• Under 12: This group is for players between the ages of 8 and 11 years old.  This group will be on the ice twice on Monday and Friday; and three times Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  They will participate in a variety of team building and recreation activities and will also have one classroom session per day.
• Under 14: This group is for players who will be playing U14 in the upcoming season; 12 and 13 years old.  This group will be on the ice twice on Monday and Friday; and three times Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  They will participate in a variety of fitness and recreation activities and will also have one classroom session per day.
• Under 16 & Under 19: This group is for players entering U16 and/or those who have already competed at the U16 & U19 levels.  This group will be on the ice twice on Monday and Friday; and three times Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Players registering for this group should be ready to push themselves to work hard and improve their skills and fitness.

Once on the ice the players will be further sub-divided into smaller groups which will allow them to work with players of their abilities with an instructor that will challenge and push them to improve their skills.

Our program features 2 ice sessions per day that focus on the following:

-      Power skating techniques

-      Skill development

-      Rules of ringette

-      Basics of each ringette position

-      Defensive and offensive strategies

-      Teamwork

-      Scrimmage time

-      Fun

We also offer goalie specific training for this group.  Click here to read more about it!

When the athletes are off the ice they will participate in a variety of age-appropriate activites to help develop their athletic abilities and ringette skills.  The activities will range from off-ice shooting and fitness sessions to nutrition, strategy, rules and mental training classroom sessions.

9andUnder Policy

If your daughter is 9 years old at the time of camp, but will be playing U12 in the 2012-2012 season.  Please register her in the 10 and Above group camp.  If she is 9 years old and she is a very proficient player and you would like her to participate in the 10 and Above group, despite not playing U12 in the following season, please register her for 10 and Above, but make a note in the “Comments” section indicating that this was your intent.

Prior to camp…

We often receive requests to move athletes between groups. At times we are able to accommodate these types of requests, however we do require that you contact us at 403-284-5161 so that we can briefly discuss this. Once agreed upon we will provide you with further instructions on how to appropriately register your child.

Once camp has begun…

Transfer between groups once the camp has started MUST occur on the first day of camp.  If you would like your child moved we ask that you communicate directly with the Site Manager.    The Site Manager will be able to assess the situation and discuss with you the best option.  The final decision rests with the Site Manager.

Please note: transfers between groups may not be possible.

Terry Nosal

Terry started playing ringette when she was 10 years old and started coaching 12 years ago when her daughters started to play.  Since then, her love and respect for the game has soared.  Terry has coached from the Bunny level all the way to U19 AAA.  She has been involved in many Provincial Championships and Nationals.  Being able to coach the skills of the game is her passion.  She always wants to teach players how to be better and desires to help people in their coaching roles as well.  Being a player and a coach has been a real asset for Terry along with her experience in numerous levels of competition.

“You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.”

Scott Nosal

Scott’s story is no different than the many men who are involved in ringette.  Both of his sisters played the game but his real interest started when he signed his daughters up to play.  After a year of being a parent, Scott desired to assist in coaching the game alongside his wife Terry.  Over the next few years, his knowledge and understanding of the game grew and soon he was head coaching at the highest level of the game.  Scott is a great communicator and strategist and his experience in the game has been demonstrated in the success of the teams he has coached.

Both Scott and Terry continue to improve on their coaching through courses, networking and studying the game.  They bring a great deal of knowledge and wisdom to the bench from the experience they have gained over the past 12 years.

“Individual glory is insignificant when compared to achieving victory as a team.  That is what I love about ringette!” 

Jody Nouwen

Jody,  has lived and loved the game of ringette for over 25 years.  She is a six time national champion, played in the Finnish Elite League and for Team USA at two world championships (2000 and 2010).  She has coached Junior and Belle AA and has been a Ringette Canada High Performance committee member and a Ringette Alberta course conductor.  She is a director and owner of the National Ringette School.

“There are some things you do that you just do, but, there are some things you do that become a part of you.  I will always be a Ringette player.”

To Register:  Click here.

Replay the full coverage from the 2011 Canadian Ringette Championships on line and on demand.

Review the best goals, study the best plays and re-live the excitement
any time you like or need.

Brought to you by Ringette Canada and the National Ringette School.

Watch the gold medal finals from the 2011 Canadian Ringette Championships live online today. Coverage from Cambridge continues today at 10am EDT/ 8am MDT.

GOLD MEDAL FINALS TODAY!
Saturday, April 2, 2011

U-16 10:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. MDT
NRL 12:30 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. MDT
U-19 3:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 p.m. MDT

Ringette Canada and The National Ringette School
are proud to present live coverage of the
Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships
live from Cambridge Ontario

Don’t miss a minute of the action from the 2011 Canadian Ringette Nationals. Coverage from Cambridge begins today at 5pm EDT/ 3pm MDT.

TODAY: Semi – Finals
Friday, April 1, 2011

U-16 5:00 p.m. EDT / 3:00 p.m. MDT
U-19 6:30 p.m. EDT / 4:30 p.m. MDT
NRL 8:00 p.m. EDT / 6:00 p.m. MDT

TOMORROW: Finals – Saturday, April 2, 2011

U-16 10:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. MDT
NRL 12:30 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. MDT
U-19 3:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 p.m. MDT

Ringette Canada and The National Ringette School
are proud to present live coverage of the
Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships
live from Cambridge Ontario

Earlier this year The National Ringette School entered into a sponsorship agreement with Ringette Canada to bring live web coverage of the Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships to fans across the nation and around the world.

“We’re excited to support this event,” remarked National Ringette School director Murray Pettem. “We want our students to learn to be the best players they can be and this is an excellent opportunity for them to see our nation’s best compete.”

Coverage will include:

Three Bronze Medal Games – April 1, 2011
U16 and U19 Skills Competition – April 2, 2011
and three Gold Medal Games – April 2, 2011

Visit theNRS.com/live on April 1^st and 2^nd and click the WEBCAST button to watch all the action LIVE!

Stacey Levitt

INTENDED FOR: Five young women, a girls’ team, or a sport organization that exemplify Stacey’s ideals and qualities.

DETAILS: The Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship is in memory of a very special 18 year old woman who was struck down by a car while she was jogging on Aug. 30, 1995. Stacey Levitt She was a superior athlete, a top student, and loved by many. She participated in sport for the sheer joy of the experience. She loved the camaraderie, the team work, and the competition and she displayed that love in many sports – swimming, scuba diving, tai kwon do, triathlon, gymnastics and jazz. Stacey always strived to be the best she could be, and filled her life with joy and meaning.

For more information and to apply visit: cawss.ca

Cara Brown

INTENDED FOR: Ringette players competing at the highest level in their community going to university full-time for the first time.

DETAILS: The Cara Brown Scholarship, which recognizes and rewards combined performance in elite ringette and scholastics, is awarded to registered ringette players who are actively playing ringette at the elite level (AA or at the highest level offered in the applicant’s community), who are entering a Canadian university on a full-time basis for the first time, and who combine academic excellence with a strong commitment to the sport of ringette.  Starting in the 2010-2011 academic year, Cara has generously increased this scholarship to $1,000.  Two annual scholarships are provided and successful applicants also receive a certificate recognizing their achievements.

For more information and to apply visit: ringette.ca

Agnes Jacks

INTENDED FOR: Post-secondary education for ringette players, coaches and officials who demonstrate a strong commitment to the sport of ringette.

DETAILS: The Agnes Jacks Scholarship Awards – are named in honour of Mrs. Agnes Jacks who, following the untimely passing of her husband Mr. Sam Jacks (ringette’s founder), picked up the gauntlet and became a dedicated and tireless promoter of the sport. Mrs. Jacks became a well known and well loved figure in the ringette community and over the years became known across Canada as ringette’s “goodwill ambassador”.

For more information and to apply visit: ringette.ca

For example: You have purchased a 9 and Under Camp at $339+tax in Calgary, AB.  The initial payment will be for $100 + Tax = $105.  Thirty days after this payment a 2nd transaction will occur automatically for $119.50+tax.  Then, thirty days after this payment a 3rd transaction will occur automatically for $119.50+tax.

The “Installment Payment Plan”  option is only available until June 1st, 2012.

Who are the instructors of the National Ringette School?

We have a large pool of amazingly talented instructors.  Their expertise and love for ringette is what makes our camps truly successful.  This fabulous list is coming soon!  Click here to meet a few!

Is there a program tailored to goalies?

We do offer goalie training at each of our camps.  There will be a goalie instructor on the ice with each group to provide goalie specific feedback and exercises to these athletes.  We do keep the goalies with the players throughout their ice times as we believe it is important for them to be challenged by their peers throughout many of the exercises.  To read more click here.

How many ice times a day will my child get?

In general, participants in the 9 and Under group will be on the ice twice a day; the 10 and Above group will be on the ice twice a day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and three times Tuesday and Thursday; the Top Gun group is on the ice 3 times a day. The exception to this are 4-day camps.

Will there be someone to help them get dressed for their ice times?

There will be a minimum of two instructors present to help the participants get ready for their ice times. They will help in a variety of ways, including tying skates, snapping on helmets and teaching the athletes the “buddy system” which encourages helping one another!

What will the athletes be taught on the ice?

We have a full page of information regarding what each group will be taught. Click here to read all the information.

What will they be doing when they are not on the ice?

When the participants are not on the ice they will be involved in numerous activities that will benefit them in their ringette development. These activities include: off-ice shooting (and goalie development for the goaltenders), fitness circuits, team building activities, nutrition activities, rules and strategy development sessions and cooperative games.

Are boys allowed to attend the camp?

Yes!

Will the boys at camp be changing in the same dressing room as the girls?

No.  We will make necessary changes to allow for seperate changing space for boys and girls.

Are there tournaments this year?

We are not running HotShot Tournaments this year. However, we are offering a 3 on 3 Tournament in Calgary.

What is a 3 on 3 Tournament?

The focus of the National Ringette School’s 3 on 3 Tournaments is for the participants to have the opportunity to play with new people from various locations and age groups. Registrants MUST have played a year of Tween. Each participant will have the opportunity to play in a minimum of six, 35-minute games, over two days. Participants register on an individual basis and are then placed on teams by the Tournament Director. Click here to learn more.

Can I pay by cheque?

We are no longer accepting cheques.

Can I pay by installments?

Yes! We have a 3 payment plan system in place that can work for credit card payments.  To read more on our Payment Plan click here.

Is there a discount if I register more than one child?

We offer a 10% family discount for families that register 3 or more children.

Is there after-care for my child if I cannot pick her/him up on time?

Unfortunately, we cannot offer after-care at our camps.  Therefore, we do require that you make the necessary arrangements to pick your child up at their designated pick-up time.

On or after June 1st, 2011:  There are no refunds, except for medical reasons.  An official doctor’s certificate is required in such cases.  Medical refunds will be issued in September 2011.

For the 3 on 3 Tournament: no refunds will be issues, except for medical reasons.  An official doctor’s certificate is required in such cases.  Medical refunds will be issued in September 2011.

We often receive requests to move athletes between groups. At times we are able to accommodate these types of requests, however we do require that you contact us at 403-284-5161 so that we can briefly discuss this. Once agreed upon we will provide you with further instructions on how to appropriately register your child. 

Once camp has begun…

Transfer between groups once the camp has started MUST occur on the first day of camp.  If you would like your child moved we ask that you communicate directly with the Site Manager.    The Site Manager will be able to assess the situation and discuss with you the best option.  The final decision rests with the Site Manager.

Please note: transfers between groups may not be possible.

This morning half-day camp (approx. 8:00am to 12:00pm) is geared towards developing a love for ringette through fun-based instruction with a variety of games.  Athletes between the ages of 5 to 9 years old, new, or relatively new, to ringette are encouraged to sign up for this camp!

No ringette experience necessary.  However, we recommend that the participants be able to move around on the ice as this will allow for maximum enjoyment.

This program includes 1 ice session per day that focuses on the following:

-      Power skating techniques

-      Basic skill development

-      Rules of ringette

-      Basics of each ringette position

-      Teamwork

-      Scrimmage time

-      Fun

When the participants are off the ice they will partake in a variety of activities which will help them learn the rules of ringette, build teamwork and develop friendships in a fun environment.