Recertification (Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario)

** 2025-2026 CLINIC REGISTRATION INFORMATION COMING SOON! **
 

HCOP Recertification Clinic Registration Fees

CLINIC	FEE (includes HST)	APPLICABLE TO
LEVEL 1 RECERT	TBA	For current Level 1 Officials wishing to recertify at Level 1
LEVEL 2 IN-PERSON RECERT/UPGRADE	TBA	For current Level 1 Officials wishing to recertify & upgrade to Level 2 *must be 16 years of age or older as of December 31, 2025
ONLINE & IN-PERSON RECERT	TBA	For current Level 2 & above Officials wishing to recertify at their current Level

NOTES:

• Level 1 Officials, 16 years of age or older as of December 31, 2025 wishing to recertify and upgrade to Level 2, have the option to register for the Level 2 in-person
Recert/Upgrade Clinic.
A qualifying official that 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% to successfully pass the HCOP exam.

• 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.

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

OHF SCREENING POLICY

Officials 18 years of age or older that do not have a valid Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) on file or have an expired VSC, will not be eligible to register or officiate until they have submitted a current Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) in accordance with the OHF Screening Policy.
OHF Screening Policy Information and Documents - Click Here

LEVEL 2 IN-PERSON RECERT/UPGRADE CLINIC:

•  Open to all current Level 1 Officials wishing to recertify and upgrade to a Level 2 who are 16 years of age or older as of
December 31, 2025.  
• Officials attending this clinic are NOT required to complete the online OHF Officials Recertification Online Course.

 

ONLINE RECERTIFICATION CLINICS:

Please follow the Registration Steps below in sequence, to avoid any issues or delays with your registration:

 

STEP 1: Complete the OHF Recertification Clinic & HCOP Exam
• Officials are required to complete the online recertification clinic and exam before stepping on the ice.
• Once you have completed the registration, you may access the online clinic by logging into your HCR account and looking under the schedule tab.

 

 

STEP 2: Complete the ALLIANCE Hockey In-Person Information Session
• After completing the online recertification course and exam, you are eligible to register and attend a mandatory in-class information session.
• Register by selecting “Click Here” for one (1) of the following sessions:

Thank you for registering as an on-ice Official & have a great season!

OFFICIATING CROSSOVERS

ALLIANCE Hockey recognizes HCOP certification obtained through any OHF Member Partner (GTHL, OMHA, NOHA, OWHA, OHA) sanctioned Recertification Clinics. Crossovers are only applicable for an Official who completed a recertification clinic with an OHF Member Partner other than ALLIANCE Hockey.

If applicable, please complete the required crossover registration using the appropriate link below: 

**NO CROSSOVERS ACCEPTED AFTER NOVEMBER 1^st**

Crossover Officials who have not registered with ALLIANCE Hockey in previous seasons will receive a crossover package via mail that includes:
OHF Crest / OHF Shoulder Crest / Hockey Canada Shoulder Crest / ALLIANCE Hockey Officiating Wallet Card  

PLEASE NOTE: 
Officials may not officiate any ALLIANCE Hockey sanctioned games until they have successfully registered with ALLIANCE Hockey for the current season through direct recertification or crossover.

 

 If you have any questions, please contact Coordinator, Officiating & Risk Management: Chad Houben.