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Memo from SPRA Executive regarding U12 tiering.

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Proposed Policy Changes

As per the SPRA policy manual the proposed policy changes are available on the website for a period of two (2) weeks and you are invited to send any comments, questions, or feedback you have regarding these changes to Linda Gillespie.

These changes will be voted on at the AGM and if adopted will become effective beginning for the 2012-2013 Season.

Proposed Changes for 2012/2013 Season.

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SPRA Come-Try-It Ringette Event

SPRA is pleased to be hosting a Come-Try-It event on
Sunday February 26th from 1:00 - 2:00 pm at
Millennium Place.

Bring a pair of skates and a helmet and give The Coolest Sport on Ice a try!

Register in advance online and let us know you're coming!

Look forward to seeing you there!

Colleen Ens
Marketing Director

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CONGRATULATIONS !!

SPRA U12B-2 EXTREME WINS GOLD AT EDMONTON SILVER RING

 

SPRA U14B-1 FLARE WINS GOLD AT CALGARY ESSO GOLDEN RING

SPRA U12B-1 FEARLESS WINS GOLD AT RED DEER FRIENDS ON ICE

SPRA U9-1 FIRECRACKERS GO UNDEFEATED AT PLATINUM RING

 

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The Ringette ABC program was developed using Baseball Canada’s Rally Cap Program in addition to existing ringette initiation programs as benchmarks, and by adding new ideas in order to create increased interest for participants.

• Skating
• Passing
• Receiving
• Shooting
• General knowledge

Ringette ABC program documentation is available from Ringette Canada website, or download a copy here.

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Ringette Canada offers Coach Development Webinar Series

Over the course of this season, Ringette Canada will offer a series of  FREE webinars to help coaches further develop their ringette knowledge.

These webinars will be open to coaches from all levels of Ringette and will be hosted during the first week of every month. A full description and schedule is available below.

Login information will be posted on the www.ringette.ca website and a reminder will be sent to the mailing list 2 days prior to the webinar.

Please contact nathalie@ringette.ca for all questions relating to the Ringette Canada Coach Development Webinar series.

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Current Ice Schedule

Your coach has the latest versions of the ice schedule.

Please contact your coach.

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Concussions

• A concussion is a brain injury and all are serious
• Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness
• Recognition and proper response to concussions when they first
  occur can help prevent further injury or even death.

Summary document available for you here.

SPRA encourages you to check out the CDC website for full information and take the free online training for coaches.

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LTAD Information:

If you have comments or questions on this topic and what it means to
Sherwood Park Ringette please send them to:

LTAD [@] sherwoodparkringette.ca

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New to ringette? New to SPRA?

Have questions on how things run & what to expect here in the Park?

Check out the Parents Handbook.

Written by parents and the Executive to better understand the sport in Sherwood Park.

PARENTS HANDBOOK

 

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2012 SPRA MEETING DATES

	Arts and Crafts Room (Sherwood Park Arena) 7:00pm
February 7, 2012
April 3, 2012
May 1, 2012
June 5, 2012

2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

March 6, 2012

Location: TBD 7:00pm

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