Become an Official

What to Expect as an Official:

• • Great pay starting at $25/game
  • Keep in shape
  • Meet new friends and work as a team
  • Give something back to the game
  • Have FUN!

Expectations of New Officials:

• • Minimum 14 years of age when they attend the Level 1 Officials Clinic (as per Ringette Alberta Policy 11.4.1 Age: New officials must be a minimum of 14 years of age when they attend their first clinic). 
  • 13 year olds can apply, more information will be available for Ringette Alberta's New "First Stripes" Program.  
  • Willing to commit to a minimum of one game per week (4/month, 20/year)
  • Required items include skates, a black CSA-certified helmet, finger whistle, black pants, and an Officials jersey
  • Willing to officiate 2-4 games at the Edmonton Silver Ring tournament scheduled around your own games
  • Outgoing, not afraid to blow your whistle! Willing to call penalties
  • Excited to become an Official with Edmonton Ringette!!

Referee Training Program:

• Complete an online learning module and attend a half-day clinic which includes 1 hour of on-ice instruction
• Receive at least 3 “mentored” games, which include a Level 2 or higher ref on the ice with you (3 Officials on the ice)
• Receive at least 1 evaluation per season
• New Officials are given a casebook and are expected to read it and learn the rules (it takes years to learn all the rules, but the casebook is a good start!)
• Review resources on the website on how to complete a game sheet and operate a shot clock
• Attend adhoc meetings
• Attended "refresher" clinics every rule change year