2025 Clinic Information

2025/2026 HNS Official’s Registration (NEW)

NEW OFFICIALS

• All new Level 1 or Level 2 officials will firstly need to complete the online Introduction to Officiating course through Hockey Canada.
• Officials between 12-14 must register as a Level 1 and officials who will turn 15 by December 31, 2025 will be able to register as a Level 1 or Level 2.
• After completing the online HC course, they must register for an in-person Level 1 or Level 2 clinic, the schedule is attached.

 

RETURNING OFFICIALS (NEW PROCESS)

• LEVEL 1 RETURNING – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program - Level 1 Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual Level 1 clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

 

• LEVEL 2 RETURNING – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program - Level 2 Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual Level 2 clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

*** Please note, if you are a Level 1 and plan to register as a Level 2 this season (you will have needed to complete 2 seasons as a Level 1 or be 15 years old by December 31st), then please complete the Level 2 Re-Certification course and register for a Level 2 virtual clinic ***

 

• LEVEL 3 RETURNING – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program - Level 3 Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual Level 3 clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

*** Please note, if you are a Level 2 and plan to register as a Level 3 this season then please complete the Level 3 Re-Certification course and register for a Level 3 virtual clinic ***

 

• Member High Performance – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program – Member High Performance Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual MHP clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

 

• National High Performance – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program – National High Performance Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual NHP clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

 

NEW OFFICIALS – In Person Clinics Level 1 & 2

 

 

Saturday September 13         9am-1pm                        Membertou – Sydney

 

Saturday September 27         9am-1pm                        Membertou – Sydney

 

RETURNING OFFICIALS VIRTUAL CLINICS

 

Level 1 & 2                      Monday September 22                          6-7pm

Monday October 6                                   6-7pm

Monday October 27                                 6-7pm

 

Level 3                              Monday September 22                          7-8pm

Monday October 6                                   7-8pm

Monday October 27                                 7-8pm

 

MHP/NHP                       Monday September 22                          8-9pm

Monday October 6                                   8-9pm

 

HNS Registration Rates
HC Intro to Officiating Course			25
Level 1			$50
Level 2			$100
Level 3			$ 150
Member High Performance			$200
National High Performance			$250

 

 

Contacts
NSDMH Officials Programming Coordinator is DAVE IVEY (  daveivey71@hotmail.com )

 

General Information
Interested in becoming an official? We look forward to meeting you!
Hockey Canada Officiating contains all the information you'll need.

 

Minor Officials
Minor officials include timekeeper, scorekeepers

• You must be approved by NSDMH and complete the timekeeper course.

 

Cole's Notes to set up your Spordle Account:

1. Register for your Spordle account here
2. Once into Spordle, click on the mug shot  in the top, right corner (don't do anything else on that page) > My Account
3. On the left select Member,  then add member by clicking: and enter criteria for yourself and add as self
4. You will then have 2 members, the account holder and the linked member, select the newly linked member and on the bottom you will see:
   

Criminal Record Check (CRC)

All officials 17 years old, turning 18 by the end of calendar year, and older, must have a valid Criminal Record Check or CRC. Log into your Spordle account to check the expiry date of your CRC with Hockey Canada if you are a returning volunteer and have an eHockey account.