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Sean Raphael

Vice President Programs – Referee in Chief 

BC Hockey Officiating Delivery Group / MHA Referee-in-Chiefs

UPDATE: Officiating Clinics and Certification 

NEW OFFICIALS - LEVEL 1-2

Pre-clinic requirements (must be completed prior to registration):

1.   Hockey University: Officiating 1/2 (Approx. 3 hours)

2.   Hockey University: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey (Approx. 20 minutes) – No charge

3.   New officials 18 years or older as of December 31, 2020 must complete a Criminal Record Check prior to registration, online submission – No Charge

Clinic Registration, Delivery & Certification:

In-Person Delivery ONLY:

·        New official clinics will be delivered in-person by your Minor Hockey Association (MHA)

·        These clinics will be schedule in accordance with the local MHA and may begin in mid-October through the fall. Please consult with your local MHA Referee-in Chief (RIC) for projected dates.

LEVEL 1-3 RETURNING OFFICIALS (MINOR HOCKEY)

Pre-clinic requirements (must be completed prior to registration):

1.   Hockey University: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey (Approx. 20 minutes) – No charge

2.   New officials 18 years or older as of December 31, 2020 must complete a Criminal Record Check prior to registration, online submission – No Charge

3.   If you have any questions about Minor hockey clinics please contact the applicable Officiating Delivery Group Member

Clinic Registration, Delivery & Certification:

OPTION #1 Online Delivery:

·        Online officiating clinics will be delivered using the ZOOM platform.

·        Clinics will be posted on the BC Hockey clinics page, once available (coming soon).

·        At the time of registration, a ZOOM link will be provided on the registration page.

·       Upon registration, a confirmation email will also include a ZOOM link & your access code

·        Officials will be required to attend the clinic they have registered for.

·        It is recommended to use a computer for online clinics, rather than mobile devices.

·        Each registered participant must be logged into the clinic as an individual user.

OPTION #2 In-Person Delivery:

·        In-person clinics may not be available in all communities.

·        Contact your MHA RIC to determine if an in-person clinic will be available in your area.

·        All in-person clinics will be posted on the BC Hockey clinics once confirmed page.

·        Please note that in-person clinics may be limited regarding the number of attendees.

LEVEL 3-6 RETURNING OFFICIALS (HIGH PERFORMANCE – U18AAA JR & SR)

Pre-clinic requirements (must be completed prior to registration):

1.   Hockey University: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey (Approx. 20 minutes) – No charge

2.   New officials 18 years or older as of December 31, 2020 must complete a Criminal Record Check prior to registration, online submission – No Charge

3.   These clinics are by invitation and are reserved for officials that officiate at any the following categories:

o  U18AAA (Male & Female)

o  Junior B

o  Junior A (BCHL)

o  Inter-Collegiate (BCIHL)

o  University (USPORT)

o  Major Junior (WHL)

If you are a High Performance official seeking certification please contact Kirk Wood kwood@bchockey.net.

Please note that two (2) early online Level 1-3 clinics will be available for returning officials on Saturday September 26 at 8:00am & 11:00am PT. To register for one of these first clinics please click here. More online clinics will be posted soon, and in-person clinics may become available in your community as the fall continues (NOTE: in-person clinics may not be available in all areas). BC Hockey will continue to provide further updates as a full clinics schedule is developed.

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