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b Competitive Program Information / Expectations The West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) competitive teams provide competition for those players who want to play ringette at a higher level and are willing to make the commitment. The purpose of this document is to provide information to players and parents/guardians regarding team expectations, commitments and cost before deciding to try out and play at the competitive level. Competitive players are expected to make ringette their primary activity during the season. Players are expected to attend all team activities including practices, league games, tournaments, play-offs, provincials, off-ice training sessions, fund raising opportunities and all other organized team events. The occasional absence due to illness, injury or family event is unavoidable, but competitive players are expected to make ringette their extracurricular priority for the duration of the ringette season. Competitive players are expected to attend Provincial Championships, Canadian Ringette Championships or Eastern Canadian Championships if their team qualifies. For the upcoming season the West Ottawa Ringette Association intends to host competitive teams at the following levels: U12 Provincial U14 A and AA U16 A and AA U19
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Competitive Program Information / Expectations The West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) competitive teams provide competition for those players who want to play ringette at a higher level and are willing to make the commitment.

The purpose of this document is to provide information to players and parents/guardians regarding team expectations, commitments and cost before deciding to try out and play at the competitive level.

Competitive players are expected to make ringette their primary activity during the season. Players are expected to attend all team activities including practices, league games, tournaments, play-offs, provincials, off-ice training sessions, fund raising opportunities and all other organized team events.

The occasional absence due to illness, injury or family event is unavoidable, but competitive players are expected to make ringette their extracurricular priority for the duration of the ringette season.

Competitive players are expected to attend Provincial Championships, Canadian Ringette Championships or Eastern Canadian Championships if their team qualifies.

For the upcoming season the West Ottawa Ringette Association intends to host competitive teams at the following levels:

• U12 Provincial • U14 A and AA • U16 A and AA • U19

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Tryouts • Tryouts for U14 AA and U16 AA teams will be held in April – please watch the website

for the schedule. • Parents are expected to check the website for the tryout schedule and location. If you

have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our Competitive Coordinator at [email protected]

• At the first WORA tryout you attend, the fee to participate must have been paid. For WORA this fee is a one-time cost no matter how many tryout sessions you participate in. This fee must be purchased and paid for in advance on the registration system. (The fee will be collected from Out of Association players at the first tryout).

• The teams will be selected and announced in April at the completion of tryouts. • Players will be notified by email if they have been chosen for the team. Ideally WORA

prefers to have coaches set before the end of tryouts. The Competitive Coordinator will meet with parents and players remaining in the tryout to announce the coach when it is known. In the instance the coach cannot be selected before the final tryout, players who are selected will be sent an email announcing the coach and offering a position on the team. The player has 24 hours to acknowledge they accept the offer.

• Players who have been chosen for the team will be required to sign a competitive player contract. For an example of the contract please see the Appendix of this document.

• Players not selected for an AA team may attend U14 A and U16 A tryouts which will follow the AA tryouts and begin in late April – please watch the website for the schedule.

U14 AA and U16 AA Tryout Process • If you intend to try out for U14 AA or U16 AA please go to the Eastern Region website to

indicate you are trying out. Go to http://erra.goalline.ca/page.php?page_id=89135 and complete the form indicating where you will be trying out. You need to do this even if you are a WORA player trying out only for a WORA team. In addition to WORA, you also indicate in what other associations you will be trying out as an Out of Association player, if applicable.

• When you register for tryouts with WORA, the Association is notified and will follow up with further instructions and information. This includes the following:

o A link to our WORA Competitive Information document (this document) which contains all the information related to our competitive program

o For WORA players - a link to our Registration page and instructions on registration. Players must register and pay upon being selected for a competitive team.

o For Out of Association players - a reminder of the need to secure a signed Player Tryout/Release Form from their home association before attending our tryout.

• Watch the website for the schedule and location for tryouts.

U14 AA AND U16 AA

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U14 AA and U16 AA Information and Expectations

• All AA players must participate in the mandatory WORA- sponsored powerskating/dryland or other player development programs put in place by WORA or the team’s coach. Goaltenders currently have separate mandatory training.

• The AA teams compete in the LERQ (Quebec elite league) against teams from Quebec and the National Capital Region. Teams should expect to make 2 or 3 trips to Montreal or Quebec City to play double header games against the Quebec teams.

• The AA teams must participate in a minimum of 4 tournaments, at least 2 of which must be outside of region in two different regions. Additional tournaments may be entered.

• The AA teams will compete in the AA Provincial Championships which are usually held early March. At this time the dates and location has not been announced.

• The U14 AA team may also have the potential to attend the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships. A West Ottawa U14 AA team who wins Provincials must attend the Eastern Canadian Championships to represent Team Ontario. This is a 6 day event usually held mid-April.

• The U16 AA team may also have the potential to attend the Canadian Ringette Championships. A West Ottawa U16 AA team who wins Provincials must attend Canadian Ringette Championships to represent Team Ontario. This is a 6 day event usually held the beginning of April.

• Beyond the normal game and practice per week, the AA teams participate in powerskating, will purchase extra ice sessions as well as hold other dryland sessions designed to develop conditioning and strategy. This means that players may be involved in mandatory ringette activities three to five times per week.

• If a competitive player falls below an acceptable attendance level in any of the team activity areas of dryland, practices, powerskating and/or games, that player may be removed from the team by the WORA Executive*.

U14 AA and U16 AA Financial Commitment

• With competitive teams there is a greater financial commitment. • The costs of teamwear, tournaments, Provincials, extra ice, powerskating and dryland

training all add up. It means families can expect to pay anywhere from $1000 - $3000 per player above and beyond registration fees depending on the amount of fundraising the team does. This includes such costs as hotel rooms, gas, meals etc.

• If the team attends the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships (U14 AA) or the Canadian Ringette Championships (U16 AA) then the financial commitment can increase dramatically by $2000 - $6000 per player due to increased travel and accommodation costs.

• Please see the Appendix for more details on what to expect in terms of financial commitment.

* Coaches may apply discipline as deemed appropriate. For example: If a player falls below an acceptable attendance level she will miss 10 minutes of the next game. If it happens again she will miss the next game but must attend. The 3rd time she will be removed from the team.

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U14 A, U16 A and U19 A Tryouts • Tryouts for U19 A will be held in early June. Watch the website for details,

schedules and locations. • Tryouts for U14 A and U16 A will be held in April. These will follow the tryouts for

U14 AA and U16 AA. Please watch the website for the schedule and location. • At the first WORA tryout you attend, the fee to participate must have been paid. For

WORA, this fee is a one-time cost no matter how many tryout sessions you participate in. This fee must be purchased and paid for in advance on the registration system. (The fee will be collected from Out of Association players at the first tryout).

• Players will be notified by email if they have been chosen for the team. Ideally, WORA prefers to have coaches set before the end of tryouts. The competitive coordinator will meet with parents and players remaining in the tryout to announce the coach when it is known. In the instance the coach cannot be selected before the final tryout, players who are selected will be sent an email announcing the coach and offering a position on the team. The player has 24 hours to acknowledge they accept the offer.

• Players who have been chosen for the team will be required to sign a competitive player contract. For an example of the contract please see the Appendix of this document.

• Players not selected for the U14 A or U16 A tryouts will be asked to attend Regional tryouts for U14 B/C and U16 B/C in September.

U14 A and U16 A Tryout Process • If you intend to try out for U14 A or U16 A please go to the Eastern Region website to

indicate you are trying out. Go to http://erra.goalline.ca/page.php?page_id=89135 and complete the form indicating where you will be trying out. You need to do this even if you are a West Ottawa player trying out only in WORA. In addition to West Ottawa you also indicate in what other associations you will be trying out as an Out of Association player

• When you register for tryouts with West Ottawa the Association is notified and will follow up with further instructions and information. This includes the following:

o A link to our West Ottawa Competitive Information document (this document) which contains all the information related to our competitive program

o For West Ottawa players - a link to our Registration page and instructions on registration. Players must register and pay upon being selected for a competitive team.

o For Out of Association players - a reminder of the need to secure a signed Player Tryout/Release Form from their home association before attending our tryout.

• Watch the website for the schedule and location for tryouts.

U14 A, U16 A and U19 A

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U14 A, U16 A and U19 A Information and Expectations

• All U14 A and U16 A players must participate in the mandatory WORA- sponsored powerskating/dryland program or other player development programs put in place by WORA or the team’s coach. Goaltenders currently have separate mandatory training.

• U19 A players may participate in weekly dryland training at the discretion of the coach • The U14 A team plays in the National Capital Region Ringette League (NCRRL). • The U16 A and U19 A teams compete in the LRQ (Quebec league) against teams from

Quebec and the National Capital Region. Teams should expect to make 2 or 3 trips to Montreal and/or Quebec City to play double header games against the Quebec teams.

• All A teams must participate in at least one out-of-region tournament and one local tournament. Most choose to enter 2 out of region tournaments and 2 local tournaments or more. Tournament games are used to accumulate points towards qualifying for the A Provincial Championships. The top 14 teams in the Province go.

• All A teams attempt to qualify for and are expected to participate in the A Provincial Championships which are typically held during March break.

• U16 A and U19 A teams may also have the potential to attend the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships. A West Ottawa team who wins Provincials in their age division is expected to attend the Eastern Championship to represent Team Ontario. This is a 6-day event usually held in mid-April.

• Beyond the normal game and practice per week, the U14 A and U16 A teams will participate in powerskating, will purchase extra ice sessions as well as hold other dry land sessions designed to develop conditioning and strategy. This means that players may be involved in mandatory ringette activities three to five times per week.

• If a competitive player falls below an acceptable attendance level in any of the team activity areas of dryland, practices, powerskating and/or games, that player may be removed from the team by the WORA Executive*.

U14 A, U16 A and U19 A Financial Commitment

• With competitive teams there is a greater financial commitment. • The costs of teamwear, tournaments, Provincials, extra ice, powerskating and dryland

training all add up. It means families can expect to pay anywhere from $1000 - $3000 per player above and beyond registration fees depending on the amount of fundraising the team does. This includes such costs as hotel rooms, gas, meals etc.

• If the team attends the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships then the financial commitment can increase dramatically by $2000 - $3000 per player due to increased travel and accommodation costs.

• Please see the Appendix for more details on what to expect in terms of financial commitment.

* Coaches may apply discipline as deemed appropriate. For example: If a player falls below an acceptable attendance level she will miss 10 minutes of the next game. If it happens again she will miss the next game but must attend. The 3rd time she will be removed from the team

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Teams, Evaluations and Tryouts • For the upcoming season WORA expects to be able to set two U12 Provincial teams –

Blue and Red. • Tryouts for the U12 Provincial teams will be held in the fall – please watch the website

for schedule and location. • The teams will be selected using the top players from the tryouts. The Blue team will be

selected using the strongest players from the tryout. The Red team will be selected from the strongest players remaining in the tryouts after the Blue team has been selected.

• Players who have been chosen for each team will be required to sign a competitive player contract.

U12 Provincial Information and Expectations

• All U12 Provincial players must participate in the mandatory 20 week WORA-sponsored powerskating program or other player development programs put in place by WORA or the team’s coach. Goaltenders currently have separate mandatory training.

• U12 Provincial teams play in the National Capital Region Ringette League (NCRRL). • U12 Provincial teams must participate in at least one out-of-region tournament and

one local tournament but most choose to enter more (likely 5 in total including Provincials).

• U12 Provincial teams will also compete in the U12 Provincial Event which will be held at the beginning of March.

• Beyond the normal game and practice per week, the U12 Provincial teams also participate in powerskating, will purchase extra ice sessions as well as hold other dry land sessions designed to develop conditioning and strategy. This means that players may be involved in mandatory ringette activities three to five times per week.

• If a competitive player falls below an acceptable attendance level in any of the team activity areas of dryland, practices, powerskating and/or games, that player may be removed from the team by the WORA Executive*.

U12 Provincial Financial Commitment

• With competitive teams there is a greater financial commitment. • The costs of teamwear, tournaments, Provincials, extra ice, powerskating and dryland

training all add up. It means families can expect to pay anywhere from $1000 - $3000 per player above and beyond registration fees depending on the amount of fundraising the team does. This includes such costs as hotel rooms, gas, meals etc.

• Please see the Appendix for more details on what to expect in terms of financial commitment.

* Coaches may apply discipline as deemed appropriate. For example: If a player falls below an acceptable attendance level she will miss 10 minutes of the next game. If it happens again she will miss the next game but must attend. The 3rd time she will be removed from the team.

U12 Provincial

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If you are attending a tryout as an Out of Association player you must present a completed and signed “M-F-7 Player Tryout/Release Form” before being allowed to participate in the tryout. This form needs to be signed by your association president or delegate and may be found on the Ontario Ringette Association website at https://ringetteontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/M-F-07.pdf

Any WORA player trying out in another association needs a completed form signed by the WORA President or delegate. Please contact [email protected] to get a form signed.

Note that you will also need to pay the tryout fees in each association you try out for as an Out of Association player.

If you have any questions about the WORA competitive program please contact our Competitive Coordinator at [email protected].

OUT OF ASSOCIATION

QUESTIONS OR HELP ?

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Appendix Competitive Player Assessment Guidelines

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COMPETITIVE PLAYER ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

GENERAL The purpose of this document is to provide information to players and parents regarding WORA’s team selection process. The guidelines outlined in this document include the principles of equal opportunity and objectivity in selecting players. Please note that these are guidelines only and minor adjustments to the selection process may be made on a case-by-case basis with the agreement of the Competitive Coordinator, Coach and Executive of the Association in order to best meet the needs of the players, the teams and the Association in general. Additional details regarding the assessment process and team formation can be found in the document under Policies and Procedures entitled “Procedure for Team Placement and Modification”: https://www.westottawaringette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Procedure-for-Team-Placement-and-Modification.pdf The selection process occurs to ensure that players play on a team with players of similar playing ability. In order to do this, ringette associations hold assessments or tryouts that are used to formulate teams by rating a player’s abilities.

Any player registered with WORA, or registered with another association and able to present a properly completed player tryout notification form at the time of the first tryout session, can attend the tryout sessions. The tryout schedule is posted on the WORA website at: www.westottawaringette.com

The first round of tryouts is used to identify players for the top competitive level within that age group. All players who tried out will be given instruction as to when and where to go for the next tryout session if necessary.

There are considerations both players and parents should be aware of before attending the tryouts. The following information may help you decide which level of competition you feel your daughter should play at.

If you participate in the tryout process you are affirming your intention to play at the competitive level should you be offered a spot on a team. If you try out for a competitive team you are committing to be available for all tournaments including Provincials. Tryouts are not “extra ice” or “conditioning”, please register if your daughter is serious about playing at the competitive level.

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Reasonable Expectations As an association, we encourage players to play at the highest level they are comfortable with and capable of playing and where they are prepared to meet the commitment expectations associated with that level of play. However, players have to approach the competitive team tryouts with realistic goals in mind. As a rule of thumb, a realistic goal would be to move up one skill level in the second year of that age group, or maintain the same skill level when moving up to a higher age group. This is just a guideline as everyone develops at different rates and there are several factors that can come into play. Certain age groups can be very deep with skilled players and/or the number of players in the age group and both may play a role in keeping your daughter at a lower skill level than you may have anticipated. There is no guarantee based on previous year’s level of play that a player will move up a level or even make the same level team. Players should also consider changes in their own personal circumstances, such as their school and job commitments and changes in a family’s ability to meet the attendance requirements. Where financial circumstances impact a player’s decision about level of play, players or their families are encouraged to reach out to discuss these concerns with either the President or Vice-President of the Association. Players on the Bubble

After the initial assessments, there are usually a handful of players who are ‘on the bubble’, in other words, those from among which it is very difficult to determine who should make the team. During the final evaluations, only the bubble players are being evaluated by multiple evaluators to gain as much data as possible. The underlying philosophy of ringette is to have fun and play with girls of equal ability. Everyone should give careful consideration as to which team she will attempt to make, as not everyone will make the team they try out for.

PLAYER SELECTION PROCESS By adhering to the following guidelines, the selection committee will provide equal opportunity to the players competing for positions and maintain committee objectivity in selecting players.

At the tryout session the Competitive Coordinator and volunteers will take attendance and hand out coloured and numbered pinnies or jerseys. Before the players go on the ice, the Competitive Coordinator (or someone else assisting with the process) will explain to the players what will be happening during the player assessment process. Once the players are on the ice, the Competitive Coordinator (or someone else assisting with the process) will hold a short parents’ meeting. The meeting is to welcome parents, review and explain the player assessment process, explain the need for volunteers, such as assistant coaches, managers, trainers, score keepers, time keepers, shot clock operators, and to answer any questions from the parents. Every family must be involved in some way with the team.

The selection process for the competitive teams is based on the player’s performance at tryouts as well as, for players “on the bubble”, the player assessment from the previous season.

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There are 3-4 independent evaluators at each tryout session. All of our evaluators are non-biased ringette experts who have been asked to facilitate our competitive tryouts – our competitive coordinator works with the evaluators to facilitate the process. Where an evaluator is the parent of a player within our Association, they will not be permitted to evaluate their own children, or for their child’s team. Various skills are evaluated including, skating, ring skills, defensive ability, offensive ability and game/scrimmage performance. No cuts are made after the first tryout. As the tryouts progress some players are released while others are locked in so the evaluators may concentrate on the final picks. If a coach has already been chosen, they may become involved in the final stages of the process.

The players will be notified by email if they are continuing in tryouts or not. Players are always welcome to contact the competitive coordinator for feedback on the tryouts. The order a player is released from a level of play is NOT a ranking and there are multiple reasons for players to be invited back for further evaluation e.g. need more information on a player’s skill level, discrepancy in evaluators’ scores or feedback, or coach’s evaluation does not match evaluators’ feedback. At times players are also kept by position for scrimmaging purposes. Note: For U14 and up, positional requirements may determine team placement. In the event the coach cannot be named until the final selection, the selected players will be notified that they have made the team and who the coach is. These players will be given 24 hours to accept or decline a position on the team. The released players will not be notified until all selected players have responded, or after the 24-hour period, whichever occurs first. If a selected player opts to leave the team after the 24-hour grace period, that player will not be guaranteed a spot on a competitive team. Every effort will be made to give the player a place, but it may not be a team of the desired caliber.

ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

Head Coaches Ideally the head coach will be identified before the completion of the evaluation process. The selected head coach’s daughter will not be given preferential treatment and must be able to make the team based on her own merit. All parent head coaches are advised that the offer to coach is contingent upon their daughter being selected for the team.

Individuals who have been selected to head coach a team shall be permitted to participate in the selection process of the team but not in evaluations involving their daughter. For information about our coach selection process please refer to: http://www.westottawaringette.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/West-Ottawa-Ringette-Association-Coach-Selection-Policy-22Mar17.pdf Assessors There will be a minimum of three qualified assessors at each tryout session. The Competitive Coordinator is responsible for arranging and approving the qualified assessors used at each tryout session.

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Assessor Qualifications Assessors must possess one of the following qualifications:

i) AA teams – must be CI Certified ii) A teams – must be CI Trained iii) Equivalency experience as deemed sufficient by the Competitive Coordinator

Sign In / Out Volunteers are responsible for handing out pinnies or jerseys, creating a list of players and what pinny/jersey they are wearing and making sure all the pinnies are returned. They also record attendance at each ice session and ensure all players on the ice are properly registered and their home association has been notified (if from other associations).

On-Ice Drill Instructors On-ice instructors are chosen by the competitive coordinator. The competitive coordinator, in collaboration with the evaluators, creates an on-ice plan and is responsible for ensuring the on-ice instructors understand the plan. It is preferred to have at least two skaters on the ice, unless it's a small group (20 or fewer).

Out of Association Players (OAPs) Out of Association players may try out for any West Ottawa AA or A competitive team provided that they are properly registered with their home association and a valid and signed Tryout Notification form is presented prior to going on the ice. Please refer to the WORA Out of Association Player Policy, which can be found on the website under Policies and Procedures: https://www.westottawaringette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Out-of-Association-Player-Policy-rev-Aug-2018.pdf

Size of Teams The number of players selected for any team will vary and will be based on up-to-date registration numbers at each age level. It is the responsibility of the Competitive and Regional Coordinators, in conjunction with the Registrar, to determine team size. Decisions will be made to avoid negatively impacting the association’s ability to form additional teams at the same age level. Teams may have either have 1 or 2 goalies depending on skill level and team requirements

Assessment Cost Tryout fees are set each year and posted on our web page. The fees must be paid in full before the start of the first session.

Evaluating Tangibles and Intangibles At the younger age groups, most teams are selected based on who can skate and handle the ring. The evaluation criteria are tangible or measurable.

As players get older and their skills develop, they are rated on both tangible and intangible skills and abilities. They will be evaluated on skills such as balance, acceleration, turning, skating backwards, wrist shots, ability to shield the ring from the defense and passing. These skills are typically marked out of 5. A score of 1 for backward skating, for example, indicates inexperienced and improvement is greatly required. However, a score of 5 indicates an

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accomplished backward skater. All skills are tabulated to get an idea of tangible skills. The intangible skills that are evaluated are those that can’t always be evaluated in a drill or exercise but are observed at practices, game drills and scrimmage situations. Does she attend all practices? How is her attitude? What is her work ethic? Can the player move to open ice? Can she cut in front of the defense to create an opportunity for a shot on the net? Does she play in the proper position? Is she a team player? Does she pass the ring or hold on to it too long? Does she come off the ice when she is told? All of these intangible abilities may be used in the assessment process and past player evaluations are used to assess these intangibles.

Once the players reach the higher age groups and skill levels, there is more emphasis placed on the intangible skills and abilities. There is a greater expectation that these players should be proficient in both tangible and intangible skills. By this time, the physical part of the game is more or less equal. Almost everyone can skate and shoot equally. Now it’s up to the assessors to evaluate intangible abilities. Does she know what to do with the ring? Can she follow drills in game situations? Does she listen and react to what she is being told? How does she react?

Individual player evaluation is only the first component of selecting the players for a team. The final formulation of the team is not a cookie-cutter or formula driven process. Subjective factors do play a role in creating the best possible team. Do you want 6 shooters that will never pass the ring to each other? Do you want 3 players with good shots and 3 checkers but no playmakers? Do you sacrifice a good skater for a calm, steady player who can lead the team? Players are evaluated based on positions at U14 and above, and therefore will be asked by the volunteer when they sign in the position they want to play should they be selected for the team. The assessors try to pick the best possible team from the players they have available.

Concerns / Questions All concerns and questions should be directed to the Competitive Coordinator as listed on the WORA website www.westottawaringette.com

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Appendix

Competitive Commitment Survey

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Competitive Commitment Survey All players who intend to try out for West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) AA or A teams are asked to review and bring a signed version of this document to their first tryout session.

Registration/Release WORA players must have paid the tryout fee online before participating in tryouts, and must fully pay registration fees for the upcoming season shortly after being selected to a team. Out of Association players must present a completed and signed Player Tryout/Release Form from their home association before being allowed to participate in tryouts.

Commitment Playing on a competitive team is a significant commitment. Players are expected to attend ALL team activities, including but not limited to: practices, games, tournaments, Provincials, dryland training, meetings, fundraising. Playing on a competitive team will also require a significant financial commitment beyond the cost of registration. These commitments are outlined in the “Competitive Program” document on our website under the “Association” menu, under the Documents section.

Please consider whether or not you are able to make this commitment before attending tryouts.

Will you miss team activities due to your involvement in another sport/activity? (*This may include playing on another team, school sports, tryouts/training for an off-season sport, theater, etc.)

Never Less than 3 3 to 6 More than 6

Will you miss team activities due to work commitments?

Never Less than 3 3 to 6 More than 6

c I acknowledge that if my attendance falls below an acceptable in each team activity area I can be removed from the competitive team.

c I acknowledge that acceptance onto a competitive team also includes attending Provincials and

Nationals or Eastern Championships if the team qualifies.

Name:

Signature:

Phone Number:

Please bring completed forms to the first tryout session

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Appendix

Example of a Competitive Player Contract

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Competitive Player Contract As a member of a West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) competitive team, I understand that the following are my responsibilities:

• To arrive prepared and on time for practices. • To arrive prepared and on time for game warm-ups and games. • To arrive prepared and on time for tournament warm-ups and games. • To practice and play to the best of my ability. • To notify the Coach in advance when I am unable to participate in any team

activity. • To ensure a healthy diet, proper hydration and sufficient rest. • To participate in the regular physical training sessions as I continue to increase my

strength and endurance. • To participate in the regular physical training sessions as I continue to improve my

skills. • To listen attentively to the Coach, Assistant Coach(es), Trainer, and Team

Manager. • To respect players as they listen to the bench staff. • To respect and encourage my Team mates both on and off the ice. • To abide by the Player Code of Conduct and conduct myself as an ambassador for

WORA at games and tournaments.

Should I not be able to meet my responsibilities as outlined above, I understand the consequence may include being asked to leave a practice, to leave a game, being required to sit on the Player bench for part of a practice or game, being required to sit on a Player bench for an entire game.

If attendance falls below an acceptable level (as determined by my coach) due to reasons other than illness or injury in any of the team activity areas of dryland, practices, powerskating and/or games, I understand that I may be removed from the team by the WORA Executive.

Name: Signature: Date:

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Appendix

Example Details on the Costs of Playing Competitive Ringette

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Additional Cost Estimate to Play U12 Provincial

Team Cost Per Player

13 players per team assumed

Try Out Fee $75 ($75 flat rate covers any tryouts for teams)

Tournament Registrations Oshawa

$795

$61

Nepean $775 $60 Cambridge $725 $56 West Ottawa $700 $54 U12 Provincial Event $1,325 $102

Tournament Accommodation Oshawa

$450

Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 3 night hotel stay at $150/night Cambridge $450 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 3 night hotel stay at $150/night U12 Provincial Event $600 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 4 night hotel stay at $150/night

Other Costs

Additional Ice $3,250 $250 Powerskating $325 Team Wear $240 (if all items are needed) Team Building Events $300 $23

Total Additional Cost Estimate $2,695

Important Notes

- For out of town tournaments please also factor in fuel, food and any other travel expenses.

- This estimate excludes any team sponsorships or fundraising.

- Tournaments listed are examples only, the actual tournaments may differ but at least 2 will be out of town.

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Additional Cost Estimate to Play U14 A, U16 A, U19 A

Team Cost Per Player 13

players per team assumed

Try Out Fee $75 ($75 flat rate covers any tryouts for teams)

Tournament Registrations

Oshawa $795 $61 Nepean $775 $60 Cambridge $725 $56 Gloucester $775 $60 West Ottawa $700 $54 A Provincial Championships $1,460 $112

Tournament/Away Accommodation Oshawa $450 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 3 night hotel stay at $150/night Cambridge $450 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 3 night hotel stay at $150/night Montreal/Quebec City Away (JA & BA) $150 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 1 night hotel stay at $150/night A Provincial Championships $600 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 4 night hotel stay at $150/night

Other Costs Additional Ice $3,250 $250 Powerskating / Dryland $325 Team Wear $240 (if all items are needed) Team Building Events $400 $31 Bus to Montreal $2,200 $169

Total Additional Cost Estimate $2,923

Important Notes - For out of town tournaments please also factor in fuel, food and any other travel expenses. - This estimate excludes any team sponsorships or fundraising. - Tournaments listed are examples only, the actual tournaments may differ but at least 2 will be out of town.

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Additional Cost Estimate to Play U14 AA and U16 AA

Team Cost Per Player 13

players per team assumed

Try Out Fee $75 ($75 flat rate covers any tryouts for teams)

Tournament Registrations

Oshawa $795 $61 Nepean $775 $60 Cambridge $725 $56 Gloucester $775 $60 Ottawa $700 $54 AA Provincial Championship $1,575 $121

Tournament/ Away Accommodation Oshawa $450 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 3 night hotel stay at $150/night Cambridge $450 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 3 night hotel stay at $150/night Montreal/Quebec City Away $150 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 1 night hotel stay at $150/night AA Provincial Championships $600 Assumes 1 player and 1 adult for a 4 night hotel stay at $150/night

Other Costs Additional Ice $3,250 $250 Powerskating / Dryland $325 Team Wear $240 (if all items are needed) Team Building Events $400 $31 Bus to Montreal $2,200 $169

Total Additional Cost Estimate $2,932

Important Notes - For out of town tournaments please also factor in fuel, food and any other travel expenses. - This estimate excludes any team sponsorships or fundraising. - Tournaments listed are examples only, the actual tournaments may differ but at least 2 will be out of town.

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