Returning Officials

Registration for Returning Officials

2026-27 REGISTRATION OPENS ON AUGUST 24th.

Welcome back to Officiating from Hockey Saskatchewan!

Please contact Hockey Saskatchewan's Coordinator of Officiating Development, Austin Penner (AustinP@HockeySask.ca) if you have any re-certification questions.

Hockey Saskatchewan certifies officials as young as 10 years old. Please check with your local Minor Hockey Association for age requirements.

Returning Officials' Certification Requirements

New Officials

Level 1 - Returning Officials 14 and under as of December 31st

Hockey Canada Officiating Program - Level 1 Re-Certification - Click Here
Pay the registration fee and sign-up for Level 1 Officials Clinic - Click Here

Level 2 – Returning officials 15-17 years as of December 31st

Pay the registration fee and complete the Hockey Canada Officiating Program – Level 2 Re-Certification - Click Here
Complete a Level 2 on-ice session - Click Here
Complete a Virtual Clinic - Click Here
The Shift Forward Program will be replacing the Respect in Sport online officiating course. If you have not completed the Respect in Sport course, you must complete the Shift Forward Program - Click Here

Level 2 – Returning officials 18 years and older as of December 31st

Pay the registration fee and complete the Hockey Canada Officiating Program – Level 2 Re-Certification - Click Here
Complete a Virtual Clinic - Click Here
Submit a valid Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check - Click Here
The Shift Forward Program will be replacing the Respect in Sport online officiating course. If you have not completed the Respect in Sport course, you must complete the Shift Forward Program - Click Here

Level 3 – Returning officials 18 years and older as of December 31st

Pay the registration fee and complete the Hockey Canada Officiating Program – Level 3 Re-Certification - Click Here
Complete a Virtual Clinic - Click Here
Submit a valid Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check - Click Here
The Shift Forward Program will be replacing the Respect in Sport online officiating course. If you have not completed the Respect in Sport course, you must complete the Shift Forward Program - Click Here

Member High Performance

Pay the registration fee and complete the Hockey Canada Officiating Program – Member High-Performance Re-Certification - Click Here
Complete a Virtual Clinic - Click Here
Complete Fitness Test
Submit a valid Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check - Click Here
The Shift Forward Program will be replacing the Respect in Sport online officiating course. If you have not completed the Respect in Sport course, you must complete the Shift Forward Program - Click Here

National High Performance

Pay the registration fee and complete the Hockey Canada Officiating Program – National High-Performance Re-Certification - Click Here
Complete a Virtual Clinic - Click Here
Complete Fitness Test
Submit a valid Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check - Click Here
The Shift Forward Program will be replacing the Respect in Sport online officiating course. If you have not completed the Respect in Sport course, you must complete the Shift Forward Program - Click Here

Level 9 – Inactive Official

Pay registration fee and complete the Hockey Canada Officiating Program - Re-Certification - Click Here
Submit a valid Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check (valid for 3 years) - Click Here
The Shift Forward Program will be replacing the Respect in Sport online officiating course. If you have not completed the Respect in Sport course, you must complete the Shift Forward Program - Click Here

ICOP Hockey Officials Rebate Application

Officials that are of Indigenous heritage may apply for the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program (ICOP) rebate program through Sask Sport. Those who qualify will receive a rebate on their certification fees via Sask Sport.

To qualify for this rebate you must adhere to the following:

Officiate a minimum of seven (7) games during the 2026-27 season
Complete the ICOP Hockey Officials Rebate Application - CLICK HERE
Submit the completed form and reciept of payment to Sask Sport's Thomas Favel via email (tfavel@sasksport.ca) or mail