Children’s Ringette refers to all programs up to and including U10 and U12 programs introducing participants to the sport for the first time.
Ringette Canada and its member provincial ringette organizations have come together to commit to adopting small-area games as a cornerstone of its Children's Ringette initiatives. This commitment comes after more than three years of extensive work reviewing how the system of competition supports the long-term development of athletes, including extensive work with volunteer working groups and provincial ringette associations.
The Children’s Ringette initiative represents a concerted effort to make adjustments to ringette practices and competitions to meet the needs of children, while promoting a fun, safe and healthy environment which supports the development of physical literacy and the long-term development of all players.
During the 2018/19 season, a number of provincial and local associations worked with Ringette Canada to gather feedback from participants (players, parents, coaches and event organizers) on their experiences in order to identify which game formats best suit development. Following this pilot project all provincial ringette associations were required to move to small-area games and practices at the U8 and below levels.
See the Ringette PEI U8 Jamboree format here
Jamboree dates for the 2022-2023 season:
Small-area games support development by scaling the game to the size of participants. Benefits of small-area games include:
All of these benefits result in an appropriate level of challenge, a better learning environment, and more fun.
For more information about Ringette Canada's Children's Ringette Initiatives, the benefits of small-area games and to learn about what's happening in your province please visit: https://www.ringette.ca/programs/childrensringette/
Ringette Canada has produced a Jamboree Guide which outlines a number of playing options.