Let's Talk Ringette: Recent Episodes
Robyn Gillespie
A podcast to talk about all things ringette and bring you updates from around Alberta. We will discuss topics surrounding women in sport, long-term athlete development, coaching, and sport development.
Bronwen and Robyn chat about their favourite episodes and projects they've worked on over the last few months.
A short and sweet episode for today! We interviewed 3 players from different communities about how their season went and what they are looking forward to next year.
Results from CRC 2019: https://www.ringette.ca/event_results/2019-charlottetown-summerside-pei/
The Western Canadian Ringette Championships are being hosted in St. Albert from March 27-30th. We chatted with a member of the host committee and two host teams to find out what the WCRCs is all about.
Find all Western's related info here:
2019wcrc.com
We sat down with a pile of question cards and 3 players from the Edmonton U19B Storm to talk about why they love ringette, why ringette is important to them, and to hear about their experiences playing at the 'B' level.
We chat with Erin Brennan about her work as a mental performance consultant and why it is important for ringette athletes to train their brain.
Canada Games livestream: https://canadagames.live/
Robyn catches up with the captains of Team Alberta as they prepare for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.
Team Alberta schedule (all games at Collicut Center)
Feb 16 - 5:30pm
Feb 18 - 12:30pm
Feb 19 - 5:30pm
We talked with Dacia Mead, a nutritionist from Sherwood Park to ask about good nutrition habits, and how to fuel for ringette. Dacia's instagram: @insydoutnutrition
Business: http://fullspectrumchiropractic.ca/site/dacia-mead
Recorded in the fall, Bronwen and Robyn sat down with Laurie Eisler, long time coach of the women's volleyball program at the University of Alberta. Laurie was gracious to spend a morning out of her busy schedule to talk about coaching women, coaching her own daughter, and being a female head coach in a male-dominated sports world.
Bio: https://www.ualberta.ca/athletics/teams/volleyball-w/roster#laurie_eisler
We chat with athletes from University of Lethbridge, University of Calgary, and Universities of Northern Alberta about the upcoming University Challenge Cup taking place in Waterloo, Ontario December 27-31st. University Ringette (Edmonton area): http://www.universityringette.ca/ University of Calgary ringette : https://godinos.com/index.aspx?path=ring University of Lethbridge ringette: https://gohorns.ca/index.aspx?path=ringette Canadian University Ringette: http://www.canadianuniversityringette.ca/
Keely Brown tells us how she stays focused during games, the big differences between being a goalie in ringette and hockey, and shares why she loves the game of ringette.
Alberta Sport Hall of Fame vignette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWU44OCMg94&feature=youtu.be
5-Count Goalie Instruction: https://www.ringettegoalies.com/
National Ringette League schedule: https://www.nationalringetteleague.ca/en/stats/schedule
This week I sat down with Vicki Harber to get an overview of injuries that specifically affect female athletes. Ringette Alberta is always looking for resources to support our coaches and athletes. Keep and eye on our website and social media pages for upcoming resources about injuries, nutrition, and mental health.
Infographic from Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport : https://www.caaws.ca/e/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FWC_Research_Infographic_EN.jpg
FIFA 11+ Exercise Guide: http://www.yrsa.ca/pdf/Fifa11/11plus_workbook_e.pdf
Videos from Ontario Soccer Demonstrating the FIFA 11+ program: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWrJzdUX9i5ywhgsDGJcrLiZYoltVmn_h
Information about the Get Set App: https://www.olympic.org/athlete365/news/get-set-train-smarter-app/
We welcome You Can Play Project Ambassador Kevin Jesus to the podcast to talk about how to support our LGBTQ teammates, coaches, officials, and friends.
You Can Play Project: http://www.youcanplayproject.org/
See what Pride Tape is all about and purchase some rolls for your team: http://pridetape.com/about/
No Homophobes.com, a website showing how often homophobic language is used on the internet daily: http://www.nohomophobes.com/#!/today/
LGBT Terms and Definitions: https://www.stop-homophobia.com/lgbt-terms-and-definitions
Ringette Alberta 25.0 Inclusion Policy: http://www.ringettealberta.com/policies/
Curling with Pride, the curling club Kevin is involved with: http://www.curlingwithpride.ca/
Pride Center of Edmonton: http://pridecentreofedmonton.ca/
Calgary Out Link: https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/
From U10 to U19, from Fort McMurray to Medicine Hat, we asked players from around Alberta why they play ringette. What is their favourite thing about ringette? What are they looking forward to this season?
Thank-you very much to all who contributed!
Robyn and Bronwen sit down with Scott Edwards, the University of Alberta Panda's basketball coach and talk about coaching female athletes.
Scott Edwards' bio: https://www.ualberta.ca/athletics/teams/basketball-w/roster#scott_edwards
NCCP Coach's Week is September 22-30. Bronwen Harvey is our guest to talk about how to get certified and what makes a good coach. Resources from this episode: Coaches week - http://coach.ca/national-coaches-week-s17020 The Locker - https://thelocker.coach.ca/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2f Ringette Canada Coaches - https://www.coachingringette.ca/ Ringette Alberta Coach Resources - http://www.ringettealberta.com/coaching-resources/ NRL Schedule - https://www.nationalringetteleague.ca/en/stats/schedule
Let's Talk Ringette is a new podcast produced by Ringette Alberta. Here's a short clip explaining what you can look forward to in upcoming episodes.