Refereeing Hockey

My Background

  • Reffed hundreds of games
  • All levels of minor, junior, semi-pro, beer league
  • Level 301

In BC...

The Good:

- Exercise

- Cash Money $$

- Passion for the game

- Interpersonal Skills

The Bad

- Bad calls

- Injuries

- Stress

Abuse

We have our moments...

What are refs taught?

Rules!

- legal plays, line calls

- penalties

- situations

- signals

- positioning

Game Management

- judgement

- player management

- coach management

- player safety

What Can't You Complain About?

(....unless you've reffed)

- calls nobody saw

- positioning #fail

- make up calls

- calls that have to go upstairs

- any call I make

What can you complain about?

- blown line calls

Want to know more?

- http://www.bchockey.net/Officiating/GettingStarted.aspx

- Books!

- GameCenter Ref Cam

Refereeing Hockey

By Jeff Oliver

Refereeing Hockey

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