Team Canada

 

Junior National Team Coaching Staff

Mark Beal – Head Coach

Colleen Hagan – Assistant Coach

Sheri Markle – Assistant Coach

Junior National Team Integrated Support Team

Chris Belan – Lead Scout

James Clock – Strength & Conditioning Consultant

Kelly Drager – Performance Dietician

Connie Klassen – Head Athletic Therapist

Laura Pollice – Mental Performance Consultant

Ringette Canada High Performance Staff

Stephanie Laurin – Manager of High Performance & Athlete Services

Frances Losier – High Performance Director

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for selection to the 2022 Junior National Team for the World Ringette Championship, a female athlete:

• is born between January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2006
• As per IRF rules athletes must be 16 years of age by December 31, 2022 to compete in the event; and
• Must be a registered member in good standing with her club association and an athlete in good standing with Ringette Canada; and
• Must be eligible to represent Canada in World Championship. This requires that an athlete be a citizen of Canada

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Athlete Obligations

Once selected to the national team, and to remain a member of the team, athletes shall:

• Maintain status as a member in good standing with their provincial/territorial ringette association and of Ringette Canada;
• Under supervision of the national coach, participate in all training programs, competitive activities, evaluation activities and reporting procedures of the Canadian National Team;
• Comply with the requirements of Ringette Canada Athlete Agreement;
• Demonstrate commitment to the National Team by maintaining or improving fitness levels and ensuring that competitive performance is maintained at a high standard appropriate for competition at the world championship.
• Anti-Doping Program:  Athletes must adhere to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program as adopted by Ringette Canada. National Team Athlete Agreements will include the standard Canadian Anti-Doping Program Adoption Contract. An information session will take place at the May selection camp to outline all aspects of this program and the requirements on athletes and Team Staff.

Failure to satisfy these criteria may result in the athlete being moved to a non-traveling reserve position on the Junior National Team or being removed from the Junior National Team entirely.

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Do you have what it takes to play for Team Canada?

2022 Senior National Team Program Self-ID Form 

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Senior National Team Coaching Staff

Lorrie Horne – Head Coach

Julie Blanchette – Assistant Coach

Heather Konkin – Assistant Coach

Jacinda Rolph – Assistant Coach

Senior National Team Integrated Support Team

Chris Belan – Lead Scout

James Clock – Strength & Conditioning Consultant

Connie Klassen – Head Athletic Therapist

Laura Pollice – Mental Performance Consultant

Ringette Canada High Performance Staff

Stephanie Laurin – Manager of High Performance & Athlete Services

Frances Losier – High Performance Director

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Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for selection to the 2022 Senior National Team for the World Ringette Championship, a female athlete:

• Must be a member in good standing with her club association and an athlete in good standing with Ringette Canada; and
• Must be eligible to represent Canada in World Championship. This requires that an athlete be a citizen of Canada

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La Relève – U17 National Development Program

Given the impact of COVID-19 on our ability to offer in-person events nationally, we are not in a position to offer La Relève 2021.

We are working on solutions so that we can provide opportunities for these two cohorts of next generation high performance athletes for the future.

Please contact frances@ringette.ca if you have questions.

Purpose

Ringette Canada’s La Relève event serves as an entry point into the High Performance  pathway for athletes. This annual event normally allows graduating U16 athletes the opportunity to take part in a high performance environment.

The goal is to introduce next generation high performance athletes to the requirements and the lifestyle they can expect should they wish to pursue the high performance pathway as an athlete.

With the cancellation of the 2020 event and the uncertainty of being able to host an in-person event in 2021, Ringette Canada will host a series of virtual sessions for athletes eligible for the 2020 and the 2021 events. 

The virtual sessions will include:

Ringette Canada 101 + Q&A

Thursday, January 7, 2021

7:30-8:30pm ET

Learn the ins and outs of our National Team Programs and take part in a Q&A session with Ringette Canada high performance staff and current national team coaches.

Panelists:

Frances Losier – High Performance Director, Ringette Canada

Stephanie Laurin – Manager of High Performance & Athlete Services, Ringette Canada

Andrea Ferguson – U17 Head Coach

Sarah-Lynne Begin – U17 Assistant Coach

Sheri Markle – Junior National Team Assistant Coach

Lorrie Horne – Senior National Team Head Coach

Junior National Team Alumni Panel

Thursday, January 21, 2021

7:30-8:30pm ET

La Relève athletes will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn from junior national team program alumni in an interactive and engaging session. 

Panelists confirmed to date:

Kelsie Caine, Julie Vandal, Robyn Gillespie, Talia Gallant, Alana Lesperance, Maddie MacLean, Erin Markle, Rachel Ung, Torrie Shennan, Britney Snowdon, Jenny Snowdon, Chantal Gauthier, Laurie St-Pierre, Gillian Dreger, Jennica Murray, Annie Debaji, Sydney Nosal.

Other panelists to be confirmed.

Strength & Conditioning Basics

Thursday, February 4, 2021

7:30-9:00pm ET

This session will set expectations for the national team strength & conditioning program.   There will also be a walk through of our fitness testing protocol and why we test those skills, education regarding what is prescribed in the national team programs and why it is being prescribed, and an opportunity to have your questions answered.

Panelist:  James Clock,  National Team Strength & Conditioning Consultant

Performance Nutrition

Thursday, February 18, 2021

7:30-9:00pm ET

Panelist: Kelly Drager, National Team Performance Dietician

Position Based Technical Session

Thursday, March 4, 2021

7:30-9:00pm ET

Sessions specific to forwards/centres, defenders, goalies.

Panelists to be confirmed.

Mental Performance

Thursday, March 18, 2021

7:30-9:00pm ET

This mental performance workshop will focus on providing the athletes an introduction to mental skills training and how it can impact performance both on and off the ice. The workshop will not only introduce the athletes to basic mental skills, it will also provide the practical knowledge on how to apply the skills in a competitive/performance context.  The mental skills introduced will be: goal setting, self-talk, activation control, and visualization.  Finally, this workshop will also explore how these skills can be used on a daily basis to help manage motivation during the global pandemic.

Panelist: Laura Pollice, National Team Mental Performance Consultant

Technical/Tactical Terminology: Learn to Speak the Team Canada Lingo

Thursday, April 1, 2021

7:30-9:00pm ET

This session will feature video, learning and trivia! Athletes will learn the basics around national team program systems and terminology. 

Panelists to be confirmed.

Registration

Registration is now closed. If you would like to register, please contact teamcanada@ringette.ca to ensure space is available.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the La Relève virtual sessions, a female athlete:

• Must complete the self-ID process;
• Must be born in 2004 or 2005;
• Must be currently playing at the AA level (or A if AA not available in their region) or played at the AA level last season given there may not currently be AA in your region due to the COVID-19 pandemic; 
• Must be a registered member in good standing with your club association and an athlete in good standing with Ringette Canada; and
• Must be eligible to represent Canada in the World Championship. This requires that an athlete be a citizen of Canada.

Event Details

• Location: Virtual
• Dates:  All sessions will be held every other Thursday between January 7 and April 1, 2021.  Dates and panelists will be updated as they are confirmed.
• Event Start Time: 7:30pm ET
• Event End Time: No later than 9:00pm ET

Cost

The registration fee for this event will be $75 per athlete.  This will give the athlete access to each of the virtual sessions and a program t-shirt.

Contact teamcanada@ringette.ca for questions about this program.