BCRA E-NEWS - 3rd Edition -  December 2007
Welcome to the third edition of the BC Ringette E-News! Click on any of the headings below for more information.
Have a suggestion of something you would like to see here? Send an email to BCRA E-News and we’ll do our best to include it.


Important Dates

January is an important month for deadlines. Be sure to check the Important Dates Calendar on the website so you don’t get caught behind. Upcoming dates include retreat/retiering deadline (Jan1), commitment to attend forms (Jan7), coaching qualifications complete (Jan15), and AA coaching qualifications complete (Feb1).

Awards, Grants, and Scholarships

Keep an eye on the front page of the BCRA website for updated information about awards, grants, and scholarships available for athletes, coaches, and associations in BC. Currently the WISE (Women in Sport Encouragement Fund), Award of Excellence, and BC Coaches Association all have award opportunities.

U19 National Program

Check out the recently announced U19 National Team program info. The call for Head Coaches has gone out, applications due by January 18, 2008.

UBC Team Heads to Ottawa

The UBC Team is heading to Ottawa for the University Challenge Cup, from January 2-6, 2008. They would like to extend their sincere thanks to everyone who has supported them so far this season. They would especially like to thank BCRA and the Burnaby New Westminster and Vancouver Ringette Associations, as without their support the team would not be here.

Ringette in the News and Google Alerts

You would be surprised how often Ringette is featured in the news. Was your association, coaches, or athletes recently featured in a news story? If so send it to us and we’ll put it on the website. Did you know that you can sign up to receive a weekly update about ringette articles from any newspaper or posted online? Just go to www.google.ca/alerts and type in "ringette".

Commitment to Attend Forms Due

BC Winter Games

Surviving the Holidays from SIRC

Ringette on YouTube

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BCRA E-NEWS - 1st Edition -  September 2007

Welcome to the first edition of the BC Ringette E-News! After a busy summer we are back into full swing and ready to hit the ice.
In this edition you will find that many of the news items are also posted on the BCRA website.
Click on any of the headings below for more information.

http://www.bcringette.org/
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Keep up to date with important Ringette news from around the province of British Columbia.
For athletes, coaches, officials, executive members, and parents too!

To subscribe to this newsletter visit
www.bcringette.org  http://www.bcringette.org/ and complete the form on the right side of the page. 


If you can’t wait for the next edition to come out, check out the BCRA Website http://www.bcringette.org/ where you will notice some changes. All of the usual BCRA forms are now completed as on-line forms.
We have pages dedicated to Coaching, Officiating, and Athlete Development that are continually updated. There is also an Important Dates calendar with deadlines and a Competitions Calendar with information about upcoming tournaments.

Keep an eye on future editions for items such as Coach of the Month, Teams in Action (photo contest!), Ringette Tips, and more. Have a suggestion of something you would like to see here? Send an email to
BCRA E-News mailto:technicaldirector@bcringette.org?subject=BCRA E-News and we’ll do our best to include it.

See you on the ice,
BC Ringette 
 
Athletes World
The Athlete Development page of the website has lots of fun things for players, including a word search, cheer book, and quizzes. Did you know that some of the best ringette players didn’t start playing at the competitive level until they were in the junior and belle division?!
Ringette, among most sports, is considered a "late-specialization" sport which means that playing at a high level at too young an age often results in player drop out. So take your time and enjoy playing the game, and don’t worry if you don’t make the "AA" team right away. 


Coaches Connection
http://www.bcringette.org/Content/Resources/Coaching.asp
Coaching clinics are already scheduled for the fall. The majority of this season’s clinics are sponsored by SportFunder Lotteries and are being offered at 75% off the regular rate! Check out the website for free coaching downloads, including player evaluations to assist with team formations, visualizations to use with your players, and a blank ice rink diagram (with ringette lines) for practice planning.
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The Coaches Association of British Columbia (CABC) is excited to announce that September 22-29 is British Columbia Coaches Week! The purpose of this week is to recruit, develop and celebrate BC’s coaches of all levels, in all sports, province wide. Click on the logo to view the complete schedule of events, including free Coaches Week Receptions throughout the province (registration required). 


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The Official Word
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Next season is a Ringette Canada rule change year so there will be few Level 1 clinics this season. If you are interested in hosting a clinic please contact the VP Officiating mailto:officiating@bcringette.org.
There are already Level 2/3 clinics and an evaluators clinic scheduled. 

Having trouble figuring out the Shot Clock and finding people to run it?
Check out the website for directions on the operation of the shot clock and suggestions about how to recruit volunteer timekeepers and scorekeepers. 
 
 
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Team Canada Training Camp
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Team Canada will be in Fraser Valley and Burnaby during the weekend of September 22-23 for their last training camp before heading to the World Ringette Championships in October. Highlights include the "Red & White Game" and a Coaching Q&A with the bench staff. Bring your team out to watch this exciting event and get player autographs. 


NRL Update: The BC REIGN
http://www.bcringette.org/Content/TheGame/NationalRingetteLeague/BCReign.asp
The final roster for our National Ringette League (NRL) team, the BC REIGN, will be announced by the middle of September. The REIGN will be hosting a Giants fundraiser night on Friday, November 16 against Chilliwack. This is a great opportunity for a team social event.
Information about ticket sales will be coming soon. 
 
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University Ringette has Arrived in BC http://www.bcringette.org/Content/EventsResults/UniversityRingette.asp
All post-secondary students (any university or college in BC) are invited to come out on September 8 and 9 in Burnaby (times posted on the BCRA website). While registration is required, the fee is only $30 for three ice times and anyone can attend. Upcoming events include the debut in the Icebreaker Tournament and our pre-acceptance into the University Challenge Cup, taking place in Ottawa in January. 


Teach Ringette, Have Fun, Earn Money!
http://www.bcringette.org/Content/Resources/AthleteDevelopment.asp
BCRA is looking for experienced, motivated players to be a part of it’s rewarding Athlete Development program. Skills Instructors are required throughout the season, offering a flexible schedule and worthwhile honorarium. It’s lots of fun and looks great on a resume.

Your Ringette Story on the News
Sport BC and CTV News want to hear your sport story, which could appear on the CTV evening news as a Perry’s High 5
http://vancouver.ctv.ca/getcontest.jsp?id=/promotions/contest/perrys_high_five.htm. Tell them about your ringette team, personal accomplishments, your association, or what you enjoy most about ringette.
For more information visit Sport BC http://www.sport.bc.ca/Content/NewsRoom/SportStoryRequest.asp.

Provincial Championship Hosts Announced
BCRA is pleased to announce the hosts of the 2008 Provincial Championships. The Provincial A Championship
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Come Try Ringette
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Since it’s announcement at the BCRA AGM, numerous associations have been waiting to hear what is happening with the Come Try It promotional program. The wait is over! Any association who was trained at the AGM is able to order their Come Try It materials direct. 

Ringette on YouTube
Did you know that there are more than 100 Ringette video’s on YouTube?
Check out the latest from Ringette Canada or see all the video’s by searching "ringette". We’ve even added a page to the website with the latest and greatest videos http://www.bcringette.org/Content/TheGame/RingetteVideos.asp. 

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