Temporary Shutdown
January 29, 2021
After the Government of Alberta’s announcement this afternoon regarding the loosening of some restrictions, it is clear that we will not be able to meet the deadline of February 11th in order to proceed with final league scheduling for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. This means there will not be any further scheduled league games for the Chinook League (U12-U19AA), and the Ringette Calgary Children’s League (AS-U10).
To be clear, that does not mean that your home association will not continue to plan to use any remaining ice for skill development once restrictions are lifted for team sport, and you should expect some communication from them on that shortly.
Thank you to all of you for doing everything you could possibly do to keep your players, parents and team staff as safe as possible during a very challenging season. As League Director, I am very proud of our protocols, compliance and safety record.
Here’s hoping the 2021-22 season comes with a little more “normalcy”, and that we will see you all back in the rinks, but in the meantime, stay safe.
Warm regards,
Judy Renneberg, League Director
2021 Events
It is with disappointment that Ringette Calgary announces the cancellation of two annual events for the 2020-2021 season.
Sadly, due to challenges placed upon us with restrictions due to Covid-19, we are not able to proceed with hosting the 2021 City Championships. We also will not be proceeding with the annual Active Start/U10 year end Friendship Tournaments.
We know this announcement is probably not a surprising one, but it is still a disappointment for all.
We look forward to hosting all of our teams once again next season, in 2022.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
The Ringette Calgary Board
Memos
Attention: Teams
To ensure that everyone is up to date we have posted all recent memos under “Covid”, “Memos”. Please ensure that you read them for current Covid information.
WCRC Legacy Scholarship Winners
The “2015 Western Canadian Ringette Championships Legacy Scholarships” have now been awarded. Applicants were scored based on their commitment to the sport of Ringette through playing, coaching, officiating and other volunteer activities as well as school and community participation and service.
Congratulations to Erin Williams and Rachel Grant who each received $1000.
Erin Williams
Rachel Grant
RAB Awards 2020
Jaimie Nelson Awarded Ringette Alberta Senior Official of the Year:
This award is given to an official that has been active more than 5 years, and demonstrates strong performances and commitment to the sport.
This last year has been a year of great accomplishments for our Senior Official of the Year, Jaimie Nelson. Not only did she officiate at the Canada Winter Games in February 2019, but she also was one of three officials from Canada selected to officiate at the World Ringette Championships in November of 2019. She became Alberta’s only Level 5 official by attending several CRCs, officiating the NRL, and attending AA Provincials consistently. She is also a Provincial certified evaluator, has supervised AWGs, and instructs clinics whenever her very busy life allows.
Congratulations Jaimie!
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.
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
Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak, some City Championship series could not be completed.
To view the champions in the divisions which were complete prior to March 13th visit the 2020 Calgary City Championships page.
Rule Changes
Here is a summary of the 2019-2021 Rule Changes:
Rule Changes and
Points of Emphasis
Adult Ringette
Open A, B, C Ringette is organized through the Calgary Open Ringette Association (CORA) and includes two post-secondary teams – UofC and MRU.
Those interested in joining or trying out for a team please visit the CORA website for more information.
Athlete Development Matrix
Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) is a movement to improve the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada. CS4L links sport, education, recreation and health and aligns community, provincial and national programming. Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is a seven-stage training, competition and recovery pathway guiding an individual’s experience in sport and physical activity from infancy through all phases of adulthood. … Read More
Ringette Calgary History
Check out the extensive Ringette Calgary History section of this website. You will find information, photos, and interesting facts – starting from our first season (1977). Did you know: In July of 1978 “Calgary Ringette” joined “Ringette Alberta” Frances Willis organized the first Ringette School in Calgary in 1979 Referees were strictly volunteers until 1984 when game fees were introduced ($4-$6) Ice cost $50 per … Read More
Get More from Sport
All parents and coaches are encouraged to watch this video and check out the Get More from Sport website. “Sports used to be about children competing against other children. Now, all too often it is about adults competing against other adults through their children. The ‘Get More From Sport’ campaign is spot on, and it is critical that this message reach … Read More
Shot Clock Operator Summary
Straight from the Ringette Canada rule book, here is a handy summary of shot clock rules that everyone should have. There is a link at the bottom of the document to the Ringette Canada officiating website and under the rule book tab in section 24 you will find all the rules pertaining to shot clock as well as cases if anyone … Read More