Hockey Canada, HCOP,
and the ODHA/ODMHA
Everything You Wanted to Know,
and probably some stuff you didn’t
Hockey Canada
• Governing Body of Hockey in Canada
• Two Major Objectives:
– Foster and encourage the sport of amateur
hockey throughout Canada
– Foster and encourage leadership programs in
all areas related to the development of hockey
in Canada
HC National Structure
• National
level
(HDC) is responsible
for the research and
design of
development
programs, including
HCOP
National RIC: Vernon Doyle
Mrg. Officiating:
Todd Anderson
Chair, Officiating Policy
Committee: Ken Corbett
The Program - HCOP
• HCOP – Hockey Canada Officiating Program
• Objectives
– To standardize the methods and techniques of officiating in both
two and three official systems
– To acquire uniformity throughout the country with respect to rule
interpretation
– To offer participants national recognition for their achievements
• 6 levels
– Levels I – III can be achieved by anybody (special criteria to be
recommended to Level III)
– Levels IV – V are nominated by District RICs or selected by
ODMHA or ODHA RIC
– Level VI is are nominated to HC through the Branch RIC
Branches Deliver the Programs
Our Branch – the ODHA
• Our Branch, the
Ottawa District
Hockey Association
(ODHA) is the
Branch responsible
for hockey in
Eastern Ontario.
• Ottawa District Minor
Hockey Association
(ODMHA) is
responsible for all
minor hockey within
the ODHA
ODHA/ODMHA Officiating Program
• Branch Officiating Program:
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ODHA VP Rules/Officials – Steve Sleigh
ODHA Director of Officials – Paul Boese
ODHA Clinic Coordinator – Tom Sweeney
ODMHA RIC/Director of Discipline – John Reid
ODMHA Alternate RIC – Gary Kelleher
ODMHA AAA RIC – Chris Kit
ODMHA AA/A RIC – Richard Daber
ODMHA Director of Development – David Lauer
Director of Mentorship – Ron Romeo
Director, Risk, Safety and Conduct –Dave McCarthy
Director of Special Events – Matt Desjardins
District Structure
• The ODHA/
ODMHA is
divided into 10
districts
• Each district
has its own
RIC and all
contact info
can be located
on
odharefs.com
District RICs
• 1 – Mike Spencer
• 2 – Eric Mainville
• 3 – Francois
Brunette
• 4 – Ray Cronkwright
• 5 – Fred Jennings
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B – Tom Meagher
9 – Dave McCarthy
10 – Caise Chandler
11 – Nik McLean
12 – Lucio Piaino
Local Officiating Programs
• Each District RIC is responsible for
administering the HCOP as per Hockey
Canada regulations
• Your Local RIC is the person you’ll most
likely interact with during the season.
Local Officiating Programs
• In some cases, the District RIC is also the local
RIC
– E.g. Kanata, Nepean, Gloucester, Cumberland, B
• In the rural districts, each association will have
an Association RIC that reports to the District
RIC
– E.g. In District 2, Cornwall, Alexandria, Long Sault,
Char-Lan, etc. will have their own local RICs
Who’s Who in my Program?
• Your local officiating program will likely
have some combination of the following
positions:
– R.I.C.
– Assignor
– Director of Supervision
– Director of Discipline
– Referee Reps
Officiating Opportunities
• Minor Hockey
– Local playoffs, tournaments, special
assignments (exhibition games featuring out
of branch/country teams)
– Bell Capital Cup
• The LARGEST hockey tournament in the world.
• Teams from across Canada, United States, Europe
and Asia
Officiating Opportunities
• Competitive Minor Hockey
– Competitive Hockey
• B, A, AA, AAA
• Often have “Showcase” games/tournaments
– Bell Capital Cup
• Higher divisions are used to “showcase”/supervise
up and coming officials
– All-Ontario Peewee/Bantam
/Midget Championships
Officiating Opportunities
• Junior
– Junior Hockey
– CIS (University)
– Branch Exchanges
• Past exchanges have been to Europe, USA and other HC Branches
Officiating Opportunities
• Elite
– OHL
– Ontario Winter Games
– HC Program of Excellence
• Canada Winter Games, World Under-17 Challenge
– National Assignments
• Telus Cup (National Midget AAA), Royal Bank Cup (National
Jr A), CIS Finals
– International Assignments
Officiating Opportunities
• Get some exercise
• Meet new people, make new friends
• HAVE FUN!!!!!!