Out-of-Bounds Player Request

Any out-of-bounds players interested in joining Bow View Ringette Association must first request a release from their home association.

Formal releases will not be processed until September 1; however, once you have communicated with your home association president and they have agreed to the release, please send an email to admin@bowviewringette.com. We will keep track of all out-of-bounds requests through email correspondence.

Tournament Selection Process Changes

• Team Staff will be required to submit tournament form to RAB

• watch for more information over the coming months

RAB - CRL Rule Change

• Rule changes from the 2025/26 season will remain in effect

• The 4 quarter system for U16/19 saw a decrease in major/unsportsmanlike penalties across 4 of 5 divisions

• Continued enforcement of RAMP game sheet reporting

Bow View Ringette Association has been selected to host the 2027 Provincials for U14A, U14C, U16C and U19B!

TeamSnap One - New app to be used for team communication and management

VOLUNTEER BOND (U10-U19) - Volunteer bond is a mandatory bond that will be enforced. In the event a family does not fulfill their volunteer bond hours by June 30 of the current season, one volunteer bond charge of $400 per family will be posted to a player’s account in RAMP.

Each U10-U19 family is required to volunteer a minimum of 8 hours of BVRA volunteer hours, outside of their team volunteering, or other volunteer opportunities that may be available or required. (Policy 5.0)

While Active Start players are exempt, families with players in Active Start are encouraged to volunteer, if possible.

RINGETTE ALBERTA MEMBERSHIP/RINGETTE CANADA/INSURANCE - Cost for 2026-2027 season will be $104.00 (U10-U19), $94.00 (AS)

TEAM CASH CALL - Teams have the option of doing a cash call and/or fundraising to pay for incidentals and team extras that may include but are not limited to tournaments/Session 3/Provincials, dryland training, extra ice, apparel, team bonding, team meals/parties, banner making, team staff thank you gifts, exhibition games/refs etc. Team expenses are often dependent on age division & tier.

BOW VIEW CASH CALENDAR RAFFLE - Bow View runs an association Cash Calendar Raffle to raise association funds. Each player is required to sell tickets for this fundraiser. Typically 10-12 tickets valued at $10/each.

Bow View encourages families requiring financial assistance to apply to Kidsport or Jumpstart before June 30 and email Bow View Admin PRIOR to registering if you are applying to either organization.

Bow View also provides an Opportunity Fund for players who qualify for assistance. Applicants to the Opportunity Fund must provide proof of application to Kidsport and/or Jumpstart (please apply to these programs before June 30). Applications to the Opportunity Fund will be confidential.

Opportunity Fund Application Form

If you require any other payment consideration please email Bow View Admin.

U10 & U12 evaluations begin on the September 5 & 6. Skills skate Saturday and Game Play Sunday.

Active Start, U14, U16 & U19 evaluations start after the September long weekend.

The evaluations schedule is a work in progress. The schedule is typically released the last week of August and is subject to changes on short notice.

Age divisions are used to group players based on birth year. While we do not have sequential skill markers players need to complete or pass before moving on, we do have tiers within age divisions, to group players of similar skills.

Evaluations allow us to determine where a player is at a certain point in time. In U10, Step 1 is the most beginner skills, Step 3 is the most skilled.  U12-U19 has A,B,C tiers.  A being the most skilled. 

U10-U14 evaluations include one skills ice time which evaluates players on timed skating drills. Players who are new to skating will participate as Ringette Alberta, our provincial sport organization requires times from as many skaters as possible. Skills skate ice times will be followed by game play ice time(s). Skills skate times will be used to group similar skating skilled players for game play.  In some cases, those who are first time skaters may not be grouped for a game play.  Other players may play in 2-3 game plays to determine their best fit.  Once all game plays are complete, teams are drafted by coaches, the objective being to draft as balanced teams as possible within a step or tier.

Active Start evaluations are one ice time with very basic skating drills to determine the spectrum of skaters.

U16 & U19 participate in 1-4 game plays.

When you receive your first email from the age division coordinator please reply and let them know if your player will not be available on a certain date. The age division coordinator will advise how your player will be placed for the evaluations if that date impacts their evaluations.

Bow View does not have a home arena.

Teams practice at many arenas in Calgary including but not limited to Acadia Rec Centre, Great Plains, Trico, Jack Setters, Village Square, North East Sportsplex, Oakridge, Rose Kohn, Scott Seaman, Father David Bauer & Ernie Starr etc.

Games for Active Start and U10 are played at arenas across the City of Calgary.

Games for U12 to U19 are played at arenas across the City of Calgary, as well as Cochrane, Airdrie, Chestermere, Indus, Rockyford, Strathmore, Lethbridge & Medicine Hat- depending on the teams in the league of your age division and tier.

Alberta Arenas

A pictograph of equipment and how to put it on.

Ringette players (including goalies) are required to have a ringette cage (triangles) on their helmet.

Players in U10 Step 3, U12, U14, U16 & U19 are required to wear Bow View Mosspro ringette pants for all league and tournament games. These pants are available for purchase at Play it Again Sports. These pants are not mandatory for Active or U10 Step 1.

Your family may qualify to receive equipment from the Calgary Flames Sports Bank. Players can also donate equipment to the Calgary Flames Sports Bank.