NOTE: Registration is now closed for referee applications as we are full.
You will be able to apply to referee for our next ball hockey season in January 2017.
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Referees,

On behalf of the Executive Committee and volunteers who are the driving force behind GVMBH, I personally wish to welcome you to the new season.  As the Referee-In-Charge (RIC) my vision is simple:

“Always be your best, and provide the most professional service towards all involved at all times”

League levels:

• Tykes (age 5-6):              officiated by coaches;
• Peanut (age 7-8):            officiated by officials at least 12 years of age;
• Pup (age 9-10)                  officiated by officials at least 12 years of age;
• Pee Wee (age 11-12):      officiated by officials at least 14 years of age;
• Minor (age 13-14):           officiated by officials at least 16 years of age;
• Major (age 15-16):           officiated by officials at least 18 years of age;
• Junior (age 17-19):           officiated by officials at least 21 years of age

Game Info:

• 2 Official System;
• 1 Jr official and 1 Snr Official minimum;
• 2 x 20 min running/stop time periods, 3 min warm-up and 1 min break between periods (1 hr game slot);
• Horn will sound to end the game 2 minutes before the game slot period officially ends;
• Min age of officials permitted to officiate is 12;
• Jr Official:   12 – 17 years old;
• Snr Official: 18 and above (2 years’ experience)

Game Locations:

• (AB) Archie Browning – Esquimalt
• (ER) Eagle Ridge – Westshore
• (JD) Juan De Fuca - Colwood
• (NA) Naden - Esquimalt
• (PA) Panorama – Central Saanich
• (PG) Pearkes, Green/Gold – Saanich
• (SO) Save On Foods – Victoria
• (WE) Westhills – Westshore

Rules:

Canadian Ball Hockey Official Casebook/Rulebook (to be provided at the clinic)

Official Referee Uniform

• Canadian Ball Hockey Association (CBHA) short or long sleeve crested jersey (mandatory)
• If you are wearing a long sleeve jersey, *Red arm bands are prohibited*
• Black shorts or sweat pants
• White socks
• “Acme Thunder” whistle
• Running shoes (non-marking)
• CSA Certified Black Helmet (mandatory) and CSA Certified, Half Clear Visor (visor mandatory for officials under 19 years of age)

Recommended to wear:

1.       Jock/Jill;

2.       Shin pad (must be approved/according to Ball hockey Rules)

** Note **

Before going out and buying this equipment, you should/may wish to wait until the clinic to get some advice on what and where to buy.

Once again I would like to welcome you all to this season. Have fun and be a part of your community. I look forward to get to know and work with each one of you this year.

Referee in Charge
Glen Wallis

Game Allocator/Assignor
Carrie Klatt