Welcome to the 2022 / 2023 hockey season! Please find information below on the officiating clinics through Hockey Alberta. Be sure to check back for updates as further information becomes available.


RETURNING OFFICIALS

LEVEL 1: Prepare a young or new official to officiate minor hockey.

• New official (any age) or returning officials 14 years of age and younger
• Minimum age: 12 years; Maximum age: 14

LEVEL 2: Further enhance the training and skills of minor hockey officials.

• Officials 15 years of age or older

LEVEL 3: Prepare officials capable of refereeing minor hockey playoffs, minor hockey regional playoffs and female national championships, or being linesmen in Junior B, C, D, Senior and U15 or U18 regional championships.

• Fully certified Level 2 official
• Minimum one year of Level 2 officiating experience

MEMBER HIGH PERFORMANCE: Prepare hockey officials capable of refereeing Senior, Junior A, B, C, D, minor hockey regional and national championships, female hockey national championships and designated minor hockey IIHF competition, or being a linesman in Major Junior, Junior A, Senior, CIS, CCAA, inter-branch and IIHF competition.

• Fully certified Level 3 official
• Minimum one year of Level 3 officiating experience

NATIONAL HIGH PERFORMANCE: Prepare competent officials to referee Major Junior, Junior A, Senior, CIS, and inter-branch playoffs.

• Fully certified Level MHP official
• Minimum one year of Level MHP officiating experience

*all ages listed are as of December 31 of the current hockey season

UPCOMING OFFICIALS CLINICS