The latest schedule is now available, taking us to 22nd January 2012.

All coaches are asked to check their games with the Lac St Louis schedule to confirm and notify our scheduler straight away of any discrepancies.

You can find the schedule here.

Please note that this has changed from the one posted last night due to a conflict. This only affects Atome C.

Please note the following:

1. All the 80 registered teams must submit their team roster (line up) online now
2. The schedule of the 141 games is available here. No changes will be possible
3. Take note of the rules in the tournament section

Notez les points suivants svp:

1. Les 80 équipes inscrites doivent maintenant soumettre leur liste des joueuses en ligne
2. La cédule des 141 matchs est disponible ici, aucun changement possible
3. Prendre connaissance des règlements dans la section tournoi

A number of Player Development Activites have announced for the near future. Due to the amount of information, please click on the relevant link below to access the particular details that you are interested in:

For details of the next Goalie Clinics, see Goalie Development

For the next Power Skating sessions, see Power Skating

For the Skills Development mini camps in the new year, see Skills Development

For Information on Team Skills Development sessions, see Player Development

For details of the Winter 2012 Learn to Skate and Play Ringuette Program, see Learn to Skate

For details of Before and After School Programs, see Programs

In addition to these activities, during March Break there will be a day camp offered by Excellence Ringuette. It will run from Monday to Thursday at either the Beaconsfield Arena or Excellent Ice in Kirkland. The camp will run from 9 am to 4:30 pm, with daycare services offered before or after these hours. Qualified instructors will ensure a fun filled day including 2 hours of ringette, games, crafts, outdoor fun and other great activities. Additional details, including registration information will be available in early January.

For further information on any of these activites, please contact Debbie Frail at debbie.steve@sympatico.ca.

The third session of power skating is available for the above teams at a cost of $65, on the following dates:

• Tuesday January 10th 6:00 pm Westwood
• Friday February 10th 6:00 pm Ile Bizard
• Tuesday February 21st 6:00 pm Westwood
• Tuesday February 28th 6:00 pm Westwood
• Tuesday March 13th 6:00 pm Westwood

Please note that some dates have changed from those originally advertised, due to game conflicts.

There are limited places left. If you would like to register, please email Debbie Frail at debbie.steve@sympatico.ca with your daughter’s name and ringette level (ie. Novice A).

Please note that CSG will be at Kirkland Arena on Thursday 22nd December between 6pm and 8pm for you to collect your BKRA clothing orders.

The latest schedule is now available, taking us to 7th January 2012.

You can find the schedule here.

Following the women coaches and manager's charity game, we're doing something for the "DADDYS" ... BKRA male coaches and managers and executives.

BKRA will be providing ice this coming Saturday 10th December at 8.30-9.30pm at Kirkland arena to have a friendly Men's coaches/managers game, BKRA versus BKRA. For safety's sake, we will be playing a pickup game of "hockey" since we don't have the proper facial protection, and really, from experience, it'd be a really ugly ringette game with just men.

Twelve people have so far signed up for the game. Non non-BK parents are also most welcome too, but will be charged $5, which will be donated to the association.

If you are interested, please contact Rick Lee at ironchefrick@gmail.com by THURSDAY 8th December. We will also welcome women if we don't have enough men, but only experienced female players that don't mind playing with men. Level is not important, but you should be able to skate properly.

The team draw will take place on FRIDAY night.

Quick facts:

• Max 20 skaters and 2 goalies
• Please let Rick know if you are a goalie
• Please let Rick know your level on a scale of 1 to 10 (1=beginner and 10=NHL player)
• Please let Rick know if you want to volunteer as a referee
• Full equipment mandatory required
• Full slapshots
• If you say YES to the invite, don't cancel at the last minute
• You will need a dark or a light jersey

This is not for charity or anything else but just to provide some fun for our volunteers.

Go on...drop Rick an email...you know you want to really!!!

The BKRA Ladies League team are looking for players to join them.

If you are interested, or want further information, then please contact Sylvie St. Arnaud at sylvie_starnaud@hotmail.com.

Registration will remain open until 15th December 2011.

Lac St Louis Ringette Association is organising a seminar entitled "Concussions in Young Athletes" on Wednesday 14th December at 7.30pm at DDO Civic Centre Banquet Hall.

This topic should be of interest to all athletes, coaches and parents involved in ringette because we all know someone who has suffered a concussion playing sports and it seems to becoming more common in ringette players.

Find out more about concussions from Dr Scott Delaney (Research Director at Department of Emergency Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, McGill Sport Medicine Clinic and Team Doctor for the Montreal Alouettes and the Montreal Impact) - an expert who also has a daughter who plays ringette.

If you missed our Clothing Sale last week, then you can still place orders direct with CSG. However, if you want your order to be delivered by Christmas then it must be with CSG by Noon on Monday 5th December 2011.

See the one page brochure for models and prices.

To place your order, you need to email John at johnc@csgint.ca with details of your order, sizes and credit card details. Sizes for clothing is Youth or Adult xs, small, med, large, xlarge.

If you have any queries, then please call Talia at CSG on 514-636-3899 during normal business hours.

Don't be in a position where you have to explain to your daughter why everyone else is wearing a BKRA hoodie and she isn't!!!

The schedule until 1st January 2012 has been released and is now available at the schedule page.

We have now had confirmation that the total raised at our charity game was an amazing $4,260.

Please take a moment to read the Letter of Thanks, sent from Susan Vachon, our Director of Findraising.

Congratulations and thanks go to everyone who participated, and also to all the organisers who worked tirelessly to ensure that the event was such a success.

Thanks are also due to Lisa Garfinkle from Team Photo for being our volunteer photographer for the event.

All divisions are now full with 80 teams taking part(see Tournament Divisions for the full list of participants).

All confirmed teams will be contacted shortly to submit team rosters for the program and the on-line scores and stats system.

Beaconsfield Rugby Club is hosting a HUGE equipment sale this weekend, including equipment for hockey, ringette, goalies, tennis, snowboarding, soccer, rugby, etc., etc.

All equipment is NEW and is being sold at up to 70% off.

The dates of the sale are:

• Thursday 1st December (3pm - 9pm)
• Friday 2nd December (1pm - 9pm)
• Saturday 3rd December (9am - 5am)
• Sunday 4th December (9am - 5pm)

The address for the sale is: 361 Rue Isabey in St Laurent.

See the flyer for more information.

All proceeds benefit the BRFC and West Island Palliative Care Residence.

Buy your BKRA-branded clothing on TONIGHT at Kirkland Arena (5pm - 8pm).

CSG International will have samples and will be taking orders, with delivery before Christmas.

The sale has been extended until 8pm.

• Coaches and Managers Jackets
• Players Jackets
• Red Hoodies
• Hats
• Sweat Pants
• Plus lots more

See the one page brochure for models and prices - Please Note that the Catalogue has been amended.

Don't be in a position where you have to explain to your daughter why everyone else is wearing a BKRA hoodie and she isn't!!!

If you can't make the sale, an order form will be posted here and also on our Facebook page to enable you to order directly, but the sale will be your only chance to see the samples and sizes.

As you all know by now, our Charity Game is THIS SUNDAY at 4.30pm at Kirland Arena.

We have lots of our coaches and managers playing for us against Pointe Claire. The team has been named the BKRA "Huffin Puffins".

An article in the West Island Chronicle about the Charity game can be read here.

Our team consists of the following:

• Gwyneth Edwards
• Jane Edwards
• Debbie Frail
• Cindy Desparois
• Cindy Hunt
• Debbie Conroy
• Dominique Bensadoun
• Victoria Merrett
• Lori Pompeo
• Patricia Maffeis
• Katherine Crewe
• Debbie Austin
• Tracy Chenier
• Liane Gautheir
• Anita Nassibian
• Syvlie St Arnaud
• Heather Polson (Goalie)

Our opposition will be the PC "Luna-Chicks":

• Kerry Payette
• Laura Radcliffe
• Marcela Donoso
• Katie Dyer
• Julie Martel
• Lisa Artuso
• Sharon Tait
• Julie Smith
• Kellie Ray Ryan
• Heather Jardine
• Artemis Erfle
• Joanne Lam
• Kim Dyer
• Shelly Hopwood Jones (Goalie)

We hope to see as many of you there as possible to support such a great cause!

The latest schedule has been updated and is now available at the schedule page.

We are hoping that the previous issues with the links has now been solved. If you are still have problems accessingt he schedule, please contact the webmaster.

Please note that the Ben C game on Sunday 27th November at 6.30pm has now been cancelled.

The Ringette for Moms group has agreed to open up some of our sessions to beginner dads who are looking for some ringette instruction and fun on the ice. These are very non-competitive sessions designed truly for beginners (i.e. NOT hockey players) with a positive attitude!

There is a practice tomorrow (Saturday) at 6:00pm in Pointe-Claire, on the main rink. The cost will be $15 to participate.

If you are brave enough to join us (!) please Kim Dyer know at kimbo4eva@hotmail.com.

As a non-profit organization, BKRA understands the importance of giving back and teaching community values. To further BKRA’s role in the community, the association began raising funds for local charities. In 2010 we initiated an annual charity ringette game to raise funds for research into Juvenile Arthritis. Stemming from the fundraising success, we have partnered with the Montreal Children’s Hospital to raise money for their new state-of-the-art hospital.

As part of our charitable activities, BKRA has challenged the Pointe Claire Ringette Association to a charity fundraising game on Sunday, November 27th, 2011.

The Children's’ hospital has placed us in contact with a young Kirkland resident who is recovering from her cancer treatments. Her name is Alexa Fitzwilliam.

She was nominated as Pfizer’s Young Achievers 2011 in the 10 –11 year old category as well as helping PEDAL FOR KIDS raise donations (www.pedalez.com/e/default.asp). Alexa and BK will team up together that night to explain to our spectators the importance of giving back and using your voice in order to make a difference. BKRA couldn’t be prouder to have such an outstanding person to help us with our event.

Any donations you can make will be greatly appreciated. You may click on the following linke to donate directly to our cause on the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation web site: http://www.fondationduchildren.com/en/calendar.aspx?id=380

BK will receive the final count of these donations before our event. We will then announce it after the game.

Please feel free to email this link to family and friends who you think would want to contribute.

Please come out to cheer us on. It promises to be a very special evening: Sunday 27th November 2011 at Kirkland Arena 5:30pm – 7:00 pm

Entrance fee: $5 for adult, $3 for kids 18 and under

All players are encouraged to wear their jerseys

The latest schedule has been updated and is now available at the schedule page.

If you are having problem with the links, you can find the excel version of the schedule here.

If you are having problem with the links, you can find the pdf version of the schedule here.

Please note that due to further conflicts, the following changes have been made:

Power Skating 1 (Pre-Novice, Novice B/C, Atome C)

The remaining power skating dates for this group are:

• Tuesday November 15th 6:00 pm at Beaconsfield
• Tuesday December 6th 6:00 pm Westwood

***Note: The session on Tuesday 15th 6:00pm has been moved from Westwood and will now take place at Beaconsfield. The session on Tuesday November 22nd 6:00 pm Beaconsfield has been cancelled***

Power Skating 2 (Ben A/B, Junior A/B)

The remaining power skating dates for this group are:

• Tuesday November 15th 6:00 pm Westwood
• Tuesday November 22nd 6:00 pm Westwood
• Tuesday November 29th 6:00 pm Westwood
• Tuesday December 13th 6:00 pm Westwood

***NOTE: There is a new session on November 15th to replace the one that was cancelled***

Please note that there are still some payments outstanding. If you have not paid, please ensure that you bring your cheques for $65 to your next power skating session.

Our Cookie Dough Campaign is running from 7th until 18th November.

All teams are actively encouraged to participate - and don't forget...there are prizes for the most tubs sold, and the team who sells the most will appear on the front cover of our tournament brochure in January.

Please contact Susan Vachon at susanvachon@sympatico.ca for more information.

Please note the following changes:

Power Skating 1 (Pre-Novice, Novice B/C, Atome C) will now have a session on Tuesday November 8th at Westwood Arena

The remaining power skating dates for this group are:

• Tuesday November 8th 6:00 pm Westwood *****NEW!!!*****
• Tuesday November 15th 6:00 pm Westwood
• Tuesday December 6th 6:00 pm Westwood

***Note: The session on Tuesday November 22nd 6:00 pm Beaconsfield has been cancelled***

Power Skating 2 (Ben A/B, Junior A/B) session Tuesday November 8th is cancelled

The remaining power skating dates for this group are:

• Tuesday November 22nd 6:00 pm Westwood
• Tuesday November 29th 6:00 pm Westwood
• Tuesday December 13th 6:00 pm Westwood
• One additional date to be scheduled in November or December

These changes are due to game conflicts on Tuesday nights, which have added to the challenge of scheduling the sessions

Lac St. Louis will be taking on the BLL (Bourassa-Laval-Lanaudiere) this Sunday November 6th at the Kirkland Arena at 19:00 pm in Junior AA action.

All BKRA players,coaches and fans are invited to come and cheer on our local AA team by wearing BKRA jerseys, hoodies and jackets. The game should be very exciting as both teams are fighting for two spots to represent Quebec at the National Ringette Championships in Burnaby, BC, next April in the U-16 division.

Local players who grew up playing with BKRA and are now playing for the regional AA team are:

• #8: Meghan Southern
• #16: Josiane Lebeau
• #17: Meaghan Hindle

Hope to see you at the arena on Sunday night!!

The latest schedule has been updated and is now available at the schedule page.

The changes reflect movement in the game schedule from LSL to enable more practice time to be available.

If you are having problem with the links, you can find the excel version of the schedule here.

If you are having problem with the links, you can find the pdf version of the schedule here.

The following session is now FULL!

Power skating 1: Pre-Novice (Bunnies), Novice C, Novice B, Atome C

• October 25
• November 1(Beaconsfield)
• November 15
• November 22 (Beaconsfield)
• December 6

There is limited availability, so register quickly for:

Power skating 2: Ben B, Ben A, Junior B, Junior A

• November 1
• November 8
• November 22
• November 29
• December 13

Registration ongoing for:

Power skating 3: Novice A, Atome B, Atome A, Benjamine C

• January 10
• January 24
• February 7
• February 21
• February 28

To register, please email Debbie Frail at debbie.steve@sympatico.ca, giving your daughter’s name and team. Registration fees of $65.00, payable by cheque to BKRA are due at the first session.

The schedule for both games and practices up until 13th November is now available on the website.

Click on the Schedule link to find the latest document.

Alternatively, you can click here for either the pdf or the excel document (we are working hard to sort out the problems with the links, so hopefully this will help in the meantime).

We are running two goalie clinics next week, and have so far heard back from extremely few people regarding participation.

If your daughter would like to participate, or is interested in becoming a goalie, please email Debbie, Director of Player Development, at debbie.steve@sympatico.ca, stating your daughter's name and team, and also cc your Head Coach so that they know who have replied.

These goalie sessions do have limited spaces (except for the GOALIE FESTIVAL, where we are only limited by the amount of equipment that we have for the goalies). We will not be able to continue running these free sessions, without full participation from our goalies.

Goalies are also invited to participate in upcoming powerskating sessions with their teams FREE OF CHARGE (see post above). Please confirm your participation with Debbie too.

The goalie clinic on Monday 24th October is at 7pm at Pointe Claire Arena for:

• Atome A
• Ben A/B
• Jr A/B
• Cadette A/B

On Wednesday 26th October at 6pm at Kirkland Arena, we are having our 2nd Annual BKRA/PCRA Goalie Festival! This is for:

• Pre-Novice
• Novice
• Atome B/C
• Ben C goalies
• Potential NEW Goalies
• Part-time Goalies

You are all invited to this fun evening to see what being a goalie is all about.

Please email Debbie to confirm.

Please come and support YOUR team in the National Ringette League, the Lac St. Louis Adrenaline, this Sunday 23rd October at Pointe-Claire’s Bob-Birnie Arena at 17:30.

This is the team’s first local game of the season and it needs YOUR support. LSL is competing against Le Royal de Bourassa against which it won the first game of the season last Saturday by the score of 5-4.

Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children...but it’s FREE for players 18 and under wearing their ringette jersey.

Lets see how many BKRA jerseys we can get there!!!

Registration for next week's power skating session is EXTREMELY LOW with only 14 skaters registered. Unless we get at least 25 skaters, the sessions will be opened up to more advanced players.

The deadline for registering with Friday 21st October, at which point a decision will be made as to whether it is still viable to continue.

To register, please send an email to Debbie, Director of Player Development, at debbie.steve@sympatico.ca, stating your daughter's name and team.

Payment is $65, payable to BKRA by cheque only at the first session (which is next Tuesday).

Power Skating 1 Dates:

• Tuesday October 25th 6:00 pm at Westwood Arena
• Tuesday November 1st 6:00 pm at Beaconsfield Arena
• Tuesday November 15th 6:00 pm at Westwood Arena
• Tuesday November 22nd 6:00 pm at Beaconsfield Arena
• Tuesday December 6th 6:00 pm at Westwood Arena

For more information, take a look at: Power Skating

BKRA has challenged the ladies from Pointe Claire to a charity ringuette game as follows:

• Sunday 27th November 5.30pm - 7pm
• Kirkland Arena

All women BKRA managers and coaches are invited to play. If you like to join in, please contact Susan Vachon, Director of Fundraising, at susanvachon@sympatico.ca before 7th November.

More details on the game are available on the poster.

We hope that all of our teams will come along to support BKRA at the game!

Lac St Louis has now released the season game schedule.

Denise has updated our schedule to take into account these games. You can find it here.

Please note that the schedule will be updated in coming days to show our practices for the next few weeks. We will let you know as soon as it is uploaded.

The resource section of the website has been updated with links to useful information. We will continue to add information throughout the year, so you may want to check these pages regularly.

You can find the information here:

• Resources for Coaches
• Resources for Managers
• Resources for Parents
• Resources for Players

If you find other useful information that could be added here, please forward it to webmaster@ringuettebk.ca.

Please don't forget our bowling party at Laurentian Lanes on Saturday 22nd October from 2pm - 6pm.

Cost is $10.00 per player including 2 games, bowling shoes and baked treats.

All players and friends of BKRA are welcome.

More details will be available from your team manager.

You can now find links to all of our player development activities here.

The first development sessions, starting next week are:

Power Skating

Goalie Clinics

Please note that both Beaconsfield and Kirkland arenas are open today as usual.

Pointe Claire is the only arena that we are aware of that is currently closed.

Our latest order of BKRA Pants has arrived. If you have placed an order with Marlene, our Equipment Manager, please contact her to arrange collection.

You can contact Marlene on marleighton@sympatico.ca.

For older posts click here

BKRA is starting it's "Start Cheering!" campaign here.

We want the whole ringuette experience to be a positive one for all, including referees and other teams. Positive encouragement is encouraged, but rude/abusive behaviour will not be tolerated. Not only is it upsetting ot the girls on the ice, this year it may also result in games being stopped.

You will see our posters around the arenas very soon. To start it off, here they are:

English

Francais

Powerskating sessions are once again being offered to all BKRA players.

Please take a look at the registration form, and if you wish to apply, fill it in and email it to Debbie as soon as possible.

Monies for the sessions will be collected at the beginning of each block of lessons.

BKRA will kick off the season with a bowling party at Laurentian Lanes on Saturday October 22nd from 2pm - 6pm.

Cost is $10.00 per player including 2 games, bowling shoes and baked treats.

All players and friends of BKRA are welcome.

More details will be available from your team manager.

Ringette Canada has started a campaign to emphasize the importance of certain rules, which may result in additional penalties this year as players and coaches adjust. As parents, we ask that you familiarize yourself with the new rules so that you understand what is taking place on the ice. As always, we ask that you respect the officials, and cheer from the stands in support of the game. Remember that one day it could be your daughter out on the ice reffing a game. Please show the refs the support you would show your own daughter.

You can find the rules on the Ringette Canada website: www.ringette.ca.

Registration is now open for the BKRA Tournament 2012. Just follow the steps for the on-line registration.

You can find the links on the registration page.

There appear to be a few technical difficulties at present with this page, so while we sort these out, you can also find the links below:

For registration in English, click here

Pour registration en francais, cliquez ici