Practices and Games According to many coaches, practices are more important than games because skills and development occurs primarily in a practice environment. In addition, with the high cost of icetime, practices and games should be respected whenever possible. All players must wear full equipment at all times, and BKRA jerseys can only be worn during games. BKRA encourages all players to use municipal facilities for public skating to take what they have acquired in practice, and working on it to continually improve. Different coaches have varying styles in the way they manage the team during a game. Should you have any questions about it, we ask that you speak directly with the coach and keep an open and positive communication. It is not uncommon that parents misinterpret game situations. The rules of ringuette can sometimes be difficult to understand, specifically for those who have never played the sport. There is a link on rules from the Ringuette Quebec website that makes for interesting reading.