Updated January 18th, 2012

One game this weekend:

Sun Jan 22: 12 noon-1 pm  Game U12C(G)-038   HNT vs Sherwood Park, SHA

Last weekends ice saw 4 ringette games.  Three U14 games kept us on our toes and Sundays game ensured sweet victory vs. Beaumont in the last few minutes.  U14B now leads the Black Gold League for their division.  U9B came away with another win as well, keeping Hinton in first place rankings consistently all season.  (Note, this is Hinton's first ever U9 team to play league games). Congratulations!                                                                     

General Meeting - Wednesday February 1st at the Recreation Centre at 6:30 pm. Please attend for updates to the season. It would be appreciated that any concerns will be brought to the President, Carol DeMong, ringettehinton@gmail before the meeting. An agenda will be followed.

Executive Meeting - Monday Jan 30th @ 6:30 pm

Top reasons why younger kids play sport:  1. Fun  2. Friendships  3. Love of Sport

RINGETTE LINES OF COMMUNICATION

     The Hinton Ringette Association www.hintonringette.com is registered with Ringette Alberta www.ringettealberta.com - Zone 5 - www.zone5.ringette.org  and with the Black Gold League (BGL) www.blackgoldleague.com  

RINGETTE ZONES OF ALBERTA - The Black Gold League (BGL) - Zone 5 is one of eight Ringette Zones in Alberta.

LEAGUE STRUCTURE - The Black Gold League is made up of Teams that are assigned to 'Pools'.  There will be a 1st and 2nd 'Pooling' of teams. Near the end of the 1st Pooling, the Members meet to "re-pool" as necessary to create balance within the pools.  

Teams will play 16 games as scheduled by the BGL Scheduler (8 designated as Home; 8 as Away).

Playoffs/Playdowns

     U9 division - no playoffs. U9 play for the love of the game.

     U10 and older participate in playoffs for their level/division in BGL and playdowns for provincials.

2012 Hinton Friends On Ice Tournament - November 16, 17,18 2012.  Our tournament includes: a minimum of three games, a fantastic draw table, team give-aways, toonie toss, shoot out, tournament t-shirts for sale and a hospitality room that provides food (lunch and snacks) and beverages at no cost!