Overview
The Ontario Ringette Association, Ringette Canada and the Coaching Association of Canada offer
several Coaching Development Programs, resources, seminars and clinics.
The Ontario Ringette Coaching Development Committee "strongly supports" the development of female
coaches at all levels. Female Coaching role models will further enhance the players Ringette
experience.
Coaching Resources
O.R.A. and Ringette Canada resources are available through clinics and the O.R.A. business office
(please refer to the O.R.A. Resource Order Form for description and price of resources available). The
Coaching Association of Canada has a wide variety of sport (general) manuals, hardcover books,
pamphlets and posters available to all sport enthusiasts.
Coaches Certification Program
Ontario Ringette offers this program through the Coaching Development Program fee, it is also available
to any person who wishes to join. The Coaches Certification Program provides information geared to
all levels and positions of coaching. Community rap sessions, (informal seminars) assist coaching
staff in dealing with todays tactics and trends.
National Coaches Certification Program
The following courses and clinics are offered:
- Community Sport Initiation (Ringette Clinic) - O.R.A.
- Competition Introduction - O.R.A.
- Gradation - O.R.A.
- Level 3 Technical (Ringette Clinic) - RINGETTE CANADA;i>
- Introduction to Competition - Part A -N.C.C.P.
- Introduction to Competition - Part B - N.C.C.P.
- Introduction to Competition - Part B - N.C.C.P.
- Competition Evaluation - O.R.A.
- Practical Certification (Level 2) - O.R.A.
- Practical Certification (Level 3) - RINGETTE CANADA
Ringette Technical Clinic content is developed by Ringette Canada and the Coaching Association of
Canada. It is administered to the membership through the Ontario Ringette Association.
Ringette Canada has created a Managers Course, which can be obtained through O.R.A.
Theory course content is developed and administered by the Coaching Association of Canada. These
courses are available through local Recreation Departments, Colleges and Universities.
Practical certification records are monitored jointly by the Ontario Ringette Association and the Coaching
Association of Canada.
Volunteer Recognition
The Coaching Development Committee is responsible for selecting a Hall of Fame Provincial Coach
of the Year. Nomination Forms are available from your Local Association, or through your Regional
Co-ordinator. Nominees not selected for the current year will have their nomination kept on file for
consideration for the next three (3) years.