Officials

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
  • Willing to commit to a minimum of one game per week (4/month, 20/year)
  • Required items include skates, 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 includes a Level 2 or higher ref on the ice with you (3 officials on the ice)
• Receive in 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 website on how to complete a gamesheet and operate a shot clock
• Attend adhoc meetings as required
• Attended "refresher" clinics every rule change year