Coaching
Coaching Information
Applications
All interested Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches are asked to complete the SGRA application form. (New Google Form)
Application Deadline: AA Teams - August 21, 2022 Remaining Teams - September 4th, 2022
Please complete the - SGRA Coach Application Form
Here is a link to the Ringette Canada Coaches page to verify courses that you've taken or to register for new courses: CoachingRingette.ca
Pull your Coaching Transcript, Check your NCCP Number, Pathway, and Status here: Coach.ca - The Locker
CONTACT
Director of Coaching Development and Assessment at coaching@sprucegroveringette.com
JUNIOR COACHES
To qualify to be a junior coach, you must meet the following criteria:
• Be a minimum of 14 years of age - a coach may join a team mid-season (until December 15th) as a Junior Coach once they turn 14.
• A maximum of 17 years of age by September 1st of the current Ringette season
• A current ringette player (or taking one year off due to injury, etc.)
• Complete the Coach Initiation in Sport eModule in the NCCP Locker. You will need to register with Coaching Association of Canada and receive a NCCP#. https://thelocker.coach.ca/
• On a team in any division younger than the Junior Coach
• Registered on the team roster in the Junior Coach role
Pre-Season Coach Meetings:
COACH/MANAGER MEETING U12 - U19 - September 27th, 7 - 9 pm Border Paving Athletic Centre
COACH/MANAGER MEETING Active Start / U10 - September 29th, 7 - 9 pm location TBD
Team Staff Requirements:
Please use this link below to see what is required for you and your coaching staff in the 2022-2023 Ringette Season:
Coaching Clinics:
Please use the link below to see what clinics are available for your coaching certifications. All certifications for your division and level are required by Dec 15 2022.
If necessary, Coaches may be required to miss team event to attend clinic.
Community Sport Initiation (CSI) Clinic - October 15, 2022 (8 am - 6 pm) - MANDATORY for U14C, U12B/C, and U10 Coaches. Includes one on ice session.
Competition Introduction (CI) Clinic - October 28, 29, and 30th, 2022 (Friday 6-10 pm, Sat/Sun 8 am - 5 pm) - MANDATORY for U12A, U14B and up - Includes two on ice sessions.
Ringette Alberta Coaching Clinics
COACH and MANAGER INFORMATION HANDBOOK
Click here for the SGRA handbook or go to the Forms & Documents tab
COACHING RESOURCES
Below are many links to helpful coaching resources like drills and other tools.
Ringette Alberta Coach Resources
Game Plan Template (pdf)
Game Plan Template (word)
RINGETTE CANADA COACHING TOOLS - DIVISION PRACTICE GUIDES
NATIONAL RINGETTE SCHOOL
RINGETTE CANADA OFFICIAL RULES
Ringette Canada Official Rules
COACH CLINIC EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS
Coaches & Managers, for reimbursement for any coaching or managers clinics taken for the season, please forward the receipts for those courses. To forward these documents, you can scan and email the documents to our treasurer or mail them to our association mailing address found in our "Executives" tab.
Coaches, reimbursement will be paid out, in full, once confirmation of course attendance and confirmation that the MED online module has been completed. Managers, reimbursement will be paid out, in full, once completion of the course is confirmed. For both, please submit, along with your receipts, the Expense Claim
CANCELLATION OF PRACTICE ICE POLICY
Please note that the ice scheduler requires at least FIVE days notice for cancellation of practice ice. If you cannot use your designated practice ice, you are required to try and find another team to take it. Any alterations to the schedule need to be reported to the Ice Scheduler.
