Clinics

Registration is now open for Hockey Manitoba’s officiating clinics for the 2024 – 2025 season!

Hockey Manitoba will be offering a hybrid model this season. We will be combining online and in-person teaching to set up our officials for the season ahead. Below we will highlight the clinics being offered for the season as well as their requirements.

* All Level 1 and Level 2 officials will be required to attend an in-person clinic. Level 3 official clinics will be held online. Officials will need to complete the Hockey Canada officiating exam provided after the clinic you attend.

*** All new officials must complete the Hockey Canada Learning Lab course (formerly known as Hockey University) prior to registering for an in-person clinic.

** Level 1 and Level 2 official clinics are in-person with a skating session following the classroom portion.

*** All officials need to be registered to officiate.

**** All officials need to be certified before December 1, 2024.

Please check the Hockey Canada Registry for dates and times in your region.

New Officials for the 2024 – 2025 season

This section is for individuals interested in becoming a Hockey Manitoba official.

The first step is completing the Hockey Canada Learning Lab course.  You must then attend an in-person clinic and complete the required exam.

Once you have attended an in-person clinic and completed the exam, new officials will be also required to attend an on-ice session.

NEW officials entering Level I (must be 12 years of age or older before December 31, 2024)

NEW/Returning officials entering Level II (must be 15 years of age or older before December 31, 2024)

Please Note: Officials who have attended and completed the online course are allowed to start officiating. If you do not complete the MANDATORY in-person clinic by December 1st, you will not be certified for the season.

Click here to view Hockey Canada’s Officiating Pathway.

NEW Officials Check List:

• Hockey Canada Learning Lab course:
  • Instructions on how to create your Spordle Account – CLICK HERE
  • Instructions on how to link your old E-Hockey Profile to Spordle – CLICK HERE

Online Registration

• Hockey Canada Learning Lab course
• Attend a Level 1/2 in-person clinic/ skating session following the course
• Exam

Level 1 & 2 Returning Officials

Officials will attend this clinic if they have previously registered as a Level 1 or Level 2 official in the past.  A link to the exam will be provided during the clinic.

Level 1’s will be required to attend an in-person skating session before their certification will be complete. They are allowed to officiate games as they wait for the in-person sessions.

Level 2’s, once they successfully complete the clinic and exam, will be certified for the season.

*** Officials must be a minimum 15 years of age as of December 31 of the current season OR have successfully officiated for two years at Level 1 and shown to have the skills and maturity to advance to Level 2 with approval of your Regional Officiating Coordinator.

Level 1/2 Clinic Check List:

• Register for an in-person Level 1-2 clinic
• Exam

Level 3

Officials advancing to Level 3 may have been working some High Performance Levels of play as a Level 2 based on their skills and overall competency level.

NEW/Returning officials entering Level III (must be 17 years of age or older before December 31, 2024)

All Level 3 clinics will be held online.

This clinic is for experienced local officials. This session will include instruction and an exam to be completed before their certification will be complete.

Level 3 Clinic Check List:

• Online Registration
• Online Zoom Session
• Completion of Hockey Canada Exam (sent via email after registration)
• Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders is a pre requisite for this clinic. It can be completed here: https://hmb.respectgroupinc.com/

Below is a list of upcoming 2024-2025 Level 3 Officials Clinics:

High Performance and National High Performance

These clinics are invite-only by Hockey Manitoba and Hockey Canada. Officials invited to these sessions have been identified as High Performance officials throughout the province.

For more information on Officials Clinics please contact Tyler Wiwchar, Hockey Manitoba Coordinator, Officials Development.

*** Officials training, certification and mentorship proudly supported by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.