If you’ve ever attended a Red River Rage R4U ringette game, you’ve most likely heard the team chant: “Our team is red hot!” This year, with ten girls aged four to eight, that chant will be shouted with lots of energy. The R4U program aims to give girls under eight the equal opportunity to develop skating and ringette skills.
“My only expectation for this year is for all of our girls to have fun and enjoy every moment out on the ice,” says head coach Leanne Harder. “We are so excited to see many new faces this year. We have seven out of ten girls who are playing ringette for the first time! It is so exciting and we look forward to what this year has to bring.”
Harder brings years of ringette experience to the team and looks forward to watching these girls develop skills that will help them for many years down the road.
Although the team has only ten players (last year’s team had 19), the Rage is looking forward to a great season with lots of ice time for everyone.
“We, as parents, really love the camaraderie between the girls on and off the ice!” says Mel Bergen, whose daughter is in her second year with the Rage. “Also, as an all-girl sport, it serves as a great sport to empower our girls. We are excited for another year of fun!”
The R4U program focuses on letting everyone play, no matter their skill level or ability.
