What is Ringette?
Ringuette is a team sport played on an ice rink. Although Ringuette shares some similarities with hockey, there are some major differences, making it unique fascinating sport.
A more thorough description of the game can be found on Ringette Canada‘s Website and Wikipedia.
What are the rules?
The most recent rules of the game can be found on the Ringette Canada Officials website.
Are there videos I can watch with my daughter to better understand the rules?
The most recent rules of the game can be found on the Ringette Canada Officials website.
When does the regular season start?
The regular season starts after Thanksgiving
What is the difference between pre-season and regular season?
Pre-season (towards end of September) is used to determine if teams are playing in the right level of their age category (A, B or C).
How do try outs work?
Tryouts at the beginning of the season are to determine the caliber (A,B or C) of a player. Evaluators will look at their skating, sense of play, skills, strength on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the highest mark. Teams are then made based on this information.
When does the power skating/skill sessions start?
These sessions start near the end of September once the teams are made.
Should my daughter participate in the power skating/skills sessions?
It is your decision to register your daughter. Participation in these sessions will help her skating and ringuette skills.
Can my daughter play goalie?
All players can be a goalie. It is probably the most important position. There will be clinics offered throughout the season.
When do we get jerseys for the games?
Games jerseys are giving before the pre-season begins with a team deposit of $150.00
I want to help with coaching. Do I have to be certified?
This all depends on your daughter’s level of play (A, B or C). It is different for each level. You will be informed of what certification is required when your daughter is placed on a team.
Are there playoffs at the end of the season?
Yes. Winners get medals and banners.
How are player levels determined?
Tryouts at the beginning of the season are used to determine the level of play (A,B or C) for each player. Evaluators will rate each player’s skating, sense of play, skills and strength using a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the highest mark.
Is the schedule for our team set for the entire season or do they change ?
Once the regular season schedule is out, it stays as is until the playoffs. If necessary, once the league schedule is out, teams/scheduler have 10 days to ask for changes. After the period of 10 days, no more changes are allowed.
What equipment is needed?
Required and optional equipment is defined as per Ringette Canada and Ringuette Quebec‘s rules.
Forward and defence players need the following equipment:
- Skates (Hockey style)
- Shin pads (hockey style)
- Girdle (Typical ringette hip protector)
- Pelvic protector
- Ringuette pants
- Shoulder pads (Hockey style – Optional but highly recommended)
- Elbow pads (Hockey style)
- Helmet (Hockey style – CSA certified)
- Ringuette facial protector (CSA certified type A or B (formerly type 5 or 6))
- Neck Protector
- Gloves (Hockey style)
- Mouth guard (Optional)
- Ringuette stick (Not a cut-off hockey stick)
- Practice jersey
Goalies need the following:
- Skates (Hockey player or goalie style)
- Goalie pads (The association can provide those)
- Chest pad (The association can provide those) or players shoulder pads/elbow pads
- Goalie pants/Hockey socks (Or the girdle/ringuette pants combination)
- Pelvic protector
- Neck Protector (even if one is already incorporated to the chest pad)
- Helmet (Hockey style – CSA certified with a ringuette facial protector (CSA certified type A or B (formerly type 5 or 6)) or Ringuette goalie mask/grill combination certified for ringuette (Please consult us for details)
- Goalie stick (Hockey style – The association can provide this)
- Goalie blocker (Hockey style – The association can provide this)
- Goalie trapper (Hockey or Ringuette style) or ringuette goalie glove
- The mouthguard is optional
- Practice jersey
What visor/cage is required?
Ringette visors/cages are not the same as hockey; they are designed to protect a players face from the tip of the ringette stick from the face of a player.
See the examples below for the required ringette visors and cages for players and goalies.
