New Officials
Officiating for the 2023-2024 season
St. Albert Ringette Association is Now accepting Applications for New Officials for the 2023/2024 Season.
Please fill out the application form for consideration. SARA has a selection process in place which includes an application survey and an interview.
Those accepted as Officials for the season will take a one-day Referee clinic. On-ice training will include mentoring and evaluations once the season begins.
APPLICATION FOR OFFICIALS Apply here
If you wish to know more about becoming an official, please contact the referee allocator at refallocator@stalbertringette.ca for further information.
What to expect as an Official
- Great pay starting at $22 / game
- Keep in shape
- Meet new friends and work as a team.
- Give something back to the game
- Have FUN !
Expectations of New Officials
- Minimum 14 years of age
- Willing to commit to a minimum of one game per week
- Required items include skates, black CSA certified helmet, finger whistle, black pants and an officials jersey.
- Outgoing, not afraid to blow your whistle! Willing to call penalties
- Excited to become an Official with St. Albert Ringette!!
Referee Training Program
- Complete an online learning module and Attend a half-day clinic which includes 1 hour of on-ice instruction
- Receive at least 3 “mentored” games, which includes a Level 2 or higher ref on the ice with you (3 officials on the ice)
- Receive in at least 1 evaluation per season
- New officials are given a casebook and are expected to read it and learn the rules (it takes years to learn all the rules, but the casebook is a good start!)
- Review resources on website on how to complete a gamesheet and operate a shot clock
- Attend adhoc meetings as required
- Attended "refresher" clinics every rule change year
