The Ringette Alberta Junior Coach Program is available to young players who wish to be involved in coaching a team and starting their leadership experience. The purpose of the Junior Coach role is to provide valuable mentoring and exposure to quality coaching for young athletes. Once the coach has turned 18, they are expected to complete the full Community Sport or Competition Introduction Stream. There is nothing preventing someone from taking the full CSI or CI courses once they turn 14, though they would not be considered the “female coach†until they turn 18. The purpose of the Junior Coach is to allow ringette players a chance to experience coaching without the burden of coaching courses. Junior Coaches are always under the supervision of a qualified head/assistant coach.