Hockey Northwestern Ontario

New Officials

Every year our Minor Hockey Associations are looking to add new officials. 

Interested in becoming an official? Please send a cover letter and resume to Bryan Graham via email at bgraham@hockeyhno.com.

There are a limited amount of spots open for new officials, so apply now!

 

Once approved, you will be notified by HNO and the following steps will occur:

  1. You will need to review HNO's Concussion Code of Conduct and the required Concussion Resources by the Ontario Government, then submit a signed HNO Rowan's Law Acknowledgement form. 
  2. If you are 18 years of age or older, you will need to have a criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening complete with your local police, once you have the results please share them with HNO by email at records@hockeyhno.com 
  3. You will need to complete the online course called Respect in Sport Activity Leader
  4. Once you have complete Respect in Sport Activity Leader, you will be sent a link to complete Hockey University Officiating 1/2. 
  5. After completion of Hockey University, you will register for the Level 1 re-cert course (if under 16 years of age) or the Level 2 re-cert course if 16 years of age or older. You will need to complete the course and pass the online exam. 
  6. Your local Minor Hockey Association Referee in Chief will schedule a meeting and ice session to go over how the association operates and highlight important information for the upcoming season. 

Become an Official

Officiating Opportunities