FUNdamentals Program

FUNdamentals Ringette - Delivered in Partnership

The Burnaby New Westminster Ringette (BNWR) and Coquitlam Moody Ringette (CMRA) associations (aka clubs) will be continuing their FUNdamental partnership again this season.  This means FUNdamentals 1 and 2 athletes can be on the ice twice a week without any increase in fees.

# 1 Practice times (aka ice times)

Each week your child will have a club ice time and an integrated ice time. The integrated ice time will include athletes from both BNWR and CMRA.  Your child will have two ice times most weeks.

Generally, the FUNdamentals season starts after the Thanksgiving weekend in October, pauses over the winter holidays, and then concludes at the end of February.  FUNdamental divisions may also have a few early season ice times in September.  As the season progresses, some ice times will be used for friendly games with other associations.

BNWR will have two practice groups this season, each with a FUN 1 and FUN 2 subgroup.  BNWR will aim to assign athletes to their preferred practice group.  All subgroups of each level will practice together on Saturdays at the Poirier ice times.  Ice times are:

• RB Group:
• Mondays 4:15-5:15 PM at Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre (Rink B), Burnaby
• Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm (FUN 1) or 1:45-2:45 PM (FUN 2) at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (Rink 2), Coquitlam
• Copeland Group:
• Thursdays 4:45-5:45 at Bill Copeland Sports Centre, Burnaby
• Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm (FUN 1) or 1:45-2:45 PM (FUN 2) Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (Rink 2), Coquitlam

CMRA ice times are:

• FUN 1
• Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm at Planet Ice (Rink 1), Coquitlam (shared ice with FUN 2)
• Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (Rink 2), Coquitlam
• FUN 2
• Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm at Planet Ice (Rink 1), Coquitlam (shared ice with FUN 1)
• Saturdays 1:45-2:45pm at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (Rink 2), Coquitlam

# 2 Mark Your Calendars

• October 26, 2024: Trunk or Treat - a fun social event after practice, in the Poirier parking lot
• November 7-11, 2024: Teams’ first games, to be played during BNWR’s annual IceBreaker tournament (exact time TBA)
• December 2024 TBA: Team Holiday Parties
• February 14-16 or 21-23, 2025: Port Coquitlam Ridge Meadows Year-end Jamboree (likely to include a day time game on Friday)
• March 2025 TBA: Team End-of-season Parties

# 3 Fun 1, 2 or 3 (aka Athlete Development)

We use Ringette Canada’s Development Program (more resources from Ringette BC) to ensure children are introduced to the sport in a positive, progressive and developmentally appropriate way. The game has been modified for beginners to ensure athletes have more opportunities to hold the ring, shoot and pass. There are three levels: Fun 1, Fun 2 and Fun 3 (formerly U10).  Game play ranges from cross-ice (width-wise) in FUN 1 to half ice in Fun 2 and finally to full ice in Fun 3.  We also introduce additional rules at each level until all ringette rules are in effect by U12. 

Your child will be evaluated and placed in a group that best matches your child's ability and maturity.

# 4 Invite your friends to Come Try Ringette

BNWR and CMRA are both hosting free Come Try Ringette events in August and September.  Help us spread the word!  Please share information on your social media platforms and with your networks.  Coquitlam events.  Burnaby events

# 5 Ringette is powered by volunteers

Both BNWR and CMRA are powered by volunteers.  There are no paid staff.  All our services and programs run because a caring person made it happen.  Please show gratitude and appreciation to our dedicated volunteers by expressing your thanks and helping out whenever you can.

Volunteerism is the way clubs create a strong sense of community.  We are lucky to have many non-parent adults and youth athletes that volunteer in our sport.  We also need parents to volunteer as on-ice helpers, coaches, managers and team social organizers. To promote life-long participation in sport, ringette requires at least one female role model to be on the ice. Contact your association’s executive if you would like to volunteer. No experience is necessary! Mentorship and support are provided. 

More Information

You will receive regular updates and information from your association.  If you have any pressing questions, please contact the volunteers from your association for assistance.  (BNWR Contact Us & Coquitlam Moody Home)