Evaluations

2025/26 Evaluations

Calgary NorthWest Ringette Association’s Evaluations and Team Formation

Updated September 2, 2025

On behalf of the Calgary NorthWest Ringette Association (NW Ringette), thank you for joining us for the 2025/2026 ringette season. NW Ringette’s mission is to develop young athletes in their ringette and life skills through competition, teamwork and fair play, as well as foster their lifelong enjoyment of the sport.

We remain committed to our evaluations objective: To provide an objective, accurate, and transparent evaluation and team formation process.

This year’s Evaluation information will be emailed to all registered players.

Evaluations Ice Schedule 2025/26 All Age Divisions
2025/26 Evaluations Rubric
Universal Athlete Assessment (U10/ U12/ U14)
Initial Seeding Process
U16/U19 Tiering and Evaluation Process

Age Specific Details

For U12 and up:

• Athletes must wear black ringette pants for evaluations
• Please bring a plain white and plain black jersey (no numbers on the sleeves) to match with your corresponding jersey colours. Jerseys worn inside out work well.
• Only players are allowed in the dressing rooms. If a player requires help with equipment, they must leave the dressing room.

For U14 and up:

• Helmets must be either black, red or white.

Athletes will be notified by email of their upcoming ice time. It is critical that you regularly check and thoroughly read each email from the association. The emails contain critical information on the process and what is coming-up next for your athlete. You will also be notified (through email) if your athlete’s evaluations are complete.

Unable to Attend?

In the case of an injury or a medical requirement that a player is unable to partake in a part or whole of the evaluations process, please complete the NW Ringette Evaluation Exemption Form, read the Evaluations & Team Formation Policy and inform your player’s Division Coordinator.

If you have not received information about your player’s evaluations, please contact evaluations@nwringette.com as soon as possible.

REMEMBER…

The evaluations process can be a stressful time for many players and their families. It is important to prepare your athlete in a way that does not put undue pressure on them.

Please encourage them to do their best, but veer away from telling them they will make a certain level. If your player does not make the level you think they should have, remember how you handle the situation will directly impact how your child handles it.

Many volunteers are dedicating countless hours of their time to help make these two weeks go smoothly - we ask that you treat everyone with respect and patience as we work through any issues that may arise. With your help, we can ensure our athletes have an amazing experience this year playing ringette.

Evaluations Volunteers

The sign up for evaluation volunteers will be available in the coming days. You will receive an email from the volunteer coordinator with further instructions. These roles count toward your NW Ringette volunteer requirement.

Changes to the 2025/26 Evaluations

Each year, the NW Ringette Board of Directors (the Board) reviews the previous season’s evaluations process and offers changes and improvements to make the experience better. The changes to the 2025/26 Evaluations and Team Formation processes are listed here.

If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback on these changes, please contact evaluations@nwringette.com.