Category: News

VRA Fundraising – Neufeld Farms


It’s that time of year again!

We are doing the Neufeld Farms Fundraiser again this year for all divisions from Fun 1 to Masters. Neufeld Farms offers a variety of frozen items that people can choose from, and in turn helps your player with some of the tournament costs over the season. From meat, to desserts, to ready made meals, it’s perfect for families on the go!

The best part is 100% of what you raise as a player YOU get to keep!

Let’s get out there and help our friends and family stock their freezers before the holiday season. Here’s how the fundraiser works:

1. Send this link to your friends or family through email or social media:

Neufeld Farm Fundraising Link

2. Select your player’s name in the list to ensure they get credit for the order.

3. Place your order online until midnight, November 11th

4. Pick up your frozen order at Trout Lake Arena on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm. 

Come Try Ringette – Friday August 23

Learn about ringette while having fun!

Dates:

Friday August 23, 5:30-7:00PM. The ice time is from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

Location: 

Trout Lake Arena

3360 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4M4

RSVP: 

vra.come.try.ringette@gmail.com

This is a free event for school aged children of all genders regardless of skill, but space is limited to 30!

Experienced coaches will be on the ice.

BENEFITS TO TRYING RINGETTE

  • Make new friends
  • Learn a new sport and become a great skater
  • You will have fun and experienced coaches

The on ice component of the session will begin at 6:00PM so please arrive 30 minutes in advance (5:30PM) to give yourself enough time to put on skates, helmet and any padding and for our team of volunteers to get nametags, waivers and introductions done before the session begins at 6:00PM.  

Please don’t forget:

  • skates and helmet
  • warm clothing (for parents as well as the arena is chilly)
  • any protective padding
  • gloves
  • we do have some gear for the young players but please do contact me if you need anything specifically and I’ll do my best to source it
  • any questions you may have about ringette in Vancouver!

Here is a link for registration for the 2024/2025 season:

2024/2025 Registration

Summer Coach Development Camp

Hi Coaches, Jr Coaches, Camp Leaders, On-Ice Helpers, and anyone interested in becoming a Coach or just looking to improve their knowledge of the game.

We are very excited to invite you to your very own development camp!

VRA has asked special guests who have played and/or coached at elite levels to come out and share their knowledge with you on 4 different topics, with on ice demos and opportunities to see skills in action/ask questions and make connections! The topics include offensive zone tactics and breakouts, defensive strategies, how to teach powerskating, and how to keep the fun in practice while building skills.

The sessions are completely free, but we ask that you sign up so we know who will be there! We hope all coaches will make it!

The sessions are from 9:00 to 10:15pm at Trout Lake Arena, Aug 19th – 23rd.  There will also be an off ice session on Monday from 7:45-8:45 pm to go over some offensive strategies before continuation of the same topic on ice on Monday.

See you on the ice!

Summer Coach Development Camp Registration Link

Information about the Goalie training camp

Goalie Training Camp 2024

Calling all goalies or players wanting to try the goalie position, THIS CAMP IS FOR YOU!

No equipment? We will provide it to you! 


Any questions? Feel Free to email with any questions you might have. 

SPACE IS LIMITED! Sign up ASAP!

Information about the Goalie training camp

August 19-23, 2024, 7:30pm to 8:45pm

Trout Lake Arena

Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced training groups.

Instructors from Elite Goalie

$125 for 5 sessions

Register at: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/436649

U14/U16 High Performance/Zone Prep camps

VRA will be hosting High Performance / Zone Prep camps for those looking to improve their skills, get a jump on the upcoming season and get ready for zone tryouts. The camps will be open to all athletes in the LMRL region, so register early!

The High Performance / Zone Prep camp will be about teaching the athletes new skills, refining existing skills and challenging the athletes to unlock their potential. Each day will be broken into some skating such as edge work and explosiveness while skills will include defensive triangle work, offensive zone strategies, breakouts, man on defense and battle drills.

U14 High Performance / Zone Prep Camp

Day     Location      Date           Time

Mon    Sunset       July 29      7:45-9:00 pm

Tues   Killarney    July 30      7:45-8:45 pm

Wed    Killarney    July 31      9:00-10:15 pm

Thurs  Sunset       Aug 1        8:30-9:45 pm

Fri       Sunset       Aug 2        7:15-8:30 pm

Cost will be $125.

U16 High Performance / Zone Prep Camp

Day     Location      Date           Time

Mon    Sunset       Aug 5      7:45-9:00 pm

Tues   Killarney    Aug 6      7:45-8:45 pm

Wed    Killarney    Aug 7      9:00-10:15 pm

Thurs  Sunset       Aug 8        8:30-9:45 pm

Fri       Sunset       Aug 9        7:15-8:30 pm

Cost will be $125.

Registration link: 

 VRA U14 High Performance/Zone  Prep

VRA U16 High Performance/Zone Prep

If you have any questions please contact Lynn Hitchen at VraRegistrar@gmail.com

Adult Summer Ice

We are pleased to offer some summer ice to ease you back into the fall season. 

Sharpen those skates and get back on the ice for $30.00 for three sessions.

Open ice will be held at Killarney on:

Tuesday     July 23    9:00 – 10:00 pm

Tuesday     July 30    9:00 – 10:00 pm

Tuesday     Aug 6      9:00 – 10:00 pm

Please contact Sydney Armstrong at sjmarmstrong@gmail.com for more information

Masters ice will be held at Sunset on:

Friday        July 26    8:45 – 10:00 pm

Friday        Aug 2      8:45 – 10:00 pm

Friday        Aug 9      8:45 – 10:00 pm

Please contact Tam Cummings at tam-vra@mudshark.org  for more information

Registration link for either session:

2024 Adult Evening Ice

Summer 2024 Evening Skills Session led by Sami Tajbakhsh

We still have some space in the summer evening skills sessions.  See below for details. There are two programs one for U10/U12 and one for U14/U16.

The Summer Evening Skills Sessions will be led by Sami Tajbakhsh. Sami has been playing ringette for 22 years. She grew up playing for North West Van and quickly made the jump to AA, playing from U14 through to U19, and competing at both the BC and Canada Winter Games. After AA, Sami played for the Montreal Mission and BC Thunder NRL teams. Sami has coached various teams, camps and clinics including Zone, Team BC and at La Relève U17 National Development Program.

The Summer program is all about unlocking potential and building skills from the ground up. We’ll be diving into defensive triangle work, offensive zone strategies, breakouts, and more, all designed to give players a solid foundation and a competitive edge. By starting early athletes will gain a deep understanding of the game, so we’ll be covering everything from basic fundamentals like shooting and stabbing to more advanced concepts like man-on-D defense. Throughout the camp, we’ll be keeping a close eye on each player’s progress and adjusting our approach as needed.

U10 / U12 Evening Skills Sessions

Day   Location       Date          Time

Mon     Sunset      8-Jul         7:45-9:00 pm

Mon     Sunset      15-Jul       7:45-9:00 pm

Tues   Killarney     16-Jul       7:45-8:45 pm

Fri       Sunset        19-Jul      7:15-8:30 pm

Mon     Sunset        22-Jul     7:45-9:00 pm

Tues   Killarney       23-Jul     7:45-8:45 pm

Fri       Sunset        26-Jul      7:15-8:30 pm

Cost will be $150 for 8.25 hours of instruction over 7 sessions. Registration will be limited to 20 players per division.

U14 / U16 Evening Skills Sessions

Day   Location         Date            Time

Thurs   Sunset       4-Jul           8:30-9:45 pm

Thurs   Sunset      11-Jul          8:30-9:45 pm

Tues    Killarney    16-Jul         9:00-10:00 pm

Wed    Killarney     17-Jul        9:00-10:15 pm

Thurs  Sunset        18-Jul         8:30-9:45 pm

Fri       Sunset        19-Jul        8:45-10:00 pm

Wed    Killarney      24-Jul       9:00-10:15 pm

Thurs  Sunset         25-Jul       8:30-9:45 pm

Cost will be $175 for 9.75 hours of instruction over 8 sessions. Registration will be limited to 20 players per division.

Registration link: 2024 Summer Evening Skills 

If you have any questions please text Farhan at 604-868-1880.

Come Try Ringette! Summer 2024

Come Try Ringette with the Vancouver Ringette Association for 4 Fridays in July and August at Sunset Rink 6-7pm!

July 19, July 26, Aug 2, Aug 9

Come join Vancouver Ringette Association for a FUN FREE day at the rink trying out the Game that we all love – RINGETTE! Come out to Sunset Arena, strap on some skates, grab a stick and a ring, and try out the fastest game on ice!

At this fun event, participants will play games and learn drills that are suitable for all skill levels. Beginner skaters are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Update: FREE skate rentals provided by VRA

What to bring:

  • your own skates and helmet, if you have them (free rentals provided)
  • warm clothing (for spectators as well, as the arena is chilly)
  • any protective padding you may have
  • gloves
  • any questions you may have about ringette in Vancouver

What is happening: The on ice component of the session will begin at 6:00PM so please arrive 30 minutes in advance (5:30PM) to give yourself enough time to put on skates, helmet and any padding and for our team of volunteers to get nametags, waivers and introductions done before the session begins at 6:00PM.

Additional Information: Ringette is a safe, fun and inclusive sport for all genders. Please invite your friends to try out our sport!

School aged children of all genders are welcome! For the session on July 19, we also welcome Masters (30+) players.

Please register on RAMP (click on “British Columbia”)

For more information, vra.come.try.ringette@gmail.com