Registration Policies

Burnaby New Westminster Ringette Association (BNWR) is non-profit society powered by volunteers.

When registering to participate on a BNWR team, please note the following:

Codes of Conduct

Players, Coaches, Parents and Spectators are all subject to RingetteBC's Codes of Conduct.  

Ringette is a sport to be enjoyed by all. Please read and follow these Codes of Conduct

Coaches Code of Conduct

Player Code of Conduct 14+

Player Code of Conduct U12 and below

Parent Code of Conduct

Spectator Code of Conduct

Volunteering

BNWR is powered by volunteers. All players - either on their own or through parents, guardians, extended family or friends - must complete a minumum number of volunteer hours each season.  

Our Volunteering Policy is available here:

Volunteering Policy

Team Formation

BNWR will make every effort to find space on a BNWR team for all youth athletes registered prior to August 15.  Late registrations will be accomodated as space is available. 

In the event that there is more than one (1) team in any youth division, BNWR will be forming the teams based on evaluations and ordinal numbers in accordance with Ringette BC guidelines.

BNWR will endeavor to place siblings on the same team (if requested) and attempts will be made to avoid separating a single player from a close friend group (when feasible). Requests to keep groups of 3 (three) or more players together will not be given priority in team formation decisions.

RingetteBC team formation guidelines are available here:

Community Guidelines

Player Movement Requests

In limited circumstances, BNWRA may consider approving requests for player movement (up or down an age group). These requests must be submitted to BNWRA by August 15, 2025 to be considered in accordance with Ringette BC's Player Movement Policy.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $50 fee must accompany all player movement requests. The fee is to offset the additional ice time and administrative burden of player movement requests.  The fee will be waived for players seeking medical accomodation.

BNWRA will forward approved requests to the LMRL.   Player movement is not permitted unless approved by the LMRL.

Player movement policy is here: https://ringettebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1.5-Player-Movement-Policy.pdf.

Refunds

Player Refund Policy:

All requests for registration fee refunds must be made in writing by the individual who paid the fees to the attention of the Registrar (bnwregistrar@gmail.com).

NOTE: This policy applies to fees paid to BNWR.   Insurance/Membership fees paid to RingetteBC are subject to RingetteBC's refund policies.

• If we do not have enough players to form a full team a full refund will be issued. 
• Requests made prior to September 1 will be granted a full refund less a $25 administrative fee.
• Requests made from September 1 to October 31 will receive a pro-rated refund based on the remaining season less a $25 administrative fee.
• Requests made from Nov 1 to Nov 30 will receive a pro-rated refund less a $75 administrative fee.
• No refunds will be issued after November 30. Special consideration may be given on a case by case basis such as medical evidence of a season ending injury or condition. 
• BNWR is not responsible for any monies paid to a team, team manager or team coach and BNWR will not entertain requests for any such refunds.
• Allow 4 - 6 weeks for refund to be processed back to the credit card used for registration.