REQUIRED RINGETTE EQUIPMENT Equipment required for Ringette is similar to hockey including a CSA approved helmet with a Ringette specific facemask (diamond shape openings not rectangular guard) and a BNQ certified neck protector. A Jill strap and a padded girdle are worn under the game pants instead of the traditional hockey pant and jock strap. The Ringette stick shall be a regulation stick and is cut off somewhere between the chest bone and the armpit (with skates on) for proper length. The top of the stick (cut off end) must be taped as well similar to a hockey stick for safety and to allow – easier pickup off the ice surface should it fall. Please check with your coach if you have any questions regarding equipment. There must not be any tape or grip support on the bottom third of the stick. Appendix A - U10 Structure: Generic Program Descriptions (Associations may differ) Stage: Active Start Sub-Stage: Active Start 1 o approximately 1 ice time per week o Introduction and primary focus: skating, ring handling, passing, checking, shooting, small area games o Emphasis on active involvement, participation and FUN o Introduce the concept of informal games in a 1/2 or cross-ice format. No scorekeeping. o 1-2 Jamborees with other local Associations with similar program FUNdamentals Sub-Stage: U10 Step 1 – 2-3 ice times per week will include a combination of practice and games depending on the league game schedule Fundamental skills development focus including: skating skills, ringette skills and basic goalie instruction for all players
REQUIRED RINGETTE EQUIPMENT Equipment required for Ringette is similar to hockey including a CSA approved helmet with a Ringette specific facemask (diamond shape openings not rectangular guard) and a BNQ certified neck protector. A Jill strap and a padded girdle are worn under the game pants instead of the traditional hockey pant and jock strap. The Ringette stick shall be a regulation stick and is cut off somewhere between the chest bone and the armpit (with skates on) for proper length. The top of the stick (cut off end) must be taped as well – similar to a hockey stick for safety and to allow easier pickup off the ice surface should it fall. Please check with your coach if you have any questions regarding equipment. There must not be any tape or grip support on the bottom third of the stick. Appendix A - U10 Structure: Generic Program Descriptions (Associations may differ) Stage: Active Start Sub-Stage: Active Start 1 o approximately 1 ice time per week o Introduction and primary focus: skating, ring handling, passing, checking, shooting, small area games o Emphasis on active involvement, participation and FUN o Introduce the concept of informal games in a 1/2 or cross-ice format. No scorekeeping. o 1-2 Jamborees with other local Associations with similar program FUNdamentals Sub-Stage: U10 – Step 1 2-3 ice times per week will include a combination of practice and games depending on the league game schedule Fundamental skills development focus including: skating skills, ringette skills and basic goalie instruction for all players
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