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Ringette Trivia

Ringette Trivia Quizzes

4 Ringette quizzes and 40 Ringette trivia questions.

Ringette

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Hey! Welcome to my Ringette quiz! In this quiz there is a combination of multiple choice, true and false and fill in the blank. All you have to do is answer the questions about this sport and see if you're right! Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, muffin56, Jun 03 13

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Ringette Rules

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Ringette is really fun, I hope that you think this quiz is too.

Average, 10 Qns, BlingRing96, Aug 27 09

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Ringette: Girls Hockey

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Ringette is a great sport and should be played more. Here is a quiz about the basic rules in this wonderful sport. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, fairygirl22, Aug 23 09

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Referee Signals

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

You've played the game but do you know what the referees are saying?

Tough, 10 Qns, simply07, Nov 20 07

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Ringette Trivia Questions

1. The blue team has the ring and referee has his arm up straight up in the air. Once the red team touches the ring, he blows the whistle. Why?

From Quiz Referee Signals

Answer: Red team has a penalty

When the referee has his arm straight up in the air, it is for a delayed penalty. The play will continue until the team who committed the infraction, touches the ring.

2. What is the "puck" called and what color is it?

From Quiz Ringette: Girls Hockey

Answer: A blue ring

The "puck" is a blue ring rather than a hard black puck.

3. When and where was ringette developed?

From Quiz Ringette

Answer: 1963 in North Bay

Ringette was developed by Sam Jacks in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario.

4. A penalty has been called for red team, the referee points to red penalty box and then places his arms across his chest forming an X shape. What was the penalty for?

From Quiz Referee Signals

Answer: Interference

You place both your arms across your chest and make an X. The others are actual penalties in ringette.

5. How does the game of ringette start?

From Quiz Ringette Rules

Answer: The visiting team gets possession of the ring in the center circle

At the start of the first period, the visiting team starts with possession and in the second period, the home team starts with possession. In the event of a shootout, the referee flips a coin and the captain of each team participates. The winner will get possession at the start of the first overtime and the loser will start with possession at the start of the second overtime.

6. Where and when was ringette invented?

From Quiz Ringette Rules

Answer: North Bay, Ontario 1963

It was invented by Sam Jacks.

7. The red team has player in the penalty box is swearing and shows no signs of relaxing. The referee places both hands on their hips and tells the player to leave the ice. What penalty has the referee just given?

From Quiz Referee Signals

Answer: Game misconduct

These are the worst of the worst. The referee has to write a report after the game and the player has a hearing to go to to see how long their suspension will be.

8. In senior league play, how long can one team have possession of the ring before the shot clock goes off?

From Quiz Ringette Rules

Answer: 30 seconds

This rule does not apply in the younger two leagues.

9. How many players are on the ice from the same team at one time?

From Quiz Ringette

Answer: 6

In ringette, there are two defenders, two forwards, a center, plus a goalie.

10. In the event that one team has three penalties and the other team has none, how many players can the short-handed team have on the ice (including the goalie)?

From Quiz Ringette Rules

Answer: four

You can always have three players and a goalie on the ice. The third penalty will not start until the first player gets out of the box though.

11. How many players can a team have in the defensive and offensive zones?

From Quiz Ringette

Answer: 3

If a team has more than 3 skaters in the zones, a whistle is blown and the play stops.

12. Ringette was invented in which country?

From Quiz Ringette: Girls Hockey

Answer: Canada

Ringette was invented in North Bay, Ontario. It was invented by Sam Jacks. He came up with the idea by watching girls play with broken hockey sticks and cans in 1963.

13. The play gets stuck in the corner. The referee whistles and motions in front of them by taking both fists and moving towards themselves and apart at the thumbs. The play was stopped because _____________.

From Quiz Referee Signals

Answer: The players hands were on the lower third

This is one the rarest things ever called so not many people know about it. However the players hands are not allowed to be on the lower third of their stick at any given time.

14. What is one out of three most common penalties?

From Quiz Ringette

Answer: Body contact

Since there is no body contact allowed, there are many penalties involving these things.

15. After a play has stopped, the blue player slashes another player, the referee calls the penalty right away for slashing by ________.

From Quiz Referee Signals

Answer: Making a slashing motion on their forearm with their hand

A slashing motion on the shins is for tripping and the other two are not calls a referee in ringette would ever do.

16. Which year was ringette invented?

From Quiz Ringette: Girls Hockey

Answer: 1963

It was invented by Sam Jacks in North Bay, Ontario.

17. How long are most penalties for?

From Quiz Ringette

Answer: 2 minutes

Minor penalties are usually 2 minutes long, but major ones can be up to 4 minutes.

18. The red team has the ring and the blue player is in the goalie crease of the red team. The referee ________________ to show a delayed violation against the blue team.

From Quiz Referee Signals

Answer: Bends one elbow and holds the hand upward

Once the blue player steps out of a five second count, would start suring which time if blue touches the ring the play would stop. Holding one arm completly upward is a delayed penalty. A "T" shape with your arms is to give the all clear to the other referee.

19. What hand signal does the referee make if a player's hand is on the bottom third of her stick while she has the ring?

From Quiz Ringette Rules

Answer: Puts hands above head and brings them together in fist

It is not a penalty to have your hands too low on your stick, though it does give the other team possession.

20. During a delayed crease violation, the blue team gets the ring before the 5 seconds is up and the referee whistles and then puts both arms up in the air to make Y. What does this mean?

From Quiz Referee Signals

Answer: Goalie ring

The goalie ring is called so that play resumes faster. Once the goalie has the ring, the referee will whistle and count 5 seconds during which time the goalie must pass the ring.

21. How many minutes is the standard penalty in ringette?

From Quiz Ringette Rules

Answer: 2 minutes

Almost all penalties are two minutes long.

22. Where does the game start?

From Quiz Ringette: Girls Hockey

Answer: In the center circle

The visitor team starts the ring in the center circle on their side of the red line. One of the defense takes the ring and passes it to one of her players. The game begins.

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