U12 Competition Introduction
The U12 Competition Introduction program offers U12 aged participants the opportunity for further skill development and get a taste of the competitive stream of play before they opt-in at U14. Participants in U12 are in the late stages of the Learn to Train Stage of Development in the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) program. This stage is a critical phase in the development of sport specific skills, including the introduction of basic and individual team tactics. The Competitive Introduction Program will focus on skill development, ringette specific skills (shooting, passing, receiving the ring), physical literacy, and basic ringette strategy including both offensive and defensive tactics. On-ice sessions throughout the season will focus on periodization of skills (progression) and may also include exhibition play at the end of an ice time.
This season the U12 Competition Introduction Program will be offered in two phases. Phase one is now open to register Here. Athletes who participate in the first part of the program will be invited to try out for the Northern U12 CI Team which will attend a year end tournament. There will be an additional fee for those rostered to the team.
