2025/2026 HNS Official’s Registration (NEW)

NEW OFFICIALS

• All new Level 1 or Level 2 officials will firstly need to complete the online Introduction to Officiating course through Hockey Canada. 
• Officials between 12-14 must register as a Level 1 and officials who will turn 15 by December 31, 2025 will be able to register as a Level 1 or Level 2.
• After completing the online HC course, they must register for an in-person Level 1 or Level 2 clinic, the schedule is attached. 

RETURNING OFFICIALS (NEW PROCESS)

• LEVEL 1 RETURNING – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program - Level 1 Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual Level 1 clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

• LEVEL 2 RETURNING – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program - Level 2 Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual Level 2 clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

*** Please note, if you are a Level 1 and plan to register as a Level 2 this season (you will have needed to complete 2 seasons as a Level 1 or be 15 years old by December 31st), then please complete the Level 2 Re-Certification course and register for a Level 2 virtual clinic ***

• LEVEL 3 RETURNING – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program - Level 3 Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual Level 3 clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

*** Please note, if you are a Level 2 and plan to register as a Level 3 this season then please complete the Level 3 Re-Certification course and register for a Level 3 virtual clinic ***

• Member High Performance  – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program – Member High Performance Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual MHP clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

• National High Performance  – Need to complete :

Hockey Canada Officiating Program – National High Performance Re-Certification

Once that is completed, you need to register for a virtual NHP clinic (1 hour). Schedule is attached.

NEW OFFICIALS – In Person Clinics Level 1 & 2

Saturday September 13 9am-1pm RBC Multipurpose Room Dartmouth

Saturday September 27 9am-1pm RBC Multipurpose Room Dartmouth

Saturday September 27 9am-1pm Sackville Arena Mezzanine

Saturday October 4 9am-1pm GEC - Bedford

Saturday October 4 9am-1pm RBC Multipurpose Room Dartmouth

Saturday October 11 9am-1pm Sackville Arena Mezzanine

RETURNING OFFICIALS VIRTUAL CLINICS

Level 1 & 2 Monday September 22 6-7pm

                  Monday October 6 6-7pm

                  Monday October 27 6-7pm

Level 3 Monday September 22 7-8pm

            Monday October 6 7-8pm

            Monday October 27 7-8pm

MHP/NHP Monday September 22 8-9pm

                 Monday October 6 8-9pm

HNS Registration Rates

HC Intro to Officiating -   $25

Level 1 -  $50

Level 2 - $100

Level 3  - $150

Member High Performance - $200

National High Performance - $250