Congratulations to the following 2023-2024 officiating award recipients:
Most Dedicated: Carson Mitchell
Most Promising: Jaxon Tarnowski
Most Improved: Noah Estell-Abrams & James Parlee
Robert Nawrot Memoriał: Evan Bartel
** We are currently full for the 2025/2026 season **
Please fill out the following form HERE. This will indicate that you are interested in becoming an Official for the 2025/2026 season. Once filled out, you will hear from the RIC in May regarding the information night that is schedule to happen in June.
This will be for first year Officials ONLY and you MUST sign up with the RIC to attend.
- Must be 12 years of age by December 31st of the upcoming season.
- Must register with the Hockey Canada eHockey website and complete the level 1 module.**
- Must complete the BC Hockey certification clinic.
- Must complete the AMHA referee development program
Required Equipment:
- Helmet with half shield
- Whistle (ACME Thunder is recommended)
- Linesman Jersey (with snaps to allow for referee arm bands)
- Shin guards & athletic supporter
- Plain black track pants
- Elbow pads (recommended by not required)
Being a Referee
It takes a lot of people to pull together a great sport like hockey. The referee is there to keep the notion of fair play in order for each and every game that is played.
Do you know the game of hockey? Can you skate confidently? Can you take the pressure of the players, coaches, and fans yelling throughout the game? Come out and be an AMHA official. Blow that whistle and let the games begin.
Becoming an Official: What it takes
Becoming a competent official takes a great deal of time and effort. Once you've decided
to become an official, you must make a commitment to yourself, your peers, the
participants of the game and the game itself.
Our officiating program aims to provide efficient, well qualified officials for the game of
hockey, within the area of jurisdiction as set out below. It's also about:
- Promoting good fellowship among officials
- Aiding and assisting in the betterment of hockey
- Maintaining a high standard of relationships with association members,
officials, coaches, various teams and leagues. - Attending Development ice sessions (yes officials practice!) run by the
Development team
Officiating - Levels
LEVEL ONE
- You must be 12 years old, but not older than 16, on or before December 31st of the current year to be a registered official.
- You're required to attend a clinic and on-ice session run by AMHA.
- You're required to complete the online portion for first year officials through the Hockey Lab from Hockey Canada
LEVEL TWO
- You must be at least 16 years old, on or before December 31st of the current year.
- You're required to attend a clinic and receive a passing grade of 70% in the exam.
LEVEL THREE - SIX
- These clinics are invite only