Active Start
Welcome to Active Start for the 2021-2022 season
Welcome to Edmonton Ringette Active Start!
There will be 2 Co-Directors for Edmonton Ringette Active Start 2021/22 season, Lisa Milan and Tanya Ames. Lisa will primarily work with the first year/younger Active Start players and Tanya with the returning/older Active Start players. Both of us have been involved in the sport of ringette for many years as athletes and coaches and we are excited to have the opportunity to work with young players starting out in the sport.
Active Start (for ages 4 - 7) is the introductory program for ringette, and feeds into the U10 program (for ages 7 - 9). Here is an idea of where to register your athlete based both on skill and birth year.
Active Start birth year 2015 to 2016
***also children born in 2017 that are new skaters depending on maturity level, if player has completed a CanSkate program, and is able to move around on the ice independently
U10 Step 1 birth year 2013 (new to the sport) and 2014
U10 Step 2 Dependent on evaluations and other factors
U10 Step 3 Dependent on evaluations and other factors.
While age is one factor in determining the appropriate category for Active Start and U10 participants, we also consider skating ability, size and developmental age, whether a child is new to the sport, etc. If you have questions about where to register your child, please email us at activestart@edmontonringette.com and we will assist you with where to register.
Active Start is one to two hours per week (ice times are not confirmed yet - times or locations), concentrating on developing skating, basic ring skills, introducing some of the rules of ringette, and having fun on the ice!
We will work towards playing cross ice 3 on 3 scrimmages, as the year progresses, and we may participate in Jamboree(s) with Active Start teams from other communities.
The registration fee for Active Start is $175.
All active start families are required to participate in 1 volunteer shift during the ringette season (eg. Oil Kings 50/50, Casino, working at tournament etc.). A $300 volunteer deposit will be collected from each family at the start of season which will be deleted when you complete your volunteer shift.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.
We are looking forward to a great year!
