2023/24 Saskatchewan Heat Program Expectations:

• Typically two training weekends per month alternating between Regina and Saskatoon.  Months with a hub weekend will have 1 training weekend.  Training weekends may be a Friday night/Saturday, or a Saturday/Sunday morning.

• May possibly have training days on a Saturday OR Sunday in Davidson throughout the year depending on schedule.

• Weekly on ice training sessions (in respective centers) from September - March

• Meet in the middle on ice training sessions in Davidson will occur mid week prior to hub weekends replacing the center specific training sessions for that week (October – March)

• Hub Style Competition Weekends (Expect 6 hubs – 1 home hub (Saskatoon) and 5 away hubs (BC, Calgary, Edmonton - twice, & Winnipeg), in addition to Nationals in New Brunswick)

• Potential for Pre-Season Exhibition Series in September

• Fitness Testing throughout season (Expect 2)

• Community and Association Promotional Initiatives

• Team Bonding and Fundraising Events

• Athletes must be available to attend all team events (special circumstances will be considered)

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2023/24 Saskatchewan Heat Eligibility:

• Athletes must be at least 19 years of age as of December 31st of the current playing season to play and be capable of training at the Train to Win stage of development.

• Athletes must be registered participants in good standing with Ringette Saskatchewan (or another Provincial Ringette Association) by December 31st to play on the Saskatchewan Heat

• All athletes (Active Roster and Affiliate Players) must sign an athlete agreement with the Saskatchewan Heat and Ringette Canada every season.

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Budget

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The season has not been finalized for the 2023/24 season but at this time we estimate fees per player will be approximately $3000.  This DOES NOT include your transportation to hubs or CRC’s.

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Corporate sponsorship as well as athlete fundraising will be used to offset these costs.  Athlete fundraising opportunities will occur throughout the season, include running a mid-season camp in Saskatoon & Regina.  Athletes will also benefit from the sales of Heat merchandise. 

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Fitness Testing:

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To ensure the health and safety of all NRL athletes, the expectation is athletes will meet the minimum fitness guidelines that have been established by Ringette Canada.  These minimum guidelines can be found HERE.  Fitness testing will be incorporated into the tryouts and results will be used as an evaluation tool.  Results will also be used as a baseline for comparison testing throughout the year.

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Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire:

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All athletes attending the Pre-Tryout camp or Tryouts must complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q).  Please complete the form below and bring it to the first event you are attending (Pre-Tryout Camp or Tryouts).  You do not need to bring it to Tryouts if you attended the Pre-Tryout Camp.

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    PAR-Q Questionnaire (PDF)