Can my child try ringette before signing up?

• Ringette associations across Alberta run Come Try Ringette events typically in the spring and summer.

• All events are listed on the Come Try Ringette website.

• You are welcome to attend any event that works for you- it does not have to be an event specific to our ringette association.

• Calgary Flames Sports Bank may be able to provide you with a free helmet and skates for Come Try Ringette.

What are the basics of ringette?

• Ringette Canada explains ringette basics at this link.

What are the age divisions for ringette?

• Our age divisions and birth years are outlined in our registration fee chart at this link.

What equipment does my player need for ringette?

• A pictograph of equipment and how to put it on is available at this link.

• The Ringette Store is an excellent resource for fitting ringette equipment and finding items unique to the sport of ringette.

• Ringette players are required to have a ringette cage (triangles) on their helmet.

• Bow View Ringette requires players in U10 Step 2, Step 3, U12, U14, U16 & U19 to wear Bow View Mosspro ringette pants for all league and tournament games. These pants are available for purchase at Play it Again Shawnessy and at the Ringette Store. These pants are not mandatory for Active or U10 Step 1.

• Your Family may qualify to receive equipment from the Calgary Flames Sports Bank. Players can also donate equipment to the Calgary Flames Sports Bank.

What are the boundaries for playing in Bow View Ringette?

• Player registration with Bow View is open to those individuals residing within the boundaries as set by Ringette Calgary and include all communities south of 50th Avenue and east of Macleod Trail to the east city limits AND all communities south of McKnight Blvd and east of Deerfoot Trail to the east city limits.

• Please see the Ringette Calgary boundary map for a visual map of our boundaries.

• All NEW to Ringette players must register in the association boundary they reside in.

• Bow View will only accept NEW to ringette players that reside within the Bow View boundaries unless a release has been granted from the association the player resides in.

• Players that reside outside the City of Calgary may be eligible to register with Bow View.

If you have questions about the boundaries please email the name of your residential community to Bow View Admin before registering.

What arenas does Bow View frequent?

• Bow View does not have a home arena.

• Teams practice at many arenas in Calgary including but not limited to Acadia Rec Centre, Great Plains, Trico, Jack Setters, Village Square, North East Sportsplex, Oakridge, Rose Kohn, Father David Bauer & Ernie Starr etc.

• Games for Active Start and U10 are played at arenas across the City of Calgary.

• Games for U12 to U19 are played at arenas across the City of Calgary, as well as Cochrane, Airdrie, Chestermere, Indus, Rockyford, Strathmore, Lethbridge & Medicine Hat- depending on the teams in the league of your age division and tier.

• Additional Arena details can be found at this link.

What days of the week & times do teams practice & play?

• Practices and games are not on specific days or at specific times.

• Younger age divisions will be assigned practices as early as 6:45am on weekends but will typically not be assigned practices in the late evening.

• Older age divisions will be assigned practices in the late evenings (depending on the age division) and the odd early morning practice.

• Weekday practices can be as early as 4:30/4:45pm.

Can I make a friend request for my player?

• Player requests (also known as Friend Requests) are only available in Active Start and U10 Step 1.

• Player requests must be reciprocal and only one player request will be permitted.

• Forms can be found at this link.

• More details on this policy can be found in 6.0 Player Policy.

Is there Financial Assistance for ringette?

• Bow View encourages families requiring financial assistance to apply to Kidsport or Jumpstart before June 30.

• Bow View also provides an Opportunity Fund for players who qualify for assistance.

• Applications to the Opportunity Fund will be confidential.

• Applicants to the Opportunity Fund must provide proof of application to Kidsport and/or Jumpstart (please apply to these programs before June 30).

• Opportunity Fund Application Form

If you require any other payment consideration please contact Bow View Admin.

When will evaluations be?

• U10 & U12 evaluations will start on the September long weekend.

• Active Start, U14, U16 & U19 evaluations will start after the September long weekend.

• The upcoming season evaluations are a work in progress- we are not able to anticipate what the evaluations schedule will be at this time. These schedules are typically released the last week of August.

What if my player is not available for an evaluation time?

• When you receive your first email from the age division coordinator please reply and let them know if your player will not be available on a certain date.

• The age division coordinator will advise how your player will be placed for the evaluations if that date impacts their evaluations.

Can my player play full time goalie?

• Full time goalies are permitted in U14 to U19.

• U12 does allow goalies to register full time to play only as goalies however there are Ringette Alberta rules relating to the percentage of time goalies may play goal in U12.

• Bow Views offers a Hybrid Goalie option at all age divisions which is a player who plays as a skater and a goaltender for their team on a regular basis in league, exhibition or tournament games. More information can be found in 6.0 Player Policy.

• Full time goalies must provide their own goalie equipment to register as a full time goalie.

• Registration fees for full time goalies are lower than skater fees if you register your goalie in June and July. Substantial late fees apply for goalies registering in August.

What is the Respect in Sport (RIS) Parent Module?

• Ringette Calgary requires one parent for each family complete the RIS Parent module by October 31.

• This certification is valid for 3 ringette seasons. There is a minimal fee for this module.

• Bow View does not provide a coupon code for RIS.

• RIS Activity Leader is not accepted in place of RIS Parent- these are two different modules. RIS Parent module is transferable from other sports- please import your certificate to ringette with this link.

• Imported certificates are valid for 3 ringette seasons from the date of completion for the original sport.

• RIS Parent module.

Can my non Bow View player try out for a Bow View team?

• Bow View follows the 3.0 Ringette Alberta Residency Policy.

• Non Bow View players can try out with Bow View to make a higher tier team if their home association does not offer that tier.

• Non Bow View players successful in making a higher tier with Bow View must seek a release from their home association as outlined in the Ringette Alberta Residency Policy.

• Bow View encourages a non Bow View player that is trying out for Bow View to advise their home association of their plans BEFORE registering with Bow View.

• Zone 2 AA and Calgary AA are not a home association. Your home association is the last association you played with before you played AA.

• All NON Bow View players are subject to the 21.0 Bow View Rate & Fee Policy which outlines refunds for Non Bow View Players.