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Officiating - Certification
Certification Procedures
Level
PRACTICAL REQUIREMENTS
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
I
-new referee
-non-competitive minor hockey
-attendance at Level I clinic
II
-referee
- competitive minor hockey
-attendance at Level II Clinic
minimum of 70% on a national evaluation
III
-referee minor hockey playoffs
-linesmen in Junior B ,C, D, Senior AA, A,B,C, Community College
-certification at Level II
-attendance at Level III Clinic
-minimum 80% on a national evaluation
IV
-referee in Junior B,C,D, Senior A,B,C, Community College
minor hockey BC HOCKEY
Championships
-linesman in Junior A, Senior AAA, C.I.A.U. Inter-Branch and International Competition
-certification at Level III
-attendance at Level IV Clinic
-minimum 80% on a national evaluation
V
-referee in Junior A, Senior AA, AAA, CIAU
-certification at Level IV
-attendance at Level V Clinic
-minimum 90% on a national evaluation
VI
-referee National Championship
-referee in designated IIHF competition
-certification at Level V
-attendance at Level VI Clinic
-minimum 90% on a national evaluation
Certification Exams
All certification levels must complete a Hockey Canada national officiating exam and pass the exam for levels beyond Level I. The exams are revised annually.
The requirements set to pass each exam and move on to the next officiating level are:
Level I
Complete Questions 1-45
Level II
70%
Level III
80%
Level IV
80%
Level V
90%
Level VI
90%
The following additional provisions apply to all national officiating exams
All exams will be administered at the conclusion of the clinic, take home exams are not acceptable.
Participants will hand in an answer sheet and the exam.
If possible, exams will be marked and recorded immediately at the conclusion of the clinic.
If the official still fails:
The individual must attend another clinic of the same level one year after failing the exam.
Though uncertified, the individual may still officiate at higher levels of hockey, but certification will not be complete until the official passes the exam.
The Branch must encourage officials to complete certification requirements the following year.
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