VMHA Officials
Referee Allocator: Ken Haskill (refallocator@
Referee in Chief: Ken Haskill (ric@victoriaminorhockey.ca)
The goal for this season is to host on-ice referee clinics along with additional mentorship and feedback at the start of the season
To become an official, please visit https://www.bchockey.net/Officiating/GettingStarted.aspx
All three steps must be completed prior to successfully registering.
STEP 1 - HOCKEY UNIVERSITY
Only for 1st year officials
First year referees, 12 – 15 years of age as of December 31st of the current calendar year.
In order to register for the referee clinic, you must set up an account through www.bchockey.net, and complete the hockey online university. The online University fee, the Participant Assessment Fee (your insurance), and clinic fee will be reimbursed upon completion.
Step 2 - CRC (criminal record check)
Officials 18 yrs +
Click on step 2 and follow instructions to successfully complete
**THIS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR A CLINIC**
Step 3 - REGISTER!
Veteran and adult referees; Please ensure that you have begun the process to sign up for a clinic well in advance, as there is a Criminal Record Check (CRC).
Follow BCH Step 2 under Programs >> Officiating >> Getting Started. The CRC must be completed BEFORE you can sign up for the clinic.
In order to officiate, all participants must complete the BC Hockey Officiating clinic every year. Participating in a on-ice clinic does not certify you to officiate
If you take a clinic outside of our organization, please advise the referee allocator, to ensure they put your name on the referee list.
Please ensure that you have arranged a RAMP account through the RAMP link. Please provide an up to date email address, cell phone number and address.
Games are assigned through RAMP. We do our best to provide everyone equal opportunity.
FAQ:
How do you receive payment for refereering games?
Direct deposit provided biweekly through PayEdge.
What gear do I need?
- Shin pads
- jock or jill
- elbow pads
- Black pants
- officiating jersey with BC Hockey patch on left chest and Hockey Canada patch on left shoulder
- black helmet with visor
- Acme thunder, or a whistle with cork pea
note: please try to avoid a whistle that is high pitched.
New Officials
In-person certification clinic beginning October 17, 2023. There will be a 4hr classroom session and 50 min on ice session. Completing these will allow you to officiate from the point of completion up until December 31, 2024. All officials must recertify each season to skate games past that date.
New officials who are 10, turning 11 before December 31, 2023, or are already 11, will only be permitted to skate cross-ice games during their first season.
Officials 12 - 15 are eligible for their full level 1 certification. They will begin at the cross-ice or U11 C levels and work their way up with more experience and confidence.
There is an online course that needs to be completed before you will be able to register for the main clinic.
Official - *Hockey University - ONLINE Officiating 1/2
Clinic ID = (2023000321)
Official - *HU - ONLINE Officiating 1/2 Victoria MHA
https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1ede392d-ef43-6334-ba33-02526a10bd56
After completing the above online course, see below links to register for the upcoming clinic.
CLASSROOM SESSION
When: Tuesday, October 17 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavillion - Lower Hall, 1070 Tillicum Rd.
ENTRY Level 1 (MUST BE AGE 11 by December 31, 2023)
Clinic ID = (2023003857) – ENTRY (Cross-Ice Only) L1 Victoria MHA
Clinic Link - https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1ee62d51-58c2-6642-a455-0294283b7376
NEW Level 1 (AGES 12 - 15)
Clinic ID = (2023003858) – ENTRY NEW L1 Victoria MHA
Clinic Link - https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1ee62d5c-aa41-6896-80a5-062782f960ee
ICE SESSION
When: Friday, October 20 from 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
Where: Naden (Wurtele Arena)
Returning Officials
We have a returning officials clinic Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, for levels 1,2 & 3. Everyone must recertify each season. Certifications from last season expire after Dec. 31, 2023. Some may have already certified for 2024 by attending an off-season officiating camp or other clinic.
When:
Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 4-8 PM
Where:
Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavillion - Lower Hall, 1070 Tillicum Rd.
Please register using links below and be sure to sign up for the appropriate age group - level 1 is ages 12-15, levels 2/3 are for officials at least aged 16+ by Dec. 31, 2023.
Level 1 (AGES 12-15)
ID = (2023003802) – Returning L1 Victoria MHA
Clinic Link: https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1ee62247-45b1-6540-835d-062782f960ee
Level 2 (AGES 16+ by Dec. 31, 2023 at the latest)
Clinic ID = (2023003805) – Returning L2 Victoria MHA
Clinic Link: https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1ee62267-83f5-6f02-8df4-0294283b7376
Level 3
Clinic ID = (2023003807) – Returning L3 Victoria MHA
Clinic Link: https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1ee6227e-26c2-6062-bb36-0294283b7376
Returning Officials Clinic - Level 1 & 2
We have one final VMHA Returning Officials clinic for levels 1 and 2.
If you have not already attended a clinic, this may be the last chance to recertify and skate games past Dec. 31, 2023. It will be the last clinic we host. There's a small possibility of BC Hockey offering a final chance clinic to the South Island, but it is not guaranteed.
Please forward this to any returning officials who you know that may have not recertified.
When:
Tuesday, November 7
4-8 PM
Where:
Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion - Lower Hall
1070 Tillicum Rd.
See registration links below.
Returning Level 1 Clinic ID = (2023003937) – Returning L1 Victoria MHA
Clinic Link: https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1ee63b72-ff97-6ccc-907c-0294283b7376
Returning Level 2 Clinic ID = (2023004114) – Returning L2 Victoria MHA
Clinic Link: https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1ee69df2-0479-6f56-b032-0294283b7376