WELCOME TO THE 2025-2026 REFEREE SEASON
2025 - 2026 Referee Information
All Spruce Grove Minor Hockey sponsored Referee Clinics will be held on Sunday, September 7
We are hosting:
Level 1 NEW and Returning
Level 2 Returning
Senior
All NEW officials must complete the Hockey University eLearning course BEFORE they can register for a clinic.
Key Details:
- You will receive an email from Hockey Canada with access to the course upon registration.
- The course can also be accessed through your Spordle account calendar.
- The course takes approximately 3–4 hours to complete.
- Progress is saved automatically, so you can complete it in multiple sessions.
- This course only needs to be completed once in your officiating career.
- If you have previously completed Hockey University (HU 1/2), you do not need to take this course again.
Hockey University – Intro to Officiating
To try and ensure that all new officials receive games and are able to develop their officiating skills, SGMHA does limit the number of new officials each year.
For all clinics, we will NOT have the links to register until the beginning of August. As soon as we have the links, we will update this page. You will then need to contact me to get the link sent to you. LINKS ARE NOT TO BE SHARED, ONLY THE PERSON REQUESTING THE LINK CAN REGISTER.
Looking forward to another great season ......... after a great summer break :)
Glenna
HOCKEY ALBERTA OFFICIATING PROGRAM
The Hockey Canada Officiating Program (HCOP) offers participants of all ages an opportunity to be involved in the game beyond playing. By following the levels of development, and with hard work and dedication, officials can find fulfillment in their advancement while making the game safe, fair and fun.
The Hockey Canada Officiating Pathway is the foundation for all officials across the country. Hockey Canada has categorized hockey into five basic streams, each with different priorities. They include:
- Introduction
- Recreational
- Competitive
- High Performance
- Adult Recreational
The pathway has been developed to address the following components of the program at both the Member and national levels:
- Inclusivity and gender neutrality.
- Defining a process to allow individuals to join the system at the appropriate level.
- Providing equal opportunities for officials of the same skill level.
- Developing a national standard that is adhered to by the Members.
- Building flexibility into a linear system.
For full details, go to the Hockey Alberta's Officials Pathway page:
