How Can I Get Involved with Ringette in Calgary Through Ringette Calgary?

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Ringette Calgary is the governing body for ringette in Calgary, Alberta, and the host association of the Esso Golden Ring. You can get involved through four main routes: registering to play in its leagues, joining a program such as Ringette for All for children with cognitive and/or physical disabilities, volunteering on the Board of Directors or with the Esso Golden Ring, or applying for its scholarships. The site provides registration and league information, contact details for questions, volunteer postings, and program descriptions, so the right entry point depends on whether you want to play, support, or apply for funding.

Playing: Registration and Leagues

The association's site lists Registration and League sections as the starting points for players. These are the places to check for how and when to sign up, and which league fits your age or level. The site also references Respect in Sport, a required component for participants in Alberta ringette.

If you have questions before registering, use the Contact Us page rather than guessing at deadlines or eligibility. The site does not publish season dates, fees, or age-division rules in the material available here, so confirm those directly with the association.

Ringette for All (RFA)

Ringette Calgary offers a Ringette for All program for children with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. According to the association, RFA players learn the fundamentals of the sport in an inclusive, safe, and fun environment, and also develop life skills that benefit them in and out of the rink. The site's "read more" link leads to fuller program details. This is the appropriate route if you are looking for an adapted entry point rather than standard league play.

Volunteering

Two distinct volunteer paths are posted:

  • Board of Directors. Ringette Calgary is seeking enthusiastic individuals for vacancies including President, VP Administration, Children's Ringette, Coach Development, and Sport Development. Job descriptions are linked from the site.
  • Esso Golden Ring Committee. The committee needs a schedule assistant trainee to work with the existing master scheduler, with the intent to take over within about a year. The role requires very high-level Excel skills. Interest goes to Holly Bradley at [email protected].

The site also has a general Volunteers Needed section and an Electronic Gamesheet Reporting tool, which suggests game-day volunteer roles exist beyond the board.

Scholarships

Two scholarship opportunities appear on the site:

Scholarship Details
Don Henderson Memorial Ringette Scholarship Set up at the University of Calgary in 1989 and renamed in 1993 after Don Henderson, one of the people who started ringette in Calgary. The 2025/26 recipient is Emily Johnson at the UofC.
2015 Western Canadian Ringette Championships Legacy Scholarships Applicants are scored on commitment to ringette through playing, coaching, officiating, and other volunteer activities, plus school and community participation and service. The award is $1,000; the winner was Ashley Chapman.

If you are a student player, coach, official, or volunteer, these are worth checking for eligibility and timing.

Following Teams and News

The News section covers tournament results and association updates. Recent items include:

  • Turkey Ring (hosted by St Albert, Oct 9–11, 2026): NW U14A RIOT placed 2nd.
  • Ava Esposito Memorial (hosted by South Calgary, Oct 9–11, 2026, in Cochrane): SCal U14A Strike placed 1st and SCal U14A Charge placed 2nd.
  • Team photos: teams wanting a photo in a post complete a Tournament Attendance Form.

The site also links to a History site with information, photos, and facts from the first season in 1977; in July 1978, "Calgary Ringette" joined "Ringette Alberta," and Frances Willis organized the first [season].

A Practical Starting Sequence

  1. Decide your role: player, RFA participant, volunteer, or scholarship applicant.
  2. For players, open the Registration and League sections, then confirm requirements such as Respect in Sport.
  3. For adapted play, follow the Ringette for All "read more" link.
  4. For board or Esso Golden Ring roles, review the posted job descriptions and email the listed contact for the scheduler trainee role.
  5. For scholarships, check the posted criteria and application timing.
  6. Use Contact Us for anything the site does not answer, including fees, dates, and division placement.

The main pitfall is assuming details the site does not state: it does not publish fees, season dates, or registration deadlines in the available material, so verify those with the association before planning around them.