For Coaches

Hello Coaches!

Welcome to the EFCLRA coach's page. This is where you will find all the resources and contact information you will needed to make you season enjoyable for you and your players. 2019 marks some exciting new changes to how the EFCLRA, Ringette Alberta and Ringette Canada support its coaches. Volunteering to coach a ringette team is a huge responsibility and Edmonton Ringette thanks you for everything you do.  We will continue to update this page with helpful information and tools so please check back often.  If you have any questions or suggestions regarding coaching, please contact Ryan Devlin, our Coaching Director at coaching@edmontonringette.com

Coaches Meeting (Mandatory) - Download the Coaching Package 2.0 

2019/2020 Coaches/Managers meetings will be held as follows upstairs at the CAC Arena:
Please have at least 2 representatives from each team staff at your respective meeting.

• ALL Divisions, Thursday October 3, 2019
• Arrive at 6:30 pm to receive your package. The main session will begin promptly at 7:00 pm and finish at 9:30 pm

Here are some highlights to our activities:

• EFCLRA has changed its Coaching Selection Committee title to Coaching Development Committee to reflect a more encompassing approach to supporting our coaches and team staff
• The Coaching Development Committee (CDC) had adopted new Terms of Reference to govern its activities and is currently working on updating its existing documents and adding new resources throughout the season. 
• Updating the Coaching Selection Policy
• Developing a Team Staff Recruitment, Retention and Mentoring Program - Contact Ryan at coaching@edmontonringette.com to become a Mentor or Mentee for this upcoming season
• Establish a Coach recognition and awards program
• Updating the Team Staff Roles and Responsibilities Guidelines and Code of Conduct Policy
• Updating the Coach/Team Staff Evaluation Form

All Coaches and Assistant Coaches - For the 2019/2020 Season please fill out an application to be considered for a Head Coach or Assistant Coach position EFCLRA Coaching Application

Junior Coaches, Team Managers, Trainers, and On-ice volunteers are needed! - Information for all staff requirements can be found at Ringette Alberta's Website under Coaching Requirements 

JUNIOR COACHES WANTED!! The Junior Coach role exists to allow and encourage young ringette players to explore the coaching role under the guidance of qualified mentor coaches. Junior coaches will be introduced to all aspects of coaching regardless of their playing experience. You must be 14 years of age and an active ringette player (some exceptions). Contact Ryan at coaching@edmontonringette.com to become a Junior Coach 

National Coaches Week is Sept 21-29th and there are a couple of interesting things to note. 

Several of the courses offered by eLearning are FREE during that week, including the Coach Initiation in Sport eModule (required for all junior coaches, on-ice assistants, and active start coaches). Save your association some money and strongly encourage people to get the module done during that week!

Other online modules like Making Head Way in Sport, Coaching Athletes with a Disability, and the NCCP Emergency Action Plan will be free as well and useful for coaches who have statuses expiring.

Coaches who need or want to take a Competition Development multi-sport module have ample opportunity, as Alberta Sport is offering one almost each day of that week. These are not free, but will get PD points and count towards AA and NRL coaches who need a module to qualify for CRCs or NRL.

Division Specific Long Term Athletic Guidelines: 

• NEW UPDATES for the EFCLRA ARE COMING SOON
• Ringette Canada's Coaches Page

Need help developing practice sessions?

• Ringette Alberta Practice Planning Resources
  • Practice Plans for U10, U12, U14, U16/19

MUST READ Team Staff Message from Black Gold Ringette League

• Reporting Deadlines
• Game sheets
• Affiliate players
• Discipline and fines

Notice from the Ice Allocator:

• Click here for Ice Allocation Process, Game reschedules and Weather Guidelines to be updated for 2019/2020
• Click here to see BGL Fees and Fines

Edmonton Ringette Tournament Guidelines:

• CLICK HERE for Tournament guidelines 2019/2020

Off Ice Officials Guidelines include the following:

At no time are Off-Ice Minor Officials to overturn or question the direction of the On-Ice Official(s).

Game scores will only be displayed on the score clock to a maximum seven(7) goal spread.

For U10 Divisions:

• Two (2) minor officials from the home team shall operate the time clock and a penalty box gate.
• Two (2) minor officials from the visiting team shall manage the game sheet and operate a penalty box gate.
• Minor officials may exchange roles as they mutually agree

 For U12 and higher Divisions:

• Three (3) minor officials from the home team shall operate the time clock, the shot clock and a penalty box gate.
• Two (2) minor officials from the visiting team shall manage the gamesheet and operate a penalty box gate.
• Minor officials may exchange roles as they mutually agree