Volunteers are required for two year terms for those positions marked with * * *. Please consider joining the executive and becoming more involved with the game of Ringette. For a brief summary of duties, click on each position title.

Please contact anyone currently in these positions for more information.

STATS - Collect game and tournament scores each weekend and submit these to the media. Submit game scores for the competitive teams (Petite Level and up) to the Zone 5 statistician. Mail the white game sheets to the Zone 5 statistician.

PUBLIC RELATIONS / MARKETING - Promote our sport and Association with local business to increase interest and awareness. Coordinate activities such as Ringette Week and Rebels Night. Encourage promotion of “Gym Ringette” at elementary schools. Coordinate Bunny and Novice “Bring-A-Friend” events. Periodically forward information articles to the media (i.e. Friends On Ice Tournament, Ringette Week Activities). This position is Red Deer Ringette's representative will attend meetings of the Board created to organize this Day as well as coordinating Red Deer Ringette's participation in the actual day.

TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR - Coordinate Friends on Ice Tournament activities, including scheduling tournament committee meetings, with the assistance of the committee that consists of volunteers from each team. Attend monthly Association meetings to update membership. File final tournament report with Ringette Alberta. (This may be an ideal position for two people to volunteer and coordinate together.)

SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR - Contact and confirm existing sponsors for upcoming season and renewal of fees. Solicit new sponsors if necessary. Approach local business for goods and services as needed throughout the season. Facilitate communication between teams and the sponsor. Close to the end of the season, coordinate appreciation ‘gift/plaque' for sponsors from each team.

COACHING COORDINATOR ***- Receive coaching applications and complete coaching selection along with executive. Schedule coaching clinics preferably at the beginning of the year and monitor continuing education of our coaches. Set evaluation times for all junior levels and select teams based on these and other criteria. Schedule evaluation practices (try outs), drills and scrimmages for selection of competitive teams. Assist with the coordination of coaches' packages to ensure inclusion of required information. Note: this position will be split into two categories: Bunny/Novice and Petite and up.

ZONE 5 REPRESENTATIVES *** - Our competitive teams (Petite and up) play in Zone 5 (Black Gold League), which is the area surrounding Edmonton (Fort Sask., Spruce Grove, Sherwood Park). Meetings are held 8 to 9 months of the season. This is mostly an information gathering position, sharing the views of our Association with travel expenses being covered. This position could be shared by two people.

SECRETARY - The largest part of the job is recording minutes at each of the nine monthly meetings, typing and distributing these to the membership. Any correspondence from the Association would also fall into this position.

TREASURER - Responsible for banking activities ( Alberta Treasury Branch, Riverside Branch) of the Association and keep accurate record of all financial transactions. This includes deposit of registration fees, accounts payable such as Ringette Alberta and ice bills to the City of Red Deer. Present a report at each of the nine monthly meetings. Coordination of budget for the upcoming season (usually in April or May of each year). Fairly labor intensive at registration time, but slow and steady the rest of the year. Access to Excel or a small home bookkeeping program such as Quicken would be an asset.

VICE PRESIDENT (PRESIDENT ELECT) - Assume all duties of the President (chair meetings, public relations, attend conferences) in the event the President is not able to fulfill these duties. Report for the Treasurer if the Treasurer is unable to attend the monthly meeting. Record minutes of the meeting if the Secretary is unable to attend the monthly meeting. A member of all committees struck by the Association. Assist Coaching Coordinator when necessary, with coaching and player selection processes. Tender photographers to take team pictures and present findings to Executive for review. Provide practice schedule and coaches' phone numbers to selected photographer. General knowledge of Red Deer Ringette, Ringette Alberta and Black Gold League policies.

EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR - Distribute jerseys and other equipment at the beginning of each season and record which team has what. Buy replacement or new equipment as needed, within budget set by membership or as approved by a resolution of the Association. Receive returned equipment at the end of each season and note any losses or deficiencies.

ICE COORDINATOR *** - Meet with City of Red Deer and other users in spring of the year to request ice slots for league play, practice ice and tournament or Provincials as determined by you and the executive. Coordinate ice slot distribution with Black/Gold League, Intermediate/Deb League, Ladies League and Zone 4 Bunny/Novice League. Assign practice ice slots for the season. Distribute copies of game and practice schedules to all coaches.

REGISTRAR - Receive registration forms and fees from the post office mailbox (Canada Post outlet on north end of City) , the City Rec Department and hand deliveries. Check for correct completion of registration form and request missing information. Enter registration information on spreadsheet/data base for Ringette Alberta. Balance fees received with registrations received. Turn money over to Treasurer for deposit. Request second payments in October. Follow-up on non-payments, NSF cheques, etc. Provide player lists to coaching coordinator in mid-September for team evaluations. Provide information as requested to Association Executive.

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT - Set standards for each level for 2 and 4 months and end of the season for skating and playing. Assemble and distribute to coaches a book of plays and drills to achieve the above standards. Update and re-distribute with new drills and plays as contributed throughout the year by RDRA members. Act as resource for coaches experiencing difficulty, to assist with demonstration and implementation by director or designates.

PRESIDENT - Spokesperson for Red Deer Ringette. Chairperson at Association meetings; prepare written agenda; maintain order; signing authority for all cheques issued by the Association; attend or be represented at Zone 4 meetings and Ringette Alberta General meetings.

REFEREE COORDINATOR ***- Coordinate Referee Clinics with Ringette Alberta when required. Insure all referees are certified. Schedule officials for home games and Friends on Ice Tournament. Liaison between referees and coaching director and executive committee. Submit required information to treasurer for payment of referees and coordinate distribution of referees' pay.

ZONE 4 REPRESENTATIVE - Represent interests and concerns of all local associations to Ringette Alberta (Lacombe, Red Deer, Wetaskiwin) and vice-versa.