Officiating
Referees in the sport of ringette find the job challenging but rewarding. We welcome new referees to Ringette in the Lower Mainland.
If you're interested in becoming a referee for the great game of ringette, you must be 13 years or older and be a competent skater. You are not required to have experience as a ringette player to referee ringette but a sound knowledge of the game is an asset. Check with your association’s referee coordinator to ensure new referee applications are being accepted.
Training
Clinics are held every year for new referees and for current referees interested in refreshing or improving their level of certification. Information on training sessions for the current season are posted on the LMRL Forum. Note that a clinic may be cancelled if there is insufficient enrollment.
Please contact the LMRL Director of Officials for more information or to enroll in any of the available clinics.
Certification Process
Ringette follows the National Officials Certification Program. The N.O.C.P. operates on a six Level system. The minimum requirements are listed in the table below:
| Technical | Practical | Recertification Clinic* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | Clinic (5.5 hrs) | Skating Assessment | Level 1 |
| Level II | Clinic (6 hrs) | 2 evaluations | Refresher |
| Level III | As for Level II | 3 evaluations | Refresher |
| Level IV | Clinic (8.25 hrs) | 4 evaluations | Refresher |
| Level V | TBA | CRC | Refresher |
| Level VI | TBA | Worlds | TBA |
* Rule Change Seasons Only
Evaluators
| Level | Name | City | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Lorraine Arthurs | Burnaby | 1 A/B/C |
| Community | Michelle MacRae | Port Coquitlam | 1 A/B/C |
| Regional | Jack Chow | Vancouver | 1,2,3 A/B/C |
| Regional | Garth Verbonac | Quesnel | 1,2,3 A/B/C |
| Provincial | Pete Smit | Abbotsford | All levels |
| Provincial | Melanie Stewart | Port Coquitlam | All levels |
| Provincial | Rick Daly | Victoria | All levels |
Referees-in-Chief
| Association | Referee-in-Chief |
|---|---|
| Burnaby/New West | Christine and Walter Thiessen |
| Coquitlam/Moody | Paul Dries |
| Delta | Charleen Caumanns |
| Fraser Valley | Tara Jackson |
| Howe Sound | vacant |
| North/West Van | Bruce Coulter |
| Port Coquitlam/Ridge Meadows | Meagan Jewell |
| Richmond | Dan Ring |
| Surrey/White Rock | Rob Sturgess |
| Vancouver | Julian Goss |
| Lower Mainland Ringette League (LMRL) | Michelle MacRae |
| BC Ringette Association (BCRA) | Rick Daly |
