Interested in Becoming a Level 1 Referee?

We are always looking for dedicated individuals interested in becoming officials, although we only have the capacity to train a certain number of new officials in any given season.

Requirements (i.e. what we're looking for):

• Submit an expression of interest to your local RIC and/or Regional Coordinator
• 14 years of age or older
• Strong skating skills
• All officials in the Province of Ontario that are 18 years of age or over on or before December 31, must provide a valid police record check ro Ringette Ontario,

Info on Level 1 Clinic from Ringette Ontario website :

The Level 1: Introduction to Officiating clinic is designed to educate the new official in the basic techniques of officiating. The clinic material is covered in 4 components:

1. Mandatory online webinar on Ringette Canada website (ringette.ca). Must be completed before attending the in-class component.
2. 3 hour in-class component,
3. 50 minute on-ice component, (bring your skates, whistle and helmet without facemask).
4. Online completion of the knowledge exam (to be done at home following the clinic)

The topics covered include:

• Qualification and pre-game duties
• Positioning and on-ice mechanics
• Violations and rules
• Body contact principles
• Signals
• Skating skills assessment

The clinic is wrapped up with a Level 1 exam, with a 60% pass required to certify.

Ringette Canada crests, rulebook and casebook are provided at the in-class session. 

Required items after being certified: skates, black CSA certified helmet, whistle, black pants and an officials jersey.

Interested?

If interested, please email the Referee in Chief (RIC) in your association. More information about officiating in the Eastern Region and a list of local Referees-in-Chiefs may be found at: http://easternregionringette.ca/page.php?page_id=39684:

A Level 1: Introduction to Officiating Clinic is held in in the Ottawa area on a weekend day in September/October of each year. Registration information for the clinic will be communicated to those who express interest through their RIC.