Welcome New Officials! We are happy to have you join the New Brunswick Hockey Officials Association (NBHOA). On this page, you will find all the information you need to get registered for this season.

Requirements For Registering

• Officials must be a minimum of 12 years of age as of December 31st of the current season.
• It has been more than two seasons since you were a registered official (if it is two seasons or less, please follow the recertification process)
• A credit card is required for paying online clinic fees.

Step 1: Create An Account On The Hockey Canada Registry
Step 2: If You Are 18 or Older Make Sure You Have A Current Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening

Step 3: Complete HU Officiating Clinic Modules – Online/Self-Paced
Step 4: Register For An Official Entry Level 1 Clinic
Step 5: Attend Your Clinic and Complete Your Exam
Step 6: Submit Any Necessary Information To Your RIC/Make Sure They Have Your Contact Information
Step 7: Make Sure You Have A NBHOA Goalline Account

Step 1: Create An Account On The Hockey Canada Registry

All clinics are registered through the new Hockey Canada Registry. If you do not already have an account, please create one. If you are a parent of a new official, please make sure you Link your child’s profile to your account. You will need to register for all clinics through your child’s profile.

CREATE AN ACCOUNT HERE

If you need help on creating your new Hockey Canada Registry Account, please see here.

Step 2: If You Are 18 or Older Make Sure You Have A Current Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening Check

If you are a new official who is 18 years old or older (or if you turn 18 by December 31st, 2023), you will need to submit a current Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening Check (CRC/VSC). You can find the letter you will need to take to your local police/RCMP station here. If you are from the Moncton area (Codiac RCMP), you must contact Jamie Trenholm for a specific letter for the Codiac RCMP detachment.

Step 3: Complete HU Officiating Clinic Modules – Online/Self-Paced
Hockey Canada has a robust first-year course that every hockey official in Canada is required to complete in their first season (regardless of age). You MUST complete this before becoming a registered official.

a. Select register and sign up under the profile that will be taking the course using your HCR account (Step 1).

*Parents be sure to sign up under your son/daughter’s profile. See here for help on linking HCR profiles.

c. Pay the $33 clinic fee online with a credit card.
d. Once signed up you will receive an email with the link to the modules or you can see the course on your calendar in your HCR profile. Please complete the modules at your pace. You can leave at any time as you complete the modules and it remembers where you left off. All modules must be completed before you attend your clinic.
e. Once you have finished all modules, complete the survey and print of your certificate.

Step 4: Register For An Official Entry Level 1 Clinic

This season, we are back for in person clinics. You MUST attend one of these clinics in order to become a registered official.

a. Go to: https://register.hockeycanada.ca/clinics – CLINICS FOR 2023 – 2024 ARE NOW CLOSED
b. Make sure Hockey New Brunswick is selected at the top of your screen.
c. On the left hand side, select “Official” under Categories and then set the Qualification as “*Official – Entry Level 1”
d. Select the appropriate clinic and then register.
*Please remember to sign up under the profile that will be taking the course using your HCR account (Step 2).
*Parents be sure to sign up under your son/daughter’s profile. See here for help on linking HCR profiles.

Step 5: Attend Your Clinic and Complete Your Exam

On the date/time of your clinic, please make sure you are on time for the start of clinic. A good habit for any officials is to arrive 10 minutes early and be ready to go at puck drop (the start of the clinic). Please make sure you bring with a pen and paper. Also, please read your clinic description as you may need to bring along skates, a helmet and a whistle for any clinics that have on-ice sections. Wear comfortable clothes!

As part of the clinic you will complete your certification exam. Everything for this exam is learned in the HU online modules (Step 2) and throughout the clinic session.

Step 6: Submit Any Necessary Information To Your RIC/Make Sure They Have Your Contact Information

Every association has an Association Level RIC. If you are unsure of your local contact, please speak with your local association. You may need to submit your CRC/VSC (if 18 or older by December 31st, 2022) and any other contact information they require.

Step 7: Make Sure You Have A NBHOA Goalline Account

We communicate through Goalline emails and our website. NBHOA Goalline account will be created for you based on the email you list on your registration form. If you do not receive an email about your NBHOA account by December 15th, 2022, please speak with your local Referee in Chief. If you need to regain access to your account, see more information here.