Ringette is an exciting, unique winter ice sport, played
mainly by females but open to all. Ringette is a non-contact
sport where players use a straight stick with a specially
designed tip and a rubber, blue ring. Ringette playing rules
require players to pass the ring over each blue line in order to
advance the play, creating excellent team participation.
mainly by females but open to all. Ringette is a non-contact
sport where players use a straight stick with a specially
designed tip and a rubber, blue ring. Ringette playing rules
require players to pass the ring over each blue line in order to
advance the play, creating excellent team participation.
Ringette is a Canadian game that was first introduced in 1963
in North Bay, Ontario. Developed originally for girls, ringette
is a fast-paced team sport on ice in which players use a
straight stick to pass, carry, and shoot a rubber ring to score
goals. For ten years, play centered in Ontario and Quebec, however, the sport quickly spread across Canada
and is now played in all ten provinces and the Northwest Territories.
in North Bay, Ontario. Developed originally for girls, ringette
is a fast-paced team sport on ice in which players use a
straight stick to pass, carry, and shoot a rubber ring to score
goals. For ten years, play centered in Ontario and Quebec, however, the sport quickly spread across Canada
and is now played in all ten provinces and the Northwest Territories.
In fact, the sport has become one of Canada’s favorite activities for females, with over 50,000 participants,
including players, coaches, officials and volunteers across Canada - a remarkable growth rate for such a young
sport. More than 7,000 certified ringette coaches are registered in the National Coaching Certification Program,
including players, coaches, officials and volunteers across Canada - a remarkable growth rate for such a young
sport. More than 7,000 certified ringette coaches are registered in the National Coaching Certification Program,
and 1,724 registered referees trained under Ringette
Canada’s National Officiating Program. In addition,
there are thousands of volunteers who administer
clubs, leagues, and tournaments across Canada.
Canada’s National Officiating Program. In addition,
there are thousands of volunteers who administer
clubs, leagues, and tournaments across Canada.
There are various skill levels of play across the nation
beginning with Bunnies (a learn to skate program)
and then formal teams in categories C, B, A, AA and
in some cases even Regional AAA teams.
beginning with Bunnies (a learn to skate program)
and then formal teams in categories C, B, A, AA and
in some cases even Regional AAA teams.
Across the country many tournaments are held throughout the season, with Regional and/or League championships
being the highlight for the B and C teams, while the Provincials are the finale for the A and AA teams. Some
provinces have provincial championships even at the B level. Each year provinces select teams at the Junior, Belle,
and Open AA divisions to play in the Canadian Championships.
There are World Championships and Canada picks a National Team to represent us at those championships
every three years. Across Canada, ringette is played by all the provinces and the Northwest Territories. The growth
of ringette has continued internationally with the formation of associations in the United States, Finland, Russia,
Sweden, and France. In addition, Ringette Canada has been instrumental in demonstrating the game in the
Netherlands.
being the highlight for the B and C teams, while the Provincials are the finale for the A and AA teams. Some
provinces have provincial championships even at the B level. Each year provinces select teams at the Junior, Belle,
and Open AA divisions to play in the Canadian Championships.
There are World Championships and Canada picks a National Team to represent us at those championships
every three years. Across Canada, ringette is played by all the provinces and the Northwest Territories. The growth
of ringette has continued internationally with the formation of associations in the United States, Finland, Russia,
Sweden, and France. In addition, Ringette Canada has been instrumental in demonstrating the game in the
Netherlands.
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