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🧊 Ringette Equipment Checklist (Beginner-Friendly Guide) 🧊

Getting ready to play ringette? Here’s a simple, complete checklist of everything you need — perfect for beginners, women’s programs, and adult players in Ottawa. Most equipment is the same as in hockey, with a few important differences.


equipment check list for ringette


🧤 1. Protective Gear (Required for All Players)

✔ Helmet with Full Cage

  • CSA-approved helmet

  • Proper ringette cage (bars are spaced for ringette sticks)

✔ Neck Guard

  • Mandatory for most leagues

  • Cut-resistant preferred

✔ Shoulder Pads

  • Lightweight options are great for adults

✔ Elbow Pads

✔ Gloves

  • Ringette gloves are slightly more flexible than hockey gloves

  • Hockey gloves are also acceptable

✔ Girdle or Hockey Pants

  • A girdle with shell is more flexible

  • Hockey pants provide more padding

✔ Shin Guards

  • Make sure they fit comfortably over the ankle area

✔ Ringette Pants (Optional but recommended)

  • Lightweight, breathable

  • Allows free movement for passing and skating

  • Many leagues prefer or require them


🧊 2. Skates

✔ Hockey Skates (standard for ringette)

  • No figure skates

  • Get a supportive boot for balance and comfort

  • Sharpen before your first ice time


🔵 3. Stick & Ringette Gear

✔ Ringette Stick

  • Straight stick (no blade)

  • Choose a length between chin/nose height depending on preference

  • Lighter sticks help beginners handle the ring more easily

✔ Practice Rings (Optional)

  • Cheap and very helpful for home training

  • Foam rings are great for beginners


🛡 4. Additional Gear (Recommended)

✔ Mouth Guard

  • Not always required but strongly recommended

✔ Jill (Women) or Jock (Men)

  • Provides groin protection

  • Usually worn under a girdle or pants

✔ Base Layers

  • Dry-fit top and bottom

  • Helps prevent irritation and keeps sweat away

✔ Socks

  • Long hockey socks or thinner ringette socks for comfort


🎒 5. Bag & Extras

✔ Equipment Bag

  • Any hockey-style bag works perfectly

✔ Water Bottle (with long spout)

  • Needed for drinking through a cage

✔ Skate Guards

  • Protect blades when walking off-ice

✔ Towel

  • For drying blades & gear after games


⭐ Beginner Tips

💙 You can start with used equipment — most Ottawa ringette players do💙 A proper-fitting helmet is the most important piece of gear💙 Try your first 1–3 sessions before buying everything new💙 Local stores often help beginners pick the right ringette stick length

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