How to Run a Successful Event

 Come Try Ringette Program  What makes our Sport Unique  First Steps to Success  Follow the Program  Promotion  Administration  Make it More  Successful Events  Partnerships  Think outside the Box

Come Try Ringette is a tested and proven player recruitment system that combines many different elements, carefully selected to work together, to create a complete, effective recruitment tool. Properly implemented, Come Try Ringette helps local associations maximize the volunteer time and resources that go into attracting new participants to the game.

Friendship Skill Speed Girl’s Sport

Jenna, Grade 2 I like to play ringette because I meet new people. Brooklyn, Sr.K. I get to skate and make new friends.

Jessica, Grade 4 I like to play ringette because it is a fun and exciting game with lots of action. I have met lots of good friends and the coaches are fun. Kathryn, Grade 5 I like ringette because its fun working together as a team, getting to know my teammates, improving my skills and having lots of fun.

"It's amazing, it's the fastest game on ice, we think, and it's a lot of fun," she said. "I don't think I could see myself playing hockey.“ A lot has changed since the game was invented, and those changes – including a shot clock – have made the game faster, more exciting to watch, and more competitive.

Complete the Come Try Ringette Certification Program Train your volunteers so they understand the importance of CTR Use the proven Player Recruitment System Have access to the CTR website for Promotion and Registration Order Posters, business cards, flyers for your event at NO COST Display Boards and Banner Stands

 Use the Timeline Guide & Checklist  Book your Ice and Facility  Set up a Promotional Plan  Recruit Volunteers & Instructors  Get all your Families involved  Partner with Local Businesses to Cross Promote

Set your Event Date Early and Spread the Word! Have your current players hand out Invites to their Friends Schools, School Newsletters Local Arenas and Community Centres Daycares, Pre-schools Community Associations & Groups High Traffic Areas like Malls, Grocery Stores, Sports Stores Local Media, Radio and Newspapers Partner with Local Businesses

 Showcase games before and after  NRL Guest Appearances  Photo Booth  Off ice Events ◦ Shooting Contest ◦ Used Equipment Sale ◦ BBQ ◦ Craft Tables ◦ Snacks and Treats

One of the best promoted CTR events in the Province

 Associations must partner to promote Ringette  Partner with a Summer Sport and cross promote to each other’s membership base  Partner with a local Children’s Charity  Partner with local Learn to Skate or Powerskating Programs  Partner with a local business

 Come Try Ringette Month  Add Power to Promotion by offering Regional/Geographical events  Time events so that New Players can attend multiple events  Open all Regional Ice in the month of September as Come Try Ice Times  Offer to run Gym Ringette in your local schools  Equipment Loan Programs

Come Try Ringette events are an excellent opportunity for associations to showcase the sport of ringette in their community and encourage athletes to give ringette a try. Through successful Come Try Ringette events, associations have recruited as many as 44 new players to their association in one season! COME TRY RINGETTE SUMMARY Total # of CTR Events 33 Total # of participants registered for Ringette 344 Total # of participants attending a CTR event 702 Provincial Conversion Rate 49%