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General Info

If you are interested in officiating for West Kelowna Minor Hockey, there are a few steps to get going..

https://www.bchockey.net/officials/getting-started

If you are over 18..

- You need to complete the online Hockey University program

- You need a current Criminal Record Check (BC Hockey pays for this)

- You need to register for an in-person clinic

- You need to attend an on-ice training session.

If you are under 18

- You need to complete the online Hockey University program

- You need to register for an in-person clinic

- You need to attend an on-ice training session.

The link provided above will take you to the steps you need to get started.

Clinic registration IS NOW OPEN - please visit the Clinic Page on the WKMHA Website.


RIC - Kevin Watters at ric@westkelownaminorhockey.com

Referee Assigner - Hali Dietz refassigner@westkelownaminorhockey.com


All referees who are/will be 18 years or older before December 31, 2024 must ensure their Criminal Record Check will be valid for the coming hockey season.
You can confirm this by going to your Hockey Canada Registry HCR 3.0 account.     https://register.hockeycanada.ca

Online Criminal Record Check - access code  J2YJ8BZCKK

Criminal Record Check Update

Pay rates

Officials Rates 2024/2025

Officials EFT Form

First pay for officials will be processed October 15th, 2024

Notices

2023-2024 Minimum Suspension Guidelines- Minor/Female

Hockey Canada Officiating Guidelines

BC Hockey Officials Page

2024-2025 Hockey Canada Rule Changes and Points of Emphasis

https://bchockey.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/ERvjM6DoqmxGlbDDbgk0oR4BuYk4dYaHR4bh2s09edvRMg?e=NGSXCV​​​​​​​


RIC Messages

2024-2026

All referees please review Update rule changes for 2024-2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crwoxWw7at0

Hockey Canada Rule Book app

Do you want to learn or verify rules? Download the rule book or the free Hockey Canada Rule Book app for Android and iOS devices.
Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.hockeycanada.rulebooken

iOS  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/hockey-canada-rule-book/id926080817?mt=8

WKMHA OFFICIALS handbook

Please download a copy of the WKMHA Officials Guide to get all the information you need about your journey with Officiating. 

WKMHA Officials Handbook