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2012-2013 Season Compliance Information
U6 Learn to Skate

  • Focus on FUN!
  • 100% development
  • Teams selected vertically
  • 2 or more coaches on the ice at all times
  • No scores posted
  • No positional play
  • Emphasis on skating skills, introduction of basic ring skills
  • Two minute buzzer may be utilized to introduce line changes within the modified games
  • One year-end event with modified games per player, example three games on the ice at once, identical participation awards, off-ice activities - where numbers require, U6 Learn to Skate players may also each participate in one year-end event with a team from an older division

U7 Minor Bunny

  • Focus on FUN!
  • 100% development
  • Teams selected vertically
  • 2 or more coaches on the ice at all times
  • No scores posted
  • No positional play - any line changes would see 6 new players on the ice, one of whom would be the "goalie," and would therefore be permitted in the crease,  no goalie equipment will be worn
  • Emphasis on skating skills, introduction of basic ring skills
  • Two minute buzzer may be utilized to introduce line changes within the modified games
A maximum of 2 events per year, per player,  including any year end "Bunny-fest" - May play modified games, for example half-ice, any awards will be identical participation awards for each participant, events may also include off-ice activities 

U8 Major Bunny

  • Focus on FUN!
  • 100% development - Team Activity logs must be maintained and submitted to Regional Sport Development Coordinator at the end of the season - Scrimmages against other teams are considered development because they introduce the game format to new players without the added pressure of score-keeping
  • Teams selected vertically using the Skills Matrix - Team must complete evaluations based on the Skills Matrix twice throughout the year.  The first set of evaluations must take place between September 1st and October 20th with results being sent to the Regional Sport Development Coordinator by October 20th.  The second set of evaluations must take place between January 1st and February 28th with results being sent to the Regional Sport Development Coordinator by February 28th
  • The Team Composite Score based on the Skills Matrix Evaluations MUST be on the TRF in order for the team to be accepted into any tournament.
  • 1 or more coaches on the ice at all times
  • No scores posted
  • Start learning positional play, switching positions throughout the year - still no pads on goal-tenders. Only goalie equipment that can be used is a goalie stick.
  • Emphasis on skating skills, developing specific ring skills
  • Two minute buzzer should be utilized to introduce line changes within the scrimmages
  • May play full-ice scrimmages with basic ringette rules observed (blue lines, creases, etc), with a qualified official on the ice (explains calls to athletes - officials at U8 should speak with both teams' coaches before the scrimmage in order to confirm the expectation of calls to be made.  There should be a progression throughout the season, with more rules being observed as the players grow more confident with their game-play)
  • A maximum of 3 events per year, per player, including any year-end event - events may have off-ice activities, and any awards will be identical participation awards for each participant
U9 Minor Novice

  • Focus on FUN!
  • 70% development, 30% competition - Team activity logs must be maintained and submitted to Regional Sport Development Coordinator at the end of the season
  • Teams selected vertically using the Skills Matrix – Team must complete evaluations based on the Skills Matrix twice throughout the year.  The first set of evaluations must take place between September 1st and October 20th with results being sent to the Regional Sport Development Coordinator by October 20th.  The second set of evaluations must take place between January 1st and February 28th with results being sent to the Regional Sport Development Coordinator by February 28th
  • The Team Composite Score based on the Skills Matrix Evaluations MUST be on the TRF in order for the team to be accepted into any tournament.
  • Introduction of game-play
  • Scores may be kept
  • Positional play is introduced (including goal-tenders) - all athletes must rotate through all positions
  • Qualified officials on the ice for competitions
  • A maximum of 4 events per year, including year end - standard ORA sanctioned event rules apply

U10 Major Novice

  • Focus on FUN!
  • 70% development, 30% competition - Team activity logs must be maintained and submitted to Regional Sport Development Coordinator at the end of the season
  • Teams selected vertically using the Skills Matrix - Team must complete evaluations based on the Skills Matrix twice throughout the year.  The first set of evaluations must take place between September 1st and October 20th with results being sent to the Regional Sport Development Coordinator by October 20th.  The second set of evaluations must take place between January 1st and February 28th with results being sent to the Regional Sport Development Coordinator by February 28th
  • The Team Composite Score based on the Skills Matrix Evaluations MUST be on the TRF in order for the team to be accepted into any tournament.
  • Introduction of game-play
  • Scores may be kept
  • Positional play is introduced (including goal-tenders) - all athletes must rotate through all positions
  • Qualified officials on the ice for competitions
  • A maximum of 4 events per year, including year end - standard ORA sanctioned event rules apply

U12 Petite

  • Focus on FUN!
  • 70% development, 30% competition -  Team activity logs must be maintained and submitted to Regional Sport Development Coordinator at the end of the season
  • Teams selected horizontally with the highest-skilled players playing on the highest-level team in the association, and so on until all teams have been selected
  • A maximum of 5 events per year, including either Regionals or the U12 Petite Provincial Event
  • Positional Play - starting to play in set positions - RECOMMENDATION FOR U12 REGIONAL TEAMS - should rotate 4-5 athletes through goal-tender position

U14 Tween

  • 60% development, 40% competition - Team activity logs must be maintained and submitted to Regional Sport Development Coordinator at the end of the season
  • Teams selected horizontally with the highest-skilled players playing on the highest-level team in the association, and so on until all teams have been selected.

U16 Junior

  • 60% development, 40% competition - Team activity logs must be maintained and submitted to Regional Sport Development Coordinator at the end of the season
  • Teams selected horizontally with the highest-skilled players playing on the highest-level team in the association, and so on until all teams have been selected

U19 Belle

  • 40% development, 60% competition - Team activity logs must be maintained and submitted to Regional Sport Development Coordinator at the end of the season
  • Teams selected horizontally with the highest-skilled players playing on the highest-level team in the association, and so on until all teams have been selected

18+ Open
  • 25% development, 75% competition
  • Teams selected horizontally with the highest-skilled players playing on the highest-level team in the association, and so on until all teams have been selected