League Update
Dear Members,
The health, safety, and well-being of our members is top priority.
Effective Friday, March 13th Ringette Calgary will be cancelling all practices, games, and tournaments.
Although the risk of infection in Alberta is still low, our members have a heightened risk. We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will provide ongoing updates as needed. We also encourage everyone to stay up-to-date through the following websites:
Alberta Health Services
Canada Health Services
More information about Westerns and the Canadian Ringette Championship will come from the Provincial and National bodies.
Thank you for your understanding throughout this challenging time. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Thu Blackwell
Ringette Calgary President
Message from Ringette Alberta
COVID-19 Update – March 13, 2020
Ringette Alberta is cancelling all Ringette Alberta sanctioned events, including Provincial Championships, Regionals, Practices, Exhibition Games until further notice, effective 10:00 AM, March 13, 2020. At this time, this will include our RAB Challenge and RAB Cup events, and we will continue to monitor the situation as time and the information progresses.
We understand that this is a disappointing end to the season, but the health and safety of our members is of the utmost importance. Thank you to our Host Associations, volunteers and Ringette members for their hard work, dedication and time spent this season.
At this point in time, Ringette Canada has not yet delivered a national directive regarding RC sanctioned ringette activity. While they continue to discuss potential measures from the NSO perspective, they are advising PSOs that we follow the advice of our provincial governments and health care offices. We expect the Canadian Ringette Championships and the Western Canadian Ringette Championships will be making independent statements regarding their events.
Although the risk level in Alberta remains low, please practice safe hygiene and risk mitigation to keep everyone safe. More information from the Alberta Government available: https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
Tiebreakers
Recently Ringette Calgary has received some queries as to the methodology for published tiebreakers for team rankings for the following:
1. Provincial Playdowns
2. U12 Regionals
3. City Championships
Please find a document providing clarification here.
2020 AA Provincials
It was an amazing weekend of ringette at the 2020 Alberta AA Provincials in Spruce Grove. Congratulations to the following teams who finished in the medal rounds and qualified for WCRCs (U14AA) and CRCs (U16AA/U19AA):
- U14AA Red – Gold
- U14AA White – Silver
- U16AA Tenacity – Bronze
- U16AA Force – 4th
- U19AA Strike – Gold
- U19AA Blade – Silver
The Western Canadian Ringette Championships will be held March 25-28 in Prince George, BC.
The Canadian Ringette Championships are from April 6-10th in Ottawa, ON.
RAB Challenge Camp
Registration is OPEN!
Date: April 17 – 19, 2020
Location: Genesis Place, Airdrie AB
Eligible Athletes: born in 2006, 2007 & 2008
Click here to register or for more information
WCRC Legacy Scholarship
We are now accepting applications for the “WCRC Legacy Scholarship” for the 2019-20 School Year. Two scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded at the Ringette Calgary Annual General Meeting in May.
For more information visit the Scholarship Page.
The deadline for submissions is April 1, 2020.
2020 AB Winter Games
The 2020 AB Winter Games were held in Airdrie from February 14-17, 2020.
Congratulations to our Zone 3 team who brought home the gold medal.
City Championships
Schedules are now posted for the 2020 Calgary City Championships.
GOOD LUCK to everyone!
U12 Regionals
U12A Regionals
Hosted by Strathmore Ringette
March 13-15, 2020
U12B Regionals
Hosted by Bowview RIngette (Great Plains)
March 20-22, 2020
U12C Regionals
Hosted by Bowview Ringette (East Twin)
March 13-15, 2020 Read More
Coach Absences
The following information is from the RAB site regarding Coach Absences.
Please check through the Team Staff Policy (#10), especially as it relates to these FAQs:
- 10.4.4 Minimums and Maximums on the Team Registration Form (TRF)
- 10.4.5 Minimums and Maximums on the Player’s Bench during games
- 10.4.6 Age Requirements
- 10.4.8 Acceptable Absence of Team Staff
Children’s Ringette
Children’s Ringette Game Modifications
from Ringette Alberta
Parameters & Enforcement
It has come to our attention that, unfortunately, some local associations and individual coaches are not following the prescribed game modifications for Active Start and U10 Step 1. Specifically, Active Start players playing half ice games and the 90 second shift length being modified. Read More
Rule Changes
Here is a summary of the 2019-2021 Rule Changes:
Rule Changes and
Points of Emphasis
Tournament Attendance
Please be advised that it is mandatory for all Calgary teams who have participated in ANY tournament (except the Esso Golden Ring) to complete a Tournament Attendance Form.
The form is to be completed AFTER attending the tournament.
It will only take a couple minutes but is critical information for our association as we move forward.
Thank you for your anticipated compliance.
Zone 123 League Critical Dates
A list of deadlines and dates for Zone 123 League has been posted under the “League” tab. Click here to visit the page.