Children's Ringette - Learn to Play

The Children’s Ringette initiative represents a concerted effort to adjust ringette practices and competitions to meet the needs of children while promoting a fun, safe and healthy environment which supports the development of physical literacy and the long-term development of all players. Children’s Ringette is a program that provides age and stage appropriate physical activity experiences for ringette players under the age of 10.

Program Highlights:

• Ringette experience that is tailored to the age, size, and skill level of participants
• Participants are grouped by developmental stages rather than chronological ages and are able to move up when they are ready
• Emphasis on fun and fundamental skill development
• Increased opportunities for participation and engagement
• Adapted gameplay including small-area games and small nets

Children's Ringette Divisions:

There are three progressive age categories in Children’s Ringette - Learn to Skate, FUN1, FUN2, and U10 (FUN3).

• Learn to Skate is for children with limited or no skating experience
• FUN1 is for children who are new to ringette or skating, learning basic game structure, and still developing basic skills. This group plays cross-ice.
• FUN2 is for children who are learning to lengthen their stride, ready to learn more rules of ringette, and have developed some basic skills. This group plays Mini Ringette.
• U10 (FUN3) is for children who demonstrate that they have acquired the physical, cognitive, and social readiness for more challenging play. This group plays full-sized ringette.

Both FUNdamentals 1 & 2 divisions use small-sized nets and play adapted games of 3 on 3 and 4 on 4 respectively. Smaller spaces ensure more touches, interactions, shots on net, and passes. Teams are split into smaller squads to ensure the majority of players are participating at a time. With these adaptations in the FUNdamentals divisions, children are able to experience maximum participation, practice learned skills, and move through divisions based on skill and readiness. For more program information, CLICK HERE. 

When & Where: 

Learn to Skate - Weekly lessons take place Wednesday evenings (6-8pm).

FUN1/FUN2 - Weekly practices take place Wednesday evenings (6-8pm) and games are scheduled on Saturday morning (9:30 - 11:30am).

FUN3 - Weekly practices take place on Thursday evenings (6:15pm). Skills development and league games schedule are available in the team calendar.

All Learn to Skate, FUN1 and FUN2 events take place at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Centre (formerly Pickering Recreation Centre).

The season begins the week following Thanksgiving and finishes at the end of March (some blackouts may apply). 

Cost:

Click here for Registration Information including Program Fees.

Equipment: 

Regulation Ringette equipment is mandatory to participate in this program. For more information on requirements, where to purchase, and details about our Equipment Rental Program, CLICK HERE.

Contact:

For more information about our Children's Ringette programs, please contact our House League Coordinator.

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