FUN 2 - U9 information
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Alright, letโs talk U9! Lots of behind the scenes work still underway for the schedule but we can confirm the regular weekday U9 ice will be ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐-๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ and 9:30-10:30am Saturdays at the Willie O'Ree (note - weekend ice times can change if there are tournaments or other events in the city). Regular ice times start Monday, October 7th
PLEASE NOTE: to get ready for the regular season, we will have evaluations in September to help us ensure U9 teams are split up evenly. Ice times are listed below and are subject to change. Once players register for U9 we will email you with ice times - or feel free to email us at fyraringette@gmail.com
Early Ice Times (Evaluations)
- Tuesday, September 17 (6-6:50pm) - Lady Beaverbrook Rink - Shake off the Rust ice time (to get players out on the ice before evaluations begin - not mandatory ice)
- Monday, September 23 (6-6:50pm) - Grant Harvey Olympic Sheet - Skills #1
- Thursday, September 26 (6-6:50pm) - Grant Harvey Olympic Sheet - Skills #2
- Sunday, September 29 (10-10:50am) - Lady Beaverbrook Rink - Scrimmage #1
As noted above, regular ice times will be on Monday (5-6pm at the Grant Harvey) and Saturdays (9:30-10:30am at the Willie O'Ree) starting October 7th.
Registration fee: *$435 (season is September - March)
*NOTE: Plus fees referenced below
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Tournaments (taking place over 1/2 ice for FUN 2 / U9)
There are 2 tournaments the entire association will play which include:
- Ed Benoit Early Bird Tournament (November 15 - 17) - Fredericton
- Jamboree & Provincial Championships (March 14-16) - Moncton
As well, many teams will play at the City of Lakes Tournament (COLT) in Halifax (January 16 - 19) and/or another one of the 2024-25 tournaments.
Fees:
In addition to the registration fee at the beginning of the season, each family would pay fees to help cover items throughout the season which includes but is not limited to: tournament registration fee, team bonding events (i.e. team parties etc..) and other fees as determined by the team. This is reviewed at the beginning of the season and can vary depending on the number of tournaments the team attends.
Volunteering:
We ask all families to volunteer 5 hours at the Ed Benoit Early Bird Tournament in November. This is the association's annual fundraiser - which keeps our registration fees down. You can find additional details in our volunteer policy.
Ringette Equipment:
Full equipment is required to be worn by all skaters which includes: CSA approved helmet with mask, neckguard, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, hockey/ringette pants, shin pads, jock/jill, and skates. If you plan to rent equipment and have not already reached out to Wendy at Fredericton Ringette Rentals, weโd recommend you contact her to make an appointment -frederictonringetterentals@gmail.com. We also have a Buy / Sell / Trade Ringette Equipment facebook group.
Watch for more details to come but we wanted to send you the weekly ice timing ASAP to help with your planning. As well, weโre still looking for head coaches, assistant coaches and managers at U9. Please send us a message if youโre interested in learning more.
About FUN2 (U9)
FUN2 is for children, usually ages 6-8, who are learning to lengthen their stride, ready to learn more rules of ringette, and have developed some basic skills. This group plays โMini Ringetteโ against other association teams. โMini Ringetteโ is half-ice games that are divided at center ice. FUN2 has two ice times per week, generally one practice during the week and one during the weekend.
