Purpose
- To prepare hockey officials capable of refereeing Senior, Junior A, B, C, D, Minor Hockey Regional and National Championships, Female Hockey National Championships and designated Minor Hockey IIHF competition, or being a linesman in Major Junior, Junior A, Senior, CIAU, CCAA, Inter-Branch and IIHF competition
Registration/Certification
- Must be fully certified at Level III and referee one year at that level
- Attendance at Level IV will be by Branch invitation only
- Certification at Level III does not automatically make one eligible for Level IV
- Must attend and participate in all sessions of a Level IV clinic
- Must obtain a minimum of 80% on a written national examination
- Must pass a practical, on-ice evaluation, performed by a qualified Branch Hockey Canada Officiating Program supervisor
- Must be capable of officiating in any one of the categories as listed under purpose. When an official fails the practical on-ice evaluation, certification will not be validated, however, the official may request a second evaluation. The second evaluation will be done at Branch convenience but at no extra cost to the Branch
Delivery
- Minimum of fourteen (14) hours of instruction. Usually is presented over an entire weekend
Note
- Upon successful completion of Level IV (clinic, examination, on-ice evaluation), the official should receive a Level IV sticker and certification card
- There are over 900 Level IV officials registered annually.
