U14 Train To Excel Program

Important Information:

After further review, Ringette BC has made the decision to revise the U14 Train to Excel Program Athlete eligibility criteria and due to these changes, we will be extending the deadline for athlete registration and coach applications to a final deadline of Friday, October 18th, 2024.

Revised athlete eligibility criteria:

  • U14 aged athletes registered and participating with a U16 Zone or Club team in the current season.
  • Please note that U14 Team BC will take priority over U16 Zone Team participation at WCRCS, for those U14 aged athletes who have been rostered to a U16 Zone team and are participating with U14 Team BC.

Athlete Registration – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Coach Applications are OPEN, and will be accepted until October 18th, 2024 – CLICK HERE TO APPLY

For more information, refer to the U14 Train to Excel Program Guidelines

Program Overview

The U14 Train to Excel program offers an introductory pathway for athletes into High Performance ringette and the Excellence Ringette Program, and bridges the gap between U14 Zone, and Excellence Ringette and Team BC at U16.

The U14 Train to Excel Program includes the following key areas:

  1. The introduction to a daily training environment for athletes seeking access to a high-quality
    program; and
  2. Selection of both athletes and bench staff, training and management of two (2) U14Team BC
    rosters for the Western Canada Ringette Championships (WCRC) at the U14 division; and

Athletes within the program continue to participate on their local teams, either Club or Zone, providing them with their main competition and training environment. The WCRC teams for U14 will be selected from interested athletes participating in the program. Program coaching staff will be selected to develop coaches alongside athletes. Athletes that are not selected to U14 Team BC, or those who choose to participate only in the virtual program, can continue to benefit from the U14 Train to Excel Program and the daily training environment including access to program training tools, sport medicine and other resources.

For more information, refer to the U14 Train to Excel Program Guidelines

Athlete Registration Information

Registration OPEN! Deadline Extended to October 18th, 2024

There are three (3) Athlete Packages available for registration

  1. Virtual – all U14 athletes
  2. Team BC Evaluation and Selection– female athletes wanting to be considered for Team BC and represent BC at the Western Canadian Ringette Championships
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Program Streams

U14 Train to Excel – Virtual

Open to ALL U14 Aged Athletes

  • Registration is now OPEN and will remain open until January 31st, 2025

The Virtual Program will include

U14 Team BC – Deadline to register extended to October 18, 2024

Interested female athletes will register and pay a Team BC Evaluation and Selection Fee, and must register by October 18.

  • Includes one (1) regional evaluation session (LMRL, North, TORL) in October/November
  • Up to one (1) league game or tournament play evaluation
  • Participation at the U14 Team BC Selection Camp November 23-24, 2024 in Port Coquitlam, BC
  • Program Jersey

Athletes selected to U14 Team BC will be expected to attend the following events

  • Training Camp with Team BC U16 and U19 
    • January 3-5, 2024 – Langley, BC
  • Two Tournaments, exact events to be confirmed. Potential events include
    • Calgary Golden Ring
    • Pacific Challenge Cup, February 7-9, 2025
    • Spruce Grove Sweetheart Tournament
  • Training Camp
    • March 14-16, 2025 – Salmon Arm, BC
  • Western Canadian Ringette Championships
    • March 26-29, 2025, Langley, BC

Coach Selection and Eligibility

Coach Selection
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED – until October 18, 2024

Coaches in the U14 Train to Excel Program will be selected from interested coaches across BC. Interested coaches should apply using the U14 Train to Excel Coach Application 

  • Head Coaches (2) will apply by October 18, 2024
  • Assistant Coaches (4-6) will apply to express their interest by October 18, 2024, and will be selected by the Program Head Coaches
  • Coaches in Training (1-2) will apply by October 18, 2024, and will be selected by Ringette BC through a Coach Mentorship Program

Responsibilities

  • Run the Virtual Component of the U14 Train to Excel Program collectively for the duration of the season
  • Attend and run assigned regional evaluation sessions
  • Evaluate athletes interested in Team BC
  • Attend the run the December Selection Camp
  • Oversee and run their assigned Team BC WCRC roster at scheduled events

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