What is the Women's Ringette Association of Calgary (WRAC)?

The Women's Ringette Association of Calgary (WRAC) is a non-profit recreational ringette organization based in Calgary. It is aimed primarily at players aged 19 and older who want to play on recreational teams, and it describes itself as connecting women in Calgary through ringette while fostering teamwork and community spirit. If you are an adult woman looking for a recreational team sport in Calgary, WRAC is the organization to look at first.

Who WRAC is for

WRAC's core audience is adult recreational players. The site states the organization is for players primarily 19 years of age and older who want to play on recreational teams. That makes it a fit for:

• Adults returning to ringette after time away
• Women who played other team sports and want to try ringette
• Players who want a recreational, community-oriented team rather than a high-performance stream

It is not positioned as a youth program. However, WRAC does point to a separate adapted program for younger players (see below).

Scale and history

The numbers on the homepage give a quick sense of the organization's size and stability:

A 35-year history with 11 teams and 200+ players suggests an established league with enough depth to place new players on a team, rather than a small startup group.

How to join

The homepage has a clear call to action: "JOIN A TEAM." The site does not lay out the full registration process, fees, or season dates on the page evidence available, so the practical next step is to use the join link on the site or contact the organization directly to ask about registration timing, team placement, and any requirements.

Trying ringette as a beginner

If you have never played ringette, WRAC runs a Progressive Adult Ringette program for beginners. According to the homepage, the sessions run:

• September 15 and 22
• October 6 and 20
• 9–10pm
• Chestermere Rec Centre (red rink)
• $80 total
• 22 spots available

Contact for this program is Jeannette Bailey at [email protected]. Because spots are limited to 22, anyone interested should reach out early rather than assuming space will still be open closer to the dates.

Governance and member involvement

WRAC holds an Annual General Meeting. The 2026 AGM is described as open to all WRAC members, held via Zoom, with registered teams required to have at least one representative attend. If you join a team, attending or sending a team representative is part of how the organization operates.

Ringette for all

WRAC also highlights Ringette for All (RFA) Calgary, a Ringette Alberta sanctioned adapted program where everyone gets to play. It is open to any player aged 8–18 with a developmental and/or physical disability. This is a separate program from WRAC's adult recreational teams, and more information is available through Ringette Calgary's programs page.

Bottom line

WRAC is Calgary's non-profit adult recreational ringette association for players primarily 19 and older, with over 35 years of history, 11 teams, and 200+ players. If you are an adult woman in Calgary who wants to play ringette recreationally, start with the join link on womensringette.ca; if you are new to the sport, the $80 beginner sessions in September and October are the lowest-commitment way to try it, subject to the 22-spot limit.