Annual Meeting

Every team participating in the RRA league must send representatives to the annual Team Staff meeting. See Regina Ringette Playing Rules for details.

The meeting date will be posted and sent out by email.

The 2023 meeting is at 8:00pm, Thursday, October 12 at the Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre on 13th Avenue.

RRA 2023 Team Staff Meeting document

 

Registration

ALL team staff must register online with RRA by October 22.

 

Criminal Record Check (CRC)

All team staff 18 years and older (coaches, trainers, managers, and treasurers) must have a valid Criminal Record Check on file with RRA.

All roles require a Criminal Record Check with a vulnerable sector check (CRC-VS) except treasurers (CRC only):

• Apply through the Regina Police Service or your local RCMP or police service.
  • Use the RPS Online Criminal Record Check (Regina residents only), or
  • Take the RRA Criminal Record Check Letter (PDF) to the police station
  • Allow at least one week for the police to process your application
• Submit your CRC to the RRA Registrar no later than November 1.
  • Take a clear photo or scan of your CRC letter
  • Upload the file to your registration form or email it to the RRA Registrar

CRCs are valid for 3 years from date of issue.

Note: See Claiming Ringette Expenses at the bottom of this page for information about reimbursement.

 

Coaches

All coaching requirements and clinic dates are set by Ringette Canada and Ringette Saskatchewan.

• Please go to Ringette Saskatchewan for more information.
  • See also, Coaching Requirements Chart from Ringette Canada (PDF)
• If you have any questions, please contact the Ringette Saskatchewan Technical Director.
• Coaches will need to create an account on the www.coachingringette.ca website and register for the appropriate clinic.

Note: Clinics will not be available until Ringette Saskatchewan schedules and sets them up in the coaching ringette system.

Requirements:

Coaching Initiation Module

• Register through The Locker
• Must be completed before you can register for CSI or CI clinics

Coaching Certification

Trained = successfully completed the appropriate courses
Certified = successfully completed the corresponding evaluation process

• CSI (Community Sport Initiation) Trained
  • Required to coach all Children’s Ringette and U12B
• CI (Competition Introduction) Trained
  • Required to coach U12A, U14B, U14A, U16B, and U19B
• CI (Competition Introduction) Certified
  • Required to coach U16A, U16AA, U19A, and U19AA
• Register through The Locker
• Complete by December 15

Making Ethical Decisions (MED)*

• Go to Coaching Ringette or Coaches Association of Saskatchewan for clinic dates
• Register through The Locker
• Complete by December 15

Respect in Sport (RIS)

• Access through Sask Sport or follow the Respect In Sport Step by Step Instructions (PDF)
• Complete by December 15
• Send your certificate to the the Director of Coaching
• Valid for 5 years from date of issue

 

*Making Ethical Decisions:

• Please register as soon as possible. We have no control over the course dates and the Coaching Association may change or cancel different dates without notice.
• Instructor-led MED courses are $50 and the online option is $85. RRA will only reimburse $50 for the MED course.

 

Trainers

Requirements:

• Proof of First Aid or certification in occupations listed on the Ringette Saskatchewan website.
  • Send valid first aid certification to the Director of Coaching

 

Junior Coaches

Any registered RRA athlete 14 to 17 years old may apply to be a junior coach and will be aligned with a team for the upcoming season. Junior coaches can attain volunteer hours that can be applied to Wellness10 Volunteerism Projects, Christian Ethics service hours, and other community programs volunteer recognition programs.

• A junior coach aged 14-15 may only coach in Children’s Ringette or U12B
• A junior coach aged 16-17 may coach at any level

Requirements:

• Junior coaches must complete all of the same requirements and certifications as other coaches
  • Exception: Only Junior coaches 16 and 17 years old must take Making Ethical Decisions (MED)

If interested, please contact the Director of Coaching.

 

Managers

Requirements:

• Ringette Canada Manager’s Certification Course
  • Access through Coaching Ringette
  • Send proof of certification to the RRA Registrar

For more information, see Manager’s Info.

Note: Managers must be fully certified as a coach to be a member of the bench staff.

 

Treasurers

See Treasurer’s Info.

 

Claiming Ringette Expenses

You can submit the following expenses to RRA for reimbursement:

• Criminal Record Check ($10 or $20.45)
• Coaching Initiation Module ($15)
• Making Ethical Decisions ($50)
• Manager’s Certification ($25)
• Coaching Certifications (such as CI, CSI)
• Respect In Sport for Activity Leaders ($30)

Use the Regina Ringette Expense Reimbursement Form.