELP US HAVE A GREAT SEASON!
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OUR OBJECTIVES
 We play to have fun
 We play to improve our skills
 We play to learn new skills
 We play to be active & get exercise
 We play to do something we’re good at
 We play for the excitement of competition
 We play to be part of a team
PRINT THIS AND PLACE IT WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT!
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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS
1. Remember that children play sports for their own fun.
They are not there to entertain you, and they are not
miniature pro athletes.
2. Be on your best behavior. Don’t use profane language,
or harass players, coaches, or officials
3. Applaud good plays by your own team and the visiting
team.
4. Show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them,
there would be no games.
5. Never ridicule or scold a player for making a mistake
during a competition.
6. Condemn the use of violence in all forms.
7. Respect the officials’ decisions.
8. Encourage players always to play according to the
rules.
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PLAYER POSITIONS
All players will be taught every position because most skills are required for playing any
position. As coaches we may ask players to play certain positions to create a
flow to the game. In U10 players will have equal opportunities to play defence, forward
and goalkeeping until later in the year when players show their individual strengths, and
figure out where they enjoy to play most.
CENTER
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Responsible for covering entire ice, but mainly controls the middle of the ice. As a
pivot player, he/she sets up plays and is one of the players to receive free passes.
Centers should be strong skaters, and have good game sense.
This position often dictates how well the team flows down the ice.
It is a defensive position and when play is in neutral or the defensive zone, the
center must be quick to transition to our end of the ice and help the defense.
DEFENCE
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Responsible for protecting the net, checking offensive players, receiving the pass from
the goalie and passing to forwards/ center, taking the center zone free pass.
At all times, defence should remain between the other team and their own goalie.
The defensive triangle is the most common defensive strategy in Ringette.
FORWARDS
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Responsible for taking the play from their own zone to the other team’s zone.
Lots of checking & passing! When the play is in the neutral zone, and the other team’s
possession, it is the forwards’ job to check the ring carrier all the way to their own
free play line.
Once the play is moving forward and in our possession, the forwards must cross
the blue line to make themselves available for the ring carrier to pass to them.
The forwards & center work together to score, through strategy & passing.
GOALIE
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Responsible for protecting the net and keeping the ring OUT!
Toss the ring out to the defence
The goalie is in the best position to talk to teammates about where the ring is (i.e.,
behind the net, out front, break out, etc.)
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RINGETTE RINK LINES
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EQUIPMENT
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Our primary goal is to keep our kids safe while learning these new skills.
It is vital that all the equipment fits properly and helmets must be current CSA certified.
Please ask your coach if you are unsure of anything.
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You will be given a game jersey, please look after it. It can not be worn during practices.
Ringette pants or Hockey pants may be worn.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PLAYERS
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The overall experience for athletes participating in sports should promote the
development of healthy & positive attitudes toward themselves, fellow athletes, officials
and coaches. The following Code of Conduct, for U12 players & below, has been developed
to aid athletes in achieving a level of behavior, which assists them in becoming well‐
rounded, self confident and productive human beings.
1. I will play Ringette because I want to, not because
others or coaches want me to.
2. I will play by the rules of Ringette, and in the spirit
of the game.
3. I will control my temper – throwing equipment, and
“mouthing off” can spoil the activity for everyone.
4. I will respect my teammates, and the
members of the other teams.
5. I will do my best to be a true team player.
6. I will remember that winning isn’t everything – that having fun,
improving skills, making friends, and doing my best are most
important.
7. I will acknowledge all good plays/ performances – those of my
team and my opponents.
8. I will remember that coaches and officials are there to help
me. I will accept their decisions and show them respect.
9. I will remember at all times, on & off the ice, to proudly represent
my Team, Association, and the Ringette Community.
I agree to this code of conduct, and will follow it.
Athlete:
Date:
(PRINT NAME)
Parent/Guardian’s Signature:
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CONTACTS
See your Team page on your TeamSnap for contact information for coaches
and managers.
Also visit www.vancouverringette.ca for more information.