Recertification (Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario)

Recertification Clinic Registration Fees:

CLINIC	FEE (includes HST)	APPLICABLE TO
HCOP ONLINE RECERTIFICATION CLINIC	$15.38	Requirement for all returning officials to complete at their current Level *Completion of registration and payment will make the official eligible to start officiating
LEVEL 1 IN-PERSON RECERT CLINIC	$85.00	For current Level 1 Officials wishing to recertify their Level 1 certification *Official under the age of 16 as of December 31, 2025
LEVEL 1-NHP IN-PERSON RECERT	$150.00	For current Level 1-NHP Officials wishing to recert at their current level *Officials who are 16 years of age or older as of December 31, 2025
LEVEL 2 IN-PERSON UPGRADE/RECERT	$150.00	For current Level 1 Officials wishing to recertify & upgrade to Level 2 *Officials must be 16 years of age or older as of December 31, 2025

NOTES:

• Level 1 Officials, 16 years of age or older as of December 31, 2025, wishing to recertify and upgrade to Level 2 will need to register and complete the Level 1 HCOP Online
Course and then register for the Level 2 in-person Recert/Upgrade Clinic.
A qualifying official who is unable to attend the Level 2 in-person Recert/Upgrade Clinic should register for the Level 1 Recert.
There will be an opportunity to attend a future Level 2 Upgrade Clinic to be held in the first half of the season (details to be announced).

• As a returning Official, it is your responsibility to be prepared for the examination, which is completed during the online 
recertification course. Participants must achieve a minimum of 80% on the HCOP exam to successfully pass.

• REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS, whether due to payment error or any other reason, will be subject to an administration fee of
$26.00.  Refunds will NOT be provided once you have logged into the online recertification course.

• Recertification clinics are only for currently certified HCOP officials. Please do not advise new officials wishing to get started in the
        Officiating Program to register for any of the online recertification courses. Interested individuals should contact their local referee
        association for information on becoming a referee.

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HCR ACCOUNT:

The Hockey Canada Registry is the registration database used for officials; officials are only required to create a new account if not already completed. 

» CLICK HERE TO CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT

Helpful HCR tips:
» How to create an HCR Account
»How to link a Member to your HCR Account

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OHF SCREENING POLICY:

PLEASE NOTE:
Officials are not eligible to officiate any ALLIANCE Hockey sanctioned games until they have successfully registered and paid for their HCOP Online Recertification Course or their ALLIANCE Hockey Officiating Crossover.

DOCUMENTS & INFORMATION:

» ALLIANCE Hockey Referee Operations in ALLIANCE Leagues
» Hockey Canada Officiating Pathway
» Hockey Canada Playing Rules or Get the Hockey Canada Playing Rules App: Apple or Android
» Rule 11 - Maltreatment
» Maltreatment Rule (Rule #11)
» Hockey Officiating Program – Procedures Manual
» Officiating Procedures
» Officiating Systems
» Officiating Duties for Referees and Linespersons