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Goalie training with Kimberly Newell

Calling all U12 to U19 goaltenders!

This spring, Vancouver Ringette is excited to host goalie training with Olympian and World Champion Kimberly Newell!

This weekly clinic, which runs from April to June, is designed to help goalies refine their technique, improve reaction time, and develop the mental toughness needed to thrive in high-pressure situations. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your angles, master rebound control, or strengthen your ability to read the play, this is a rare opportunity to train with one of the best in the game.

Train with an Olympian & World Champion

Kimberly Newell brings a wealth of elite experience to the ice, including:

  • 2022 Olympian – Best save percentage (95.5%) of the entire tournament
  • U18 World Champion with Team Canada – Named MVP and Best Goaltender
  • WHL Champion & Goalie of the Year – Led the league with a 96.1% save percentage
  • All-time winningest goaltender at Princeton University and holds the record for most career saves
  • First female goalie to compete in the BCEHL U18 AAA boys’ league

Beyond her achievements as a player, Kimberly is an experienced and passionate coach. She is the co-owner of Empower Hockey, a high-performance goaltending school in Vancouver, and has trained elite athletes for years. Her coaching philosophy focuses on building versatility, strong fundamentals, and a high-level game IQ—helping goalies develop the confidence and skills to excel in any situation.

This exciting training opportunity will be held on Saturdays at Trout Lake from 5:15-6:15 p.m. on the following dates:

  • April 5, 12
  • May 10, 24, 31
  • June 7, 14, 21, 28

The cost will be $180 for athletes registered in the 2024/25 season, and $240 for anyone who is not currently registered to cover insurance. 

2025 Spring Goalie Clinic Registration Link

See you on the ice!

Springette 2025

Registration for VRA’s 2025 Springette Program is now open!

We will have 11 sessions of Springette on Sundays, held at Sunset Arena:

  • April 6, 13, 27
  • May 4, 11, 25
  • June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Please note that there are no sessions over long weekends (April 20 and May 18)

Ice Times

  • Group 1: First year U10 and FUN 1/2: 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
  • Group 2: Second year U10 and U12: 6:45 – 7:45 pm
  • Group 3: U14/U16: 8:00 – 9:00 pm

For each of our U10 and FUN 1/2 sessions, there will be a mix of skills development and scrimmages. 

For the U12 age group and up, half of the sessions will be skills development and half will be scrimmages.

Please register for the level you will be playing in the Fall of 2025. Groups may be adjusted based on registration numbers and skill level. Group 1 skaters must be able to skate independently.

The cost will be $220 for registered players, and $280 for anyone who is not currently registered in the 2024/2025 season to cover insurance. 

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation prior or on March 23, 2025 – full refund
  • Cancellation after March 23, 2025 – refund of registration fee less $25 administration fee
  • Cancellation after April 5, 2025 – no refund

Register for Springette 2025

Come Try Ringette – March 2025

Come Try Ringette with the Vancouver Ringette Association for 2 Sundays in March!

Sunday, March 16, 2025 12:15-1:45 Sunset Arena – Registration Link

Sunday, March 30, 2025 12:15-1:45 Sunset Arena – Registration Link

Learn about ringette while having fun!

This is a free event for school aged children and adults 30+ of all genders regardless of skill.

Experienced coaches will be on the ice.

BENEFITS OF 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 12:45 so please arrive 30 minutes in advance (12:15) 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 12:45.

Please don’t forget:

  • Skates and helmet if you have your own. The skate shop will be open as well for those who need rentals.
  • Warm clothing (for parents as well as the arena is chilly)
  • Any protective padding
  • Gloves
  • Any questions you may have about ringette in Vancouver

In order to participate, each participant must register on this RAMP website.

For more information please email vra.come.try.ringette@gmail.com

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