Ringette

Ringette is my favourite sport.  It was founded by Sam Jacks in 1963. The objective of the game is to outscore the other team. When ringette was created it was just for girls, but now boys can play it too.  Unlike hockey there are only two periods. They are each 18 minutes. At halftime we sing a song to the crowd. It’s kind of like a cheer.

I like all of the rules to it.  For the people who play hockey I think that they should try ringette.  They are two similar sports because you need a stick, skates, and a rink.  Instead of a puck, we use a blue rubber ring. You need to stab the ring on the ice in order to move it around.

You might think that all of the rules are complicated but once you get to know them they are pretty easy.  One of the rules is that you have to pass over each blue line and you cannot pass to yourself. Another big rule is that you can’t go in the goalie crease which is bigger than in hockey.

I’ve played ringette for three years.  Kittycathat and I play on the same U-10 team called the Purple Dragons.  We have lots of fun together. My favourite position is playing center. The job of the center is to be everywhere.  You are a defense and a forward at the same time. You must skate a lot and very fast to keep up. My least favourite position is goalie because it is overwhelming.

I can’t wait to play ringette next year and move up to U-12! In U-12 there is a shot clock where you only have 30 seconds to take a shot. A shot only counts if you hit the goalie.

1. What do you think about ringette and why?

2. If you were to play a ringette position, would you play offence, defence or goalie?

3. What is your favourite winter sport to play or watch, and why?

~Gadget Girl

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