Referees
The Elmira and District Hockey Referees Association has a long and cooperative history with the Woolwich Minor Hockey Association. Both organizations have worked hard together over the years to foster a sense of fair play for young hockey players. The President of EDHRA is an "ex officio" member of the WMHA executive, allowing for open communication between the two organizations.
Officials in Woolwich are fully trained and supervised by the OMHA. To become a hockey official, individuals must take a full day clinic where they learn the basic positioning guidelines and rules. In addition, every year, officials must take recertification training and pass an exam that is written all across the country by every official under the jurisdiction of Hockey Canada. Officials are supervised throughout the year and are awarded for their experience, performance and professionalism, with higher level games, and level upgrades. Officials may also be selected for numerous OMHA and OHF Championships at year’s end. EDHRA has a long history of sending officials to these championships due to their hard work and dedication year in and year out.
The Elmira and District Hockey Referees Association is currently accepting applications for new officials over the age of 14. Officiating is a satisfying and rewarding part time job that allows you to work games around any schedule. If you want to give back to the game that taught you so much, or if you are looking for a new challenge, please fill out the application in either excel or pdf form below, and email it to Eric Chute, Assignor for the 2011-2012 season. No prior refereeing experience is required, with new referee clinics usually occurring in October. Due to a high volume of returning officials, it is not possible to hire all our new applicants, however ALL applications will be reviewed by the EDHRA executive.
For more information regarding certification within the OMHA please visit: OMHA then Development Programs, and click Referee Program Overview. The new referee clinics are not typically posted until late August, early September. If possible I highly recommend the 3 day clinic in Guelph.
Refereeing offers a very good pay compensation in comparison to other part time jobs, which offsets the start up costs rather quickly. For more information please do not hesitate to email Eric Chute.
Referee Application Form
Excel FormatPDF Format
"Due to an abundance of applications EDHRA is no longer accepting applications for the 2011-12 season. If you have any questions do not hesitate to email Eric"