2025/26 Ref Information
Ref Certification Information for 2025/26 Season
New this year there is an online module that is a pre-requisite for all returning officials regardless of level. These will be linked to each clinic and are provided below. These will need to be completed by the official by noon on the Friday before the clinic or their registration in the clinic will be cancelled, no exceptions. This online module has the test in it, so the officials will complete the testing prior to attending the clinic. This is for all returning officials regardless of level or age. The clinic instructors will NOT be administering the test.
Level 1:
https://page.spordle.com/ha/clinics/1f05cfa3-c243-618e-b603-06ec3eeea2d1
Level 2:
https://page.spordle.com/ha/clinics/1f05cfc9-86aa-6070-bc9f-02347ea6fef5
Level 3:
https://page.spordle.com/ha/clinics/1f05cfcb-73fc-6692-9f18-02347ea6fef5
High Performance:
https://page.spordle.com/ha/clinics/1f05cfcd-f492-646c-9beb-06ec3eeea2d1
All new officials will need to take the Intro to Officiating module (linked below). Once they have completed the in person portion, they will do the online test portion through Spordle. If they feel confident enough, they are welcome to tackle the online test before the in person clinic, but they are not required to.
Intro to Officiating:
https://page.spordle.com/ha/clinics/1f04af8b-3875-621a-9e6a-06ec3eeea2d1
Criminal Record Check - Adult Officials
For officials needing criminal records checks, this process takes about a week from start to finish. The BackCheck portion will return in 2-4 hours if all goes well but it takes 2-3 business days for those results to get to Hockey Alberta and get uploaded into the official’s spordle account. If the official hasn't started this process at least 1 week prior to the clinic, then they likely won't get it done in time. Only criminal record checks obtained from BackCheck through the link on the Hockey Alberta website will be accepted.
Please note that identify verification is required. The online process is through TransUnion Authentication. If you are unable to pass the online verification or choose not to use it, you will need additional time to have your identification verified in person at a Canada Post location.
https://officials.hockeyalberta.ca/register/criminal-record-checks/
Elk Point Ref Clinic
Date TBD.
Please contact Elk Point Ref In Chief Aaron Aarbo (780-210-0344) for more information.
Elk Point Minor Hockey will reimburse Elk Point refs for ref course fees. Ref jerseys are available to loan to younger refs wishing to try officiating.
