The Children’s Ringette initiative represents a concerted effort to adjust ringette practices and competitions to meet the needs of young 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 ten.
There are three progressive age categories in Children’s Ringette - FUN1, FUN2, and U10 (FUN3).
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 can experience maximum participation, practice learned skills, and move through divisions based on skill and readiness.
What to Expect:
FUN1 | FUN2 | FUN3 (U10) |
For children, usually ages 4-7, who are new to ringette or skating, learning basic game structure, and still developing basic skills, this group plays cross-ice. | For children, usually ages 6-8, who are learning to lengthen their stride, ready to learn more rules of ringette, and have developed some basic skills, this group plays half ice Mini Ringette. | For children, usually 8-9, who demonstrate that they have acquired the physical, cognitive, and social readiness for more challenging play. This group plays full-ice ringette. FUN3 has one practice per week, and generally one game during the weekend. |
2023-2024 Season information | ||
Date: Weekly 5pm-6pm, Early Oct - Mar/Apr ANDDate: Every other Sunday half ice 10am-11am, Nov-Mar | Date: Weekly 5pm-6pm, Early Oct - Mar/Apr ANDDate: Every Sunday(alternating full ice and half ice)10am-11am, Nov-Mar Optional: Travel games and tournaments | Date: Weekly, Early Oct-Mar/Apr 1-3 tournaments plus end of year Regional Tournament |
Further information on the programs can be found on the Ringette Ontario website: https://ringetteontario.com/childrens-ringette/
Ringette Equipment
Equipment loan program is available for those that don't have equipment.
Parent Responsibilities & Duties
Come Try Ringette (CTR)
Not sure if your child will like ringette? We offer the option to give the sport a try free of charge. Check out our Come Try Ringette even page for details and the next planned event.
Questions? contact us: fun-teams@burlingtonringette.com
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