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We are new to Ringette and not sure if our player will stay with the sport for the entire season. What is FGRA's refund policy?
This was discussed at the FGRA Council level during the 2009/2010 Ringette season and the following was implemented:
If your player withdraws from the game of Ringette before the team roster is submitted to the Manitoba Ringette Association (approx. Oct 15), there is no penalty and you should expect a full refund from FGRA less the fee for APFG mandatory evaluations (where applicable).
If you player withdraws from the game of Ringette between the submission of the team roster to the MRA and the end of the first half of the season, the refund from FGRA will be 50% of the registration fees paid after the fee for APFG mandatory evaluations has been removed (where applicable).
If you player withdraws from the game of Ringette during the second half of the Ringette season, no refund will be provided by FGRA.
Note: Any refund from the FGRA will only be applied to the registration fees already paid. No refund will be provided by the FGRA Council for team expenses which you may have paid when contributing to your team's budget.
What are the ages for the various Ringette levels?
Bunny (U9): typically ages 5 to 7 but 8 year olds in their first Ringette year may opt to play at the Bunny level.
Novice (U10): ages 8 and 9
Petite (U12): ages 10 and 11
Tween (U14): ages 12 and 13
Junior (U16): ages 14 and 15
Belle (U19): ages 16 through 18
I realize the practice ice is above and beyond the FGRA registration fees but as I am a new Team Manager how much should I budget for practice ice over the year.
The practice ice assigned by APFG will be billed back to each APFG team at a rate of: $185/hr for full ice. Over the entire season, you should be scheduled for approximately 10 to 12 hours of full ice for practices. While this is not a guarantee on the number of hours each team will be scheduled, the Ice Scheduler and Convenors do their very best to make sure the ice is distributed as fairly and as efficiently as possible.
Hi, I stumbled onto your site and having never heard about or seen Ringette played before, can you help me out?
You bet! Click on the play button below, sit back, and enjoy. By the way, thanks for stopping by.
Child Tax Credit Questions
Where can I get more information on the Child Fitness Tax Credit specific to FGRA?
Each year, the FGRA Treasurer will have the the FGRA WebMaster post details for the current year's Child Fitness Tax Credit details on the FGRA's website Announcement page.
Why Aren't Tournament, Playoff and Tryout Ice Fees Eligible?
The CRA states that the tax credit is only for registration and ice fees which pertain to an ongoing physical fitness activity; tournaments, playoffs and tryouts aren't considered "ongoing". Also ineligible are travel, food, beverage, and accommodation costs.
How Are These Receipts Issued to Parents?
Near the end of the season (approximately March timeframe), the FGRA Treasurer will issue a separate, personalized receipt for each player, via email, to the person who paid the registration fees.
Do I Need to Send the Receipt with my Income Tax Return?
CRA states you do not need to send the receipt(s) in with your tax return, but should keep them on file for six years.
I have just registered my child for Ringette. What equipment do I need to buy and where can I get it?
I have attached an equipment list to try and help. As for your question on where to purchase. I am not endorsing one business over another but rather giving you a number of places where many of our other Ringette parents shop. If nothing else, my list should save you some time as not every sports store stocks Ringette gear.
I have paid my registration fees and now my manager is asking for more money. What do my registration fees cover and what is this additional money used for?
The Fort Garry Ringette Association registration fees cover the cost of game ice, officials, time keepers (Bunny do not have official time keepers), Shot Clock operators, MRA fees, WRL fees and local association fees. With what is remaining, FGRA purchases rings, jerseys, coaching certifications, improving the quality of our program, and other operating expenses. The additional money your manager is requesting is to cover the practice ice your team will be using in both the first and second half of the season along with any additional tournaments your player's team may be entering or for your windup. As there is no way for the Council to estimate these additional costs at time of registration these are considered to be team expenses. Hope that helps.
Hi, a situation has come up where I need to confidentially bring it to the attention of the FGRA Council. I have looked at the communication strategy and while I would normally follow it, in this case I can't. How do I contact the FGRA Council?
While general inquiries should be addressed by the Coaches and/or Manager, the FGRA Council understands that the Communication strategy in place will not meet the needs of every situation. In these special cases, it is best to contact the Age Level Convenor of your player using the appropriate email address on the Contact FGRA Page. The situation will be CONFIDENTIALLY discussed at the next Council meeting and whatever actions are required, the Council will work with yourself to resolve the matter. I would also like to mention that all emails sent by or to the FGRA Council are stored on a secure email server to protect our membership from potential identify theft, spam, etc...
On the topic of email, what should I do if I receive a note from FGRA asking for personal information?
There are times when email is used to send information to the MRA and WRL office and between the FGRA Council and our membership. This is the main reason FGRA has purchased the services of a secure reputable Internet Service Provider instead of using one of the many "FREE" Internet offerings. FGRA will not ask you to provide details related to finances or personal information via email. There may be a situation where we do request a copy of your players proof of birth date which you can either send to us by email or pass on to us through your coach/manager. This is your decision based on your confort level. In cases where you believe the email may be suspect, simply record the sender's name and make a Council member aware providng the subject line of the email in question. Do not open it until you have heard back from us. If you have opened it, do not launch any attachments until we have confirmed it is from FGRA. Also, DO NOT forward us the suspect email for our review. If it is spam, malware, spyware, or a virus, we run the risk of corrutping our email service. If the email is legitimate all Council members will be aware of the broadcast email transmission. If FGRA confirms we did not send it then Delete it!
I have now watched several Ringette practice sessions and the video above just noticing that your goalie crease is larger, you don't have face offs, and what's with the extra lines?
Read the paper in the previous question answering "How Ringette is Played". It should help but if that is not enough here is a picture of the ice layout to go along with it.
How much of Winnipeg does the Fort Garry Ringette Association catchment area include?
The Fort Garry Ringette Association consists of Ringette players representing many of the Fort Garry area community clubs. Because the area is really quite large, perhaps a picture is best.
