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Join the members of the Mississauga Ringette Association for a chance to try the exciting sport of Ringette!

This FREE event is open to children of all skill levels ages 4-10 years old.
There will be a quick game for all to see, then parents, coaches and current players will be on the ice to assist with beginner ringette drills and games.

Please dress warmly and bring your helmets, and mitts; if you need to borrow some, please let us know when you register! Snacks and light refreshments will be provided. An information table for parents will be on-site to answer questions about the sport and supply registration information for the upcoming season starting in September 2012. Come see the sport where fun and friendships begin on ice!

When & Where is this FREE event:
Saturday, April 14th 10:00am-12:00 pm
Erin Mills Twin Arenas Rink 2: 3205 Unity Dr. Mississauga.
Register now at http://www.mississaugaringette.com OR cometryringette.com.
*Children must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.

About Ringette
Ringette is a Canadian sport that was invented in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario by the late Sam Jacks. There are currently over 29,000 players on more than 2,000 teams across Canada with over 2,400 officials and 5,000 coaches. Internationally, Ringette is played in half a dozen other countries around the world. Ringette has been designated a Heritage Sport by Sport Canada and as part of the Sport for Life movement, Ringette is well advanced at adapting Sport Canada's Long Term Athlete Development model. The Ringette philosophy is to provide "a mass participation team sport which encourages the physical, mental, social and moral development of individual participants within the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, personal excellence, and enjoyment."
*For more information please refer to the Ringette Canada Web site at http://www.ringette.ca.

I have to say, my kids went to one of these free sessions when they were 7 yrs and 4 yrs and LOVED IT!!! They started playing ringette that season, and we haven't looked back. Both kids had been in the city run "learn to skate" programs, but it was simply amazing how fast they started skating with SKILL. My oldest daughter (now 11) can probably outskate my husband (who plays hockey and skates pretty well himself). Not only that, but they LOVE the game of ringette and have a second set of friends outside of school.

Also, ringette is less expensive in comparison to learn to skate programs, given the amount of ice time you get, and downright CHEAP in comparison to hockey. I would encourage anyone to try. While ringette is primarily a sport for girls and women, boys are welcome up to around age 8 or so.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

There is still time to register for this free event. The full programs start in the fall, so give it a try NOW and plan to sign up for the season in August and september.

Free: Children’s learn to skate and Come Try Ringette: Mississauga, Milton and area kids can get fit, be active, have lots of fun and make friends for life!
Come all children and join us for a FREE "Tim Hortons Ringette “Learn to Skate and Come Try Ringette" Day here in Mississauga Saturday Sept. 22nd 9:15am to 12:00pm Iceland Arena: 705 Matheson Blvd Mississauga. Join us girls (and boys) ages 4 - 14 who are new or experienced skaters, and want to come out and learn to skate, get fit, be active, have lots of fun and make friends for life! Beginners are welcome - no previous skating or Ringette experience is required. Our volunteer coaches and senior level players will provide learn to skate instruction and an opportunity to play with Ringette sticks and rings.

Our event starts at 9:15am for all 4yr-9yr olds and then an exhibition game & refreshments from 10:15-11:15am, with the next session starting from 11:15 to 12:15PM for children ages 10-16yrs.

Mississauga Ringette also supplies a qualified skating instructor on the ice at all times to children Under 8 to ensure proper skating fundamentals are taught and our players participate in drills and games with emphasis on fun and making new friends! Learn to Skate and house league skater’s share the same practice session which is perfect for siblings too.

Ask about our “MRA Player Referral Rewards Program”, to see how your child can benefit by bringing out a Best Friend or two to Learn to Skate with Mississauga Ringette[/b]!
********New Registrations will receive a stick & a mask-a value $75.00************

My kids went to this FREE event 5 years ago and loved it!! You should see them skate now!!! I would seriously recommend this to parents looking for an economical way to keep their kids active, build confidence and learn to skate at the same time. Plus, my kids have a whole other set of BEST FRIENDS!!