New Officials

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

For more details, or if you have any questions, please direct them to Brenda Honish (assignorhp@oraofficials.com).

Minimum of *13 years old in the greater Calgary & Edmonton areas and *12 years old elsewhere (*all ages listed are as of December 31 of the current hockey season)
Prospective officials 19 year of age and older will need a Criminal Record Check (CRC) that can be completed through this link
Contact your local RIC (Referee-In-Chief) to find out when they might be hosting a local in-person clinic
All new officials will be required to take an online Hockey Alberta course before registering called "Intro to Officiating"
The cost is $19.50 and can be accessed through the link below
https://page.spordle.com/ha/clinics/1ef28f90-b661-6d4a-8b56-02278fe9e5d9
In order to register for a clinic you must have an HCR 3.0 account - CREATE AN HCR 3.0 ACCOUNT >
Once your account has been created you need to link it to your previous account - HOW TO LINK YOUR ACCOUNT >
Once you have completed the HU - ONLINE Officiating 1/2 you can register for an in-person clinic
Hockey Alberta runs about 400 in-person clinics all across the province throughout September-December annually, they cost about $130-$170 to attend and to be certified to officiate hockey
After creating your account, follow the appropriate steps to register for an in-person clinic, pre-registration is mandatory
In-person clinics will consist of classroom sessions and on-ice sessions. Bring your skates, helmet (with visor) and a whistle to the in-person clinic