St Clements Bunny

St. Clements Ringette Association

Wednesday, September 2
7:30-9:30 pm
Nosal Family home 

^Attendance:

Terry Nosal (President)
Scott Nosal (Vice President and Ice Manager)
Heather Barnard (Past Secretary)
Melinda Horst (Registrar)
Kelly Henderson (Equipment Manager)
 Absent:
Wendy Sutherland (Secretary)
Vickie Murray (Treasurer)

Discussions:
Heather Barnard read the last meeting minutes – passed.New executive members for this season – Kelly Henderson, Wendy Sutherland, Vickie Murray

Finance – nothing to report at this time.

Equipment – the purchase of new rings will be discussed at the next meeting. Theyare available at the Elmira Home Hardware for approx. $5.00 each.First Aid Kits need to be checked (remember to check any best before dates) Shirts are good… 1 sponsor for the whole set.

Power skating
will run October 23rd – February 5th. Scott Stratken is the instructor; cost is $120. Kelly Henderson to do the paper work for the police checks on the coaches.

Petites paid $5 for 2 ice times; outside players paid $5.00 per ice time;
Tween AA paid $20 for Ref.

Learn to Skate Registration
(Coach: Terry Nosal) Currently stands at 27. Fees are $125.

The first game is proposed for Tuesday Oct. 11 at 6pm, in Wellesley.

Bunny Registration (Coach: Terry Nosal, Asst. Doug Ridge)
Currently stands at 17. Fees are $175.

Novice Registration (Coach: Paul Hildebrand, Asst. Terry Nosal)
Currently stands at 12. Fees are $225. Terry to confirm registrations.

Petit A/AA (Coach: Chuck Weber, Asst.Terry Nosal, Trainer: Ken Metzger, Mgr.Vicki Murray)

Currently stands at 12. Fees are $275

Tween AA (Coach: Terry Nosal, Asst. Scott Nosal, Trainer: Bob Scott, Mgr. Brad Straus)

Currently stands at 11. Fees are $275

The New Website for St. Clements Ringette www.eteamz.com/stclementsringette

<sup>A 2 hour ice time coaching session may be planned. Cost $20-$25 each.

The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 30th at 7:30pm at the Arena Board Room.

QUESTION…When a child is pulled up a level 3 times he must stay at that level. Does this rule still apply? Terry to look into.</sup>

PARENTS It is our responsibility as adults to set an example to our children. All our players, coaches and officials try their best. They are learning and they are trying to have fun. Verbal abuse of officials, players or coaches is not tolerated in this Region. Any parent who verbally abuses or harasses an official, player or coach will be given one warning to stop. If they continue they will be asked to leave the arena playing area and not to return. If a parent refuses to leave the arena, the game will be called and the team that the parent is from will automatically lose the game. Their conduct will be brought to the attention of their home association and dealt with at a Regional level. PLAYERS To all players in the sport of Ringette. We all know that our parents and coaches get excited. They do tend to get out of hand at times. However, we must set an example to the adults. Abusive language or harassment of an official, peers on ice or coaches will not be tolerated. We as players, especially older players, must conduct ourselves accordingly to show our younger ringette players what sportsmanship is about. Let's set an example for the adults and coaches! COACHES AND OFFICIALS We know you get excited. We understand that our players, coaches and officials are not perfect. BUT, abusive language and harassment of a player, official or coach will not solve the problem. If you, as an official, are asked to explain a ruling please do so in a polite and courteous manner. If you, as a coach, wish to have a ruling explained please do so in a polite and courteous manner. YOU are setting the example to everyone. WESTERN REGION HAS IMPLEMENTED THIS CODE OF CONDUCT WITH A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

Ringette and International Growth Ringette was created by the late Sam Jacks in 1963, in Ontario, Canada, to provide an opportunity for girls to play a team sport during the winter months. Since that time, ringette has grown internationally and is being played in Canada, Finland, Estonia, Sweden, France, and the United States. The sport has also been introduced to Australia, Japan, Czechoslovakia and Switzerland.So far, there have been 5 World Ringette Championships in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000 and an International Summit Series in 1998. Highlights in the Development of Ringette In 1963 the late Sam Jacks, then the Parks and Recreation Director for the city of North Bay, Ontario outlined the rules for a new sport, ringette. As a recreation leader Mr. Jacks was interested in developing a team ice sport that would involve girls and women. Mr. Jacks teamed up with a colleague Red McCarthy, in determining the equipment to be used and in carrying out the first experiments of playing the game. The first teams began play the following year. In it's early days ringette had a recreational focus, with a goal of including as many girls and women as possible, but without a strong emphasis on developing competitive skills. The 1970's saw much greater attention to opportunities to develop competitive skills. The sport spread throughout Canada and was beginning to be played in the United States and in Finland. Sadly, Sam Jacks passed away in 1973, before seeing his sport develop internationally. The 1980's saw ringette being introduced in a number of countries, including Russia, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand. In 1986 the International Ringette Federation was formed, with the goal of introducing both recreational and competitive ringette in new countries and in promoting a World Ringette Championship Tournament. The first championship tournament was held in Canada in 1990. The championship tournament is held every two years, with the site rotated amongst member nations. Each tournament has seen players reach new levels of skating speed, ringhandling, checking, shooting, goaltending and team play. National members are world class athletes, and many are highly successful in other sports. The sport has its greatest strength in Canada and Finland, with Sweden and the Untied States building strong programs. Although they are not at the point of forming National teams, ringette organizations in France and Germany participate in some international competition. Worldwide, over 50,000 girls and women are registered members of ringette teams. Many less formal programs also exist. In addition, ringette programs for boys and men are also active in Canada. The game does also have an intramural aspect, with some ringette teams - especially in smaller communities - including a limited number of boys on their roster. While ringette has developed into a highly competitive sport that includes many of the finest athletes in the world, the sport has never lost sight of it's original goal of providing all girls an women with an opportunity to participate in a team ice sport. While Sam Jacks did not have the opportunity to see the great level that his game would reach, his widow, Agnes Jacks, has carried the torch of friendship and competition around the world, assuring that the game would remain unique, with a commitment to it's participants.

Teams and level of play Age Divisions & Levels of Play The team divisions in Ringette are structured according to age: BUNNIES comprise of children ages 4-7. They learn to skate and learn the basic skills of the game together. Minor Bunnies are still learning to skate mostly while using ring drills to help them skate and develop ringette skills. They will play some games close to December with 2 coaches on the ice to help them. Major Bunnies are children who are in their last year of Bunny, well developed skaters or 2/3rd year players. They will play in a houseleague division with games starting late October. Coaches are on the ice with the players and the goal is to develop the skills along with having fun. NOVICE Includes children ages 8-9. Typically kids show the most growth in this age division. The Novice player develops in terms of skating ability and comprehension of the rules of the game and position. PETITE Petite teams have girls ages 10-11. The two years at this level help consolidate skills and the development of abilities. TWEEN These teams have girls age 12-13 on them. The level of play is clearly more mature, and the comprehension of not only the rules, but good plays and how to use them has consolidated. JUNIOR Comprise girls age 14-15. The game starts to get interesting here. The girls size and strength change the nature of the game to one much more intense and "professional." BELLE Include 16-18 year olds. More of the same as above, but with continuing skill consolidation. OPEN These teams include 18-30 year old women. Most of the women come from a background of playing ringette, so the skill level is usually pretty high. MASTERS Ladies 30 and up. At this level, there is more of a mixed bag. Some of the players have come up through Deb and even earlier, while others are just beginning. Often the mothers of players have decided that the game is a lot of fun and are willing to learn as they go. You do actually learn fairly quickly even as an adult, and the hardest part is developing your skating skills. But this is far from impossible, because you learn while you play which makes it easier and fun too.