REFEREE CLINICS

NOTE: FOR THIS SEASON, OFFICIALS WITH LESS THAN 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MUST ATTEND AN IN-PERSON CLINIC, WHILE OFFICIALS WITH MORE THAN 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE WILL ATTEND A VIRTUAL CLINIC.

REGISTRATION FOR BOTH THE IN PERSON CLINIC AND THE VIRTUAL CLINIC WILL ONLY OPEN FOR OFFICIALS ONCE THEY HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE ONLINE COMPONETS. 

NOTE: ALL OFFICIALS MUST COMPLETE THE 2026-2027 OWHA REGISTRATION FORMS AND EMAIL THEM TO THE OWHA OFFICE VIA (clinics@owha.on.ca) FOR PROCESSING. CLICK BELOW TO ACCESS THE FORMS.  

2026-2027 OWHA OFFICIALS REGISTRATION FORMS 

The forms can be completed via the computer, saved and then emailed to the OWHA office. Once your forms are received, only then can the be processed and your card and cresting mailed out to the address you provided on the form. 

NEW FIRST TIME officials must complete the mandatory courses

(Hockey Canada - Introduction to Officiating and The Shift Forward Program) below, before you can register for the In-Person clinic.  

 If you have already completed these courses, please do not complete them again. 

*** Vulnerable Sector Screening & The Criminal Offence Declaration Form must be submitted through the Ontario Screening Portal prior to those who are 18 years and older before they can register to complete the online components or attend the virtual online clinic ***

NOTE: ALL ONLINE COMPONENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN REGISTER FOR AND

ATTEND ANY OWHA LIVE IN-PERSON JR OFFICIALS CLINIC (official with less than 3 years experience)

OR VIRTUAL CLINIC (officials with 3 or more years experience) 

DETAILS FOR THE LIVE IN-PERSON JR OFFICIALS CLINICS (officials with less than 3 years experience) 

WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. 

THESE CLINICS ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE REGISTERED FOR AND TAKEN THE OWHA ONLINE COMPONENTS ONLY.

ONLY OFFICIALS WITH LESS THAN 3 YEARS  EXPERIENCE MUST ATTEND AN IN PERSON OFFICIALS CLINIC

It will be necessary for officials to have a valid and current Vulnerable Sector Search on your profile in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) in order to register for a clinic. 

Check your profile in the HCR to ensure that a Police Check is current and on file.

For terminology purposes, VSC and VSS are one and the same document.

Log into your Spordle Account, click on the "Member" tab from the left, find your profile and click on the "View Profile".

Below your name and Association, you will see if your Vulnerable Sector Search and Declaration document has been submitted and validated. 

IF YOU REQUIRE A NEW VULNERABLE SECTOR CHECK (VSC) DOCUMENT, PLEAES ENSURE THAT YOU START THE PROCESS TO REQUEST ONE ASAP. 

ALL VULNERABLE SECTOR CHECK DOCUMENTS, MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE SCREENING SUBMISSION PORTAL TO BE VALIDATED. 

PLEAES SEE THE DOCUMENTS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS. 

NOTE: Please do not email your documents or receipts to the OWHA as we cannot submit documents on your behalf.

OWHA Screening Check Letter (to provide to the police station if requested)

Eligibility to Officiate with the OWHA for the coming season

How to Submit you VSC Document or Receipt through the Ontario Screening Submission Portal

Direct Link to the Ontario Screening Submission Portal

• On-Ice Officials aged 17 and under are NOT required to provide a Police Record Check.  If you turn 18 during the season, it is your responsibility to obtain your VSC document and submit it though the Screening Submission Portal.
• On-Ice Officials aged 18 years and over MUST provide a VSC / VSS document and complete the online declaration form via the Screening Submission Portal. 
• When requesting a VSC / VSS document, you may be required to provide a letter to your local police service. A copy of the VSC Screening Check Letter is available to you above.
• If you have initiated the process of obtaining a VSC, please submit a copy of your receipt via the Screening Submission Portal.  This will be used to TEMPORARILY update your HCR profile until you can upload the official document. 
• If your HCR profile indicates your VSC expiry date is beyond the 2024 / 2025 season, you MUST go through the Screening Submission Portal to complete the online Declaration Form. 

 If you have questions pertaining to the Screening Submission Portal, please email: screening@ohf.on.ca

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