Referees Room

Welcome to G.V.M.H.A. officials page.

Referee In Chief - Chris Ashburn

t: 236-768-2933 e: referee@gvmha.com

Assignor - Nic Hartwig

t: 250-306-5245 e: nicolas.hartwig@yahoo.ca

North Okanagan Officiating Coordinator - Kelly McKenzie

e: nooc@bchockey.net

In preparation for the 2025/2026 season, if you are a new official, please go to the Hockey Canada website shown below and sign up for the Intro to Officiating course. This course is mandatory and is $25. You will need this to register for the clinics.

https://register.hockeycanada.ca/home

The next Vernon clinic is set for September 10, 2025 from 4pm - 8:30pm at Kal Tire Place. First year officials will have an on ice session immediately after for one hour. Registration links will loaded late July, early August. Please keep checking back here for more details.

REMEMBER, YOU CAN'T REGISTER WITHOUT INTRO TO HOCKEY FOR FIRST YEARS, AND WITHOUT CRC'S FOR ANYONE OVER 18 BY DEC 31, 2025.

Note: Adult officials require a CRC every 3 years (before signing up for the clinic). Please ensure to get your CRC done before the clinic as you will not be able to enroll without CRC completion. To complete your CRC, visit bchockey.net (http://www.bchockey.net/Files/crr026-vol-consentr.pdf)

DIRECT DEPOSIT FORM - payments will be made on the 15th of each month directly to your bank account

Game Reports: All game reports are done online through the Hockey Canada website.

2024/25 Officials Rates:

U18 Rep $90/$65/$65 3 official - $80/$80/$65/$65 4 official - $100/$100 2 official

U18 House $65/$50/$50 - $70/$70

U18 Female $90/$65/$65 - 3 official - $80/$80/$65/$65 4 official - $100/$100 2 official

U15 Rep $70/$55/$55 - $65/$65/$55/$55

U15 Female $70/$55/$55 - $65/$65/$55/$55

U15 House $60/$45/$45 - $65/$65

U13 Rep $60/$45/$45 - $65/$65

U13 House $45/$35/$35 - $50/$50

U11 Dev $50/$35/$35 - $55/$55

U11 House $40/$30/$30 - $45/$45*

U9 $35

Games B/F 8am $5 Bonus

Games B/F 7am $10 Bonus