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U of A Ringette Summer Camp 2008 June Newsletter
www.ringette.ualberta.ca
What’s in this Newsletter:
• Camp Highlights
• Concussion Prevention and Treatment
• U of A Ringette News
• How to Make Better Passes
• Feature U of A Player: Amy Maclean, #34
Think you need to switch to hockey to have athletic
opportunities and receive scholarships? No way! University
Ringette is flourishing in Canada, with over twenty
Universities now hosting a ringette team, girls have more
opportunities than ever before to be involved in a post‐
secondary atmosphere. This year, the U of A Ringette club,
with the help of generous sponsors, offered its players
scholarships totalling $25 000!
Did you know that the U of A Ringette team has been around for FIVE years now? Over
50 girls have been members of the team and benefitted from the opportunities provided
to them. The U of A Ringette club is very involved in the community. This includes:
• The Kids in the Crowd Program, where teams of young ringette players can come
out and enjoy a behind the scenes look at what playing on the U of A team is like.
• Weekend Skill Development Clinics during the season instructed by U of A ringette
players.
• School Read-In Week when coaches and team members attend schools and read to
classes.
• School Visitation Program where teachers and students learn about ringette by
playing it in the gym. As well, U of A players discuss the importance of academics.
Concussions
A concussion is a bruise of the brain tissue caused
by either a direct blow to the head or whiplash.
Concussions are all too common in ringette and
other sports as well. Knowing a little about them
can help you either prevent concussions or avoid
permanent damage from not treating them
correctly.
Signs and symptoms include: headache, dizziness,
nausea or vomiting, confusion, tiredness, sensitivity to light, poor balance, coordination
and concentration, and decreased playing ability. Concussions may entail a loss of
consciousness but this is not common. Symptoms might not be present immediately after
the injury and worsen with time.
ALWAYS consult with a doctor as soon as possible after a head injury! When an injury
occurs, remove the player from the game and do not leave them alone. Do not administer
medications without guidance from a doctor, as some may worsen the concussion.
Recovery time varies by individual and the severity of the injury. Make sure you leave
adequate time to heal because reinjury could result in further delays in healing and
possibly even permanent brain damage. The best treatment is rest and avoiding any sort
of strenuous activity. Make sure that you seek confirmation from a doctor that it is okay to
start exercising again. Most doctors recommend a stepwise process to recovery through
inactivity, light exercise, training, drills, and then finally game play.
Prevention Make sure your helmet is CSA certified and replace it at the very least every
seven years. If there are any cracks, replace your helmet immediately. Also, hair products
can deteriorate the foam and render your helmet unsafe. Your helmet should fit snugly
and all straps should be secured. Custom fitted mouth guards can also help prevent
concussions. Play safe!
For more information on concussions, check out:www.thinkfirst.ca/concussion_education.asp
CAMP HIGHLIGHTS
• There will be 12 U of A Ringette players instructing the 2008 summer camps. Visit our website
and get to know your instructors better by viewing the Player Roster. U of A Ringette players
are some of the best university ringette players in Canada.
• Each camper will receive two, one hour ice sessions, one and a half hours of off‐ice training, and
one and a half hours of player development every day.
On‐Ice Skill Development‐ Lesson plans that focus on skill development and positional
play.
Power Skating‐ Three hours of on‐ice instruction by power skating expert, Donna
Stewart, who applies her 25 years of experience to the needs of ringette players of all
skill levels.
Instructional Scrimmage‐ On Thursday and Friday the afternoon ice time will consist of
a scrimmage guided by U of A players.
Off‐Ice Training‐ Alex Game, Coordinator of the U of A’s Sport and Health Assessment
Center, has prepared dryland sessions that specifically apply to the demands of athletes
playing ringette. These sessions are delivered by U of A players, who experience similar
training sessions during their season.
Player Development‐ These classroom sessions are designed to develop a well‐
rounded ringette player, with information on nutrition, mental toughness, goal setting,
self‐esteem, and avoiding injury. Sessions include video critique, game strategies, crafts,
and ringette trivia.
Effective passing is a crucial element of playing ringette. Scoring opportunities begin with the
goalie and defence because we HAVE to pass to be able to get to the offensive zone and score.
To help reach the other end, many teams construct Breakout Plays so that each player is aware
of where the other players should be on the ice and that way they know all of their passing
opportunities. Many missed passes occur when there is a lack of communication. Let your
teammates know that you are open and ready for a pass! Another great way to show that you
are ready for the ring, is to make yourself a clear target. This means that you have your stick
out to one side and you keep it there until you get the ring. Last minute changes in directions
will result in missed passes! Timing and accuracy are difficult skills to master so don’t get
discouraged. Keep practicing!
Favourite Ringette memory: One of Special opportunities you have had
my favourite ringette memories has because of ringette: Ringette has
to be winning the gold medal at the Feature Player allowed me to travel all over Canada
Canadian Ringette Championships in #34 Amy Maclean and to meet some pretty fantastic
Halifax, 1999. It wasn’t so much the people. Most of my best friends
Age: 24
win (although that was pretty have come from playing ringette,
fantastic) it’s the memory of my Position: Goalie and that is something that can’t be
mom leaning over the glass to give Number of years played: 18 replaced.
me a hug during the celebration.
Hometown: Sherwood Park One big tip for goalies: Stay calm,
Seeing how proud she was of me is
stay confident and stay big. Being a
something that I will never forget.
goalie can be pretty stressful at
Another memory, although it wasn’t
times, but it can also be a lot of fun.
just one day, was driving to and from
Staying calm, but intense is crucial
all those early morning ringette
for my game. I play better when I
games and practices with my dad. I
am relaxed, and I have more fun out
learned so much about my dad and
on the ice. Even if things don’t go
from my dad during those countless
perfectly every game, you still have
hours driving to and from the middle
to keep your confidence up. If one
of nowhere. My parents have always
gets past you, don’t get down on
been my biggest fans, so I think
yourself, shake it off and keep going.
that’s why my favourite memories
You are still just as good of a goalie
involve them.
as you were before you got scored
What ringette has done for me as a on, so be confident in your skills.
person: Wow, what hasn’t ringette Confidence also helps you to stay
done for me as a person!? I truly big. Even if you are the smallest girl
believe that it has taught me more on the ice, you need to think and
than any other activity or experience I’m looking forward to the play like you are huge! It will help
in my life. It has made me stronger summer camps in August give you the confidence you need to
both physically and mentally, and because... I get to coach!! I love play as a goalie and to get in front of
taught me how to keep going when working with young ringette that ring.
times get tough. I know it sounds players who want to have fun
What I’m looking forward to next
cliché, but it’s true. It has taught me and work hard at the same time.
season: I’m really looking forward
that anything worth having is worth I love teaching a player
to travelling with my teammates
working for. Ringette also helped something, and then seeing her
again. The University Challenge Cup
develop my confidence, my work be successful at that skill later on
is in Niagara Falls this year and I have
ethic, my determination and taught in the week. I’m also excited to
never been there, so I’m pretty
me how to work as both a team see all the people who are
excited. I am also looking forward to
player and an individual. Ringette, returning from last year and to
coaching again next year and
school, work and friends have always meet all the new people at
watching my players grow not only
kept me super busy, but it has taught camp; both the players and the
as a team on the ice, but as
me how to organize and balance my instructors.
individuals off the ice.
life so that I can be successful in all
of them.
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