Become a Referee

Want to become a referee??

• • Great pay starting at $29 / game
  • Keep in shape
  • Meet new friends
  • Give something back to the game
  • Have FUN !

Expectations of New Officials:

• • Minimum 14 years of age, but priority will be given to those 16 years and older.
  • Willing to commit to a minimum of one game per week (4/month, 20/year)
  • Willing to officiate 1-2 games at the Esso Golden Ring tournament scheduled around your own games
  • Outgoing, not afraid to blow your whistle! Willing to call penalties
  • Excited to become an Official in Ringette Calgary!!

New Referee Training Program

• • Complete an online learning module
  • Attend a half-day clinic which includes 1 hour of on-ice instruction
  • Receive 2 to 3 “mentored” games, which includes a senior ref on the ice with two new refs
  • New officials are given a casebook and are expected to read it and learn the rules (it takes years to learn all the rules, but the casebook is a good start!)
  • Each new official should receive at least 1 evaluation in their first or second season
  • Attend a 2 hour development meeting the second Tuesday of February
  • Attend development meetings every September and February on a go-forward basis

Officiating Application for the 2024-25 season

Now accepting applications until July 31, 2024.

Please keep in mind that if you applied last season you will need to re-apply in order to be considered for the upcoming season.  Also please make sure you have filled out the current 2024-25 application, and not an older version.

If you were unsuccessful this year or missed the application deadline, we encourage you to try again next year.

If you wish to know more about becoming an official or the upcoming Level 1 Clinics, please contact Kristi at kristieldridge1@gmail.com for further information.