The Regina Ringette Association does not encourage the registration of players in any division other than their designated division.  However, the RRA realizes that occasionally this may be desirable.  For this to be considered the following procedure must be followed and the outlined criteria must be met.

Procedure
This applies to players from all zones wishing to play on any RRA registered team (C, B, A, AA)

• All player requests to register in a division outside their designated playing division or zone must:

  • be made in writing to the RRA board (via the Registrar) by September 1st

  • state the reasons for the request

  • it may be beneficial to include a letter of recommendation from a recent coach

 Criteria for Player Requests to move up/stay down a Division

• Players may only be one year removed from the requested playing division.
  ie: an 11-year old could request to play in the U14 Division, however a 10-year old could not, etc.

• A U12 player will not be allowed to play at the AA or A playing level.
  This follows the principals of LTAD that U12-aged players should not be playing at that level of competition (regardless of their skill level).

• All requests will only be considered if it does not impede the ability of the effected playing age divisions to field a quality playing loop and does not adversely affect the team sizes for all involved.

• Should the previous criteria be met, the RRA board will then insure that at least one RRA approved independent evaluator & one designated RRA board member (ie: Commissioner, Director of Player Development, etc) are present to evaluate the player’s ability to play at the requested level.

• Players will be evaluated in their designated playing division first and must meet the following criteria:

  • Underage players must rate in the top 5% of their designated playing division.

  • Overage players must rate in the bottom 5% of their designated playing division.

• If the designated playing division criteria is met, the player will be evaluated in the requested playing division second and must meet the following minimum criteria:

  • Underage players must rate in the top 1/4 of the requested playing division.

  • Overage players must rate in the bottom 1/3 of the requested playing division.

• The Commissioner(s) will work with the evaluator(s) and coaches (if A/AA) to determine if the players request is approved based on:

  • All criteria as outlined above

  • Physical size & maturity level of the evaluated player as well as the players in the requested division should be considered

  • Reason for the request

• The Commissioner of the approved division will inform the player/parents of the final decision

 Clarification:

• Regina Ringette Association defines our playing divisions as follows:
  All ages are as of December 31st of the registration year.

  • U9 (formerly Bunnies): ages 5, 6, 7 & 8

  • U10 (formerly Novice): ages 8 & 9

  • U12 (formerly Petite): ages 10 & 11

  • U14 (formerly Tween): ages 12 & 13

  • U16 (formerly Junior): ages 14 & 15

  • U19 (formerly Belle): ages 16, 17 & 18

  • 18 Plus (formerly Open): ages 18 and older

  • Masters: ages 30 and older